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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 3, 2026
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PORTER DISTRIBUTING CO
USDOT 178102 · MC172677 · EIN 46-0374871 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
212 S LANGDON ST, MITCHELL, SD, 57301
(605) 996-7465 · JAMES L PORTER
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
15 / 18
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
14 / 39
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Inactive
Contract
Active
Broker
None
UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. — $1M BIPD · policy 60468937 · eff 11/01/2015
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Hours-of-Service Compliance21 pts
Unsafe Driving12 pts
Vehicle Maintenance6 pts
Other5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 12 | |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 7 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 7 | |
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 7 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.9A-LCL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 395.3A3II | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | — | 2 | 0 |
Most inspected states
SD11
WI2
MN1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.76 | 0.94 | — | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.38 | 1.63 | ≈66–73% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.85 | 1.19 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-07-21. “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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 67% · Following / lane / reckless 33%
• 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 29 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
Controlled Substances/Alcohol 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, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · holding steady.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 100%
392.2-SLLS2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.57).
🎓 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/03/2025 | ABERDEEN, SD | ✓ |
Equipment — 27 vehicles seen in inspections
14 truck13 trailer
Company profile
Officer
JAMES L PORTER
Annual mileage
0.6M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
18
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| MACKSEL INC | 2523132 | officer | strong |
| TRASO LLC | 3401653 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
02/25/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.6M mi reported (2025)
11/27/2015 — Insurance cancelled — DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy CLR0840888
11/01/2015 — Insurance filed — UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 60468937
11/01/2015 — Insurance replaced — DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CLR0840888
12/07/2014 — Insurance cancelled — DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LCP840888
11/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — REGENT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CBA 0644049
12/04/2008 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
CARGO · policy ACP CIM 7201973582
11/07/2008 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/10/2008)
11/01/2008 — Insurance replaced — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
BIPD/Primary · policy ACP BA 7201973582
11/01/2005 — Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP 074 16 44
01/16/2002 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (12/10/2008)
01/16/2002 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
09/29/2001 — Insurance cancelled — FIDELITY AND GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy DRE0122199
01/05/2000 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/10/2000)
12/08/1999 — Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 9QD56
11/01/1999 — Insurance replaced — FIDELITY AND GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy DRE 0127199
11/01/1996 — Insurance replaced — GLOBE INDEMNITY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GSP211595
12/14/1992 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/12/1993)
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/178102.