VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 27, 2026
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UTES LLC
USDOT 4342756 · EIN 33-2228614
308 N TEMPLE ST UNIT 407, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84103
(817) 657-8808 · JAMES PRICE
55
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 66.7% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
5 / 4
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
3 / 168
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate66.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance301 pts
Other17 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 60 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 60 |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 40 |
| 393.209D-STPAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.51C-BNVLAWD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 12 | |
| 393.45 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 393.11 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 |
Most inspected states
UT2
TX1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 24.00 | 26.50 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-05-19. “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
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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.
Equipment — 5 vehicles seen in inspections
2 truck2 trailer1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
JAMES PRICE
Annual mileage
0.0M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
4
Registered since
2025-01-07
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 44 carriers
Shares identifiers with 44 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFFORDABLE ASPHALT EXPERTS | 4213699 | strong | |
| AIR-TECH HEATING INC | 4463009 | officer | strong |
| AMERICAN SHIPPER TRANSPORT LLC | 4046110 | officer | strong |
| COMPLETE ASPHALT SERVICES LLC | 4306644 | strong | |
| DAM HOUSES LLC | 4078542 | officer | strong |
| DARRYL EARL FORBES | 2906509 | strong | |
| DIVERSIFIED MINERALS INC | 2197154 | officer | strong |
| FIBER OPTIC CONCEPTS AND LIGHTING | 2387869 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: AMERICAN SHIPPER TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 4046110, 2023).
Activity history (recent)
01/16/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2024)
01/07/2025 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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