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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 22, 2026
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LITCHFIELD SHIPPING INC
USDOT 139781 · MC188427 · EIN 41-1599460 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
425 SOUTH CHANDLER AVENUE, LITCHFIELD, MN, 55355-3102
(320) 693-6262 · KEVIN FRERICKS
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
11 / 11
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
24 / 166
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy CA-ZG2941 · eff 08/01/2020
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate7.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance123 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance25 pts
Unsafe Driving18 pts
Other9 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.45A-BHTIJ | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.48A-BLMACBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.41-BNPB-SPR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.55C1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 7 | |
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 7 |
Most inspected states
WI7
MN4
KS3
SD3
MO2
NE2
KY1
IN1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.26 | 1.26 | ≈12–19% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.55 | 0.58 | ≈53–60% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.85 | 6.14 | ≈64–68% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-17. “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 Ste. Genevieve County, MO · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Ste. Genevieve County, MO 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 67% · Following / lane / reckless 33%
• 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 9 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Log / ELD device 44% · Following / lane / reckless 28% · False log / RODS 28%
• Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Projected: could improve up to 21 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 63% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 34% · Emergency equipment 2%
• 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 42 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, 8 violations, 1 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance6 viol · 1 OOS · 75%
393.45B2-B-AIR ×2, 393.48A-BLMACBD, 393.41-BNPB-SPR
✓ 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
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.387).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 13%
395.24
✓ 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 0.413).
3. Other1 viol · 13%
392.2-SLLIRP
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Repeat offenders: 393.45B2-B-AIR ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/08/2026 | NEW LONDON, WI | ✓ | ||
| 07/14/2025 | Longwood, WI | ✓ |
Equipment — 34 vehicles seen in inspections
18 trailer16 truck
Company profile
Officer
KEVIN FRERICKS
Annual mileage
1.3M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
11
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 6 carriers
Shares identifiers with 6 carriers (5 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
04/23/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.3M mi reported (2024)
08/25/2020 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP09898R
08/01/2020 — Insurance filed — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA-ZG2941
08/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP09898R
01/17/2006 — Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP09898R
12/20/2005 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP09898R
12/13/2005 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/21/2005)
12/09/2005 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/12/2005)
11/09/2005 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/22/2005)
12/01/2004 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PP 15935
11/07/2002 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
SURETY · policy SIC15966A
02/18/1986 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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