VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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ELLINGSON DRAINAGE INC
USDOT 1094331 · MC811971 · EIN 41-1351561 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
56113 STATE HWY 56, WEST CONCORD, MN, 55985
(507) 527-2294 · TRAVIS BAUMGARTNER
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
138 / 157
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
29 / 175
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy BAP 9242820-00 · eff 01/21/2013
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate17.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving65 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance46 pts
Vehicle Maintenance40 pts
Other38 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance24 pts
Not in SMS7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 28 | |
| 395.8F1-HOSM | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 25 | |
| 177.834A-HMC | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 20 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 395.8F01 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 10 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 395.8A-NON-ELD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 |
Most inspected states
IA10
MN6
ND5
WI3
SD2
TX1
KS1
MS1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.34 | 0.35 | ≈10–17% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.86 | 0.89 | ≈67–74% (over 60) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.58 | 1.58 | ≈13–17% | steady |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.83 | 0.83 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-02. “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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 98% (1 OOS) · Log / ELD device 2%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 28 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in Fremont County, IA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Fremont County, IA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 58% · Following / lane / reckless 31% · Seat belt 11%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 7 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness 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
Emergency equipment violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Emergency equipment 35% · Inspection / repair / DVIR 30% · Tires 25% (1 OOS)
• Verify the extinguisher gauge is in the green and secured; keep a full set of warning triangles
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 7 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 5 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
1. Hours-of-Service Compliance2 viol · 40%
395.8F1-HOSM, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.645).
2. Other2 viol · 40%
393.95F, 395.8A
✓ Verify the extinguisher gauge is in the green and secured
✓ Keep a full set of warning triangles in the truck
3. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 20%
396.17C-PI
✓ Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
✓ Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.185).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2025 | CONCORD, MN | ✓ | ||
| 08/19/2025 | ST. PAUL, MN | ✓ |
Equipment — 64 vehicles seen in inspections
28 trailer20 truck14 incomplete vehicle2 other
Company profile
Officer
TRAVIS BAUMGARTNER
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
3.2M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
88
Registered since
2003-02-05
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLINGSON TRENCHLESS LLC | 2358667 | officer, email, phone, address | strong |
Activity history (recent)
03/09/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
3.2M mi reported (2024)
02/04/2013 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
02/04/2013 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
01/21/2013 — Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BAP 9242820-00
01/21/2013 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 9242820-01
02/05/2003 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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