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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 3, 2026
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SYCAMORE CREEK FARMS TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 2000540 · MC861665 · EIN 46-1945097 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
905 N 23ST, LECLAIRE, IA, 52753
(563) 499-0030 · DAN SCHURR
69
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 54.5% — well above the 22% national average3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
36 / 32
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
29 / 331
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC — $750K BIPD · policy MCP3343777 · eff 04/22/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate54.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance212 pts
Unsafe Driving103 pts
Other52 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance16 pts
Not in SMS8 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 28 | |
| 392.16 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 28 | |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.9BRKLAMP | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.51 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.81 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 18 | |
| 396.3A1-LC | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 393.110B2I-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 395.8F1-HOSM | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 15 | |
| 393.9T | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 14 |
Most inspected states
IA20
IL8
SD1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.30 | 3.40 | ≈50–57% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.33 | 0.35 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.18 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17.42 | 17.42 | ≈100–100% (over 80) | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-19. “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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Brakes 35% (4 OOS) · Load securement 21% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 20% (1 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 6 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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 44% · Seat belt 27% · Following / lane / reckless 15%
• 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 31 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 15 violations, 5 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance8 viol · 5 OOS · 53%
393.100B-C, 393.9BRKLAMP, 393.51
✓ Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
✓ Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 13.065).
2. Other6 viol · 3 OOS · 40%
393.47E, 391.45B, 393.75A
✓ 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
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 7%
395.8F1-HOSM
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.248).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/20/2026 | WATERLOO, IA | ✓ | ||
| 12/04/2024 | BUFFALO, IA | ✓ | ||
| 11/04/2024 | HAMMOND, IN | ✓ |
Equipment — 45 vehicles seen in inspections
21 trailer18 truck6 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
DAN SCHURR
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.1M mi (2021)
CDL drivers
28
Registered since
2010-02-27
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
04/22/2026 — Insurance filed — FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP3343777
04/22/2026 — Insurance replaced — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 0001242455
11/10/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.1M mi reported (2021)
04/22/2025 — Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-ZJ6173
03/26/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/22/2025)
04/22/2021 — Insurance replaced — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy GROUP#1157315
04/22/2020 — Insurance replaced — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy FPK BAN 7106041138
08/10/2017 — Insurance replaced — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy FPK BAN 7106041138
04/22/2014 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
02/27/2010 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED 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/2000540.