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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 14, 2026
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ROEDER CARTAGE COMPANY INCORPORATED
USDOT 188304 · MC147949 · EIN 34-1235416 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1979 NORTH DIXIE HWY, LIMA, OH, 45801-3253
(419) 221-1600 · MICHELE RICHARDSON
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$4M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
133 / 55
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
158 / 548
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Great West Casualty Co — $4M BIPD · policy CCP06194A · eff 10/01/2021
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate10.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance335 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance89 pts
Unsafe Driving79 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance45 pts
Other12 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 9 | 140 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 28 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 28 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 28 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 24 | |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 21 | |
| 393.43A-TPV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.207A-STBW | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
Most inspected states
OH54
KY40
TN27
MD8
IN5
AL4
US4
MI3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.38 | 0.31 | ≈15–22% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.14 | 0.15 | ≈29–36% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.50 | 1.44 | ≈14–18% | ▼ better |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.35 | 0.32 | — | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-10-09. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in Giles County, TN · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Giles County, TN 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 57% · Following / lane / reckless 43%
• 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 10 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 78% · Log / ELD device 22%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 16 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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 47% (9 OOS) · Brakes 30% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 13% (1 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 11 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: 21 inspections, 7 violations, 2 OOS, 15 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 2 OOS · 29%
393.75A3-TAOL, 393.43A-TPV
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 29 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.125).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance2 viol · 29%
395.24, 395.30B1-ELDDFR
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 32 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.105).
3. Other2 viol · 29%
393.47E, 392.2-SLLS1
✓ 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
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/16/2025 | DECATUR, AL | 1 | ✓ | |
| 03/15/2025 | NEWPORT, KY | ✓ |
Equipment — 75 vehicles seen in inspections
41 trailer33 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
MICHELE RICHARDSON
Annual mileage
4.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
55
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 13 carriers
Shares identifiers with 13 carriers (7 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRACT CHEMICAL CARRIERS CORP | 2123850 | strong | |
| MICHELE RICHARDSON | 1891475 | officer | strong |
| MLCR LLC | 2597598 | officer | strong |
| MLCR LLC | 3415076 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
05/07/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
4.1M mi reported (2025)
10/01/2021 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CCP06194A
10/01/2021 — Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Co
policy CLP25667M
10/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100256601
10/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy P-001-000039982-02
10/19/2019 — Insurance cancelled — AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy P-001-000039982-01
10/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy P-001-000039982-01
09/23/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2019)
09/23/2019 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2019)
10/12/2018 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
10/12/2018 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
10/09/2018 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
10/09/2018 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
10/01/2018 — Insurance replaced — AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy P-001-000039982-01
10/01/2018 — Insurance cancelled — AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy EAU797329
10/01/2016 — Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy 018321254
10/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy 6233212
11/13/2007 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CLP25667M
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