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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 20, 2026
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FELIX CARRIER INC
USDOT 3994843 · MC1499702 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1707 BIXSHIRE DRIVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93311
(661) 501-8393 · MARLEN FELIX BENITEZ
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Driver OOS 14.8% — above the 6.7% national average5 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
15 / 17
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
57 / 867
Crashes (24 mo)
5
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc — $750K BIPD · policy URG03263 · eff 08/27/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate27.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate14.8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Hours-of-Service Compliance780 pts
Vehicle Maintenance319 pts
Unsafe Driving114 pts
Other28 pts
Driver Fitness13 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 25 | 2 | 263 |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 12 | 1 | 135 |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 7 | 98 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPCDOOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 7 | 1 | 93 |
| 395.3A2-HOSPDIT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 3 | 59 |
| 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 2 | 54 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 44 | |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 36 | |
| 396.7A-UOC | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 30 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 28 |
Most inspected states
AZ9
IL8
CA7
NM7
IN6
OH5
UT3
TX3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7.99 | 7.64 | ≈85–92% (over 65) | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3.26 | 3.47 | ≈96–100% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.23 | 0.24 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.86 | 6.82 | ≈81–85% (over 80) | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-10-01. “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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Speeding 66% · Following / lane / reckless 32% · Other 3%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 37 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 49% (4 OOS) · Following / lane / reckless 44% (6 OOS) · Hours exceeded 4% (1 OOS)
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 16 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Lighting / lamps 40% (2 OOS) · Brakes 18% (1 OOS) · Tires 12% (2 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 34 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle and 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Maricopa County, AZ · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Maricopa County, AZ to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 11 inspections, 29 violations, 3 OOS, 4 clean · trending worse.
1. Hours-of-Service Compliance11 viol · 2 OOS · 38%
395.8E-HOSPD ×6, 395.3A2-HOSPD, 395.3A1-HOSPD
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 13 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.445).
2. Vehicle Maintenance9 viol · 2 OOS · 31%
393.9A-HLLH ×2, 396.7A-UOC ×2, 393.47A-BCLMAD
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.145).
3. Other7 viol · 1 OOS · 24%
395.8A ×2, 392.2-SLLEQP ×2, 393.60C
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
Repeat offenders: 395.8E-HOSPD ×6, 393.9A-HLLH ×2, 396.7A-UOC ×2, 395.8A ×2, 392.2-SLLEQP ×2
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Crash record — 5 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/27/2026 | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | 2 | ✓ | |
| 08/01/2025 | REEDLEY, CA | ✓ | ||
| 06/17/2025 | Auburn Twp, IL | 1 | ✓ | |
| 02/12/2025 | NOT LISTED, TX | 1 | ✓ | |
| 01/05/2025 | Union Twp, IL | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 49 vehicles seen in inspections
30 trailer19 truck
Company profile
Officer
MARLEN FELIX BENITEZ
Recordable crash rate
3 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
17
Registered since
2022-12-06
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 18 carriers
Shares identifiers with 18 carriers (18 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVS CARRIER INC | 4117756 | 13 VINs | strong |
| WISDOM CARRIER INC | 4384098 | 5 VINs | strong |
Activity history (recent)
08/27/2026 — Insurance filed — Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91 · policy URG03263
01/26/2026 — Insurance cancelled — BENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy FLBSIC-1611-00977
01/09/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.1M mi reported (2025)
12/30/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2026)
03/21/2025 — Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-FLP-CA-19-S0343233-00
02/24/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/21/2025)
03/29/2024 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
01/12/2023 — PROPERTY BROKER — DISMISSED
12/06/2022 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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