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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 20, 2026
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EPMINERALS LLC
USDOT 739884 · EIN 20-4605079
24275 KATY FWY STE 600, KATY, TX, 77494
(800) 243-7500 · ZACH CARUSONA
73
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
31 / 41
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
3 / 104
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate33.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance113 pts
Other1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 20 | |
| 393.201A-FRWC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 393.201A-FRSC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 393.201A-FRBFC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 12 | |
| 392.9A2-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.203B-CBP | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.65C-FIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 |
Most inspected states
NV2
OR1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 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 | 20.00 | 20.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-09. “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
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, 12 violations, 4 OOS, 0 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance11 viol · 4 OOS · 92%
393.201A-FRCLS ×3, 393.207A-SAPPCBLM, 393.201A-FRWC
✓ Tighten pre-trip/post-trip DVIR discipline and the PM schedule
✓ Fix defects before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
≈ 1 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 15).
2. Other1 viol · 8%
393.83E
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Repeat offenders: 393.201A-FRCLS ×3
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14/2024 | NV | ✓ |
Equipment — 6 vehicles seen in inspections
3 other1 truck1 incomplete vehicle1 trailer
Company profile
Officer
ZACH CARUSONA
Recordable crash rate
1.06 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.1M mi (2020)
CDL drivers
41
Registered since
1998-04-06
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| US SILICA | 371330 | email, phone | strong |
| SANDBOX TRANSPORTATION LLC | 2359905 | mailing, address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
04/16/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.1M mi reported (2020)
04/06/1998 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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