CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 4251541· MC1648074· CARRIER· EIN 99-3314650
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PATEL'S TRANSPORT LLC

1871 BEAVERTAIL DR, LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ, 86403(760) 987-9803SPATEL@PATELSTRANSPORT.COMSAMIR PATEL
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
CarrierGuard Transportation Risk Retention Group, Inc.
Vehicle OOS
20%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
55.6%
above 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
65
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierDriver OOS 55.6% — above the 6.7% national average

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC1648074

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$300K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 08/31/2026
CarrierGuard Transportation Risk Retention Group, Inc.· policy CAL0000645
Authority history (3) ▾
06/25/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/23/2025)
08/13/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/28/2024)
07/29/2024MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history2 insurers on record
Filing timeline (3) ▾
  1. NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$300KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/27/2024 → 07/22/2025
  2. NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$300KName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/22/2024 → 09/16/2024
  3. NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$300KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/22/2024 → 08/27/2024

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle5 inspections · 20% OOS · National 22%
Driver9 inspections · 55.6% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

9 inspections · 24 violations (11 OOS) · 70% of inspections had an OOS finding.

9
Inspections
24
Violations
11
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

17
total

Most inspected in · top 5 states

  • CA4
  • GA3
  • TN1
  • VA1
  • KS1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Other violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

High impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 93% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing4 violations (24 mo)
Other1 viol33%
  • 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× · 33%
Speeding1 viol26%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 26%
Phone / texting1 viol22%
  • 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 22%
Following / lane / reckless1 viol20%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 20%
What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Projected estimatecould improve up to 8 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

High impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 83% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing6 violations · 5 OOS (24 mo)
False log / RODS4 OOS5 viol80%
  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed4× · 66%
  • 395.8F1-HOSMHOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time:1× · 14%
Other1 OOS1 viol20%
  • 395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty1× · 20%
What to do
  • Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
  • Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 35 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness

High impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 99% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing6 violations · 6 OOS (24 mo)
Driver qualification / CDL / medical6 OOS6 viol100%
  • 383.91A-LCDLLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper CDL class1× · 33%
  • 391.15A-LNCDLNSRWOperating a non-CDL required commercial motor vehicle with driving privileges revoked, suspended, cancelled or otherwise disqualified. (391.15(a))1× · 33%
  • 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency3× · 23%
What to do
  • Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 32 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Driver OOS rate is 60% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • 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
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

▼ Improving
3
Inspections
4
Violations
3
Out-of-service
0
Clean
Where the violations are
Hours-of-Service Compliance 50%Driver Fitness 25%Other 25%
Focus here first
1Hours-of-Service Compliance
2 violations · 2 OOS · 50% of recent
  • 395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty · OOS
  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed · OOS
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
2Driver Fitness
1 violation · 1 OOS · 25% of recent
  • 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency · OOS
Do this
  • Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
  • Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
3Other
1 violation · 25% of recent
Do this
  • Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

10
Inspections
24
Violations
11
Out-of-service
261
CSA points
0
Crashes
5
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

8 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

4 incomplete vehicle 2 truck 2 trailer
2019 INTERNATIONAL MA025seen 3×
1HTMMMMM7KH343230· XEK869 FL
2018 INTERNATIONAL MA025seen 3×
3HAMMMMM1JL546249· SIPV79 FL
2021 FORD F-250
1FT7W2BT4MED40485· 46872F3 CA
2024 BIG TEX Big Tex
16V3F4824R6353932· 4WC3350 CA
2023 INTERNATIONAL MV607
3HAEUMML7PL121753· 3290556 IN
2024 INTERNATIONAL MV607
3HAEUMML3RL766533· 3485343 IN
2025 FORD F-350
1FT8W3DM6SEC75507· 61658F4 CA
2025 AI TRAILERS AI Trailers
3F7BGP401SA002473· 4VS9677 CA

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
2
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
4
0 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi4 drivers
Company officer
SAMIR PATEL
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
119289615
Registered since
2024-06-07
Last MCS-150 update
2026-03-20
Census status
Active

Fleet: 2 trucks.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares officers with 4 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

4
Connected carriers
0
Fleet-transfer links
0
Most shared VINs
4
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: 11464892 CANADA INC (USDOT 3311309, registered 2019) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 4
1
11464892 CANADA INC
USDOT 3311309Inactive· BEDFORD, NS
Strong
Officer
2
2320236 ONTARIO INC
USDOT 2946006Active· MISSISSAUGA, ON
Strong
Officer
3
MARILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC
USDOT 1677045Active· NEW CASTLE, DE
Strong
Officer
4
MATEE GRADING LLC
USDOT 3443322Inactive· MORRISVILLE, NC
Strong
Officer

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

11 events
  1. 08/31/2026Insurance filed — CarrierGuard Transportation Risk Retention Group, Inc.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CAL0000645

  2. 03/20/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.0M mi reported (2024)

  3. 07/22/2025Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 72TRS131274

  4. 07/10/2025Out-of-service order rescinded
  5. 06/25/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/23/2025)

  6. 06/08/2025Federal out-of-service order

    New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact

  7. 09/16/2024Insurance name changed — NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 72TRS131274

  8. 08/27/2024Insurance replaced — NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 72TRS131274

  9. 08/13/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/28/2024)

  10. 07/29/2024MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  11. 06/07/2024Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-03-20
Reported mileage
45,000 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 26, 2026, 6:55 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.