DOT Health Report · SAMPLE REPORT (FICTIONAL CARRIER)
GREAT LAKES CARRIERS CORP
USDOT 2871053 · MC-661430 · DBA GLC Logistics · Bensenville, IL · 185 power units · 210 drivers
Insurer of record: SENTRY CASUALTY COMPANY
On file with FMCSA
Your priority actions (4)
- 1
Safety rating
FIX · -25 ptsCONDITIONAL rating since 2025-09-18 — many brokers and shippers will not load you, and insurance renewals price it in.
Do this: Submit a corrective action plan and request a rating upgrade review — carriers commonly leave this in place for years and pay for it on every renewal.
- 2
CSA BASIC scores
FIX · -16 pts2 BASIC(s) over FMCSA's intervention threshold: Unsafe Driving, Hours-of-Service Compliance.
Do this: Under the new 2026 scoring methodology every inspection weighs more. Challenge incorrect violations through DataQs and target the flagged BASICs first — insurers reprice on these.
- 3
Vehicle out-of-service rate
WATCH · -8 pts24.1% vs 22.26% national average.
Do this: Review recent vehicle violations and close maintenance gaps before the next roadside inspection compounds your score.
- 4
Driver out-of-service rate
WATCH · -8 pts7.9% vs 6.67% national average.
Do this: Check which driver violations recur (logs, medical cards, licenses) and fix the paperwork chain behind them.
Full checklist
| Status | Check | Finding |
|---|---|---|
| PASS | New entrant safety audit | Registered 2009-07-21 — past the new-entrant audit window. |
| PASS | Allowed to operate | FMCSA lists this carrier as allowed to operate. |
| PASS | Operating authority | Common: ACTIVE · Contract: ACTIVE. |
| PASS | Liability insurance filing | $1000k BIPD on file (required: $750k). |
| FIX | Safety rating | CONDITIONAL rating since 2025-09-18 — many brokers and shippers will not load you, and insurance renewals price it in. |
| WATCH | Vehicle out-of-service rate | 24.1% vs 22.26% national average. |
| WATCH | Driver out-of-service rate | 7.9% vs 6.67% national average. |
| PASS | Crash history (24 months) | 14 recordable crash(es) — within a normal range for fleet size. |
| PASS | MCS-150 biennial update | Last filed 2026-01-22. |
| FIX | CSA BASIC scores | 2 BASIC(s) over FMCSA's intervention threshold: Unsafe Driving, Hours-of-Service Compliance. |
| INFO | Driver qualification files, Clearinghouse queries, drug & alcohol program | Not visible in public data — but they are the top new-entrant audit failures (avg fine $7,155). The Haulient copilot tracks these for you. |
Generated 7/30/2026from public FMCSA records. Scores are Haulient's independent assessment, not an official FMCSA rating.
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