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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 17, 2026
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TOM KRAEMER INC
USDOT 1090576 · MC869526 · EIN 41-1828735 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
16994 CT RD 158, COLD SPRING, MN, 56320
(320) 685-8226 · BRIAN KRAEMER
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
55 / 34
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
18 / 81
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy BAP 0285177 · eff 10/01/2021
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate26.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance59 pts
Unsafe Driving14 pts
Driver Fitness8 pts
Other3 pts
Not in SMS3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.48A-BIBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLNP | Driver Fitness | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.87A-FPLR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.11A1-LRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 |
Most inspected states
MN12
WI3
IA2
SD1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.24 | 0.24 | ≈6–13% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.26 | 0.29 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.58 | 4.23 | ≈50–54% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-07-16. “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
Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Phone / texting 71% · Speeding 29%
• Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
Projected: could improve up to 4 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 81% · Load securement 10% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 5%
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 35 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/19/2026 | SAINT LAWRENCE, MN | ✓ | ||
| 12/15/2025 | HASSAN VALLEY, MN | 1 |
Equipment — 38 vehicles seen in inspections
15 incomplete vehicle13 trailer10 truck
Company profile
Officer
BRIAN KRAEMER
Recordable crash rate
5.71 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.5M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
34
Registered since
2003-01-24
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
07/30/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.5M mi reported (2024)
10/01/2021 — Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BAP 0285177
10/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 0285177
04/01/2018 — Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy EBA 038 01 51
07/16/2017 — Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy EBA 026 17 77
07/16/2014 — Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CPA 366 71 87
06/12/2014 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
01/24/2003 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
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