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Generated Nov 15, 2026
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MIKE O'BRIEN SPECIALIZED HAULING INC
USDOT 613534 · MC293382 · EIN 26-4579736 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1459 18TH STREET #162, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94107
(415) 821-2025 · MICHAEL OBRIEN
72
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier4 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
23 / 23
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
45 / 333
Crashes (24 mo)
4
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Great West Casualty Co — $1M BIPD · policy MCP79688A · eff 01/31/2022
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate22.2% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate6.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance229 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance70 pts
Unsafe Driving34 pts
Other30 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2SLLHOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 42 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| 395.8K2-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.130B-CHVE | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.11A1-LTSM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 16 | |
| 393.40A-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 15 |
Most inspected states
CA43
AZ1
LA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Nov 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.40 | 1.40 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.33 | 0.34 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.03 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.93 | 4.05 | ≈48–52% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-11-11. “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 Solano County, CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Solano County, CA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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 31% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 26% (2 OOS) · Tires 17% (2 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 25 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: 8 inspections, 19 violations, 1 OOS, 3 clean · trending worse.
1. Other12 viol · 63%
392.2-SLLED ×3, 395.8D3-HOSF ×2, 395.8D10-HOSF
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance3 viol · 1 OOS · 16%
392.2SLLHOS ×2, 395.8K2-HOSP
✓ 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 0.248).
3. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 16%
393.209E-SPSLA, 393.45D-B, 393.87A-FPLA
✓ Report looseness or wander immediately — don’t defer steering faults
✓ Keep steering components on the PM inspection list
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.948).
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLLED ×3, 392.2SLLHOS ×2, 395.8D3-HOSF ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 4 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/13/2026 | ESCALON, CA | ✓ | ||
| 09/08/2025 | UNINCORPORATED, CA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 07/23/2025 | UNINCORPORATED, CA | ✓ | ||
| 06/26/2025 | AUBURN, CA | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 53 vehicles seen in inspections
32 trailer15 truck4 incomplete vehicle2 other
Company profile
Officer
MICHAEL OBRIEN
Annual mileage
0.7M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
23
Registered since
1995-09-08
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 19 carriers
Shares identifiers with 19 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVONDALE CONTAINER YARD INC | 243920 | officer | strong |
| EAGLE AIR FREIGHT INC | 268906 | officer | strong |
| LOCAL ARBORIST LLC | 3198383 | officer | strong |
| M&R OF KINGSTON LLC | 2263640 | officer | strong |
| MICHAEL OBRIEN | 2900011 | officer | strong |
| MICHAEL OBRIEN | 1871295 | officer | strong |
| MIKES PLACE INC | 1802000 | officer | strong |
| O'BRIEN BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC | 1737081 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: AVONDALE CONTAINER YARD INC (USDOT 243920, 1984).
Activity history (recent)
01/09/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.7M mi reported (2025)
01/31/2022 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP79688A
01/31/2022 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 393250001
09/14/2019 — Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 51MSFP2381
08/31/2019 — Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT 660-1783N942
08/05/2019 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/21/2019)
06/27/2019 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 393250001
08/09/2017 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP05190A
07/01/2017 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP05190A
07/01/2017 — Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 51MSFP2381
06/27/2013 — Insurance replaced — FINANCIAL PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 182780A
06/27/2011 — Insurance cancelled — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy SFT 5993962 01
05/12/2011 — PROPERTY BROKER — DISMISSED
08/02/2010 — Insurance cancelled — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy P0009-108492
07/06/2010 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/08/2010)
06/27/2010 — Insurance replaced — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy P0009-108492
08/24/2009 — Insurance name changed — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 3601545
07/20/2009 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/20/2009)
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/613534.