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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 2, 2026
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SPERRY RAIL INC
USDOT 57950 · EIN 60917470
5 RESEARCH DRIVE, SHELTON, CT, 06484
(203) 791-4532 · ROBERT KARSCHNIA
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
98 / 95
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
42 / 83
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate3.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving36 pts
Vehicle Maintenance25 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance20 pts
Other9 pts
Driver Fitness2 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 15 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 14 | |
| 393.55D1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 393.128B-CLWV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 3 | |
| 383.71H | Driver Fitness | 1 | 2 | |
| 395.22G | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 2 | |
| 395.22H4 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 |
Most inspected states
NM8
CA5
MT4
IN3
KY2
MS2
MD2
WI1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.12 | 0.12 | ≈2–9% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.16 | 0.16 | ≈22–29% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.02 | 0.02 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.69 | 0.69 | ≈4–8% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-10. “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 · low impact
Speeding 58% · Following / lane / reckless 42%
• 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 1 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 70% · Log / ELD device 25% · False log / RODS 5%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 11 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 48% · Phone / texting 36% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 16%
• 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 3 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: 6 inspections, 4 violations, 0 OOS, 3 clean · trending worse.
1. Other2 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLEQP, 392.2-SLL
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 25%
392.2-SLLS3
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 10 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.09).
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 25%
395.22G-ELDMFV
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 10 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.12).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/25/2026 | OTTUMWA, IA | 1 | ||
| 04/20/2025 | KS | ✓ |
Equipment — 40 vehicles seen in inspections
36 incomplete vehicle2 truck2 trailer
Company profile
Officer
ROBERT KARSCHNIA
Annual mileage
7.5M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
94
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Activity history (recent)
10/06/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
7.5M mi reported (2025)
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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