VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 23, 2026
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K&D PLAYGROUND CONNECTION LLC
USDOT 4266265 · MC1713447 · EIN 39-4509435 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1302 PINEYWOODS SIPSEY ROAD, JASPER, AL, 35504
(205) 300-1803 · WENDALL BALL
80
Low risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
3 / 3
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
24 / 118
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy 2-CWS-AL-19-S0379496-00 · eff 04/03/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate5.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Hours-of-Service Compliance49 pts
Vehicle Maintenance39 pts
Unsafe Driving30 pts
Other4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 28 | |
| 393.207C-SBML | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20 | |
| 395.32B-ELDDFR | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 15 | |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 3 | |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 3 | |
| 396.3A1-BOS | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 395.3A2-HOSPRNP | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
TN7
MS3
AL3
NC3
AR1
VA1
FL1
MO1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 11.23 | 11.23 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.62 | 0.65 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.95 | 1.01 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-08. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in Walker County, AL · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Walker County, AL to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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: 7 inspections, 4 violations, 2 OOS, 5 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 1 OOS · 50%
393.207C-SBML, 393.48A-BIHE
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.712).
2. Other1 viol · 1 OOS · 25%
396.3A1-BOS
✓ 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
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 25%
395.22H4-ELDBRODS
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.465).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 11 vehicles seen in inspections
6 truck5 trailer
Company profile
Officer
WENDALL BALL
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.0M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
1
Registered since
2024-07-11
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 8 carriers
Shares identifiers with 8 carriers (6 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLAYGROUND ELITE LLC | 4197738 | 1 VINs | strong |
| HEAVY TRUCKING LLC | 3760433 | officer, email | strong |
| J C BALL | 1488221 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: HEAVY TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3760433, 2021).
Activity history (recent)
04/03/2026 — Insurance filed — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 2-CWS-AL-19-S0379496-00
04/03/2026 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA995575464
10/09/2025 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA995575464
09/29/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2024)
05/29/2025 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
07/11/2024 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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