Vetting Report — USDOT 175804

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Generated Oct 3, 2026

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GUSTAVE A LARSON CO

USDOT 175804 · EIN 39-0421570

2425 S 162ND ST, NEW BERLIN, WI, 53151-2805

(262) 542-0200 · MATT SMITH

Low risk

Risk factors

4 crashes in the last 24 months

Snapshot

Operating authority

—

Liability insurance

No active filing

Safety rating

Satisfactory

Power units / drivers

101 / 107

Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)

89 / 365

Crashes (24 mo)

Roadside inspection performance

Vehicle OOS rate5.2% · nat 22%

Driver OOS rate1.1% · nat 6.7%

CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC

Vehicle Maintenance247 pts

Unsafe Driving108 pts

Other31 pts

Driver Fitness9 pts

Hours-of-Service Compliance5 pts

Not in SMS4 pts

Top cited violations (by CSA points)

Code	BASIC	Count	CSA pts
392.2-SLLS3	Unsafe Driving	3	49
393.45B2-B-AIR	Vehicle Maintenance	8	40
393.9A-HLLH	Vehicle Maintenance	2	30
393.9A-LFTSI	Vehicle Maintenance	3	30
392.2-SLLTCD	Unsafe Driving	4	25
393.9A-LHWS	Vehicle Maintenance	2	24
393.9A-LHLI	Vehicle Maintenance	1	18
396.17C-PI	Vehicle Maintenance	2	16
392.2-SLLFC	Unsafe Driving	1	15
392.2SLSNC	Vehicle Maintenance	2	10

Most inspected states

CO17

WI12

MN10

IN10

UT8

NE7

KY7

WY5

Next monthly SMS run — projection

BASIC	Official (Sep 2026)	Projected	Est. %ile	Trend
Unsafe Driving	0.47	0.48	≈19–26%	steady
Hours-of-Service Compliance	0.04	0.04	≈6–13%	steady
Driver Fitness	0.06	0.06	≈8–12%	steady
Controlled Substances/Alcohol	0.00	0.00	≈0–0%	steady
Vehicle Maintenance	2.19	2.23	≈23–27%	▲ worse

Latest inspection 2026-09-15 · 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

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact

Following / lane / reckless 45% · Speeding 45% · Phone / texting 9%

• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline

Projected: could improve up to 12 pts in ~12 months if worked down.

Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact

Log / ELD device 80% · False log / RODS 20%

• Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily

Projected: could improve up to 4 pts in ~12 months if worked down.

Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · low impact

Driver qualification / CDL / medical 100% (1 OOS)

• Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver

• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight

Projected: could improve up to 5 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

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact

Lighting / lamps 51% (1 OOS) · Brakes 21% · Other 13%

• 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 15 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: 14 inspections, 10 violations, 0 OOS, 8 clean · trending worse.

1. Vehicle Maintenance6 viol · 60%

393.9A-LHLI, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.30

✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses

✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion

≈ 12 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.643).

2. Unsafe Driving2 viol · 20%

392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLLR

✓ 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 0.353).

3. Other2 viol · 20%

392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLSR

✓ 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 — 4 in 24 months

Date	Location	Inj	Tow
08/03/2026	MAPLE GROVE, MN	1	✓
12/15/2025	TERRE HAUTE, IN		✓
03/06/2025	ANGELO, WI		✓
01/14/2025	PIERCETON, IN		✓

Equipment — 44 vehicles seen in inspections

33 incomplete vehicle7 trailer4 truck

Company profile

Officer

MATT SMITH

Annual mileage

4.5M mi (2025)

CDL drivers

Registered since

1974-06-01

Operation

Interstate

Connections — 38 carriers

Shares identifiers with 38 carriers (15 via shared VINs).

Carrier	USDOT	Link	Strength
B & M LOGGING INC	777008	officer	strong
BLU COLLAR TRANSPORT LLC	4456297	officer	strong
CHARLES M SMITH	2508794	officer	strong
CRENDENCE DEVELOPMENT LLC	3392527	officer	strong
DIRTY SOUTH INC	3476185	officer	strong
FRANKLIN COACH LINES LIMITED	134586	officer	strong
GI RANCH CORPORATION	2577028	officer	strong
GRADEX LLC	3549635	officer	strong

Activity history (recent)

01/14/2026 — MCS-150 update filed

4.5M mi reported (2025)

06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT 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/175804.