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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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HARDING METALS INC
USDOT 7183 · MC1264213 · EIN 20264124 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
42 HARDING DRIVE, NORTHWOOD, NH, 03261-9738
(603) 942-5573 · EDWIN HARDING III
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
31 / 27
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
55 / 356
Crashes (24 mo)
4
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Berkley National Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy SML 3502220-10 · eff 04/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate25.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.7% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance261 pts
Unsafe Driving79 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance30 pts
Other8 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 2 | 116 |
| 393.134B-CRHLC | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 45 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 30 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 21 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 21 | |
| 393.207A-SUBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 18 |
| 392.16AD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 14 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 10 |
Most inspected states
NH18
VT10
CT6
OH5
NY4
PA3
MA2
ME2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.48 | 2.52 | ≈36–43% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.30 | 0.32 | ≈35–42% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.08 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.07 | 3.13 | ≈36–40% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-08-21. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in Caledonia County, VT · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Caledonia County, VT 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 43% · Following / lane / reckless 39% · Seat belt 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 27 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 70% · Log / ELD device 30%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 18 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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 49% (2 OOS) · Load securement 23% (4 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 11% (3 OOS)
• 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 24 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, 2 violations, 0 OOS, 3 clean · improving.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLLR
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 10 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.86).
2. Other1 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLED
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 4 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/21/2025 | WOODFORD, VT | ✓ | ||
| 09/10/2025 | CHESTER, NH | ✓ | ||
| 07/28/2025 | ELIZABETH BOROUGH, PA | ✓ | ||
| 05/26/2025 | ANTRIM, NH | ✓ |
Equipment — 59 vehicles seen in inspections
27 trailer24 truck4 other4 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
EDWIN HARDING III
Annual mileage
2.2M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
24
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
04/01/2026 — Insurance filed — Berkley National Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy SML 3502220-10
04/01/2026 — Insurance replaced — UNION INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CAA 5509438
03/09/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
2.2M mi reported (2025)
04/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAS 58445519
07/12/2021 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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