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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 13, 2026
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LEAD FOOT TRUCKING OPERATIONS LLC
USDOT 4055273 · MC1537588 · EIN 92-0707578 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
24 DEPOT ST, NORWOOD, NY, 13668
(315) 244-7077 · ERIC FRANCIS
56
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 100% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 50% — above the 6.7% national average2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
1 / 1
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
3 / 228
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy CA984808766 · eff 08/07/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate100% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate50% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance243 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance33 pts
Unsafe Driving15 pts
Other6 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 56 | |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| 396.3A1-TFCV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 18 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.11A1-LFTSM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.110B3-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
Most inspected states
OH2
PA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 30.00 | 15.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6.00 | 5.13 | — | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 19.50 | 19.50 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-17 · 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 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
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: 1 inspections, 11 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance8 viol · 73%
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 ×2, 393.9A-HLLH, 393.9A-LFTSI
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 1 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 14.625).
2. Other2 viol · 18%
390.21TB2-DOT, 390.21TB1-MC
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 1 OOS · 9%
395.8A1-HOSP
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 1 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.5).
Repeat offenders: 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/23/2026 | SALINE (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | ✓ | ||
| 12/02/2024 | Village of Douglas, MI | ✓ |
Equipment — 6 vehicles seen in inspections
3 truck2 trailer1 other
Company profile
Officer
ERIC FRANCIS
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
1
Registered since
2023-04-03
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 5 carriers
Shares identifiers with 5 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIAMOND ORANGE OAKS LLC | 4455115 | officer | strong |
| FRANCIS DUMP TRUCK LLC | 1655205 | officer | strong |
| RAZOR WIRE ROAD LLC | 4536027 | officer | strong |
| CLAY TRANSPORT INC | 85150 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
04/16/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2025)
08/07/2024 — Insurance filed — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA984808766
08/07/2024 — Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CM0078085
08/25/2023 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
08/25/2023 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
05/11/2023 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — DISMISSED
04/03/2023 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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