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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 9, 2026
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DAUFELDT TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 117780 · MC121509 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
603 CLAY ST, MUSCATINE, IA, 52761
(563) 263-4300 · PATRICK DAUFELDT
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
41 / 24
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
31 / 216
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Northland Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy WF012180 · eff 11/02/2021
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate20.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance148 pts
Unsafe Driving67 pts
Other12 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 52 | |
| 393.45DLUV | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 28 | |
| 396.3A1-AR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.47A-RM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.51 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 396.5B-HWSLIW | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 392.2LC | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 396.3A1-LC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
IL16
IA14
MO1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.03 | 2.03 | ≈28–35% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.01 | 0.01 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.01 | 4.25 | ≈50–54% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-07-30. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in Rock Island County, IL · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Rock Island County, IL 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 78% · Following / lane / reckless 15% · Other 7%
• 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 22 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 70% (5 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 20% · Wheels / rims 8% (2 OOS)
• 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 36 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: 4 inspections, 6 violations, 2 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance4 viol · 2 OOS · 67%
396.3A1-AR, 393.47A-RM, 393.45DLUV
✓ 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
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.008).
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 17%
392.2-SLLS2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.523).
3. Other1 viol · 17%
392.2-SLLIFTA
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 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 — 48 vehicles seen in inspections
22 trailer20 truck6 other
Company profile
Officer
PATRICK DAUFELDT
Annual mileage
1.9M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
24
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier (1 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
01/16/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.9M mi reported (2024)
12/01/2021 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP26480A
11/02/2021 — Insurance filed — Northland Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WF012180
11/02/2021 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF012180
11/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP26480A
11/01/2016 — Insurance replaced — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 9898714
11/27/2013 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP00402A
11/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP00402A
09/21/2013 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy CLP40955A
11/22/2012 — Insurance cancelled — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 0001026687
11/01/2012 — Insurance replaced — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 0001026687
11/18/2011 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP40955M
11/01/2011 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP40955M
09/29/2011 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP40955A
11/17/1995 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TF 206991
11/01/1995 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy TF 206991
09/12/1983 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
02/01/1982 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/117780.