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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 12, 2026
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MJ KUNKEL TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 1855895 · MC750131 · EIN 45-5483064
4821 SILVER AVE, PAULLINA, IA, 51046
(712) 540-0361 · MICHAEL KUNKEL
60
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 100% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 100% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
5 / 5
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
1 / 34
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate100% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate100% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance26 pts
Other7 pts
Unsafe Driving5 pts
Not in SMS3 pts
Driver Fitness3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75B-OOS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 392.2LC | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 393.78 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 391.41A-FPC | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 392.8 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 396.3A1BOS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 392.2RG | Not in SMS | 2 | 0 | |
| 383.23A2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2IN | Not in SMS | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
IA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.25 | 1.25 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 13.00 | 13.00 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 30.00 | 30.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2025-01-28. “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 and driver 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
Hours-of-Service Compliance 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.
Company profile
Officer
MICHAEL KUNKEL
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.0M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
5
Registered since
2009-02-18
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 7 carriers
Shares identifiers with 7 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTOMOTIVE EXPERTS | 1905071 | officer | strong |
| KUNKEL ENTERPRISES LLC | 3933677 | strong | |
| KUNKEL EXPRESS LLC | 2109853 | strong | |
| MICHAEL S KUNKEL | 2139504 | officer | strong |
| MONEY SAVING MOVING LLC | 3684920 | officer | strong |
| S & M TRUCKING LLC | 2502903 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
11/10/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2024)
02/18/2009 — Registered with FMCSA
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/1855895.