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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 8, 2026
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MUELLER TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 172283 · MC311327 · EIN 43-1759996 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1600 W PHELPS ST, SPRINGFIELD, MO, 65802
(417) 575-9321 · DAN WINTERS
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
12 / 11
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
79 / 94
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy 9002480001 · eff 08/15/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate1.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance70 pts
Unsafe Driving19 pts
Other9 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.130C-CHVE | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 392.16 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.55D2-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.55C2-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 395.24 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 3 |
Most inspected states
MO29
TN14
AZ9
NC7
IN6
TX4
CA2
SD2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.67 | 1.67 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.03 | 0.03 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.67 | 0.65 | ≈4–8% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-28 · 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Pemiscot County, MO · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Pemiscot County, MO to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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 66% (1 OOS) · Inspection / repair / DVIR 17% · Load securement 17% (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 3 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: 16 inspections, 7 violations, 1 OOS, 13 clean · improving.
1. Other4 viol · 57%
395.8A ×4
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
2. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 1 OOS · 29%
393.45B2-BHTD, 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
≈ 11 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.503).
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 14%
395.24
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 16 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.023).
Repeat offenders: 395.8A ×4
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Equipment — 39 vehicles seen in inspections
25 trailer14 truck
Company profile
Officer
DAN WINTERS
Annual mileage
0.8M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
11
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL MUELLER COMPANY | 2302611 | mailing, address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
04/13/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2025)
09/22/2025 — Insurance filed — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 106001760
09/22/2025 — Insurance name changed — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
SURETY · policy 106001760
09/22/2025 — Insurance name changed — SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9002480001
08/20/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/09/2025)
08/20/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/09/2025)
08/20/2025 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/04/2025)
08/15/2025 — Insurance filed — SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 9002480001
08/15/2025 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9002480001
06/24/2023 — Insurance cancelled — SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 90-02480-03
05/30/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/07/2023)
05/30/2023 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/07/2023)
01/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 90-02480-03
12/08/2018 — Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-4848N378-TIL-10
10/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
SURETY · policy 105397957
09/01/2010 — Insurance replaced — FACTORY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy F1456
07/03/2010 — Insurance cancelled — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 400SH3429
08/20/2002 — PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
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