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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 17, 2026
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HOLSUM OF FORT WAYNE INC
USDOT 1409431 · EIN 35-1449820
1220 MICHIGAN STREET, EVANSVILLE, IN, 47710
(812) 425-4642 · H. DEAN SHORT
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
16 / 15
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
12 / 78
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving78 pts
Other4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 30 | |
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 16 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLDL | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 390.21TE2IV-D | — | 2 | 0 |
Most inspected states
IN10
IL2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4.87 | 4.25 | ≈52–59% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-12. “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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 59% · Phone / texting 26% · Following / lane / reckless 15%
• 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 30 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours-of-Service Compliance 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
Vehicle Maintenance 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, 0 OOS, 0 clean · holding steady.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 100%
392.2-SLLLR
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.653).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/21/2025 | FORT WAYNE, IN | 1 | ✓ | |
| 11/12/2025 | ETNA GREEN, IN | ✓ |
Equipment — 25 vehicles seen in inspections
15 trailer10 truck
Company profile
Officer
H. DEAN SHORT
Recordable crash rate
0.39 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.7M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
15
Registered since
2005-08-24
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 10 carriers
Shares identifiers with 10 carriers (7 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARTFORD BAKERY INC | 1409427 | 2 VINs | strong |
| LEWIS BROTHERS BAKERIES INC OF TN | 78465 | 1 VINs | strong |
| CHICAGO BAKING COMPANY | 76720 | strong |
Activity history (recent)
04/23/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.7M mi reported (2025)
08/24/2005 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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