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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 27, 2026
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COLUMBIA PETROLEUM TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 943816 · MC441277 · EIN 25-1859437
669 EAST ROSS STREET, LANCASTER, PA, 17602
(631) 386-1544 · STEPHEN HALPIN
94
Low risk
Risk factors
3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
106 / 57
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
40 / 177
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate16.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance135 pts
Unsafe Driving25 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance17 pts
Other6 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 393.55C2-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 173.24B1-HMBPMC | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 393.95A1 | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 10 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 |
Most inspected states
NY26
PA12
VT1
MD1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.23 | 0.23 | — | 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 | 2.40 | 2.30 | ≈25–29% | ▼ better |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.27 | 0.09 | — | ▼ better |
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 Saratoga County, NY · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Saratoga County, NY to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 55% (1 OOS) · Brakes 18% · Emergency equipment 13%
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 17 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: 11 inspections, 8 violations, 0 OOS, 7 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance6 viol · 75%
393.78A-WS ×2, 393.9A-HLLH, 393.9A-LHLI
✓ Tighten pre-trip/post-trip DVIR discipline and the PM schedule
✓ Fix defects before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.8).
2. Other2 viol · 25%
392.2-SLLSIV, 393.95F
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Repeat offenders: 393.78A-WS ×2
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/18/2026 | CHAMBERSBURG BOROUGH, PA | ✓ | ||
| 12/22/2025 | RENSSELAER, NY | 1 | ✓ | |
| 02/07/2025 | CAENARVON TOWNSHIP, PA | ✓ |
Equipment — 33 vehicles seen in inspections
29 incomplete vehicle3 truck1 trailer
Company profile
Officer
STEPHEN HALPIN
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2026)
CDL drivers
57
Registered since
2001-03-29
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 13 carriers
Shares identifiers with 13 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| MINNWHALE LLC | 1623550 | 1 VINs | strong |
| A P WOODSON | 37974 | officer, mailing, email, phone | strong |
| HOFFMAN FUEL CO OF DANBURY | 331078 | officer, email, phone | strong |
| MEENAN OIL CO LP | 10095 | officer, email, phone | strong |
| MILRO GROUP LLC | 3160724 | email, phone | strong |
| ORTEP OF PENNSYLVANIA | 152793 | officer, email, phone | strong |
| PETRO HOLDINGS | 849591 | officer, phone | strong |
| PETRO INC | 385060 | officer, email, phone | strong |
Activity history (recent)
07/06/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2026)
03/29/2001 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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