VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 28, 2026
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ISTANBUL EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 4109454 · MC1569299 · EIN 93-1874880 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
511 OAK RUN DR, RALEIGH, NC, 27606
(352) 281-1034 · ISMAIL TURKMEN
59
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierDriver OOS 10.7% — above the 6.7% national average3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
5 / 10
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
29 / 136
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy CA862292417 · eff 09/08/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate14.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate10.7% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance70 pts
Driver Fitness47 pts
Other12 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance12 pts
Unsafe Driving7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLNP | Driver Fitness | 1 | 24 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.55C1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.55D1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 392.2-SLLMF | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 |
Most inspected states
CA5
NM4
FL2
WA2
AL2
LA1
OH1
SD1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.90 | 1.90 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.20 | 0.20 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.78 | 0.79 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.39 | 3.15 | ≈35–39% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-10-06. “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
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
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 91% · Wheels / rims 4% · Load securement 4% (1 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 24 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: 4 inspections, 6 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance4 viol · 67%
393.53B-B, 393.55C1-B, 393.45D-B
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.543).
2. Driver Fitness1 viol · 17%
383.23A2-LCDLNP
✓ Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
✓ Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.585).
3. Other1 viol · 17%
393.47E
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
🎓 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
Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/2026 | MEBANE, NC | ✓ | ||
| 03/02/2026 | HUTCHINS, TX | 1 | ||
| 03/03/2025 | RALEIGH, NC | 2 |
Equipment — 29 vehicles seen in inspections
24 trailer5 truck
Company profile
Officer
ISMAIL TURKMEN
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
10
Registered since
2023-07-28
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 27 carriers
Shares identifiers with 27 carriers (26 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BURAK TRANSPORT INC | 3564062 | officer, phone | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: BURAK TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 3564062, 2021).
Activity history (recent)
10/24/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2025)
09/08/2025 — Insurance filed — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA862292417
09/08/2025 — Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT3912118108
08/12/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/29/2025)
08/02/2025 — Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT3912118108
07/14/2025 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT3912118108
07/07/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/15/2025)
07/03/2025 — Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT3912118108
06/23/2025 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT3912118108
06/06/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/24/2025)
09/08/2024 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA972876954
09/13/2023 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
07/28/2023 — 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/4109454.