CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1844013· MC833833· CARRIER· EIN 26-0851416
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SKYLINE MATERIALS LTD

900 MONTGOMERY ST, DECORAH, IA, 52101(563) 382-2933jtc@brueningrock.comGREG BRUENING
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$3M BIPD
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
33.3%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
2
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
71
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national average2 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC833833

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$3M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$3M coverageeff 02/28/2020
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY· policy ISAH2530097A
Authority history (2) ▾
03/21/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/28/2016)
08/01/2013MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history3 insurers on record
Filing timeline (3)
  1. TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/28/201602/28/2020
  2. BITCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/201304/15/2016
  3. BITCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/201302/28/2016

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle3 inspections · 33.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver32 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

32 inspections · 45 violations (3 OOS) · 3% of inspections had an OOS finding.

32
Inspections
45
Violations
3
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

13
total

Most inspected in · top 2 states

  • IA24
  • MN6

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 33.3% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • 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
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

A high share of violations are occurring in Olmsted County, MN

Medium impact

7 of 18 violations in the last 12 months (39%) came from inspections in Olmsted County, MN. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Olmsted 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

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 44% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing19 violations (24 mo)
Speeding11 viol43%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit10× · 34%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 9%
Seat belt6 viol41%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV3× · 23%
  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV3× · 18%
Following / lane / reckless1 viol10%
  • 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× · 10%
Phone / texting1 viol6%
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× · 6%
What to do
  • 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 estimatecould improve up to 24 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

4
Inspections
11
Violations
3
Out-of-service
1
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 82%Unsafe Driving 18%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
9 violations · 3 OOS · 82% of recent
Do this
  • 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
2Unsafe Driving
2 violations · 18% of recent
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
  • 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
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Turn these into driver coaching — and prove it
FleetTrained (my companion project) makes branded, multilingual training videos for these exact violations — your driver watches and gets a completion certificate for the file.

Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

48
Inspections
81
Violations
6
Out-of-service
289
CSA points
28
Crashes
3
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

46 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

27 incomplete vehicle 9 truck 9 trailer 1 multipurpose passenger vehicle (mpv)
2020 WESTERN STAR 4900seen 3×
5KKMAEDV9LPLH5652· FB0819 IA
2019 WESTERN STAR 4900seen 3×
5KKHAEDV1KPJZ6946· VE4096 IA
2007 PETERBILT 379seen 2×
1XP5DBEX07D656485· FH7859 IA
1999 MACK RDseen 2×
1M2P289C3XM028801· SF7082 IA
2023 WESTERN STAR 49X Chassisseen 2×
5KJJBWD13PPUG3481· FT8191 IA
2004 STERLING TRUCK L8500 seriesseen 2×
2FZHAWDC24AN43421· VB7292 IA
2015 TALBERT TALBERTseen 2×
40FS0584XF1033827· DD0631 IA
2005 STERLING TRUCK L9500 seriesseen 2×
2FZMAZCV05AU83272· VB7294 IA
2018 WESTERN STAR 4900seen 2×
5KJNALD16JPJZ6951· VE2034 IA
2015 WESTERN STAR 4700seen 2×
5KJJAXDV0FLGS2756· VB6022 IA
2006 STERLING TRUCK L9500 seriesseen 2×
2FZHAZDE06AW30109· VB7295 IA
2024 TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES
1TKJ05949RM073647· STA3834 MN
2024 WESTERN STAR 49X Chassis
5KKWBWDV7RPVA9594· FW6311 IA
2018 WESTERN STAR 4900
5KKWAEDV7JPJZ6942· VE2031 IA
2003 MACK CV (Granite)
1M2AG11C63M002973· VE2051 IA
2021 WESTERN STAR 4900
5KKWAEDV1MPMJ2725· FH8523 IA
2006 STERLING TRUCK L9500 series
2FZHAZDE06AW30112· VC0411 IA
1999 SPORTSMAN CVT2468
1BTDP1423XIBXB255· DE7433 IA
2014 WESTERN STAR 4900
5KKHAEDV1EPFY5237· VA6470 IA
2015 WESTERN STAR 4900
5KJNALDVXFPGS8762· VB3239 IA
1997 DODGE
1B4B3833XV4121250· DZ4850 IA
2020 WESTERN STAR 4900
5KKMAEDV5LPKK6952· FB1810 IA
2023 WESTERN STAR 49X Chassis
5KJNBWD15PPUG1913· FT8194 IA
1995 WILSON TRAILER CO. Wilson Trailer Co.
1W1FGB6B6SB221674· 2518STT MN
2004 MACK CV (Granite)
1M2AG11C94M008946· VE2016 IA
2018 WESTERN STAR 4900
5KKWAEDV7JPJZ6939· VE2028 IA
2024 WESTERN STAR 49X Chassis
5KJNBWD16RPVC7162· FW9968 IA
2017 WESTERN STAR 4900
5KKHAEDV4HPJG8093· VC4653 IA
2023 WESTERN STAR 49X Chassis
5KJNBWDV9PPUG1366· FT8190 IA
2020 SMITHCO MANUFACTURING SMITHCO MANUFACTURING
1S9SS4232LL476598· FH6924 IA

+ 16 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

2

Tow-away

2

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
120
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
109
109 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
4.6M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi4 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi80 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi25 drivers
Company officer
GREG BRUENING
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
2009-01-09
Last MCS-150 update
2025-03-03
Census status
Active

Fleet: 120 trucks · 25 owned tractors · 65 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares addresses, phone numbers, officers or emails with 3 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

3
Connected carriers
0
Fleet-transfer links
0
Most shared VINs
3
Strong links
Strong· 3
1
BRUENING ROCK PRODUCTS INC
USDOT 321487Active· DECORAH, IA
Strong
EmailPhone
2
JENNERJOHN & HOLTHAUS INC
USDOT 304014Active· DECORAH, IA
Strong
OfficerEmailPhoneAddress
3
SKYLINE TRUCKING INC
USDOT 1919971Active· DECORAH, IA
Strong
OfficerMailingPhoneAddress

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

8 events
  1. 03/03/2025MCS-150 update filed

    4.6M mi reported (2024)

  2. 02/28/2020Insurance filed — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ISAH2530097A

  3. 02/28/2020Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 9C567007

  4. 04/15/2016Insurance cancelled — BITCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAP 3 589 608

  5. 03/21/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/28/2016)

  6. 02/28/2016Insurance replaced — BITCO NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAP 3 589 608

  7. 08/01/2013MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  8. 01/09/2009Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
Last review
2016-05-12
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-03-03
Reported mileage
4,615,000 mi (2024)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history
  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — SKYLINE MATERIALS LTD, DECORAH, IA

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