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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Nov 10, 2026
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LYDEN OIL COMPANY
USDOT 825464 · MC387302 · EIN 34-1924688 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
30692 TRACY RD, WALBRIDGE, OH, 43465
(330) 792-1100 · JEFFREY WALKER
72
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier4 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
80 / 72
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
47 / 226
Crashes (24 mo)
4
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. — $1M BIPD · policy 5E98092 · eff 09/01/2019
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate14.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.1% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance122 pts
Unsafe Driving64 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance21 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance19 pts
Other8 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 40 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 30 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 392.10A3-RRC | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 9 | |
| 178.340-6-HMP | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 8 | |
| 172.200A-HMSPSNSP | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
OH21
MI10
IN7
PA4
WV2
US1
SC1
NY1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.51 | 0.51 | ≈15–22% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.28 | 0.29 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.83 | 3.00 | ≈32–36% | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.36 | 0.38 | — | ▲ 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 Trumbull County, OH · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Trumbull County, OH to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Phone / texting 63% · Following / lane / reckless 22% · Hazmat 16%
• Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
Projected: could improve up to 9 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 43% (3 OOS) · Tires 25% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 25%
• 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 21 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, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 4 clean · improving.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 100%
392.2-SLLLR
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 9 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.383).
🎓 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/05/2026 | BEAVER (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | ✓ | ||
| 07/24/2025 | FINDLAY, OH | ✓ | ||
| 07/15/2025 | LAKE (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | ✓ | ||
| 03/25/2025 | GREEN, OH | ✓ |
Equipment — 55 vehicles seen in inspections
21 incomplete vehicle18 trailer16 truck
Company profile
Officer
JEFFREY WALKER
Annual mileage
2.5M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
72
Registered since
1999-08-30
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 14 carriers
Shares identifiers with 14 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORNERSTONE TRANSPORT LLC | 3017240 | officer | strong |
| J AND J ENTERPRISE | 3762430 | officer | strong |
| J W USED AUTO PARTS LLC | 1903387 | officer | strong |
| JEFF AND JULIE WALKER | 545981 | officer | strong |
| JEFFREY WALKER | 1233403 | officer | strong |
| JEFFREY WALKER | 2595683 | officer | strong |
| JEFFREY WALKER | 2608558 | officer | strong |
| LYDEN OIL COMPANY | 3291611 | email, phone | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: JEFF AND JULIE WALKER (USDOT 545981, 1993).
Activity history (recent)
05/11/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
2.5M mi reported (2025)
09/01/2019 — Insurance filed — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 5E98092
09/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP136930A
09/01/2014 — Insurance replaced — STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP2136453
04/15/2012 — Insurance cancelled — STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy PBP2289781
11/27/2005 — Insurance cancelled — STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SPP2136453
09/01/2005 — Insurance replaced — STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SPP2136453
01/29/2005 — Insurance cancelled — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA01000036
12/31/2004 — Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA01000036
12/31/2003 — Insurance cancelled — LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy 3AT 652 172-00
12/31/2003 — Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN MOTORISTS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy F3R 040 670
11/01/2000 — Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 3ML 812 816-00
09/13/2000 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
09/01/2000 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 3ML 812 816-00
08/30/1999 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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