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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 19, 2026
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STINGER TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 857871 · MC378619 · EIN 20-0586440 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
2400 NW LEISER LN, PRINEVILLE, OR, 97754
(541) 447-3085 · RON CHOLIN
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
8 / 24
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
39 / 232
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Great West Casualty Co — $1M BIPD · policy GWP62483A · eff 04/30/2009
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate11.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance232 pts
Other3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47D1-BLTBD-SA | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 2 | 48 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 44 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.207A-STBW | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.207F-SDAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 393.207F-SLAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 7 | |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Most inspected states
CA32
WA3
MT3
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 | 3.15 | 3.15 | ≈36–40% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-21. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in Tehama County, CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Tehama County, CA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 53% (4 OOS) · Suspension / axle 20% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 14% (1 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: 8 inspections, 5 violations, 1 OOS, 6 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance5 viol · 1 OOS · 100%
396.3A1-BALAC ×2, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.45B2-B-AIR
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
Repeat offenders: 396.3A1-BALAC ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 22 vehicles seen in inspections
15 trailer7 truck
Company profile
Officer
RON CHOLIN
Annual mileage
0.7M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
6
Registered since
2000-02-24
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
11/28/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.7M mi reported (2023)
04/30/2009 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GWP62483A
04/30/2009 — Insurance replaced — MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRK-6007191-1
04/30/2008 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TF499987
07/17/2006 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TF499987
06/20/2006 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/2006)
06/01/2006 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP29738A
05/05/2006 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/10/2006)
04/30/2006 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP29738A
06/02/2005 — Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CM0037829
04/30/2005 — Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CM0037829
06/24/2003 — Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy CM0037829
02/21/2003 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN304391
02/28/2002 — Insurance name changed — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN285831
02/01/2002 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN285831
03/22/2000 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
02/24/2000 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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