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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 27, 2026
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LKQ MIDWEST INC
USDOT 1185866 · EIN 31-1692164
N4079 HWY E, HUSTISFORD, WI, 53034-0278
(615) 831-6979 · CHRISTOPHER FOSTER
74
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
130 / 86
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
49 / 173
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate13.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.1% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance108 pts
Unsafe Driving44 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance21 pts
Other11 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 50 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 20 | |
| 396.3A1-TAOCV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 392.2LC | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 396.3A1-TFCV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 392.2-SLLCP | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 8 | |
| 393.9A-LCL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.2LV | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 6 |
Most inspected states
KY19
SD7
WI5
MN4
MI4
IL4
MO3
AR1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.23 | 0.21 | ≈6–13% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.26 | 0.29 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.92 | 2.00 | ≈19–23% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-16 · 1 new since the Oct 2026 run. “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 48% · Phone / texting 23% · Speeding 18%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 4 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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 74% (4 OOS) · Inspection / repair / DVIR 19% · Lighting / lamps 7%
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 13 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: 5 inspections, 6 violations, 1 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Other3 viol · 50%
393.95F, 392.2-SLL, 390.19B2-BIENNIAL
✓ Verify the extinguisher gauge is in the green and secured
✓ Keep a full set of warning triangles in the truck
2. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 33%
396.17C-PI, 393.9A-LCL
✓ Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
✓ Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.44).
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 1 OOS · 17%
395.8A1-HOSP
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 9 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.195).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10/2026 | JEFFERSON CITY, MO | 1 | ✓ | |
| 06/16/2026 | Lyons Twp, IL | 1 | ✓ | |
| 02/13/2025 | Erie Twp, MI | ✓ |
Equipment — 25 vehicles seen in inspections
23 incomplete vehicle1 truck1 trailer
Company profile
Officer
CHRISTOPHER FOSTER
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
2.7M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
14
Registered since
2003-11-11
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 56 carriers
Shares identifiers with 56 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES INC | 778752 | 3 VINs | strong |
| LKQ SOUTHEAST INC | 1181277 | 1 VINs | strong |
| 3-2-1 BOAT TRANSPORT LLC | 3995568 | officer | strong |
| A-RELIABLE AUTO PARTS INC | 523715 | officer, mailing, email | strong |
| C FOSTER TRUCKING INC | 3191105 | officer | strong |
| CHRIS FOSTER | 3033929 | officer | strong |
| CHRIS FOSTER TRUCKING LLC | 2937197 | officer | strong |
| CHRISTOPHER FOSTER | 1223005 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: A-RELIABLE AUTO PARTS INC (USDOT 523715, 1993).
Activity history (recent)
08/01/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
2.7M mi reported (2023)
11/11/2003 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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