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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 10, 2026
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CAPRICORN EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 4448248 · MC1752516 · EIN 39-3666998 · OUT-OF-SERVICE
3648 MAIN ST, ALTOONA, AL, 35952-8671
(928) 237-6980 · DOW T PRYOR
0
High risk
Risk factors
Under a federal out-of-service order — not permitted to operatePossible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 40% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 12.5% — above the 6.7% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
2 / 2
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
9 / 278
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. — $1M BIPD · policy CA862436350 · eff 02/04/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate40% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate12.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance208 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance36 pts
Unsafe Driving34 pts
Other7 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 24 | |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| 396.3A1-TFRPSW | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.43D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 14 | |
| 393.40A-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.30-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 |
Most inspected states
MS3
GA2
AR1
TX1
AL1
LA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 17.00 | 17.00 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.71 | 0.74 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13.21 | 12.58 | — | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-16 · 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
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
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.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 3 violations, 2 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 1 OOS · 67%
393.43D-B, 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB
✓ 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
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 9.908).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 1 OOS · 33%
395.8A1-HOSP
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.533).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11/2025 | ATLANTA, GA | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 6 vehicles seen in inspections
3 trailer3 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
DOW T PRYOR
Recordable crash rate
4 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
2
Registered since
2025-08-04
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOBO EXPRESS LLC | 4095255 | 2 VINs | medium |
| NASH AUTOMOTIVE LLC | 4050983 | address | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: NASH AUTOMOTIVE LLC (USDOT 4050983, 2023).
Activity history (recent)
05/18/2026 — Federal out-of-service order
New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit
03/04/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2025)
02/04/2026 — Insurance filed — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA862436350
02/04/2026 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA862436350
01/08/2026 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/12/2026)
11/20/2025 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA862436350
09/05/2025 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
08/04/2025 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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/4448248.