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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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POLAR CORP
USDOT 42938 · MC153262 · EIN 43026575 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1001 SOUTHBRIDGE STREET, WORCESTER, MA, 01615-0011
(508) 749-2779 · TIMOTHY OBRIEN
90
Low risk
Risk factors
5 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
196 / 208
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
93 / 279
Crashes (24 mo)
5
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA — $750K BIPD · policy 101D0949 · eff 01/06/2017
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate22.2% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.1% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance248 pts
Unsafe Driving28 pts
Other12 pts
Driver Fitness4 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 8 | 80 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 32 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 32 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 396.3A1-TFCV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 9 | |
| 392.22B-DFPWD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LCL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 6 |
Most inspected states
CT40
MA29
NH13
VT5
NY3
US2
ME1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.08 | 0.08 | ≈1–8% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.02 | 0.02 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.19 | 3.19 | ≈37–41% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-31. “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 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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 50% · Speeding 50%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 1 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Log / ELD device 100%
• Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 49% (9 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 25% (2 OOS) · Brakes 16% (2 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 25 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: 2 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · improving.
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Crash record — 5 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/01/2026 | TEMPLE, TX | 2 | ✓ | |
| 05/01/2026 | DOUGLAS, GA | ✓ | ||
| 09/08/2025 | WORCESTER, MA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 04/10/2025 | MANCHESTER, NH | 1 | ||
| 02/13/2025 | WORCESTER, MA | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 72 vehicles seen in inspections
27 incomplete vehicle25 trailer20 truck
Company profile
Officer
TIMOTHY OBRIEN
Annual mileage
6.4M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
206
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 9 carriers
Shares identifiers with 9 carriers (6 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUYAHOGA SERVICES LLC | 4507641 | officer | strong |
| RED WAGON HAULING LLC | 1029833 | officer | strong |
| TIMOTHY OBRIEN | 2480936 | officer | strong |
| NEWSOM OIL COMPANY INC | 266463 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
08/08/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
6.4M mi reported (2024)
01/06/2017 — Insurance filed — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 101D0949
01/06/2017 — Insurance replaced — ATLAS ASSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
BIPD · policy 6300000014
05/07/2012 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
02/17/2010 — Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
CARGO · policy M582G5679
01/07/1988 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — DISMISSED
10/27/1987 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/01/1988)
05/25/1982 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (02/23/2010)
12/15/1981 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
SUPERSEDED (05/25/1982)
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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