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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 24, 2026
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TRADEWINDS LOGISTICS INC
USDOT 2266216 · MC773635 · EIN 14-1870460 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
20099 N EAST ST, WESTFIELD, IN, 46074-3830
(317) 848-9975 · BENJAMIN COOK
51
High risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 57.1% — well above the 22% national average2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
19 / 16
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
26 / 365
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Incline Casualty Company — $750K BIPD · policy ICC-E4212-132709 · eff 05/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate57.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance307 pts
Unsafe Driving64 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance12 pts
Other8 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 7 | 160 |
| 393.75A1-TFBMF | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 20 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.48A-BI-SA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 396.3A1-DLDSUJM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 395.24 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 10 | 10 |
Most inspected states
IN11
SC3
TN3
KY2
MI2
AL1
ID1
OH1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.71 | 3.49 | ≈41–48% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.10 | 0.10 | ≈15–22% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10.80 | 10.53 | ≈96–100% (over 80) | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-08-03. “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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Tires 68% (9 OOS) · Brakes 14% (3 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 9% (1 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 50 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Lake County, IN · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Lake County, IN to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 95% · Following / lane / reckless 5%
• 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 26 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Log / ELD device 100%
• Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Projected: could improve up to 7 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
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, 1 OOS, 0 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 100%
393.75A3-TAOL
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 8.1).
🎓 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 — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/13/2026 | BARAGA TWP, MI | ✓ | ||
| 10/08/2025 | KUTTAWA, KY | ✓ |
Equipment — 51 vehicles seen in inspections
30 trailer19 truck1 incomplete vehicle1 other
Company profile
Officer
BENJAMIN COOK
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.5M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
15
Registered since
2012-01-24
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 19 carriers
Shares identifiers with 19 carriers (9 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| A CUT ABOVE OF GEORGIA LLC | 4366915 | officer | strong |
| BENJAMIN COOK | 2318383 | officer | strong |
| BENJAMIN COOK | 3623116 | officer | strong |
| BENJAMIN COOK | 1844201 | officer | strong |
| COOKS DRAINAGE MANAGEMENT INCORPORATED | 1624904 | officer | strong |
| EDGESCAPES LLC | 3938976 | officer | strong |
| HEARTLAND CHARTERS LLC | 4090393 | officer | strong |
| TRADEWINDS LEASING LLC | 2275784 | officer, phone | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: BENJAMIN COOK (USDOT 1844201, 2009).
Activity history (recent)
05/01/2026 — Insurance filed — Incline Casualty Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ICC-E4212-132709
05/01/2026 — Insurance replaced — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
BIPD/Primary · policy ICA-0000070
04/30/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.5M mi reported (2024)
09/06/2023 — Insurance cancelled — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
BIPD/Primary · policy ICA-0000070
08/15/2023 — Insurance replaced — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
BIPD/Primary · policy ICA-0000070
08/10/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/16/2023)
05/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
BIPD/Primary · policy ICA-0000023
12/07/2020 — Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy C13700006
11/10/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/04/2020)
12/08/2019 — Insurance cancelled — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA190125
12/07/2019 — Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA190125
11/20/2019 — Insurance cancelled — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA190125
11/12/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/09/2019)
10/30/2019 — Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA190125
10/24/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/31/2019)
06/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA180106
06/01/2018 — Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA170106
09/29/2017 — Insurance cancelled — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA170106
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