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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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VITAL EARTH RESOURCES INC
USDOT 458441 · EIN 75-1934439
706 EAST BROADWAY, GLADEWATER, TX, 75647
(903) 845-2163 · SCOTT HAMMER
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
15 / 9
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
25 / 62
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate25.9% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance62 pts
Other27 pts
Not in SMS3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 16 |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 396.3A1BOS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 396.3A1B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.45PC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.78 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 392.2WC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | |
| 393.100A | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55E | — | 4 | 0 |
Most inspected states
TX25
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 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 | 5.46 | 5.59 | ≈67–71% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-08-21. “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
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
A high share of violations are occurring in Smith County, TX · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Smith County, TX to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 4 violations, 2 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 1 OOS · 75%
393.9TS, 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB, 393.9
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.095).
2. Other1 viol · 1 OOS · 25%
393.100A
✓ Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
✓ Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2025 | DALLAS, TX | ✓ |
Equipment — 28 vehicles seen in inspections
14 truck12 trailer2 other
Company profile
Officer
SCOTT HAMMER
Annual mileage
0.7M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
9
Registered since
1991-09-18
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier (1 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
02/23/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.7M mi reported (2024)
09/18/1991 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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