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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 23, 2026
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DEVANEY ENERGY INC
USDOT 689034 · EIN 42298448
177 WELLS AVE, NEWTON, MA, 02459-9120
(617) 964-8383 · JAMES W DEVANEY
94
Low risk
Risk factors
3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
86 / 60
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
22 / 180
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate8.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance111 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance45 pts
Unsafe Driving42 pts
Other7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| 178.337-9C-HMP | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 24 | |
| 177.823A-HMPMCNP50% | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| 396.3A1-TFCV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20 | |
| 393.207F-SASMD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.55A-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLML | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.106B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 |
Most inspected states
MA16
RI5
CT1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.54 | 0.50 | ≈16–23% | ▼ better |
| 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 | 2.05 | 2.08 | — | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 2.04 | 2.14 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-15 · 1 new since the Oct 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 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 52% · Phone / texting 48%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 10 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
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, 2 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Hazardous Materials Compliance1 viol · 50%
178.337-9C-HMP
✓ Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
✓ Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
2. Other1 viol · 50%
390.21TC-MC
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/05/2026 | Portsmouth, RI | 1 | ||
| 09/12/2025 | WALTHAM, MA | ✓ | ||
| 02/04/2025 | CANTON, MA | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 29 vehicles seen in inspections
23 incomplete vehicle3 truck3 trailer
Company profile
Officer
JAMES W DEVANEY
Recordable crash rate
1.66 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.9M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
60
Registered since
1997-05-09
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
04/15/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2024)
05/09/1997 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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