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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 25, 2026
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SUPERIOR FUEL COMPANY
USDOT 1514846 · MC734494 · EIN 20-4951183 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
115 NORTHWESTERN DRIVE, SPOONER, WI, 54801
(218) 722-2050 · JODIE SUOMALA
74
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
48 / 45
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
18 / 166
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Employers Mutual Casualty Company — $1M BIPD · policy 6E73620 · eff 07/01/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate12.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance154 pts
Unsafe Driving19 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance15 pts
Other9 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.43D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 14 | |
| 393.48A-BLMACBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 177.817F-HMHC | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.209C-STSCL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Most inspected states
MN14
WI4
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.66 | 0.66 | — | steady |
| 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 | 3.81 | 3.90 | ≈41–45% | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.48 | 0.52 | — | ▲ 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 Carlton County, MN · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Carlton County, MN to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 35% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 27% · Suspension / axle 10% (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 23 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: 4 inspections, 9 violations, 1 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance5 viol · 1 OOS · 56%
393.48A-BLMACBD, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 396.17C-PI
✓ 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
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.858).
2. Other3 viol · 33%
393.95F, 390.21TB2-DOT, 390.21TB1-MC
✓ Verify the extinguisher gauge is in the green and secured
✓ Keep a full set of warning triangles in the truck
3. Hazardous Materials Compliance1 viol · 11%
177.817F-HMHC
✓ Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
✓ Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/21/2025 | PIKE, MN | 1 | ✓ | |
| 01/28/2025 | DULUTH, MN | ✓ | ||
| 10/28/2024 | GRAND LAKE, MN | ✓ |
Equipment — 26 vehicles seen in inspections
12 incomplete vehicle8 truck6 trailer
Company profile
Officer
JODIE SUOMALA
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.7M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
25
Registered since
2006-06-13
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| STARKMAN OIL ENERGY INC | 208365 | officer, phone | strong |
| COMO OIL COMPANY OF FLORIDA | 618554 | mailing | medium |
| HEDLUND GAS INC | 734735 | address | medium |
| STOKED FIREWOOD LLC | 3515124 | mailing | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: STARKMAN OIL ENERGY INC (USDOT 208365, 1981).
Activity history (recent)
06/16/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.7M mi reported (2025)
08/17/2025 — Insurance cancelled — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 2E49751
07/01/2025 — Insurance filed — Employers Mutual Casualty Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 6E73620
07/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 2E49751
02/25/2011 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
06/13/2006 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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