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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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MARTELL TRUCKING ENTERPRISES INC
USDOT 1363524 · MC522165 · EIN 39-1658401 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
N7495 US HWY 63, SPRING VALLEY, WI, 54767
(715) 222-1867 · PAUL FRANDSEN
83
Low risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 31.3% — above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
10 / 12
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
27 / 187
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy WF012811 · eff 03/31/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate31.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.4% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance85 pts
Unsafe Driving56 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance49 pts
Other10 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20 | |
| 393.9T | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 14 | |
| 393.45B2UV | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 14 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 |
Most inspected states
ND4
MT4
MN3
WA3
WI3
IA2
KS1
OR1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5.64 | 5.89 | ≈57–64% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.02 | 1.06 | ≈73–80% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.04 | 4.00 | ≈43–47% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-08-24. “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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 98% (1 OOS) · Log / ELD device 2%
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 29 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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 75% · Seat belt 25%
• 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 31 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 54% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 21% (1 OOS) · Tires 12% (1 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 28 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: 3 inspections, 3 violations, 2 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 1 OOS · 33%
395.8E-HOSPDOOS
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.765).
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 33%
392.2-SLLS2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.23).
3. Other1 viol · 1 OOS · 33%
396.3A1-BOS
✓ 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
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/02/2025 | ELLSWORTH, WI | ✓ |
Equipment — 34 vehicles seen in inspections
21 trailer13 truck
Company profile
Officer
PAUL FRANDSEN
Recordable crash rate
6.667 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
12
Registered since
2005-04-21
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL N FRANDSEN | 1009515 | mailing | medium |
Activity history (recent)
09/10/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.1M mi reported (2024)
03/31/2024 — Insurance filed — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WF012811
03/31/2024 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0217920001
03/31/2023 — Insurance cancelled — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AE-000222-06
03/06/2023 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/27/2023)
04/01/2022 — Insurance cancelled — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AE-000222-01
03/31/2022 — Insurance replaced — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AE-000222-01
03/07/2022 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/25/2022)
04/01/2017 — Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy NDP-000097-01
05/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — MAIDEN REINSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MR-300315-01
05/31/2012 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP29605A
05/01/2012 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP29605A
05/12/2005 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
04/21/2005 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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