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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 8, 2026
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TRADE WIND EXPRESS INC
USDOT 479520 · MC252127 · EIN 34-1697379 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
17 REPUBLIC AVE PO BOX 494, SHELBY, OH, 44875-2142
(567) 292-9337 · JASON GOON
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
16 / 14
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
25 / 198
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. — $750K BIPD · policy CA995285293 · eff 03/31/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate19% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance165 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance22 pts
Unsafe Driving11 pts
Other8 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 30 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 14 | |
| 393.55C1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.55C2-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LCL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 10 | |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Most inspected states
MI13
OH10
IN1
NY1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.71 | 0.71 | ≈5–12% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.36 | 0.41 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.34 | 6.42 | ≈76–80% (near 80) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-08-31. “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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · medium impact
Lighting / lamps 53% (3 OOS) · Brakes 27% · Tires 18% (1 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 48 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 100%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 4 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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, 5 violations, 1 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance5 viol · 1 OOS · 100%
393.75A3-TAOL, 393.55C1-B, 393.55E-B
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.755).
🎓 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
Equipment — 60 vehicles seen in inspections
31 trailer28 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
JASON GOON
Annual mileage
0.7M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
14
Registered since
1992-04-15
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 395 carriers
Shares identifiers with 395 carriers (394 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| TILE TRENDS INC | 1664722 | officer | strong |
| USDOT 171388 | 171388 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
08/19/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.7M mi reported (2025)
03/31/2025 — Insurance filed — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA995285293
03/31/2025 — Insurance ended — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
policy CA995285293
03/31/2025 — Insurance cancelled — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NISTK2024359
03/04/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/31/2025)
03/04/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/31/2025)
04/21/2024 — Insurance cancelled — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy EBA 060 96 07
03/31/2024 — Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy EBA 060 96 07
03/25/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/29/2024)
03/25/2024 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/29/2024)
06/27/2023 — Insurance name changed — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy EBA 001 44 10
06/27/2023 — Insurance name changed — PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
TRUST FUND · policy NONE
05/25/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2023)
05/25/2023 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2023)
03/31/2023 — Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy EBA 001 44 10
04/30/2018 — Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy EBA 001 44 10
04/23/2018 — Insurance cancelled — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy CPP 552 67 81 AWR
04/30/2012 — Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy EBA 001 44 10
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/479520.