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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 7, 2026
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BADGER STATE WESTERN INC
USDOT 167718 · MC158417 · EIN 39-1315033 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
850 W OLD HWY 29, ABBOTSFORD, WI, 54405
(715) 223-2667 · RICHARD SEEFLUTH
81
Low risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 28.9% — above the 22% national average2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
42 / 42
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
90 / 415
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
Sentry Select Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy A0137094002 · eff 10/01/2019
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate28.9% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.1% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance262 pts
Unsafe Driving102 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance41 pts
Other14 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 8 | 130 |
| 393.207F-SDAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 54 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 25 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 20 | |
| 393.207B-AALPME-OOS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 14 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 14 | |
| 393.11A1-LRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 |
Most inspected states
CA13
MT10
SD8
UT8
WI7
NV7
ND6
MN4
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.00 | 1.69 | ≈27–34% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.22 | 0.23 | ≈28–35% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.06 | 0.07 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.54 | 3.56 | ≈43–47% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-25 · 2 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
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
A high share of violations are occurring in Freeborn County, MN · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Freeborn County, MN 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 63% · Following / lane / reckless 30% · Seat belt 7%
• 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 21 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 51% · Following / lane / reckless 34% · Log / ELD device 12%
• 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 14 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 53% (8 OOS) · Suspension / axle 21% (2 OOS) · Other 9% (1 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 29 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: 12 inspections, 7 violations, 1 OOS, 6 clean · trending worse.
1. Unsafe Driving3 viol · 43%
392.2-SLLS4, 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLS2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 18 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.5).
2. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 1 OOS · 29%
393.207F-SDAS, 393.78A-WS
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
≈ 9 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.655).
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance2 viol · 29%
395.8E-HOSPD, 395.24
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 18 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.165).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/29/2026 | ROCK SPRINGS, WY | ✓ | ||
| 01/11/2025 | ND | ✓ |
Equipment — 79 vehicles seen in inspections
40 truck39 trailer
Company profile
Officer
RICHARD SEEFLUTH
Annual mileage
5.5M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
42
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 41 carriers
Shares identifiers with 41 carriers (40 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST CITY LEASING INC | 3489018 | email, phone | strong |
| D & G TRANSPORTATION INC | 306770 | 2 VINs | medium |
| FRESH LOGISTICS LLC | 4193918 | 2 VINs | medium |
| PENSKE TRUCK LEASING CO LP | 327574 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
04/30/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
5.5M mi reported (2024)
04/29/2021 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
04/29/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
10/01/2019 — Insurance filed — Sentry Select Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0137094002
10/01/2019 — Insurance ended — Sentry Select Insurance Company
policy A0137094002
10/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0015212004
10/01/2016 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0015212001
03/06/2014 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TF417098
02/01/2014 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TF417098
06/29/2012 — Insurance filed — HERITAGE BANK
Property broker trust — BMC-85 · policy N-A
06/29/2012 — Insurance ended — HERITAGE BANK
policy N-A
06/29/2012 — Insurance replaced — ASSOCIATED BANK MARSHFIELD
TRUST FUND
09/27/2011 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy TF444584
11/08/2005 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/21/2005)
11/08/2005 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/21/2005)
11/08/2005 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/21/2005)
03/09/2005 — Insurance cancelled — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MZI 97907184
02/01/2005 — Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MZI 97907184
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/167718.