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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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APEX TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 652182 · MC305711 · EIN 84-1347320 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
9800 ALTON WAY, HENDERSON, CO, 80640
(303) 288-2233 · DENNIS ATENCIO
92
Low risk
Risk factors
4 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
51 / 45
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
53 / 119
Crashes (24 mo)
4
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Great West Casualty Company — $1M BIPD · policy CLP68471A · eff 07/09/1996
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate25% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.7% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance89 pts
Driver Fitness30 pts
Other13 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391.11B4-DEN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.110B3-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.124E-CCP | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.87A-FPLR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 392.9A2-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.11A1-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 |
Most inspected states
CO29
NM7
AZ7
WY4
CA2
OH1
IA1
UT1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.06 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.27 | 0.31 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.25 | 2.30 | ≈23–27% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-08-27. “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 El Paso County, CO · medium impact
• Review the inspections from El Paso County, CO to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving 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
Load securement violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Load securement 70% (6 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 15% · Brakes 13%
• Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math; re-check in the first 50 miles
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 16 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: 6 inspections, 5 violations, 1 OOS, 5 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 1 OOS · 60%
393.11A1-CSURR, 393.110B3-C, 393.104B-C
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.688).
2. Other2 viol · 40%
392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLSR
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 4 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/16/2025 | WEATHERFORD, TX | 1 | ✓ | |
| 05/01/2025 | CO | ✓ | ||
| 02/21/2025 | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | ✓ | ||
| 11/05/2024 | CO | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 103 vehicles seen in inspections
66 trailer33 truck3 other1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
DENNIS ATENCIO
CDL drivers
45
Registered since
1996-07-26
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 10 carriers
Shares identifiers with 10 carriers (9 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| METAL SALES MANUFACTURING TRANSPORTATION LLC | 90403 | 2 VINs | medium |
| XPEAK LOGISTICS LLC | 2229972 | address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
06/16/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
07/30/1996 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
07/26/1996 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
07/09/1996 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CLP68471A
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