VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 13, 2026
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VALLEY FARMS TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 550131 · MC404944 · EIN 25-1730250 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
726 FRANK STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15227
(412) 881-3525 · DAVID T SCHNEIDER
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
13 / 18
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
33 / 64
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy CA-ZZ8181 · eff 05/01/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate5.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance54 pts
Unsafe Driving10 pts
Other9 pts
Not in SMS4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 30 | |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.9A-LSML | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 4 | |
| 392.2-SLLSIV | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 390.21TE-LCMVINFO | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 392.2WG | Not in SMS | 1 | 0 | |
| 390.21TE2IV-D | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
PA32
NY1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.27 | 0.27 | — | 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 | 2.48 | 2.78 | ≈23–27% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-08-11. “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 Allegheny County, PA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Allegheny County, PA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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 100%
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
Projected: could improve up to 16 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, 2 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 50%
393.9A-LHLI
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.86).
2. Other1 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLSIV
✓ 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 — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/24/2025 | CORNPLANTER TOWNSHIP, PA | ✓ | ||
| 12/10/2024 | KEATING TOWNSHIP, PA | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 25 vehicles seen in inspections
17 incomplete vehicle5 trailer3 truck
Company profile
Officer
DAVID T SCHNEIDER
Annual mileage
0.8M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
18
Registered since
1994-02-09
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 7 carriers
Shares identifiers with 7 carriers (6 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHNEIDER'S DAIRY INC | 937962 | 3 VINs | strong |
| SCHNEIDER VALLEY FARMS INC | 933566 | strong |
Activity history (recent)
05/01/2025 — Insurance filed — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA-ZZ8181
05/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
CARGO · policy Q61 0184337
03/31/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2024)
06/19/2022 — Insurance cancelled — PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL MUTUAL CAS. INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy IM9 0762880
05/29/2022 — Insurance cancelled — PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy CBP 956 70 50
05/23/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/31/2022)
05/23/2022 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/31/2022)
05/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL MUTUAL CAS. INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy IM9 0762880
05/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy CBP 956 70 50
05/08/2020 — Insurance cancelled — THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy 6K111734
04/13/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/28/2020)
04/13/2020 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/28/2020)
04/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy 6K111734
04/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL MUTUAL CAS. INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AX9 0762880
08/14/2018 — Insurance cancelled — HARLEYSVILLE PREFERRED INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA00000044140X
07/18/2018 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/25/2018)
07/18/2018 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/25/2018)
07/18/2018 — Insurance replaced — HARLEYSVILLE PREFERRED INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA00000044140X
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/550131.