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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 14, 2026
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1040135 ONTARIO INC
USDOT 560181 · MC274439 · EIN 98-0140663 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
500 EASTPORT BOULEVARD, HAMILTON, ON, L8H 7S4
(905) 573-8001 · JOE PORTER
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$5M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
81 / 82
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
32 / 189
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Ace American Insurance Company — $5M BIPD · policy CAC330005 · eff 04/05/2019
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance113 pts
Unsafe Driving40 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance24 pts
Other16 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 30 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 28 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.55D2-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 393.75A3-ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 16 | |
| 172.516C1-HMPMC | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 15 | |
| 383.51A-LCDLRSWD | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 172.604A3-HMER | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 9 |
Most inspected states
NY22
MI5
KY2
NJ1
ND1
IL1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.62 | 0.54 | ≈4–11% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.03 | 0.02 | — | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.16 | 0.18 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.79 | 2.96 | ≈31–35% | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.63 | 0.75 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-09. “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 Jackson County, MI · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Jackson County, MI to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 75% · Phone / texting 25%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 3 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 50% · Lighting / lamps 34% · Tires 14%
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 23 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: 2 inspections, 2 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLTCD
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.465).
2. Other1 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLIFTA
✓ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/15/2026 | LIVONIA, MI | 1 | ✓ | |
| 11/08/2025 | SAINT GEORGE, SC | ✓ |
Equipment — 59 vehicles seen in inspections
33 trailer26 truck
Company profile
Officer
JOE PORTER
Annual mileage
4.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
82
Registered since
1994-04-15
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 9 carriers
Shares identifiers with 9 carriers (7 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUMB BORING | 2029863 | officer | strong |
| PORTER 5 TRUCKING LLC | 4205065 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
09/05/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
4.1M mi reported (2024)
04/26/2019 — Insurance cancelled — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAC330005
04/05/2019 — Insurance filed — Ace American Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CAC330005
04/05/2019 — Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAC330005
04/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy 2026400
04/05/2017 — Insurance replaced — NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy 2026400
05/19/2015 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
05/02/2015 — Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9996323
04/05/2015 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9996323
04/05/2015 — Insurance replaced — NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy 2026400
11/09/2010 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9996323
03/27/2007 — Insurance replaced — RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP0 203313
11/21/2005 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/13/2005)
05/23/2002 — Insurance cancelled — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy T20632A
04/05/2002 — Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy T20632A
06/06/1997 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/25/1997)
05/12/1997 — Insurance cancelled — LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TP1-000167
01/21/1995 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — DISMISSED
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