VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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BIRCHWOOD TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 224021 · MC164062 · EIN 39-1417625 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
3111 152 ND AVE, KENOSHA, WI, 53144
(262) 859-3018 · DALE WARD
94
Low risk
Risk factors
3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
34 / 44
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
35 / 108
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy ZACAT5204708 · eff 09/01/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate6.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving54 pts
Vehicle Maintenance52 pts
Other9 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 28 | |
| 392.16 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.11A1-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.207B-AALPME | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.2-SLLILC | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 392.9A2-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 395.24 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 2 |
Most inspected states
WI5
SC5
TN4
IL3
NC3
OH3
MD3
NY3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.60 | 1.48 | ≈17–24% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.02 | 0.02 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.26 | 2.26 | ≈21–25% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-20. “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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 52% · Seat belt 39% · Following / lane / reckless 9%
• 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 12 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 75% · Other 13% · Brakes 7%
• 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 14 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: 5 inspections, 3 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · trending worse.
1. Other2 viol · 67%
392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLSR
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 33%
392.2-SLLS3
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.2).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10/2025 | PIEDMONT, SC | ✓ | ||
| 03/15/2025 | THORNTON TWP, IL | ✓ | ||
| 01/10/2025 | UNINCORPORATED, GA | ✓ |
Equipment — 66 vehicles seen in inspections
37 trailer28 truck1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
DALE WARD
Annual mileage
3.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
44
Registered since
1982-10-18
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 16 carriers
Shares identifiers with 16 carriers (14 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRE W FARMS LLC | 2504054 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
01/09/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
3.1M mi reported (2025)
09/01/2025 — Insurance filed — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ZACAT5204708
09/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT5204707
09/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT5204706
09/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT5204705
09/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT5204704
09/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT5204703
09/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT5204702
09/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT5204701
09/01/2018 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT5204700
01/01/2018 — Insurance cancelled — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 7 401 754
12/05/2017 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/28/2017)
11/01/2013 — Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
SURETY · policy 104554852
10/01/2013 — Insurance filed — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 105998149
10/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
SURETY · policy 104554852
01/01/2012 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy GJ-LHT-268J4526-TIL-07
01/01/2007 — Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AT214143599401
02/02/2006 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy GWP04720A
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/224021.