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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 28, 2026
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BORDER STATES PAVING INC
USDOT 119768 · MC1040046 · EIN 45-0304864 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
4101 32ND ST N, FARGO, ND, 58102-6207
(701) 237-4860 · LYLE ZAHRADKA
60
Moderate risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 monthsVehicle OOS 31.6% — above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
78 / 97
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
32 / 490
Crashes (24 mo)
3 · 1 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy CID 0001185003 · eff 01/01/2022
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate31.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance771 pts
Unsafe Driving40 pts
Other33 pts
Not in SMS3 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 7 | 190 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 90 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 84 | |
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 81 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 44 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 36 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 28 | |
| 393.207F-SDAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.130B-CHVE | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
Most inspected states
ND14
SD13
MN5
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.62 | 0.62 | ≈4–11% | 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 | 9.37 | 9.37 | ≈90–94% (over 75) | steady |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.09 | 0.09 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-21. “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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Brakes 33% (5 OOS) · Tires 25% (7 OOS) · Suspension / axle 14% (4 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 33 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Stutsman County, ND · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Stutsman County, ND to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Seat belt 70% · Speeding 30%
• Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
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
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, 27 violations, 2 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance22 viol · 12 OOS · 81%
393.75A3-TAOL ×4, 393.45B2-B-AIR ×4, 393.207A-SAPPAS ×3
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 7.028).
2. Other5 viol · 19%
393.47E ×3, 393.60C, 392.2-SLLED
✓ 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: 393.75A3-TAOL ×4, 393.45B2-B-AIR ×4, 393.207A-SAPPAS ×3, 393.47E ×3
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/13/2026 | ND | 1 | ✓ | |
| 09/16/2025 | Unknown, ND | ✓ | ||
| 07/18/2025 | Not Reported, ND | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 59 vehicles seen in inspections
51 other4 trailer2 incomplete vehicle2 truck
Company profile
Officer
LYLE ZAHRADKA
Annual mileage
1.4M mi (2026)
CDL drivers
74
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier (1 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
05/04/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.4M mi reported (2026)
01/01/2022 — Insurance filed — WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CID 0001185003
01/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy 3K599023
07/26/2019 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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