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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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QWEST CORPORATION
USDOT 453455 · EIN 84-0273800
931 14TH ST, DENVER, CO, 80202
(720) 888-8890 · BRETT HOLZ
66
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier7 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
1304 / 630
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
50 / 263
Crashes (24 mo)
7
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate14.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance142 pts
Unsafe Driving78 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance27 pts
Other17 pts
Driver Fitness16 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 72 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 28 | |
| 393.43DBMA | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 24 |
| 393.41 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 391.41APC | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 15 |
| 172.400A1-HML | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 15 | |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 177.834A-HMC | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 392.2-SLLCP | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 |
Most inspected states
WA15
CO15
MN10
IA5
NE3
SD1
GA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.05 | 0.05 | ≈0–7% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.19 | 0.20 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.10 | 2.17 | ≈21–25% | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.47 | 0.48 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-08-25. “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 Clark County, WA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Clark County, WA 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 59% · Following / lane / reckless 13% · Phone / texting 13%
• 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
Hours-of-Service Compliance 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
Inspection / repair / DVIR violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Inspection / repair / DVIR 51% · Brakes 30% (3 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 15% (1 OOS)
• Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
• Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
Projected: could improve up to 15 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: 5 inspections, 6 violations, 2 OOS, 2 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance4 viol · 1 OOS · 67%
396.17C-PI ×3, 393.43DBMA
✓ Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
✓ Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.575).
2. Driver Fitness1 viol · 1 OOS · 17%
391.41APC
✓ Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
✓ Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
≈ 9 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.143).
3. Other1 viol · 17%
392.2-SLLSIV
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Repeat offenders: 396.17C-PI ×3
🎓 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 — 7 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/08/2026 | DENVER, CO | ✓ | ||
| 05/27/2026 | WATERLOO, IA | 1 | ||
| 01/12/2026 | GREELEY, CO | ✓ | ||
| 01/09/2026 | PHOENIX, AZ | 1 | ✓ | |
| 11/26/2025 | US 12, MT | ✓ | ||
| 06/11/2025 | LINDON, UT | ✓ | ||
| 05/07/2025 | Tucson, AZ | 3 | ✓ |
Equipment — 63 vehicles seen in inspections
53 incomplete vehicle9 trailer1 truck
Company profile
Officer
BRETT HOLZ
Annual mileage
13.3M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
25
Registered since
1991-07-26
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 19 carriers
Shares identifiers with 19 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED TELEPHONE CO OF THE NORTHWEST | 152315 | 1 VINs | strong |
| CAROLINA TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY | 563630 | officer | strong |
| CENTRAL TELEPHONE COMPANY - NEVADA | 629912 | officer, mailing | strong |
| CENTRAL TELEPHONE COMPANY - NORTH CAROLINA | 576311 | officer | strong |
| CENTRAL TELEPHONE COMPANY-VIRGINIA | 557246 | officer | strong |
| CENTURY MARKETING SOLUTIONS | 1916331 | officer | strong |
| CENTURYTEL | 756179 | officer, mailing, phone | strong |
| CENTURYTEL OF CENTRAL INDIANA INC | 1389561 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: UNITED TELEPHONE COMPANY OF OHIO (USDOT 346132, 1989).
Activity history (recent)
05/09/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
13.3M mi reported (2024)
07/26/1991 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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