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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 14, 2026
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LP POWDER COATING INC
USDOT 4318281 · MC1684394 · EIN 85-2226078 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1408 ENTERPRISE DR, HIGHLAND, MI, 48357
(586) 557-6328 · TIM GARAVAGLIA
68
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 31.3% — above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 59.3% — above the 6.7% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
10 / 11
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
31 / 1198
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy CA990657115 · eff 07/01/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate31.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate59.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Hours-of-Service Compliance777 pts
Vehicle Maintenance363 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol132 pts
Unsafe Driving65 pts
Driver Fitness64 pts
Other25 pts
Not in SMS3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 10 | 147 | |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 8 | 8 | 147 |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 9 | 126 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 119 | |
| 392.4A-DOSP | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 2 | 2 | 72 |
| 395.3A3-PROP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 1 | 53 |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 48 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| 392.4A-DOSU | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 36 |
| 395.3A2-PROP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 35 |
Most inspected states
IA4
CO3
PA3
GA2
AR2
FL2
SC2
MD1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 9.28 | 9.28 | ≈76–83% (over 65) | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 7.13 | 7.11 | ≈100–100% (over 65) | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 1.06 | 1.04 | ≈92–96% (over 80) | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1.51 | 1.55 | ≈65–72% | ▲ worse |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7.02 | 6.84 | ≈74–78% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-23. “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
Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Phone / texting 46% · Following / lane / reckless 46% · Other 8%
• Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
Projected: could improve up to 22 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
Following / lane / reckless 40% (2 OOS) · False log / RODS 37% (9 OOS) · Hours exceeded 11% (1 OOS)
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 5 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · high impact
Driver qualification / CDL / medical 100% (5 OOS)
• 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: could improve up to 29 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol · low impact
Drugs / alcohol 100% (4 OOS)
• Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 16 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 53% (3 OOS) · Tires 13% (1 OOS) · Other 10% (2 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 37 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: 8 inspections, 36 violations, 3 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Hours-of-Service Compliance16 viol · 44%
395.30B1-ELDDFR ×9, 395.8E-HOSPD ×5, 395.3A2-HOSPD
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 9 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.348).
2. Other8 viol · 22%
393.60C ×3, 393.95F ×2, 395.3A3II
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
3. Vehicle Maintenance6 viol · 17%
393.9A-LCL ×2, 393.9A-HLLH, 396.17C-PI
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.265).
Repeat offenders: 395.30B1-ELDDFR ×9, 395.8E-HOSPD ×5, 393.60C ×3, 392.4A-DOSP ×2, 393.9A-LCL ×2, 393.95F ×2
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/03/2025 | FARMER (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | ✓ |
Equipment — 8 vehicles seen in inspections
8 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
TIM GARAVAGLIA
Recordable crash rate
8 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
2024-11-04
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 6 carriers
Shares identifiers with 6 carriers (5 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIBERTY BELL POWDER COATING | 4006120 | mailing, email, address | strong |
Activity history (recent)
01/14/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2025)
07/01/2025 — Insurance filed — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA990657115
07/01/2025 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA990657115
06/04/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/10/2025)
12/27/2024 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
11/04/2024 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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