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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 11, 2026
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DAS CO OF IDAHO INC
USDOT 219891 · EIN 20-4354167
411 E KARCHER RD, NAMPA, ID, 83687-3001
(208) 463-1080 · MICHAEL ALTER
60
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 44.4% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 10% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
185 / 245
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
9 / 89
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate44.4% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate10% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance71 pts
Unsafe Driving18 pts
Other6 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45D-BAAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.55C1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLCP | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 8 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.95A1 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.95K-EE | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.41-BNPB | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.55B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 |
Most inspected states
ID9
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.09 | 0.09 | ≈2–9% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.71 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8.46 | 6.75 | ≈77–81% (near 80) | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-08-31. “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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · medium impact
Brakes 56% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 25% (1 OOS) · Emergency equipment 17%
• 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 42 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Phone / texting 56% · Speeding 44%
• Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
Projected: could improve up to 2 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours-of-Service Compliance 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.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · improving.
1. Other1 viol · 100%
392.2-SLL
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Equipment — 15 vehicles seen in inspections
8 incomplete vehicle4 trailer3 truck
Company profile
Officer
MICHAEL ALTER
Annual mileage
2.0M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
97
Registered since
1982-08-03
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL ALTER | 1524462 | officer | strong |
| WHITAKER TRANSPORTATION LLC | 3483864 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
12/30/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
2.0M mi reported (2025)
08/03/1982 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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