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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 9, 2026
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L & M STEEL COMPANY LLC
USDOT 1415641 · MC538231 · EIN 27-0540393 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
82320 536 AVE, NEWMAN GROVE, NE, 68758
(402) 608-0369 · SHEANA BANKS
73
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
7 / 7
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
32 / 201
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Great West Casualty Co — $1M BIPD · policy GWP32823A · eff 05/07/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate33.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate6.1% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance153 pts
Other33 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance30 pts
Unsafe Driving30 pts
Not in SMS12 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.75G-LOAD | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 20 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.130C-CHVE | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.55D1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 396.5-HL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Most inspected states
IA5
CO5
NE5
SD4
MN2
AR2
MI2
KS2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.09 | 3.09 | ≈35–42% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.70 | 0.77 | ≈61–68% (near 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8.03 | 7.67 | ≈81–85% (over 80) | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-10-02 · 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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Lighting / lamps 44% (2 OOS) · Load securement 14% (3 OOS) · Tires 13% (4 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 31 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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · medium impact
False log / RODS 100% (2 OOS)
• 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 28 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in IA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from IA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Seat belt 70% · Following / lane / reckless 17% · Speeding 13%
• Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected: could improve up to 23 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
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, 3 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · improving.
1. Not in SMS2 viol · 67%
390.21TB, 392.2MI
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2. Other1 viol · 33%
396.9D2
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16/2024 | HAYSVILLE, KS | ✓ |
Equipment — 27 vehicles seen in inspections
13 trailer13 truck1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
SHEANA BANKS
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.8M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
2005-09-14
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 8 carriers
Shares identifiers with 8 carriers (6 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| WALLIN TREE SERVICE & STUMP GRINDING LLC | 3185533 | strong | |
| GOLDEN EXPEDITING LLC | 3375575 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
05/04/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2025)
05/07/2024 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GWP32823A
05/07/2024 — Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Co
policy GWP32823A
05/07/2024 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP32823A
08/27/2021 — Insurance filed — Merchants National Bonding, Inc.
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 4001188
08/27/2021 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
SURETY · policy SIC16732A
08/02/2021 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/10/2021)
10/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
SURETY · policy SIC16732A
04/17/2011 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
SURETY · policy SIC16732A
03/21/2011 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/22/2011)
08/28/2009 — PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
08/27/2009 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
SURETY · policy SIC16732A
08/25/2009 — Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
SURETY · policy SIC16617A
07/23/2009 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/24/2009)
07/23/2009 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP32823A
03/14/2008 — PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (08/25/2009)
10/28/2005 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
09/14/2005 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/1415641.