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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 29, 2026
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PRAIRIE GOLD TRANSPORT LTD
USDOT 2075386 · MC967968 · EIN 98-0674405 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
330 CARGILL ROAD, WINKLER, MB, R6W 4A9
(204) 325-5786 · JAMES DUBOIS
94
Low risk
Risk factors
3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
75 / 60
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
91 / 607
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy NIFAM1000414649 · eff 05/19/2016
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate12.2% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.2% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance480 pts
Other67 pts
Unsafe Driving66 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance61 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 90 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 1 | 46 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 40 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 36 |
| 393.55C1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 32 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 32 | |
| 393.55C2-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 28 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 28 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 28 |
Most inspected states
ND37
SD30
MN23
MT1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.05 | 0.89 | ≈9–16% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.26 | 0.25 | ≈32–39% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.05 | 0.06 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.31 | 5.49 | ≈66–70% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-28. “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 Roberts County, SD · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Roberts County, SD to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Seat belt 42% · Speeding 42% · Following / lane / reckless 15%
• Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
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 85% (1 OOS) · Following / lane / reckless 11% · Log / ELD device 3%
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 16 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 41% (4 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 26% · Tires 23% (2 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 37 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: 11 inspections, 23 violations, 5 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance12 viol · 5 OOS · 52%
393.9A-LBL ×2, 393.45B2-BHTD ×2, 393.75A3-TAOL
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 10 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.983).
2. Other10 viol · 43%
392.2-SLLEWA1 ×7, 392.2-SLLEWA2 ×2, 392.2-SLLSR
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 4%
395.22H4-ELDBRODS
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 19 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.195).
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLLEWA1 ×7, 393.9A-LBL ×2, 393.45B2-BHTD ×2, 392.2-SLLEWA2 ×2
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/02/2026 | LOWELL, MN | ✓ | ||
| 11/26/2025 | PRAIRIE VIEW, MN | ✓ | ||
| 03/25/2025 | JAMESTOWN, ND | ✓ |
Equipment — 69 vehicles seen in inspections
34 trailer30 truck4 incomplete vehicle1 other
Company profile
Officer
JAMES DUBOIS
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
6.2M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
60
Registered since
2010-09-13
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 16 carriers
Shares identifiers with 16 carriers (13 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUBOIS TREE SERVICE INC | 1343740 | officer | strong |
| PRAIRIE GOLD TRANSPORT USA INC | 4205555 | email, phone | strong |
| CHEVAL TRANSPORT LTD | 682245 | 2 VINs | medium |
| E2 TRUCKING INC | 2466871 | 2 VINs | medium |
| SOUTHLAND LOGISTICS INC | 3819847 | 2 VINs | medium |
| UNIFIED TRANSPORTATION INC | 2894766 | 2 VINs | medium |
| TIRE RECYCLING CORP OF NORTH AMERICA INC | 535535 | mailing | medium |
Activity history (recent)
05/01/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
6.2M mi reported (2025)
05/25/2016 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
05/19/2016 — Insurance filed — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy NIFAM1000414649
09/13/2010 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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