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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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HMS EQUIP LLC
USDOT 655708 · MC305271 · EIN 87-2485330 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
2678 FM 23W, RUSK, TX, 75785
(903) 721-5146 · RUSSELL SHUPTRINE
71
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 37.5% — well above the 22% national average2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
9 / 9
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
9 / 62
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Great West Casualty Co — $1M BIPD · policy MCP90633A · eff 10/13/2022
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate37.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance62 pts
Other6 pts
Not in SMS5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.55D1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.45DLUV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.45B2UV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 4 | |
| 396.3A1B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.11TU | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 396.5B-HWSLIW | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 393.78 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
Most inspected states
TX8
AR1
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 | 0.00 | 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 | 5.07 | 5.32 | ≈51–55% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-08. “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
Vehicle 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
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 50% · Brakes 45% · Wheels / rims 3%
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
Projected: could improve up to 31 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: 1 inspections, 5 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 60%
393.9A-LFTSI, 393.55D1-B, 393.9A-LIL
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.803).
2. Other2 viol · 40%
393.60C, 393.95F
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/24/2025 | RUSK, TX | ✓ | ||
| 07/08/2025 | NOT LISTED, TX | ✓ |
Equipment — 16 vehicles seen in inspections
10 trailer6 truck
Company profile
Officer
RUSSELL SHUPTRINE
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
9
Registered since
1996-08-21
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| T L C TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1214305 | 5 VINs | strong |
| M & H CRATES INC | 333581 | 3 VINs | strong |
Activity history (recent)
09/03/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2024)
10/13/2022 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP90633A
10/13/2022 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA953337120
09/01/2022 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
04/14/2007 — Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary · policy WI 65 54 04
07/16/1997 — Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary · policy WI 655404
07/15/1997 — Insurance replaced — HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MTA 104639
08/21/1996 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
08/16/1996 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (04/23/2007)
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/655708.