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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 7, 2026
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CIRCLE EXPRESS INC
USDOT 784655 · MC352099 · EIN 31-1341648 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
2545 NORTH STREET, GRANVILLE, OH, 43023
(740) 587-0723 · KEN BLAIR
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
20 / 20
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
41 / 99
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy CA-FD5432 · eff 03/03/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate9.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.4% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving32 pts
Vehicle Maintenance30 pts
Driver Fitness20 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance17 pts
Other5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 16 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 14 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 9 | |
| 392.16AD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 395.24 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 3 | |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 392.2-SLL | — | 2 | 0 |
Most inspected states
OH16
PA5
KY5
TN4
MD3
MI2
NY2
SD1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.05 | 2.05 | ≈23–30% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.26 | 0.26 | ≈32–39% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.29 | 0.16 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.08 | 1.14 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-10. “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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 50% · Following / lane / reckless 28% · Seat belt 22%
• 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 16 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 82% · Log / ELD device 18%
• 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 16 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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 3 clean · improving.
🎓 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 — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/15/2026 | HEATH (FOURMILE LOCK), OH | 2 | ✓ | |
| 05/02/2025 | COLUMBUS, OH | ✓ |
Equipment — 46 vehicles seen in inspections
27 trailer19 truck
Company profile
Officer
KEN BLAIR
Annual mileage
1.5M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
18
Registered since
1998-12-04
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier (1 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
03/03/2026 — Insurance filed — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA-FD5432
03/03/2026 — Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 50-645784-00
06/16/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.5M mi reported (2024)
03/03/2024 — Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 50-645784-00
02/28/2024 — Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 50-645784-00
05/04/2016 — Insurance cancelled — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
CARGO · policy Q39 0350489 C
03/03/2016 — Insurance replaced — ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy Q03 534 00 06 C
03/03/2005 — Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 448117
03/03/2005 — Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 05787046
02/04/2005 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/09/2005)
03/03/2004 — Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 396640
02/27/2004 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/09/2004)
05/12/2003 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/28/2003)
04/16/2003 — Insurance cancelled — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 05787046
03/03/2003 — Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 41-787046-00
04/13/2001 — Insurance cancelled — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 4178704600
05/11/1999 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
03/03/1999 — Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 4178704600
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/784655.