VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 9, 2026
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BRET AUSTIN
USDOT 947434 · MC406120 · EIN 31-1679402 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
833 CR 23110, PARIS, TX, 75462
(806) 683-7059 · APRIL ESCAMILLA
53
High risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
1 / 1
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
3 / 63
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy 02TRM06933801 · eff 06/26/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate33.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance62 pts
Other3 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 396.3A1-TC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.78A-WS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 393.11S | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 393.11LR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 393.78 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | |
| 395.24C2III | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 |
Most inspected states
TX3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.14 | 0.14 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7.71 | 7.71 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-25. “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
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, 2 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 100%
393.9A-LLPL, 393.78A-WS
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 1 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.783).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/20/2025 | WISTER, OK | ✓ |
Equipment — 2 vehicles seen in inspections
1 truck1 trailer
Company profile
Officer
APRIL ESCAMILLA
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
1
Registered since
2001-04-13
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 59 carriers
Shares identifiers with 59 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5F TRUCKING INC | 2030639 | officer | strong |
| ABERNETHY FENCE CO INC | 1359796 | officer | strong |
| ALFRED RUIZ | 2388075 | officer | strong |
| ANR TRANSPORT LLC | 999064 | officer | strong |
| ARMANDO AND JUAN LUNA | 1711100 | officer | strong |
| BENTLEY & ASSOCIATES LLC | 495668 | officer | strong |
| BRANDON REINART LLC | 1623347 | officer | strong |
| BROWN FERTILIZER INC | 1415353 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: TRIPLE S TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 862083, 2000).
Activity history (recent)
06/26/2026 — Insurance filed — Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 02TRM06933801
04/23/2026 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA996346278
06/16/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2024)
04/26/2025 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA03532964
04/26/2021 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP49144A
04/26/2019 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN216084
04/26/2017 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA07661303
04/26/2016 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA07661302
04/26/2015 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA07661301
04/26/2014 — Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 361062
03/31/2014 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/24/2014)
04/26/2013 — Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 357814
04/01/2013 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/25/2013)
04/26/2012 — Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CBP356071
03/30/2012 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/27/2012)
04/26/2011 — Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 490449
03/30/2011 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/28/2011)
04/26/2010 — Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 487745
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/947434.