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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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BASTIAN TRUCKING INC
USDOT 123731 · MC147205 · EIN 87-0417610 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
260 W 400 S PO BOX 417, AURORA, UT, 84620
(435) 529-7453 · Joseph MICKELSEN
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
20 / 15
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
30 / 172
Crashes (24 mo)
3 · 1 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Great West Casualty Co — $1M BIPD · policy CLP94241A · eff 07/08/2002
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate14.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance133 pts
Unsafe Driving38 pts
Other5 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 16 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 393.48A-BLMCBAD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 393.207F-SLAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 7 |
Most inspected states
CA16
UT10
NV3
AZ1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.11 | 2.19 | ≈24–31% | ▲ worse |
| 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 | 3.35 | 3.53 | ≈40–44% | ▲ 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 CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from CA 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 42% · Following / lane / reckless 39% · Seat belt 18%
• 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 17 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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 41% · Load securement 24% (2 OOS) · Brakes 24%
• 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: could improve up to 25 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: 2 inspections, 1 violations, 1 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 100%
393.100B-C
✓ Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
✓ Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.513).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/19/2025 | EMERY, UT | 1 | ||
| 02/28/2025 | Salt Lake City, UT | ✓ | ||
| 12/18/2024 | CEDAR CITY, UT | ✓ |
Equipment — 26 vehicles seen in inspections
13 trailer12 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
Joseph MICKELSEN
Annual mileage
1.2M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
15
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL BASTIAN | 2230568 | mailing, phone | medium |
Activity history (recent)
05/11/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.2M mi reported (2025)
11/08/2005 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/17/2005)
07/08/2002 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CLP94241A
07/08/2002 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP94241A
07/08/2002 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP94241A
06/01/2000 — Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AT216100608902
06/01/2000 — Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy K0116100608903
06/01/1998 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP36796A
07/23/1987 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
10/08/1986 — Insurance cancelled — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 383JB5826
08/21/1986 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
07/24/1981 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
TRANSFERRED (08/01/1986)
03/09/1981 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
TRANSFERRED (08/01/1986)
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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