CustomsValidator CRIS — Carrier Risk Intelligence Scorecard
Report ID: CRIS-SAMPLE-2026 ·
Generated: June 2026 ·
Data Sources: FMCSA SAFER · CSA BASIC Scores · Authority & Insurance · CourtListener · AI Analysis
Midwest Express Freight LLC
DOT: 1847293 · MC: MC-548291 · 4820 Industrial Pkwy, Columbus OH 43219 · 614-555-0182
Carrier approved with monitoring. Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating supported by 14 years of operation and below-average out-of-service rates. Vehicle Maintenance BASIC at 67th percentile requires documented justification and re-screening within 90 days.
📊 APPROVED WITH MONITORING
82
CRIS Score / 100
How to read the scores below: Each category is scored 0–100 where 75–100 = low risk, 50–74 = moderate risk, and 0–49 = elevated risk. The percentage after each label is its weight in the final CRIS score — Safety carries 35% because it is the primary factor courts examine in post-Montgomery negligent hiring cases. The overall CRIS score of 82 is the weighted average of all seven categories.
🏢 Carrier Profile FMCSA Verified
Legal Name
Midwest Express Freight LLC
Address
Columbus, OH 43219
Years in Operation
14 years
Safety Rating
✅ Satisfactory
📊 CSA BASIC Scores — Percentile Rankings 1 Flagged / 7
These are percentile rankings comparing this carrier to peers by miles driven. Higher percentile = worse performance. FMCSA flags carriers above the 65th percentile. "N/A" means insufficient data for that category.
Unsafe Driving
22nd
percentile
HOS Compliance
45th
percentile
Driver Fitness
18th
percentile
Controlled Sub.
N/A
no data
Maintenance
67th ⚑
flagged
Crash Indicator
31st
percentile
Vehicle Maintenance is at the 67th percentile, exceeding the FMCSA 65th percentile intervention threshold ⚑. All other BASIC categories are within acceptable ranges. This flag should be documented and monitored at the next 90-day re-screening.
💥 Crash History & Out of Service Rates LOW SEVERITY
Vehicle OOS %
18.5% (Natl avg: 23.2%)
Driver OOS %
4.2% (Natl avg: 6.4%)
One minor injury crash in the past 24 months with zero fatal crashes. Both vehicle and driver out-of-service rates are below national averages, indicating above-average equipment maintenance and driver compliance.
⚖️ Federal Litigation & Chameleon Carrier Detection 0 Cases Found
No federal court cases found via CourtListener/RECAP database search. Chameleon carrier analysis found no indicators of identity reuse, shared addresses with shut-down carriers, or suspicious registration patterns. Carrier has maintained continuous registration for 14 years.
⚖️ Post-Montgomery Reasonable Broker Analysis
✅ YES — Reasonable Broker Would Tender
Legal Exposure: LOW
Based on current FMCSA data, a reasonable broker exercising ordinary care would find this carrier acceptable for load tender under the post-Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II standard. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating — the highest FMCSA designation — has maintained continuous operation for 14 years, recorded zero fatal crashes, and demonstrates below-average out-of-service rates for both vehicles and drivers. The Vehicle Maintenance BASIC flag at the 67th percentile should be documented and addressed at the next re-screening interval. This flag alone does not disqualify the carrier under a reasonable broker standard but must be noted in the vetting record.
🚩 Red Flags & Strengths
⚠ Vehicle Maintenance BASIC at 67th percentile — above 65th threshold
✓ Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
✓ 14 years of continuous operation
✓ Zero fatal crashes in FMCSA history
✓ No federal litigation found
✓ Below-average OOS rates — vehicles and drivers
📋 Post-Montgomery Documentation Checklist
Complete and file these steps to document reasonable carrier selection under the post-Montgomery standard.
- Save this CRIS report immediately upon carrier approval — print to PDF and file digitally
- Obtain and file the carrier's current insurance certificate
- Record the date, time, and name of the person making this carrier selection
- Document all data sources reviewed at time of selection
- Note the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC flag and your documented justification for approval
- Re-screen this carrier within 90 days or immediately after any reported incident
- Maintain a copy of the carrier agreement and freight contract in your files
Data Sources
FMCSA SAFER via QCMobile API
FMCSA CSA BASIC Scores
FMCSA Authority & Insurance
CourtListener/RECAP Federal Courts
AI Analysis by CustomsValidator CRIS
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