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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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CARLETON EQUIPMENT COMPANY
USDOT 398874 · MC65929 · EIN 38-1723146 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
4704 SOUTH 29TH STREET, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49048
(269) 343-2943 · TODD SIMMONS
81
Low risk
Risk factors
Driver OOS 15.4% — above the 6.7% national average2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
22 / 17
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
13 / 61
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA — $750K BIPD · policy 3R575445 · eff 04/28/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate11.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate15.4% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance48 pts
Driver Fitness13 pts
Other7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 391.41APC | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.104F3-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.43DBMA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 391.41B10-MC | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 392.2-SLLMF | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 392.2-SLLSR | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
MI12
IN1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.44 | 0.46 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.17 | 2.99 | ≈32–36% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-08-11. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 38% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 38% · Load securement 19%
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 20 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 100%
392.2-SLLMF
✓ Look for shiny/streaked lug nuts on the walk-around
✓ Torque wheels after service and re-torque on schedule
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.378).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12/2025 | Flint Twp, MI | ✓ | ||
| 01/14/2025 | MENDON TWP, MI | ✓ |
Equipment — 21 vehicles seen in inspections
11 trailer6 truck4 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
TODD SIMMONS
Annual mileage
0.4M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
17
Registered since
1990-06-29
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 6 carriers
Shares identifiers with 6 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIEZEL MAXX EXPRESS LLC | 3087427 | officer | strong |
| MARK IV TRANSPORTATION CO INC | 785033 | officer | strong |
| MUD LAKE FARM SUPPLY INC | 911834 | officer | strong |
| TODD SIMMONS | 3454830 | officer | strong |
| TRI STAR DRILLING SERVICES LLC | 3670816 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
03/13/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2024)
04/28/2023 — Insurance filed — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 3R575445
04/28/2023 — Insurance replaced — THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy 3R575445
10/31/2020 — Insurance replaced — MOTORISTS COMMERCIAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy 5000003002
01/12/2018 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
06/29/1990 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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