MWR TRUCKING INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202621 inspections · 30 violations (4 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLS4Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
30
3× · sev 10
- 2395.8E-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
7
1× · sev 7
- 3392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 4396.3A1-LCVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Brake - Leak from air chamber
4
1× · sev 4
- 5395.24D-ELDPTHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t
3
1× · sev 3
- 6392.2LVUnsafe Driving
Lane Restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 7392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 8396.3A1
Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
1
1×
- 9393.55E
No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
1
1×
- 10395.22H4-ELDBRODSHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- CA9
- NM5
- UT4
- NV3
- IL3
- AZ2
- IA2
- NE1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 82% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 69%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 8%
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t1× · 23%
- 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
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 28.6% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 10.5% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- 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
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 56% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 80%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 9%
- 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
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 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 impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 55% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.48A-BI-SABrake - Inoperative on a steering axle1× · 33%
- 396.3A1-LCBrake - Leak from air chamber1× · 11%
- 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”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes
- 393.48A-BI-SABrake - Inoperative on a steering axle · OOS
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA24 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi10 drivers
- Company officer
- MICHAEL W. RICKELS
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2005-06-22
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-03-25
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 12 trucks · 11 owned tractors · 10 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs with 4 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
20 events- 03/25/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.6M mi reported (2023)
- 06/01/2017Insurance filed — Northland Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WF007266
- 06/01/2017Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0019008001
- 06/01/2016Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN137309
- 06/01/2014Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0007230
- 06/01/2012Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN033015
- 06/01/2010Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TRK9192022
- 06/01/2010Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 75TRS013449
- 05/05/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/01/2010)
- 06/30/2009Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN562746
- 06/01/2009Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN562746
- 06/01/2007Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CL486069
- 05/07/2007CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/29/2007)
- 08/30/2006Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN461821
- 07/29/2006Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN461821
- 10/25/2005Insurance name changed — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN461821
- 10/01/2005Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN461821
- 09/22/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2005)
- 07/29/2005MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 06/22/2005Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Conditional
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2013-01-23
- Last review
- 2012-11-15
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-03-25
- Reported mileage
- 1,575,976 mi (2023)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — MWR TRUCKING INC, WYOMING, IA
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