VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 21, 2026
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SYNAGRO CENTRAL LLC
USDOT 629180 · MC1080536 · EIN 76-0612568 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
435 WILLIAMS CT STE 100, BALTIMORE, MD, 21220-2888
(443) 489-9000 · BOB PRESTON
83
Low risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 29.2% — above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$5M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
93 / 88
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
49 / 84
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA. — $5M BIPD · policy 13693349 · eff 09/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate29.2% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance69 pts
Unsafe Driving15 pts
Other13 pts
Not in SMS4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLML | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.9BRKLAMP | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 392.2C | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 393.134 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 396.3A1BOS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Most inspected states
NC21
OK9
IA6
SC4
IL2
TX2
OH2
KS1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.11 | 0.07 | — | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.73 | 2.81 | ≈30–34% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-30. “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
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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 41% (3 OOS) · Tires 29% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 17%
• 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 20 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: 7 inspections, 4 violations, 0 OOS, 5 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 50%
393.45D-B, 393.95A4-EEUS
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.047).
2. Other2 viol · 50%
393.9A-LTSIR, 392.2-SLLIFTA
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
🎓 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 — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/28/2025 | MORVEN, NC | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 53 vehicles seen in inspections
22 truck21 trailer9 incomplete vehicle1 other
Company profile
Officer
BOB PRESTON
Annual mileage
2.6M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
88
Registered since
1996-02-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 6 carriers
Shares identifiers with 6 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYNAGRO SOUTH LLC | 271617 | 3 VINs | strong |
| OLD LINE ENVIRONMENTAL INC | 2425816 | officer | strong |
| SYNAGRO NORTHEAST LLC | 341891 | strong | |
| SYNAGRO WEST LLC | 1434368 | officer, email | strong |
| LARRY DEAN BABSON SR | 742520 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
09/01/2026 — Insurance filed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 13693349
12/08/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
2.6M mi reported (2024)
01/06/2020 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
02/01/1996 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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