DOT Health Report · SAMPLE REPORT (FICTIONAL CARRIER)
NEW HORIZON FREIGHT INC
USDOT 4102938 · MC-1588204 · Sacramento, CA · 3 power units · 3 drivers
Insurer of record: PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
On file with FMCSA
Your priority actions (4)
- 1
CSA BASIC scores
FIX · -24 pts3 BASIC(s) over FMCSA's intervention threshold: Unsafe Driving, Hours-of-Service Compliance, Vehicle Maintenance.
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.
- 2
Vehicle out-of-service rate
FIX · -15 pts44.4% vs 22.26% national average — far above normal.
Do this: Institute pre-trip inspection discipline and preventive maintenance records now; brakes and tires are the top two OOS causes nationally.
- 3
Driver out-of-service rate
FIX · -15 pts18.2% vs 6.67% national average — far above normal.
Do this: Audit hours-of-service logs and driver credentials. In 2026, English-proficiency checks alone are sidelining ~2,000 drivers a month.
- 4
New entrant safety audit
WATCH · -10 ptsRegistered 2025-11-02 — inside the 12-month new-entrant window.
Do this: FMCSA audits every new entrant within the first 12 months, and about 1 in 11 fails. Have driver qualification files, a drug and alcohol testing program, and maintenance records assembled before the notice arrives — those are the most common failures.
Full checklist
| Status | Check | Finding |
|---|---|---|
| WATCH | New entrant safety audit | Registered 2025-11-02 — inside the 12-month new-entrant window. |
| PASS | Allowed to operate | FMCSA lists this carrier as allowed to operate. |
| PASS | Operating authority | Common: ACTIVE · Contract: NONE. |
| PASS | Liability insurance filing | $750k BIPD on file (required: $750k). |
| INFO | Safety rating | Not rated — normal for smaller carriers (most are never audited into a rating). |
| FIX | Vehicle out-of-service rate | 44.4% vs 22.26% national average — far above normal. |
| FIX | Driver out-of-service rate | 18.2% vs 6.67% national average — far above normal. |
| PASS | Crash history (24 months) | No recordable crashes in the last 24 months. |
| PASS | MCS-150 biennial update | Last filed 2025-11-02. |
| FIX | CSA BASIC scores | 3 BASIC(s) over FMCSA's intervention threshold: Unsafe Driving, Hours-of-Service Compliance, Vehicle Maintenance. |
| 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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