VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 14, 2026
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POWER MOTIVE CORPORATION
USDOT 52590 · EIN 84-0609862
5000 VASQUEZ BLVD, DENVER, CO, 80216
(303) 355-5900 · NATE RUTTER
94
Low risk
Risk factors
3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Conditional
Power units / drivers
78 / 56
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
41 / 137
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate3.4% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4.8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance76 pts
Driver Fitness38 pts
Unsafe Driving17 pts
Other9 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance6 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 30 |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.19 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 16 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 12 | |
| 383.51A-LCDLRSWD | Driver Fitness | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.2-SLLML | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 395.32B-ELDDFR | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 5 | |
| 393.95A1 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 |
Most inspected states
CO22
NM15
WY3
UT1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.21 | 0.21 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.12 | 0.13 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.52 | 0.56 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.46 | 1.23 | ≈12–16% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-20. “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 Laramie County, WY · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Laramie County, WY to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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 68% · Brakes 21% · Emergency equipment 5%
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
Projected: could improve up to 9 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: 4 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 3 clean · improving.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 100%
392.2-SLLS2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.158).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/13/2026 | BRIGHTON, CO | ✓ | ||
| 12/18/2024 | PUEBLO, CO | ✓ | ||
| 12/09/2024 | CO | ✓ |
Equipment — 46 vehicles seen in inspections
42 incomplete vehicle2 trailer1 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
NATE RUTTER
Annual mileage
1.0M mi (2021)
CDL drivers
56
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Activity history (recent)
08/08/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.0M mi reported (2021)
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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