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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 11, 2026
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CLIMAX TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 4090065 · MC1557870 · EIN 93-1984791 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
353 ENTERPRISE LANE, ROCKY GAP, VA, 24366
(540) 605-0281 · JOSHUA TAYLOR
40
High risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 100% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 25% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
2 / 1
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
4 / 58
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy CA971094837 · eff 08/04/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate100% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate25% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance54 pts
Driver Fitness6 pts
Other3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.209D-STPAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 391.11B1-A | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.81-H | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 393.11A1-LRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 |
Most inspected states
VA3
WV1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.85 | 0.85 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 26.00 | 26.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-19. “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
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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: 1 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · holding steady.
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Equipment — 3 vehicles seen in inspections
2 incomplete vehicle1 truck
Company profile
Officer
JOSHUA TAYLOR
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.0M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
1
Registered since
2023-06-13
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 31 carriers
Shares identifiers with 31 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1661575 | officer | strong |
| A1 FENCE PRO LLC | 1717088 | officer | strong |
| BALTIMORE POWER WASH LLC | 2627832 | officer | strong |
| DIRECT BROKERAGE | 2350620 | officer | strong |
| EMILY SERVAIS | 1906602 | officer | strong |
| GRANITE CITY WELDING INC | 3255570 | officer | strong |
| JET TRANSPORT LLC | 3393419 | officer | strong |
| JOAHUA PHILLIP TAYLOR | 2470701 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: A1 FENCE PRO LLC (USDOT 1717088, 2007).
Activity history (recent)
02/07/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2023)
08/04/2025 — Insurance filed — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA971094837
08/04/2025 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA971094837
07/08/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/09/2025)
07/05/2023 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
06/13/2023 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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