CSA
UnknownUSDOT 114501· CARRIER· EIN 20-5565796
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M J ELECTRIC LLC

200 W FRANK PIPP DRIVE, IRON MOUNTAIN, MI, 49801(906) 774-8000scott.rutter@mjelectric.comSCOTT RUTTER
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Unknown
per SAFER
Insurance
No active filing
not required
Vehicle OOS
24.7%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
2.1%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
7
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
86
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
7 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle77 inspections · 24.7% OOS · National 22%
Driver143 inspections · 2.1% OOS · National 6.7%

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 22.4% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • 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
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

A high share of violations are occurring in MN

Medium impact

16 of 61 violations in the last 12 months (26%) came from inspections in MN. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from MN 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

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 4% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing30 violations (24 mo)
Speeding14 viol50%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit9× · 31%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit5× · 19%
Following / lane / reckless15 viol42%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other8× · 27%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation4× · 7%
  • 392.2LCImproper lane change1× · 4%
Seat belt1 viol8%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× · 8%
What to do
  • 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 estimatecould improve up to 3 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • 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

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 40% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing61 violations · 21 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps7 OOS29 viol38%
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.4× · 10%
  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps1× · 4%
  • 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative5× · 3%
Brakes4 OOS11 viol22%
  • 393.43DBMABrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle2× · 6%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 4%
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× · 3%
Tires5 OOS5 viol21%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 12%
  • 393.75C-OOSTire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart1× · 7%
  • 393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit1× · 1%
Load securement5 OOS8 viol12%
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV2× · 7%
  • 393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown1× · 2%
  • 393.130No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement2× · 1%
What to do
  • 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 estimatecould improve up to 22 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

Improving
13
Inspections
13
Violations
1
Out-of-service
5
Clean
Where the violations are
Unsafe Driving 46%Other 38%Vehicle Maintenance 15%
Focus here first
1Unsafe Driving
6 violations · 46% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLS2×2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
2Other
5 violations · 38% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLEWA3State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
  • 392.2-SLLEWA2State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
  • 392.2-SLLTLState/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
Do this
  • Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
  • Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
3Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations · 1 OOS · 15% of recent
  • 393.43DBMABrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle · OOS
  • 393.60EWindshield - Obstructed
Do this
  • Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
  • Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
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Turn these into driver coaching — and prove it
FleetTrained (my companion project) makes branded, multilingual training videos for these exact violations — your driver watches and gets a completion certificate for the file.

Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

217
Inspections
241
Violations
42
Out-of-service
633
CSA points
107
Crashes
29
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

92 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

42 incomplete vehicle 31 trailer 18 truck 1 other
2012 PETERBILT 386
1XPHD49X5CD155251· RB70843 MI
2007 TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES
1TKA048277M129270· D998275 MI
2022 FORD F-550
1FD0W5HT8NED55367· RC14384 MI
2022 GM GM515
1HTKJPVK9NH482407· 3517393 IN
2023 BEHNKE ENTERPRISES
4L5ST2525PF064591· E711542 MI
2026 FREIGHTLINER M2
3ALKCYFE5TDWD1842· TN055928 AL
TRLR
1W9MP1821YB151078· NONE MI
2012 FREIGHTLINER 114SD
1FVHG3DV8CDBK3782· RC49081 MI
2018 FORD F-250
1FT7W2B60JEB22906· RB59582 MI
2020 MIDSOTA MANUFACTURING Midsota Manufacturing
57MBT2226LA002431· E207207 MI
2024 FORD F-250
1FD7W2BA6RED30459· RC42353 MI
2019 NIAGARA Niagara
1N91G2025KN339033· E354365 MI
2021 FORD F-250
1FT7W2B62MED47137· RC06966 MI
2003 FREIGHTLINER FLD132
1FUJAPCG93DL01262· RB45354 MI
2013 SUPERIOR TRAILERS LLC
4S9PA0518DM091326· F289786 MI
2014 MACK GU (Granite)
1M1AX07Y2EM020116· RB38181 MI
2024 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3F482K6RJ552404· 5391235 ME
2018 HINO Conventional Type Truck
5PVNJ8JV1J4S67668· ZKJ6534 PA
2023 GM GM515
1HTKJPVM0PH391563· 3711802 IN
2022 FORD F-550
1FD0X5HT8NEC18068· RC10825 MI
2018 FORD F-550
1FDUF5HT1JEB63896· RC52568 MI
2016 FREIGHTLINER SD122
3AKNGND16GDGZ3378· RC37238 MI
2024 WESTERN STAR 49X Chassis
5KKHBWFG8RPVH3019· RC39951 MI
2018 FREIGHTLINER M2
1FVKCYFE9JHJM3313· RC22804 MI
2022 FORD F-550
1FDUF5HT7NDA04585· 3231898 IN
2019 FREIGHTLINER M2
3ALDCXFC5KDKT5009· RC17459 MI
2023 CRITERION Criterion
7HVCBEJ26PA007079· F131591 MI
2019 FORD F-250
1FT7W2B63KED87739· RB73451 MI
2025 PETERBILT 548
2NP8LJ0X1SM713615· RC52018 MI
2020 FORD F-550
1FDUF5HN9LEC14680· RB88671 MI

+ 62 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

7

Tow-away

7

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY

Power units
1,292
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
1,381
1,381 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
23.9M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi18 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi1,311 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi52 drivers
Company officer
SCOTT RUTTER
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-04-13
Census status
Active

Fleet: 1,292 trucks · 44 owned tractors · 1,357 owned trailers · 42 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs or officers with 9 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

9
Connected carriers
8
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
1
Strong links
Strong· 1
Strong
Officer

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

2 events
  1. 04/13/2026MCS-150 update filed

    23.9M mi reported (2025)

  2. 06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
1998-04-15
Last review
2026-03-30
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-04-13
Reported mileage
23,888,987 mi (2025)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history
  1. November, 2022

    • Moved to IRON MOUNTAIN, MI
  2. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — M J ELECTRIC LLC, ,

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