VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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RCRA INC
USDOT 1920973 · MC687494 · EIN 32-0203148 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
14716 HIGHWAY 14 EAST, BENTON, IL, 62812
(618) 218-4958 · JOSH APPLETON
73
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 52% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
49 / 32
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
39 / 336
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Frankenmuth Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy 6708380 · eff 04/08/2022
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate52% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance291 pts
Other49 pts
Unsafe Driving31 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance15 pts
Not in SMS3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 | 38 |
| 393.9H | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 30 | |
| 393.45DLUV | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 28 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 28 | |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 28 |
| 393.11 | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 24 | |
| 393.75C-OOS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 395.8F01 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 15 | |
| 396.3A1B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.11TU | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 |
Most inspected states
IL36
MO3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.35 | 0.22 | ≈10–17% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9.91 | 9.91 | ≈97–100% (over 80) | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-04. “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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Lighting / lamps 54% (2 OOS) · Brakes 30% (4 OOS) · Tires 10% (2 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 49 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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 Jefferson County, IL · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Jefferson 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 impact
Speeding 90% · Following / lane / reckless 10%
• 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.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 100%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Driver Fitness 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.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 10 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Other7 viol · 70%
393.45B2 ×3, 396.5B, 393.205C
✓ 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
2. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 1 OOS · 20%
396.3A1B, 393.9
✓ 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
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 7.433).
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 10%
395.8F01
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 10 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0).
Repeat offenders: 393.45B2 ×3
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/11/2025 | Rome Twp, IL | ✓ |
Equipment — 42 vehicles seen in inspections
19 incomplete vehicle16 trailer6 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
JOSH APPLETON
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
6.8M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
32
Registered since
2009-07-31
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
09/15/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
6.8M mi reported (2025)
05/16/2022 — Insurance name changed — GENERAL CASUALTY INS CO OF ILL
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP0747368
04/13/2022 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/20/2022)
04/08/2022 — Insurance filed — Frankenmuth Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91 · policy 6708380
04/08/2022 — Insurance replaced — GENERAL CASUALTY INS CO OF ILL
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP0747368
11/15/2009 — Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 48-012308-00
08/27/2009 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
07/31/2009 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
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