VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 11, 2026
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WOOD CHIPS LLC
USDOT 1928963 · MC689390 · EIN 84-1473977 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
16202 COUNTY ROAD 15, PLATTEVILLE, CO, 80651
(303) 472-4546 · JOHN EDWARDS
80
Low risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
4 / 4
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
5 / 30
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
Active
Great West Casualty Co — $1M BIPD · policy GRT03186A · eff 11/18/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate25% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance30 pts
Other1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55A-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.9A2-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.60D | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
CO5
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| 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 | 3.20 | 3.20 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-06-23. “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 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
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 8 vehicles seen in inspections
4 truck4 trailer
Company profile
Officer
JOHN EDWARDS
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
3
Registered since
2009-08-21
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 37 carriers
Shares identifiers with 37 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| EASY E LLC | 3574984 | 1 VINs | strong |
| AMERICAN AGGREGATES OF MICHIGAN | 1709311 | officer | strong |
| BEN TURNER CONTRACTING CO INC | 668290 | officer | strong |
| COREY R FAIR | 2379385 | officer | strong |
| CUSTOM FENCE & SUPPLY INC | 898146 | strong | |
| DELTA TRUCKING CO | 362913 | officer | strong |
| EDWARDS ASSOCIATES COMMUNICATIONS INC | 2647643 | officer | strong |
| EDWARDS BROTHERS INCORPORATED | 1846336 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: BEN TURNER CONTRACTING CO INC (USDOT 668290, 1996).
Activity history (recent)
01/26/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2025)
11/18/2025 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT03186A
11/18/2025 — Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Co
policy GRT03186A
11/18/2025 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GRT03186A
04/29/2025 — Insurance filed — Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 7901247604
04/29/2025 — Insurance ended — Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
policy 7901247604
04/28/2025 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 5596175
04/01/2025 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/02/2025)
04/29/2024 — Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 10135948
06/09/2023 — Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA949503311
04/29/2023 — Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 10135948
04/03/2023 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/13/2023)
05/19/2022 — PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
05/27/2021 — Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AS2-Z91-470145-01
03/26/2019 — Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 8432436
02/27/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/20/2019)
02/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 8432436
12/05/2018 — Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 34 UEN QT1457
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/1928963.