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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Nov 6, 2026
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MEL DAWSON INC
USDOT 646839 · EIN 94-2260172
4325 PACIFIC STREET, ROCKLIN, CA, 95677
(800) 422-2339 · MIKE SINICROPI
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
19 / 16
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
67 / 62
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate1.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.1% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance23 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance20 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Unsafe Driving9 pts
Other3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 172.200A-HMSPS | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 178.340-6-HMP | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 8 | |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 4 | |
| 172.200A-HMSPSNSP | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 3 | |
| 392.2-SLLDL | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
CA66
US1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.31 | 0.31 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.15 | 0.17 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.10 | 0.11 | — | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.23 | 0.12 | — | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-10-08. “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
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: 11 inspections, 2 violations, 0 OOS, 10 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 100%
396.5B-L, 396.5B-HWSL
✓ Tighten pre-trip/post-trip DVIR discipline and the PM schedule
✓ Fix defects before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
≈ 12 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.075).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 29 vehicles seen in inspections
16 incomplete vehicle8 trailer5 truck
Company profile
Officer
MIKE SINICROPI
Annual mileage
0.6M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
16
Registered since
1996-06-20
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Connections — 17 carriers
Shares identifiers with 17 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| A J HURT JR INC | 922853 | strong | |
| ALLIED OIL & TIRE COMPANY | 159741 | strong | |
| CIRCLE LUBRICANTS INC | 773566 | strong | |
| CONSERVANCY OIL A RELADYNE COMPANY | 601347 | strong | |
| CONSERVANCY OIL CO INC | 511121 | strong | |
| CONSERVANCY OIL CO OF DURANGO INC | 464638 | strong | |
| DERRICK OIL AND SUPPLY | 1939880 | strong | |
| DOMESTIC FUEL & LUBES INC | 396145 | strong |
Activity history (recent)
12/22/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.6M mi reported (2023)
06/20/1996 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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