VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 3, 2026
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FRED'S PROPANE INC
USDOT 976437 · EIN 30337590
328 MAIN ST, DERBY, VT, 05829-9743
(802) 766-4949 · SCOTT OESCHGER
85
Low risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 28.6% — above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
28 / 22
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
13 / 58
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate28.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance56 pts
Other4 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.41-BNPB | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.11A1-LSML | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 177.801-HMHCNP | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 2 | |
| 393.47E | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
VT13
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 | 0.00 | 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 | 2.15 | 2.29 | — | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.25 | 0.13 | — | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-03. “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
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
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, 5 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 60%
396.3A1-ALBV, 393.53B-B, 393.95A4-EEUS
✓ 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
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.612).
2. Other2 viol · 1 OOS · 40%
393.47E, 396.3A1-BOS
✓ 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
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 14 vehicles seen in inspections
13 incomplete vehicle1 truck
Company profile
Officer
SCOTT OESCHGER
Annual mileage
0.2M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
22
Registered since
2001-09-05
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABSOLUTE SPILL RESPONSE LLC | 3220760 | officer | strong |
| D & C TRANSPORTATION INC | 170956 | officer | strong |
| FPH TANK INSTALLATION AND SERVICE INC | 1781999 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
03/26/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2024)
09/05/2001 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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