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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 6, 2026
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AWESOME TOWING LLC
USDOT 4074111 · MC1550327 · EIN 92-2444161 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
500 COLUMBIA ST NW APT 605, OLYMPIA, WA, 98501-4448
(360) 791-7901 · SHAYNA HARDESTY
40
High risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 60% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 10% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
5 / 6
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
9 / 67
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy CA00614508 · eff 07/24/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate60% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate10% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance39 pts
Unsafe Driving26 pts
Other8 pts
Driver Fitness3 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20 | |
| 393.23-LEU | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.71H10-CDDSDNS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 391.41APC | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.81-H | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 393.95A1 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 |
Most inspected states
WA9
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 11.71 | 7.42 | ≈82–89% (over 65) | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.15 | 0.17 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10.33 | 9.76 | — | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-10. “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
Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Phone / texting 77% · Following / lane / reckless 23%
• Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
Projected: could improve up to 21 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
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
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, 3 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Other3 viol · 100%
390.21TB1-MC, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLSIV
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 7 vehicles seen in inspections
6 incomplete vehicle1 passenger car
Company profile
Officer
SHAYNA HARDESTY
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.0M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
2023-05-10
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| A BETTER TOW COMPANY LLC | 3790216 | 1 VINs | strong |
| A BETTER TOW COMPANY INC | 3551485 | officer | strong |
| GRANT'S TOWING & AUTOMOTIVE, INC | 8091416 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: A BETTER TOW COMPANY INC (USDOT 3551485, 2021).
Activity history (recent)
08/18/2025 — Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM056017-02
07/24/2025 — Insurance filed — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA00614508
07/24/2025 — Insurance replaced — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM056017-02
07/22/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/25/2025)
07/09/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2024)
11/02/2024 — Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM056017-01
10/07/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/29/2024)
11/02/2023 — Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA00614508
06/05/2023 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
05/22/2023 — Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA01109759
05/10/2023 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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