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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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AVANT TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 594762 · MC319792 · EIN 71-0642645 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1778 EAST US 278 HWY, HAMPTON, AR, 71744
(870) 798-2000 · MELISSA AVANT
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
57 / 33
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
69 / 304
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Cherokee Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy CA250179 · eff 11/01/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate7.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance116 pts
Unsafe Driving102 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance51 pts
Driver Fitness35 pts
Other18 pts
Not in SMS3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 44 | |
| 393.45B2PC | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 32 | |
| 393.130C-CHVE | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.45DLPC | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 383.51A-NSIN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 15 |
Most inspected states
AR45
LA11
TX9
MO2
MS1
OK1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.21 | 2.10 | ≈31–38% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.56 | 0.57 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.27 | 0.28 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.82 | 2.82 | ≈32–36% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-26. “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 Cape Girardeau County, MO · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Cape Girardeau County, MO to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 76% · Seat belt 21% · Other 3%
• 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 24 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 62% · Load securement 26% (1 OOS) · Steering 7% (1 OOS)
• 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: 10 inspections, 10 violations, 2 OOS, 5 clean · trending worse.
1. Other4 viol · 40%
393.60D ×2, 392.2-SLLEWG1, 395.3A3II
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance3 viol · 1 OOS · 30%
395.3A1-HOSPD, 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.22G-ELDMFV
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 14 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.42).
3. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 10%
393.130C-CHVE
✓ Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
✓ Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.115).
Repeat offenders: 393.60D ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/19/2025 | VICTORIA (VICTORIA), TX | ✓ | ||
| 11/09/2024 | RURAL, LA | ✓ |
Equipment — 60 vehicles seen in inspections
27 trailer22 truck8 incomplete vehicle3 other
Company profile
Officer
MELISSA AVANT
Annual mileage
2.5M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
32
Registered since
1995-03-22
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 12 carriers
Shares identifiers with 12 carriers (9 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVANT TRUCKING LLC | 2119656 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
02/04/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
2.5M mi reported (2025)
11/01/2025 — Insurance filed — Cherokee Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA250179
11/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA240172
08/04/2025 — Insurance name changed — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA240172
07/01/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/30/2025)
06/27/2025 — Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA240172
11/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA230156
11/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA220167
11/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA210182
11/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA200199
11/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA190204
11/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA180192
11/01/2018 — Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-020129
05/05/2011 — Insurance cancelled — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy MC-020100
11/01/2002 — Insurance cancelled — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy AT870456
11/21/2001 — Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN RELIABLE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ABI 032603
11/01/2001 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN RELIABLE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ABI 032603
01/24/2000 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/08/2000)
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/594762.