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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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MODERN COMPANIES INC
USDOT 1230549 · EIN 46-1410855
500 WALFORD ROAD, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, 52404
(319) 841-1111 · JASON MILLER
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
22 / 22
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
5 / 126
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance105 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance21 pts
Driver Fitness9 pts
Other5 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 21 | |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| 393.43D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 391.41A-MCPC | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
IA4
AZ1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | 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 | 1.14 | 1.14 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-07. “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
Driver 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
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 100% (1 OOS)
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · low impact
Driver qualification / CDL / medical 100% (1 OOS)
• Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Controlled Substances/Alcohol 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: 1 inspections, 12 violations, 5 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance6 viol · 1 OOS · 50%
393.100B-C, 393.9A-LSLI, 393.9A-LRLI
✓ Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
✓ Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.855).
2. Other4 viol · 2 OOS · 33%
390.21TB2-DOT, 393.9A-LTSIR, 396.3A1-BOS
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 1 OOS · 8%
395.8A1-HOSP
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/04/2026 | LOWDEN, IA | ✓ |
Equipment — 9 vehicles seen in inspections
4 trailer3 incomplete vehicle2 truck
Company profile
Officer
JASON MILLER
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.2M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
8
Registered since
2004-04-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 59 carriers
Shares identifiers with 59 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4TH GEN LLC | 3462458 | officer | strong |
| CHARLEY'S BACKHOE SERVICE INC | 1952581 | officer | strong |
| COMPLETE CONTRACTING LLC | 1555081 | officer | strong |
| D&B LOGGING LLC | 1744498 | officer | strong |
| DOWNTOWN FILMS LLC | 2641945 | officer | strong |
| FALLGUY INVESTIGATIONS LLC | 3302532 | officer | strong |
| FV ALEUTIAN SPIRIT INC | 1932573 | officer | strong |
| GRANT PLUMBING ENTERPRISES INC | 1775072 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
09/24/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2023)
04/01/2004 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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