MITCHELL'S TRUCKING LLC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
- Broker authority is inactive, not active.
- Bond has changed hands 7 times across 3 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202621 inspections · 56 violations (9 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1395.32B-ELDDFRHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD
15
3× · sev 5
- 2392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 4391.11B4-DENDriver Fitness1 OOS
Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions
8
1× · sev 8
- 5392.2LVUnsafe Driving
Lane Restriction violation
6
2× · sev 3
- 6393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
2
2×
- 7392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
2
2×
- 8396.3A1-BOS1 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
1
1×
- 9392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 10393.100C
Failure to prevent cargo shifting
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- IL11
- IN4
- KY4
- MO2
- WI2
- IA2
- AL1
- GA1
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.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 81% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD3× · 57%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner3× · 6%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× · 18%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS2× · 18%
- 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)1× · 1%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 28.6% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 8.7% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- 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 McLean County, IL
Medium impact5 of 14 violations in the last 12 months (36%) came from inspections in McLean County, IL. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from McLean County, IL 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 impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 38% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit4× · 72%
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation2× · 15%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 13%
- 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
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 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.
- 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance · OOS
- Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
- Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
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 NHTSA27 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
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 censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi12 drivers
- Company officer
- HAROLD MITCHELL
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-05-14
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 14 trucks · 14 owned tractors · 14 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 graphThis carrier shares VINs, phone numbers, officers or emails with 7 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
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
52 events- 05/14/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2024)
- 11/07/2021Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 2409775
- 11/01/2021Insurance filed — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA-ZL2425
- 11/01/2021Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA01303383
- 04/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 11/01/2019Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF007471
- 10/07/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/05/2019)
- 11/01/2017Insurance cancelled — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
BIPD/Primary · policy CBA1251860
- 10/05/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/30/2017)
- 11/18/2016Insurance cancelled — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
CARGO · policy CIM1251860
- 11/01/2015Insurance cancelled — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
BIPD/Primary · policy CBA0965952
- 10/05/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/22/2015)
- 10/18/2014Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 2409775
- 10/15/2014PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (02/19/2021)
- 06/16/2014Insurance name changed — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 2409775
- 06/16/2014Insurance name changed — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP0965952
- 05/12/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/12/2014)
- 02/24/2014Insurance replaced — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP0965952
- 10/01/2013Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY
SURETY · policy 1000888988
- 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 2409775
- 11/25/2011Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN151845
- 11/01/2011Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN151845
- 07/24/2011Insurance cancelled — OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY
SURETY · policy RLI0624031
- 07/31/2008PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (08/01/2011)
- 11/01/2006Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 453817
- 10/05/2006CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/27/2006)
- 11/01/2005Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 453788
- 10/05/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/02/2005)
- 11/01/2004Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 253921
- 10/05/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/04/2004)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 1993-09-21
- Last review
- 1993-08-04
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-05-14
- Reported mileage
- 760,000 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyMay, 2021
- Moved to MANSFIELD, IL
March, 2021
- Moved to MANSFIELD , IL
January, 2021
First on-record entry — MITCHELL'S TRUCKING LLC, MANSFIELD, IL
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