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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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BLARNEY CASTLE OIL CO
USDOT 403979 · EIN 38-1484988
12218 WEST ST, BEAR LAKE, MI, 49614
(231) 864-3111 · DENNIS P MCCARTHY
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
364 / 88
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
75 / 683
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate4.4% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance432 pts
Unsafe Driving186 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance67 pts
Other36 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 90 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 44 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 42 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 30 | |
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 30 | |
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 30 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 28 | |
| 172.516C1-HMPMC | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 2 | 25 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 |
Most inspected states
MI75
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.97 | 0.97 | ≈49–56% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.05 | 4.12 | ≈50–54% | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.56 | 0.57 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-18 · 2 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in Wexford County, MI · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Wexford County, MI to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 45% · Phone / texting 26% · Other 13%
• 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 21 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness 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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 64% (2 OOS) · Brakes 27% (1 OOS) · Other 3%
• 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 36 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: 8 inspections, 26 violations, 1 OOS, 2 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance15 viol · 1 OOS · 58%
393.9A-LHLI ×2, 393.9A-LRLI ×2, 393.45B2-BHTD ×2
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 13 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.037).
2. Other10 viol · 38%
392.2-SLLSR ×2, 393.47E ×2, 392.2-SLLEWA1
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3. Hazardous Materials Compliance1 viol · 4%
172.400A2-HML
✓ Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
✓ Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
Repeat offenders: 393.9A-LHLI ×2, 393.9A-LRLI ×2, 393.45B2-BHTD ×2, 392.2-SLLSR ×2, 393.47E ×2
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/05/2025 | SOUTH BRANCH TWP, MI | ✓ |
Equipment — 64 vehicles seen in inspections
26 incomplete vehicle19 trailer17 truck2 other
Company profile
Officer
DENNIS P MCCARTHY
Annual mileage
4.6M mi (2026)
CDL drivers
88
Registered since
1990-08-07
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
09/30/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
4.6M mi reported (2026)
08/07/1990 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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