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I was messing around with different database querys and decided to take a closer look at the top 30 carriers based on the number of inspections.
Please keep in mind that the issued alerts are based on these 30 carriers only. There are gazillions more for carriers with fewer inspections.
　
Most inspections- top 30 carriers, first to last:
SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC
SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC
LANDSTAR RANGER INC
WERNER ENTERPRISES INC
J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC
U S XPRESS INC
C R ENGLAND INC
CRETE CARRIER CORPORATION
CRST EXPEDITED INC
WESTERN EXPRESS INC
KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC
NEW PRIME INC
USA TRUCK INC
YRC INC
VICTOR REYES PEREZ
PENSKE TRUCK LEASING CO LP
MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD
TRANSPORTATION AND CARGO SOLUTIONS S DE RL DE CV
ERVICIO DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC
TRANSPORTADORA NORTE DE CHIHUAHUA
CON-WAY TRUCKLOAD INC
TRANS-MEX INC SA DE CV
QUALITY CARRIERS INC
WAL-MART TRANSPORTATION LLC
CON-WAY FREIGHT
COVENANT TRANSPORT INC
INTERSTATE DISTRIBUTOR CO
UNITED VAN LINES LLC
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(ALERT- Denotes this carrier exceeds the FMCSA established intervention threshold relative to its safety event grouping and/or has been cited with one or more serious violations within the past 12 months. Therefore, this carrier may be prioritized for an inspection(s))
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ALERTS ISSUED- Unsafe Driving BASIC Operation of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in a dangerous or careless manner. Example violations: speeding, reckless driving, improper lane change, and inattention:
CRST EXPEDITED INC
COVENANT TRANSPORT INC
MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD
C R ENGLAND INC
UNITED VAN LINES LLC
WESTERN EXPRESS INC
U S XPRESS INC
KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC
　
　
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ALERTS ISSUED- Fatigued Driving (Hours-of-Service) BASIC Operation of CMVs by drivers who are ill, fatigued, or in non-compliance with the Hours-of-Service (HOS) regulations. Example violations: exceeding HOS, maintaining an incomplete or inaccurate logbook, etc.:
WESTERN EXPRESS INC
UNITED VAN LINES LLC
U S XPRESS INC
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ALERTS ISSUED- Driver Fitness BASIC Operation of CMVs by drivers who are unfit to operate a CMV due to lack of training, experience, or medical qualifications. Example violations: failing to have a valid and appropriate commercial driver's license and being medically unfit:
VICTOR REYES PEREZ
TRANSPORTATION AND CARGO SOLUTIONS S DE RL DE CV
ERVICIO DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL
TRANSPORTADORA NORTE DE CHIHUAHUA
TRANS-MEX INC SA DE CV
WESTERN EXPRESS INC
UNITED VAN LINES LLC
NEW PRIME INC
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ALERTS ISSUED- Controlled Substances and Alcohol BASIC Operation of CMVs by drivers who are impaired due to alcohol, illegal drugs, and misuse of prescription or over-the-counter medications. Example violations: use or possession of controlled substances or alcohol:
USA TRUCK INC
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ALERTS ISSUED- Vehicle Maintenance BASIC Failure to properly maintain a CMV. Example violations: brakes, lights, and other mechanical defects, and failure to make required repairs:
VICTOR REYES PEREZ
TRANSPORTADORA NORTE DE CHIHUAHUA
TRANSPORTATION AND CARGO SOLUTIONS S DE RL DE CV
TRANS-MEX INC SA DE CV
ERVICIO DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL
USA TRUCK INC
Some observations-
USA Truck and United Van Lines have the dubious distinction of having alerts in 3 different BASIC categories. Congratulations, guys!
The top 5 offenders in the Driver Fitness and Vehicle Maintenance Basics are Mexico based carriers. This is interesting because these 5 fleets are relatively small (100 trucks or less).
And it should be noted that Swift, the carrier with the most inspections, got a PASS in all 5 basic areas.
Here's a link to the spreadsheet-
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/18009262/FMCSA_SMS_2010NOV_TOP_30.xls
　
CSA 2010 Data PartII- The Top 30 Carriers
Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by High Desert Dweller, Jan 4, 2011.
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