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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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CONNELL OIL INC
USDOT 472546 · MC1777509 · EIN 91-1375975 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1015 N OREGON AVE, PASCO, WA, 99301-5986
(509) 547-3326 · TRAVIS BURKE
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
133 / 100
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
85 / 622
Crashes (24 mo)
3 · 1 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Federated Mutual Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy 9832066 · eff 11/25/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate16.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.2% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance573 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance63 pts
Unsafe Driving50 pts
Other22 pts
Driver Fitness13 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance7 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 80 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 48 |
| 396.3A1-TAOCV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.207F-SDAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.209A-STSWNS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 24 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
Most inspected states
WA60
ID14
OR7
MT3
UT1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.21 | 0.21 | ≈6–13% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.03 | 0.03 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.08 | 0.08 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.85 | 2.84 | ≈32–36% | steady |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.60 | 0.53 | — | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-10. “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 Benton County, WA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Benton County, WA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 28% · Seat belt 28% · Speeding 24%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 3 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 27% (3 OOS) · Tires 19% (5 OOS) · Brakes 17% (2 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 14 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: 11 inspections, 11 violations, 1 OOS, 6 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance9 viol · 5 OOS · 82%
393.75A3-TAOL ×2, 393.209A-STSWNS, 396.3A1-F
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 14 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.138).
2. Other2 viol · 18%
393.60C, 392.2-SLLEWA1
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
Repeat offenders: 393.75A3-TAOL ×2
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/28/2026 | OTHELLO, WA | 1 | 1 | ✓ |
| 06/21/2025 | CLE ELUM, WA | ✓ | ||
| 11/01/2024 | SEATTLE, WA | ✓ |
Equipment — 70 vehicles seen in inspections
30 incomplete vehicle25 trailer15 truck
Company profile
Officer
TRAVIS BURKE
Annual mileage
5.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
100
Registered since
1992-02-27
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BURKE CONSTRUCTION INC | 1543257 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
09/09/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
5.1M mi reported (2025)
12/05/2025 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
11/25/2025 — Insurance filed — Federated Mutual Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 9832066
02/27/1992 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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