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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 12, 2026
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CASTLE EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 4041553 · MC1529486 · EIN 92-0633292 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
9968 ARBOR MONTGOMERY LN, CINCINNATI, OH, 45249
(330) 730-9084 · ANGELA PHILLIP
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
1 / 1
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
5 / 87
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
GEiCO Marine Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy 9300293119 · eff 05/05/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate33.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance66 pts
Unsafe Driving21 pts
Other1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2SLSNC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.2-SLL | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
CO1
OH1
KY1
AZ1
CA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 21.00 | 21.00 | — | 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 | 6.66 | 6.66 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-21 · 1 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
Vehicle 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
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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 5 inspections, 6 violations, 1 OOS, 1 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance4 viol · 1 OOS · 67%
393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-HLLH, 393.55E-B
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.995).
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 17%
392.16-D
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 15.75).
3. Other1 viol · 17%
392.2-SLL
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Equipment — 11 vehicles seen in inspections
5 truck5 trailer1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
ANGELA PHILLIP
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
1
Registered since
2023-03-09
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 10 carriers
Shares identifiers with 10 carriers (8 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTENSE LLC | 3471970 | 3 VINs | strong |
| WAYSIDE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LLC | 3450596 | 2 VINs | medium |
| SAFAR EXPRESS LLC | 4286018 | address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
09/15/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2025)
05/05/2026 — Insurance filed — GEiCO Marine Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 9300293119
05/05/2026 — Insurance replaced — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9300293119
03/05/2026 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA867647165
02/06/2026 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/09/2026)
01/05/2026 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
10/20/2025 — Out-of-service order rescinded
05/07/2024 — Federal out-of-service order
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
04/04/2024 — Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy TN-100365
01/13/2024 — Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy TN-100365
12/18/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/12/2024)
10/14/2023 — Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy TN-100365
09/18/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/26/2023)
04/11/2023 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (04/10/2024)
04/04/2023 — Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy TN-100365
03/09/2023 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/4041553.