Nine-truck U.S. fleet banned from roads

WASHINGTON, DC- The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has shut down a nine-truck, Aurora, Colorado-based trucking company due to multiple safety violations.

The FMCSA declared Sorbon Transport Inc. an imminent hazard to public safety on Feb. 12, following an investigation and revoked the carrier’s federal operating authority and suspended its U.S. DOT number.  

A recent federal investigation revealed numerous widespread violations of critical safety regulations at Sorbon Transport Inc.

During the investigation, the agency found violations of federal regulations, including the company failing to systematically inspect, repair, and maintain its commercial vehicles.  

Sorbon Transport also failed to provide vehicle inspection reports or evidence of a maintenance program for the company.

During a roadside inspection of one of the company’s vehicles in early February, eight separate out-of-service violations and six other maintenance-related violations were found. Days later, a different company vehicle was subjected to a roadside inspection in which two out-of-service violations and 12 other maintenance-related violations were found.

The carrier also failed to ensure that its drivers complied with hours-of-service regulations, including limitations on daily driving and maximum on-duty hours. FMCSA said Sorbon Transport could only provide limited driver duty records covering a single trip and that those records for that single trip reflected multiple hours-of-service violations.

Also, Sorbon Transport Failed to ensure drivers were qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle, noting the fleet was unable to provide records related to controlled substances and alcohol testing requirements. It said the company identified five current drivers to investigators, but none went through pre-employment substance screening and only one was enrolled in a random drug and alcohol testing program.

To resume operations, Sorbon Transport must take nine steps outlined by the FMCSA. 


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