VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 21, 2026
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HI GRADE MATERIALS COMPANY
USDOT 478361 · MC661249 · EIN 95-1843828 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
17671 BEAR VALLEY RD, HESPERIA, CA, 92345
(760) 244-9325 · LORI A CLIFTON
92
Low risk
Risk factors
4 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
140 / 100
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
48 / 358
Crashes (24 mo)
4
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy MWTB 312340 · eff 03/01/2020
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate14.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance358 pts
Other26 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 44 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 24 | |
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 21 | |
| 393.201A-FRBFC | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 18 | |
| 393.11A1-LTNRV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.207A-SUBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
CA48
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 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 | 4.24 | 4.25 | ≈53–57% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-08-19. “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 San Bernardino County, CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from San Bernardino County, CA 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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 34% (1 OOS) · Brakes 31% (1 OOS) · Other 11% (3 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 31 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: 3 inspections, 8 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance4 viol · 50%
393.53B-B, 393.9A-LLPL, 393.95A1
✓ 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
≈ 12 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.18).
2. Other4 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLEWG1, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEWA3
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 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 — 4 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/18/2026 | VICTORVILLE, CA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 07/09/2026 | UNINCORPORATED, CA | ✓ | ||
| 08/13/2025 | UNINCORPORATED, CA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 05/08/2025 | UNINCORPORATED, CA | 2 | ✓ |
Equipment — 66 vehicles seen in inspections
37 incomplete vehicle22 trailer7 truck
Company profile
Officer
LORI A CLIFTON
Annual mileage
3.7M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
96
Registered since
1992-04-08
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENDURA STEEL INC | 729803 | officer, email, address | strong |
Activity history (recent)
01/20/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
3.7M mi reported (2025)
03/19/2020 — Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 72 UEN OC1252
03/01/2020 — Insurance filed — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MWTB 312340
03/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 72 UEN OC1252
02/21/2020 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/06/2020)
11/25/2008 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
04/08/1992 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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