VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 24, 2026
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CENTRA SOTA COOPERATIVE
USDOT 1111903 · EIN 41-0488480
805 HWY 55 EAST, BUFFALO, MN, 55313
(763) 682-1464 · JEFF WHEELER
80
Low risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
137 / 130
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
0 / 0
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate25% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.22 | 0.22 | ≈5–12% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.63 | 5.12 | ≈51–55% | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.38 | 0.42 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-28. “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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 73% · Seat belt 17% · Speeding 10%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 3 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
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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 35% (1 OOS) · Tires 29% (3 OOS) · Brakes 19%
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 28 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: 1 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · improving.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 100%
392.2-SLLML
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Equipment — 43 vehicles seen in inspections
17 truck13 trailer13 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
JEFF WHEELER
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
3.0M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
130
Registered since
2003-03-27
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 6 carriers
Shares identifiers with 6 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| HI-TECH FERRET INC | 2542601 | officer | strong |
| JEFF WHEELER | 2210635 | officer | strong |
| JEFF WHEELER | 1912657 | officer | strong |
| LOWER ALABAMA TRUCKING LLC | 4405634 | officer | strong |
| WHEELS LTD LLC | 944836 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: WHEELS LTD LLC (USDOT 944836, 2001).
Activity history (recent)
03/04/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
3.0M mi reported (2025)
03/27/2003 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
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