VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 15, 2026
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KEY CONTRACTING INC
USDOT 1356487 · EIN 26-0043553
245 7TH AVE NE, WEST FARGO, ND, 58078
(701) 238-8192 · STEVE CARR
40
High risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 40% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 10% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
55 / 35
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
10 / 98
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate40% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate10% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance98 pts
Other8 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.55D1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 392.2-LCDLR | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8A | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
MN5
SD3
ND2
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 | 0.17 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 1.76 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8.87 | 8.87 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-21 · 1 new since the Sep 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
Vehicle and 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
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, 1 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · holding steady.
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
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 6.653).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 15 vehicles seen in inspections
8 incomplete vehicle3 trailer3 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
STEVE CARR
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.5M mi (2012)
CDL drivers
35
Registered since
2005-04-05
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 9 carriers
Shares identifiers with 9 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLIED ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC | 983990 | officer | strong |
| AMERICAS AUTO TRANSPORTER INC | 1301158 | officer | strong |
| FRASER AND CARR TREE SERVICE | 1749814 | officer | strong |
| OVER R HEAD TRUCKING INC | 1307451 | officer | strong |
| S W CARR INC | 2202722 | officer | strong |
| STEVE CARR | 2643742 | officer | strong |
| STEVE CARR | 2531988 | officer | strong |
| STEVE CARR | 2076919 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: OVER R HEAD TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1307451, 2004).
Activity history (recent)
09/23/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2012)
04/05/2005 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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