VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 18, 2026
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EXPRESS TOWING INC
USDOT 635302 · MC768517 · EIN 43409704 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1269 WASHINGTON STREET, WEYMOUTH, MA, 02189
(781) 843-6909 · MICHAEL KRAUSE
58
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 71.4% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 9.5% — above the 6.7% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
29 / 27
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
21 / 252
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy 1020060493 · eff 12/07/2017
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate71.4% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate9.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance147 pts
Unsafe Driving47 pts
Driver Fitness30 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance28 pts
Other27 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 2 | 28 |
| 393.11A1-LTSM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 18 | |
| 393.130C-CHVE | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.207A-SUBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 18 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 393.71H10-CDDSDNS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 392.16AD | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 14 | |
| 392.2-SLLCP | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 |
Most inspected states
MA11
NH5
PA1
RI1
CT1
MD1
NY1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.99 | 0.99 | ≈28–35% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.70 | 0.76 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13.07 | 13.07 | ≈97–100% (over 75) | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-10-01. “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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Lighting / lamps 45% (3 OOS) · Load securement 14% (1 OOS) · Brakes 14%
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 27 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
A high share of violations are occurring in Worcester County, MA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Worcester County, MA 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 49% · Seat belt 30% · Phone / texting 21%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 16 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · low impact
Driver qualification / CDL / medical 100% (1 OOS)
• Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 14 violations, 2 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Other11 viol · 79%
392.2-SLL ×3, 392.2-SLLDL, 392.2-SLLEWG3
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2. Driver Fitness1 viol · 1 OOS · 7%
383.23A2-LCDLN
✓ Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
✓ Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0).
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 1 OOS · 7%
395.8A1-HOSP
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.525).
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLL ×3
🎓 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13/2024 | BOSTON, MA | ✓ |
Equipment — 20 vehicles seen in inspections
16 incomplete vehicle2 trailer2 truck
Company profile
Officer
MICHAEL KRAUSE
Annual mileage
1.0M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
12
Registered since
1996-03-28
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 9 carriers
Shares identifiers with 9 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSINESS CLOSED 2-25-2014 | 2455683 | officer | strong |
| KRAUSE TRUCKING | 2208229 | officer | strong |
| MICHAEL KRAUSE | 2435675 | officer | strong |
| MSK TRANSPORT INC | 1157138 | officer | strong |
| TEABERRY EXPRESS LLC | 1771437 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
04/14/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.0M mi reported (2025)
12/27/2017 — Insurance cancelled — THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BHBPHV
12/07/2017 — Insurance filed — ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 1020060493
12/07/2017 — Insurance replaced — THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BHBPHV
11/30/2017 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/08/2017)
11/20/2016 — Insurance replaced — UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 347126
11/20/2015 — Insurance replaced — ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 42989400003
12/28/2011 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
03/28/1996 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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