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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 8, 2026
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STAPLES OIL COMPANY INC
USDOT 184142 · MC561923 · EIN 41-1355704 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1680 NORTH REDDING AVENUE, WINDOM, MN, 56101
(507) 831-4450 · PETER J BARTELT
79
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 29.4% — above the 22% national average3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
60 / 51
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
39 / 296
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
Active
Federated Mutual Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy 9042870 · eff 06/26/2006
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate29.4% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance179 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance75 pts
Unsafe Driving40 pts
Other8 pts
Not in SMS3 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 3 | 42 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 177.823A-HMTVMMCNID | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| 177.823A-HMPMCNP50% | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 20 | |
| 393.9H | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 18 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 16 | |
| 178.345-6-HMP | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 2 | 16 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 14 |
Most inspected states
MN23
IA9
SD5
NE1
MO1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.43 | 0.39 | ≈12–19% | ▼ better |
| 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 | 4.40 | 4.36 | ≈55–59% | ▼ better |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1.67 | 1.74 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-08-12. “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 Dakota County, MN · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Dakota 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 40% · Seat belt 35% · Phone / texting 25%
• 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 7 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 58% (4 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 28% · Other 4% (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 38 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: 1 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 100%
393.47D2-BLT-1/16AD
✓ 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
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.3).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/01/2026 | PRIOR LAKE, MN | ✓ | ||
| 08/25/2025 | HUTCHINSON, MN | ✓ | ||
| 02/28/2025 | IA | ✓ |
Equipment — 57 vehicles seen in inspections
28 trailer25 truck4 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
PETER J BARTELT
Annual mileage
2.0M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
51
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| STAPLES ENTERPRISES INC | 2299655 | mailing, phone | medium |
Activity history (recent)
03/28/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
2.0M mi reported (2024)
05/03/2017 — PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
04/12/2017 — Insurance filed — Federated Mutual Insurance Company
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 9248960
11/06/2012 — PROPERTY BROKER — DISMISSED
06/30/2006 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
06/26/2006 — Insurance filed — Federated Mutual Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 9042870
06/26/2006 — Insurance ended — Federated Mutual Insurance Company
policy 9042870
06/23/2006 — Insurance filed — Federated Mutual Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 9042870
06/23/2006 — Insurance replaced — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy 9042870
05/18/2006 — Insurance filed — Federated Mutual Insurance Company
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy 9042869
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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