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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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RUSSELL STANDARD CORPORATION
USDOT 64940 · MC941771 · EIN 25-0947393 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
285 KAPPA DRIVE SUITE 300, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15238
(412) 449-0700 · WAYNE BRAHLER
86
Low risk
Risk factors
7 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$5M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
140 / 124
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
20 / 107
Crashes (24 mo)
7
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY — $5M BIPD · policy ISAH10753909 · eff 01/16/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate23.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving55 pts
Vehicle Maintenance52 pts
Other7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 35 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.7A-D | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.55D1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 395.8A | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
PA8
MD4
VA3
NC2
OH2
WV1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.65 | 0.68 | ≈20–27% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.07 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.35 | 2.43 | ≈22–26% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-21 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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 PA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from PA 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 82% · Following / lane / reckless 18%
• 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 13 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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 54% · Other 23% · Emergency equipment 12%
• 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 15 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: 5 inspections, 4 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · improving.
1. Other2 viol · 50%
395.8A, 392.2-SLLTL
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 25%
392.2-SLLS3
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.488).
3. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 25%
393.45D-B
✓ 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 1.763).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 7 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/30/2026 | HIGHFIELD, MD | ✓ | ||
| 05/29/2026 | SOUTH FAYETTE TOWNSHIP, PA | ✓ | ||
| 05/18/2026 | PITTSBURGH CITY, PA | ✓ | ||
| 09/30/2025 | GREENE, TOWNSHIP, PA | ✓ | ||
| 05/28/2025 | HAGERSTOWN, MD | ✓ | ||
| 05/28/2025 | HAGERSTOWN, MD | ✓ | ||
| 04/21/2025 | VA | 2 | ✓ |
Equipment — 38 vehicles seen in inspections
19 incomplete vehicle12 trailer7 truck
Company profile
Officer
WAYNE BRAHLER
Annual mileage
0.8M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
61
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
03/27/2026 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
03/25/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2025)
02/25/2026 — Insurance cancelled — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 313364
01/16/2026 — Insurance filed — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ISAH10753909
04/05/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/16/2022)
05/06/2020 — Insurance name changed — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 310246
04/03/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/02/2020)
05/31/2019 — Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 310246
05/31/2017 — Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 307891
05/31/2016 — Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy MWTB 304867
11/25/2015 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (03/03/2026)
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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