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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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DONOVAN TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 979653 · MC457547 · EIN 23-3059550 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
3756 E NEWPORT ROAD, GORDONVILLE, PA, 17529
(717) 475-6806 · JAMES DONOVAN
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
8 / 6
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
16 / 124
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. — $1M BIPD · policy GWP13970B · eff 03/25/2011
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate18.2% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance86 pts
Unsafe Driving38 pts
Other7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 14 | |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.51C-BNVLAWD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.9A-LSML | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.78A-WS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 |
Most inspected states
KS2
OH2
TN2
PA2
WI2
AZ1
MN1
IA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5.04 | 4.72 | ≈53–60% | ▼ better |
| 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 | 3.90 | 4.09 | ≈42–46% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-08-12. “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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 100%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 30 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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 41% (1 OOS) · Brakes 33% · Tires 23% (1 OOS)
• 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 27 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: 3 inspections, 2 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 100%
393.55E-B, 393.78A-WS
✓ 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
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.925).
🎓 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 — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/09/2025 | Gaines Twp, MI | ✓ | ||
| 02/02/2025 | RICHLAND TOWNSHIP, PA | ✓ |
Equipment — 18 vehicles seen in inspections
18 other
Company profile
Officer
JAMES DONOVAN
Annual mileage
0.6M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
6
Registered since
2001-09-25
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 12 carriers
Shares identifiers with 12 carriers (7 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONOVAN EXCAVATING INC | 1887264 | officer | strong |
| JAMES DONOVAN | 2589940 | officer | strong |
| JDV ENTERPRISES | 3492032 | officer | strong |
| LUCKY PENNY LEASING INC | 3074487 | officer | strong |
| SWEET DEAL MOTORS INC | 1372612 | officer | strong |
| PEQUEA TRANSPORT LLC | 723612 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
10/23/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.6M mi reported (2024)
03/25/2011 — Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GWP13970B
03/25/2011 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP13970B
12/23/2010 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP13970B
02/23/2010 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP13970B
12/24/2009 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP13970B
11/27/2009 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/01/2009)
09/15/2007 — Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy SUR034494
07/28/2004 — Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP13970A
06/25/2004 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/09/2004)
06/23/2004 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP13970A
05/16/2003 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
05/08/2003 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP13970A
09/25/2001 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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