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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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FIRSTEXPRESS INC
USDOT 557151 · MC273815 · EIN 62-1560314 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1135 FREIGHTLINER DRIVE, NASHVILLE, TN, 37210
(615) 244-1425 · JAMES KEITH
65
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier9 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
85 / 76
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
268 / 953
Crashes (24 mo)
9
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Great West Casualty Co — $1M BIPD · policy MCP90027A · eff 10/01/2022
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate17.9% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.9% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance495 pts
Unsafe Driving360 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance64 pts
Driver Fitness34 pts
Other16 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 15 | 300 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 77 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 60 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 45 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 45 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 392.2-SLLFY | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 30 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
Most inspected states
TN124
NC64
KY14
IN11
SC9
GA8
OH7
MS6
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.22 | 3.25 | ≈56–63% (near 60) | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.12 | 0.12 | ≈25–32% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.15 | 0.15 | ≈54–58% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.01 | 2.04 | ≈24–28% | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-16 · 2 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · medium impact
Speeding 57% · Following / lane / reckless 26% · Other 11%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 41 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in TN · medium impact
• Review the inspections from TN to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Log / ELD device 34% · False log / RODS 33% · Following / lane / reckless 33%
• Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Projected: could improve up to 13 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · low impact
Driver qualification / CDL / medical 100% (3 OOS)
• Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 32 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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 68% (19 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 15% (3 OOS) · Brakes 7%
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 18 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: 32 inspections, 18 violations, 7 OOS, 17 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance7 viol · 6 OOS · 39%
393.75A3-TAOL ×5, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.55C1-B
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 33 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.507).
2. Unsafe Driving7 viol · 39%
392.2-SLLS2 ×3, 392.2-SLLSWZ, 392.2-SLLS3
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 55 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.415).
3. Other2 viol · 1 OOS · 11%
392.2-SLLIRP, 392.2-LCDLR
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Repeat offenders: 393.75A3-TAOL ×5, 392.2-SLLS2 ×3
🎓 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 — 9 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/16/2026 | NOT IN CITY LIMIT, TN | ✓ | ||
| 02/03/2026 | LEBANON, TN | ✓ | ||
| 12/01/2025 | REMINGTON, IN | ✓ | ||
| 08/20/2025 | NOT IN CITY LIMIT, TN | ✓ | ||
| 08/20/2025 | DAYTON, OH | 1 | ✓ | |
| 06/23/2025 | GHENT, WV | ✓ | ||
| 05/12/2025 | KING, NC | ✓ | ||
| 03/20/2025 | NOT IN CITY LIMIT, TN | 2 | ✓ | |
| 03/19/2025 | MARIETTA, GA | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 99 vehicles seen in inspections
52 trailer47 truck
Company profile
Officer
JAMES KEITH
Annual mileage
8.5M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
76
Registered since
1994-04-06
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 46 carriers
Shares identifiers with 46 carriers (39 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIRSTFLEET INC | 313891 | 6 VINs | strong |
| ABZ GLOBAL CORP | 3492124 | 3 VINs | strong |
| 180 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE & REPAIR LLC | 4513627 | officer | strong |
| HGVL TRUCKING LLC | 3673973 | officer | strong |
| JAMES KEITH | 3572154 | officer | strong |
| JAMES KEITH | 2811652 | officer | strong |
| KEITH BROS | 2859872 | officer | strong |
| RAY'S WRECKER SERVICE | 502486 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: RAY'S WRECKER SERVICE (USDOT 502486, 1992).
Activity history (recent)
04/15/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
8.5M mi reported (2025)
10/01/2022 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP90027A
10/01/2022 — Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Co
policy MCP90027A
10/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy 603-102390-3
10/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy B-13439
02/14/2018 — Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-2883C554-TIL-10
10/31/2017 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP87461A
10/01/2017 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP87461A
11/02/2013 — Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
SURETY · policy 105249360
10/01/2013 — Insurance filed — Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 106002918
10/01/2013 — Insurance ended — Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America
policy 106002918
10/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
SURETY · policy 105249360
07/30/2011 — Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 4014051851
07/01/2011 — Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 4014051851
07/26/2010 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy GWP12997A
06/30/2010 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy GWP12997A
06/29/2010 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/07/2010)
05/10/2009 — Insurance cancelled — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy NONE
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