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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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SORENSON TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC
USDOT 43838 · MC136830 · EIN 91-1119233 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1200 NEW JERSEY AVE SW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20019
(360) 748-8877 · DARRELL SORENSON
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
55 / 48
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
117 / 270
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Great West Casualty Co — $1M BIPD · policy GWL00770J · eff 07/19/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate5.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0.8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance201 pts
Unsafe Driving58 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Other7 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.3A1-BALR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 24 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 24 | |
| 393.209D-STGBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 10 | |
| 392.2-SLLCP | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
Most inspected states
CA84
WA24
OR6
NV2
US1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.11 | 1.06 | ≈10–17% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.04 | 0.04 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.93 | 0.89 | ≈7–11% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-15 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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 CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from CA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 41% · Following / lane / reckless 41% · Phone / texting 17%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 8 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 51% (3 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 21% · Steering 12% (1 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 5 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: 13 inspections, 8 violations, 1 OOS, 9 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance4 viol · 1 OOS · 50%
396.3A1-BALAC, 396.3A1-BALR, 393.55E-B
✓ 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
≈ 21 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.698).
2. Unsafe Driving2 viol · 25%
392.2-SLLS2, 392.2-SLLLR
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 25 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.833).
3. Other2 viol · 25%
392.2-SLLED, 395.8D11-HOSF
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/2024 | DIAMOND BAR, CA | 4 | ✓ |
Equipment — 60 vehicles seen in inspections
28 truck27 trailer5 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
DARRELL SORENSON
Annual mileage
3.5M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
41
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
07/19/2026 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GWL00770J
04/10/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
3.5M mi reported (2025)
08/04/2005 — Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT7504311102-021
07/01/2005 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT7504311102-021
05/26/2005 — PROPERTY BROKER — DISMISSED
07/01/2002 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP32295A
07/01/1998 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP32295A
04/26/1993 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
04/26/1993 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
02/20/1993 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/23/1993)
11/21/1989 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/13/1989)
11/21/1988 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/07/1988)
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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