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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 30, 2026
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USDOT 444234
USDOT 444234 · MC231509 · EIN 34-1686367 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
DANNY W FOWLER
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
— / —
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
36 / 175
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy CA-X26402 · eff 10/01/2011
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate5.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.6% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving98 pts
Vehicle Maintenance63 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance14 pts
Other12 pts
Not in SMS6 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 56 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 16 | |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 12 | |
| 393.55C2-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 392.16AD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 396.3A1-F | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 393.55D2-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 |
Most inspected states
OH18
PA12
MI3
NY2
KY1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.72 | 2.52 | ≈31–38% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.21 | 0.23 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.47 | 4.90 | ≈48–52% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-21. “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 Erie County, NY · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Erie County, NY to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Seat belt 64% · Following / lane / reckless 23% · Speeding 12%
• Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected: could improve up to 21 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 76% · Other 13% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 8%
• 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 33 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: 1 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 100%
392.16-D
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.04).
🎓 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 — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/14/2026 | DARLINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 12/02/2025 | PLAIN (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | ✓ |
Equipment — 59 vehicles seen in inspections
33 trailer26 truck
Company profile
Officer
DANNY W FOWLER
Annual mileage
2.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
28
Registered since
1991-04-26
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| HILLCREST TRUCKING INC | 674628 | address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
05/06/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
2.1M mi reported (2025)
11/10/2013 — Insurance cancelled — GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.
CARGO · policy CPP 2336181-00
10/01/2011 — Insurance filed — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA-X26402
10/01/2011 — Insurance replaced — GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP 2336181-00
10/01/2007 — Insurance replaced — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy DSHN00002991
10/18/2006 — Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy DSHN00002279
10/01/2006 — Insurance replaced — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy DSHN00002279
09/21/2006 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/02/2006)
11/15/2005 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/09/2006)
10/01/2005 — Insurance replaced — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 3 950 486
10/01/2000 — Insurance replaced — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
BIPD/Primary · policy S1697469
10/01/1999 — Insurance replaced — HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHIO
BIPD/Primary · policy TP 1D 08 16
11/20/1998 — Insurance cancelled — HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHIO
BIPD/Primary · policy TP 1D 07 82
10/01/1998 — Insurance replaced — HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHIO
BIPD/Primary · policy TP 1D 07 82
02/06/1998 — Insurance replaced — CITIZENS INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHIO
BIPD/Primary · policy TPP0314110
02/06/1997 — Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-E55412
03/27/1996 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/22/1996)
02/06/1996 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 9302638-7
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/444234.