CHARLES HOLSTON INC
(337) 896-2779
mary.dartez@oesinc.com
4500 Ne Evangeline Thruway, Carencro LA 70520
24
tractors · all owned
6 drivers
1.3M mi/yr · ~55k per unit
HazMat
Satisfactory
FRED Score 72.5 / 100
Moderate confidence
39 yrs history · 33 roadside inspections
FMCSA Live Status
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 24
- Drivers · CDL
- 6 · 6
- Annual miles
- 1.3M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Trailers | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Conditional (09-23-2013)historical — superseded by active authority (reviewed 13 yr ago)
- Registered
- 10-19-1987 (39 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 10-22-2026 (Address Change)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- GEOFF JONES
- Officer
- COURTNEY BRACKIN
Cargo
52.5
medium risk
Liquids/Gases
Oilfield Equipment
Other: WASTE SALT WATER
- High-Risk Cargo
- Oilfield Equipment
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Expected crash rate is probably lower than similar fleets (about a 70% chance), but the record is too thin to say by how much.
Similar fleets: interstate fleets of 20–49 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
This motor carrier 0.79×
ExcellentStrongSatisf.SatisfactoryMarginalPoorCritical
▲ Similar fleets 1.0×
Expected crashes, next 12 months
0.8 vs 1.0 for similar fleets
Likely 0–2 crashes
This motor carrier
0.8
Similar fleets
1.0
Chance of a fatal crash, next 12 months
~2%
About typical for similar fleets.
What's driving the grade
Crash history
betterworse
Leans better, not yet proven. 1 crash on the FMCSA record in 24 months (about 0.5 a year); similar fleets have about 1 a year. The grade counts 4 crashes in its 36-month scoring window, recent ones weighted most.
Roadside inspections
betterworse
Mixed. Out-of-service orders 1.37× the rate expected for its inspections, but unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 0.52×. Together they move its crash estimate -4%: roadside results weigh far less than crash history.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Brakes and lightsBrakes are 13 of 51 violations (25%). Brake or light defects led to 5 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
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Vehicle out-of-service rate40.7% of vehicle inspections end out of service vs 22.3% nationally (11 of 27). Across all its inspections, out-of-service orders run 1.37× what's expected for where and how it's inspected.
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Hazmat violations2 hazmat violations, 2 out of service.
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Liability filing below the FMCSA minimum$750,000 on FMCSA's record against a $1,000,000 minimum for this authority. FMCSA's new registration system launched May 14, 2026 and has recorded some insurance suspensions and requirement changes in error; confirm with the insurer or motor carrier before acting. Not in the grade.Ask: the current policy limits and whether a higher filing is pending.
Strengths
- 1 crash in 24 months. No injuries, no fatalities.
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% vs 6.7% national.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
Data flags
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Dangerous driving: 1
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Historical FMCSA safety ratingFMCSA once rated this motor carrier Conditional or Unsatisfactory, but the rating is stale or superseded — the motor carrier still holds active operating authority (a current Unsatisfactory would have it revoked), so it does not reflect current standing. Shown for context, not as a current finding.
Track record
FMCSA record, Oct 2024 – Sep 2026
· grade scored on Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026
Crashes
1
0 fatalities · 0 injuries · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
33
30% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
40.7%
11 of 27
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
0.0%
0 of 33
National avg 6.7%
Violations
51
16 out-of-service
Inspected about as often as interstate fleets of 20–49 trucks in Louisiana (about 23 in 24 months would be typical).
Inspections per quarter
With an out-of-service order
vs 10,544 peer fleets
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.021 | 0.029 |
| Inspections | 1.04 | 1.11 |
| Violations | 1.06 | 0.77 |
| Critical violations | 0.19 | 0.15 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, 20–49 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
51 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert46 · 14 OOSBrakes 13 · Lights 11 · Tires 7 · Cargo securement 3 · Wheels & hubs 2 · 10 more
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Unsafe driving No alert2 · 0 OOSSeat belt 1 · Other 1
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Hours of service No alert1 · 0 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 1
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Driver fitness No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
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Hazmat2 · 2 OOS
Out-of-service violations
“No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold
Violations by quarter
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Crashes
24 months-
Dec152024LouisianaProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier.
