VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 2, 2026
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THE WENGER CORPORATION
USDOT 124708 · MC286838 · EIN 41-0759858 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
555 PARK DRIVE, OWATONNA, MN, 55060
(507) 455-4100 · DAVE THOMAS
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
7 / 8
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
6 / 46
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. — $1M BIPD · policy GLA 4856903 · eff 12/31/2010
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate33.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance43 pts
Other5 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 12 | |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 395.24C2III | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 3 | |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 392.2-SLL | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 393.95F | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 396.3A1-BOS | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
MN2
IA1
MO1
OK1
WI1
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 | 0.27 | 0.27 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.54 | 3.54 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-04-28. “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
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
Unsafe Driving 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
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.
Equipment — 8 vehicles seen in inspections
3 truck3 trailer2 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
DAVE THOMAS
Annual mileage
0.2M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
8
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 12 carriers
Shares identifiers with 12 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| D&S TRANSPORT | 2939605 | officer | strong |
| DAVE THOMAS | 2834147 | officer | strong |
| DAVE THOMAS | 1852346 | officer | strong |
| DAVE THOMAS ENTERPRISE INC | 3255547 | officer | strong |
| PICK IT UP TRUCKING INC | 3606014 | officer | strong |
| SOUTHERN TRUSS | 1274863 | officer | strong |
| ST CLAIR TECHNOLOGIES INC | 267823 | officer | strong |
| TB AND ASSOCIATES INC | 1670950 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
05/08/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2023)
05/01/2020 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
12/31/2010 — Insurance filed — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GLA 4856903
03/21/2008 — Insurance cancelled — WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ASJZ91505761015
03/17/2007 — Insurance cancelled — WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ASJZ91505761013
12/31/2006 — Insurance replaced — WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ASJZ91505761013
12/31/2003 — Insurance replaced — WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 0226 02 077159
04/18/1996 — Insurance cancelled — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1022547
07/20/1995 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (05/31/1996)
04/28/1995 — Insurance replaced — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1022547
01/01/1995 — Insurance filed — THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy I06552675
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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