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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 14, 2026
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BAKER'S PROPANE INC
USDOT 1054262 · MC94532 · EIN 41-2044125 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1299 NORTH SHOOP AVE, WAUSEON, OH, 43567
(419) 335-2220 · THOMAS KLEMZ
83
Low risk
Risk factors
Driver OOS 12.5% — above the 6.7% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$4M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
64 / 26
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
8 / 40
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
FEDERATED RESERVE INSURANCE COMPANY — $4M BIPD · policy 9863648 · eff 07/01/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate14.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate12.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving13 pts
Vehicle Maintenance12 pts
Driver Fitness9 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance6 pts
Other1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLFC | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 391.41APC | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 177.834J2-HMBP | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 3 | |
| 392.2-SLLTL | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
OH5
MI3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.20 | 0.20 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.64 | 0.69 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.92 | 1.00 | — | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.50 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-06-15. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/03/2024 | SWAN CREEK (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | ✓ |
Equipment — 14 vehicles seen in inspections
6 trailer4 truck4 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
THOMAS KLEMZ
Recordable crash rate
8.13 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.5M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
26
Registered since
2002-09-16
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAKERS GAS & WELDING SUPPLIES INC | 424482 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
10/28/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2024)
08/09/2025 — Insurance cancelled — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 9863647
07/01/2025 — Insurance filed — FEDERATED RESERVE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 9863648
07/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy 9863648
03/18/2019 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
09/16/2002 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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