No other reportable crashes on the FMCSA record.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026Today · live FMCSA check
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- Liability (BIPD)
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$750,000 · Starr Indemnity & Liability Companyon record since Jun 30, 2018 · FMCSA minimum $1,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Dec 2004$750,000 on record · FMCSA minimum $1,000,000
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
36 months to Nov 2, 2026
- One liability insurer throughout
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
23 filings and 10 authority events since 1991 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
23 filings and 10 authority events since 1991 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Jun 19, 2019FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 20, 2019cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 30, 2018Starr Indemnity & Liability CompanyLiability · $750,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Sep 30, 2013ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $2,000,000 · ended Jun 30, 2018 · replaced by another insurer57 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 3, 2013FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Oct 2, 2013cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2012ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $2,000,000 · ended Sep 30, 2013 · superseded by the same policy15 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 28, 2008Operating authority reinstatedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 14, 2008Operating authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 1, 2007FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Oct 7, 2013 · insurer name change70 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 1, 2007AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.Liability · $2,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2012 · replaced by another insurer55 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 1, 2005AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Jan 5, 2008 · cancellation notice took effect25 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 30, 2005ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $5,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Dec 31, 2005 · cancellation notice took effect1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 16, 2005FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Dec 9, 2005cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 1, 2004ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Dec 1, 2005 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)a cancellation notice effective Dec 31, 2005 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 1, 2003NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PALiability (excess) · $3,000,000 over $2,000,000 · ended Nov 30, 2005 · replaced by another insurer27 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 1, 2003LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $2,000,000 · ended Oct 5, 2003 · cancellation notice took effect1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 1, 2002NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PALiability · $4,000,000 · ended Sep 1, 2003 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 1, 2001NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PALiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Mar 27, 2003 · cancellation notice took effect19 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 1, 2001NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PALiability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 1, 2002 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 1, 2000FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Dec 1, 2007 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)87 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 1, 2000HIGHLANDS INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 1, 2001 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 1, 1999SECURITY INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORDCargo · ended Sep 1, 2000 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 1, 1999FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUTLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 1, 2000 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 25, 1998FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jul 14, 1998cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 1998PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.Liability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Sep 1, 2001 · replaced by another insurer39 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 1998LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 1, 1999 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Oct 14, 1999 came after the replacement; 15 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
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Inspections by state
- Texas 17
- Louisiana (HQ) 12
- Oklahoma 2
- Utah 2
36% of inspections were in its home state.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (24 power units: 24 filed, 24 seen roadside in 24 months).
Crash Outlook vs Peer Fleet
crashes per year · same scale
Average peer fleet
1.0
Actual, per year in window
1.3
Projected, next 12 mo
0.8
0
0.75
1.5
We'd expect a typical fleet of 24 power units this active to have about 1.0 crash a year. This motor carrier recorded 4 in its scoring window (Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026, about 1.3 a year) — about 1.3× a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 0.8 over the next 12 — below a typical fleet. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.3× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
Fatal-crash risk: about 2% chance in the next 12 months
Modeled fatal-crash rate is about typical for similar fleets (likelihood of at least one fatal crash, from its exposure and safety profile).
Track Record Used
Crashes Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026 · inspections Oct 1, 2024 → Sep 30, 2026 · data as of Oct 29, 2026
Inside that window:
33 inspections
and 4 crashes.
The FMCSA record tables now hold 33 inspections and 1 crash in that window — the SMS data moved after this grade was computed.
Confidence: Moderate · Z = 0.32
Satisfactory — 0.79x its class rate (cuts: Excellent <0.60, Strong <0.76, Satisfactory <1.06, Marginal <1.57, Poor <2.11). Class rate 0.043 crashes per power-unit-year for a 24-unit for-hire fleet (pu20_49). Violations 0.96x (driver behaviour 0.52x, out-of-service 1.37x, all violations 1.05x; 33 inspections). Experience 0.82x: 0.7 decayed crashes against 1.5 expected over 36 months (credibility 0.32, a 3.28). 80% range 0.33–1.33x. Last change: no change since the last run.
No change since the previous weekly run.
What Drives This Score
1.00× = this motor carrier's class rate
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
Class rate
4.3 crashes per 100 power-unit-years
24 power units · 1.03 expected crashes a year
Violation relativity
0.96×
33 inspections in window
Crash experience
0.82×
0.7 decayed crashes vs 1.5 expected · credibility 0.32
Driver behaviour
Out-of-service rate
All violations
0×1× class2×+
Each sub-relativity is shrunk toward its cohort rate when the record is thin (Bühlmann credibility), so a short record reads close to 1.00×.
Relativity to class 0.79× (80% range 0.33–1.33×)
· band Satisfactory
· cuts: Excellent <0.60, Strong <0.76, Satisfactory <1.06, Marginal <1.57, Poor <2.11, Critical above
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB PropertyTotal Inspections
33
Driver Insp
33
Driver OOS
0
Vehicle Insp
27
Vehicle OOS
11
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0.27 | |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.03 | |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 8.15 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (03-JUN-25 – 30-AUG-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.