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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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BARTON SOLVENTS INC
USDOT 2516 · MC281716 · EIN 42-0683217 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1920 NE BROADWAY, DES MOINES, IA, 50313
(515) 265-7998 · THOMAS BERKHEIMER
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
232 / 77
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
160 / 467
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy BAP 2010242-10 · eff 01/01/2014
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate9.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0.6% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance310 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance96 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance34 pts
Other28 pts
Unsafe Driving27 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 50 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 40 | |
| 177.834A-HMC | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 2 | 2 | 36 |
| 393.45 | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 28 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 393.11A1-LTSM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
IA26
KS23
OK19
IL17
MO14
CO12
NE10
MN8
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.17 | 0.17 | ≈4–11% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.11 | 0.11 | ≈23–30% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.76 | 1.79 | ≈20–24% | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.39 | 0.40 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-16 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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 Freeborn County, MN · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Freeborn County, MN 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 44% · Following / lane / reckless 37% · Other 19%
• 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 3 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 62% · Log / ELD device 24% · Other 15%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 13 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 43% · Lighting / lamps 24% (2 OOS) · Tires 19% (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 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: 17 inspections, 12 violations, 3 OOS, 11 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance9 viol · 2 OOS · 75%
393.45B2-B-AIR ×3, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45B2-BHTD
✓ 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
≈ 27 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.32).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance2 viol · 17%
395.3A1-HOSPD, 395.22G-ELDMFV
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 31 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.083).
3. Other1 viol · 1 OOS · 8%
393.75A
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
Repeat offenders: 393.45B2-B-AIR ×3
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14/2025 | No city county crash, IA | ✓ | ||
| 05/12/2025 | LIBERTY, MO | ✓ |
Equipment — 86 vehicles seen in inspections
40 trailer38 truck6 other2 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
THOMAS BERKHEIMER
Annual mileage
3.8M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
77
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier (1 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
11/20/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
3.8M mi reported (2024)
01/01/2015 — Insurance cancelled — NAUTILUS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy FFX 2010246-00
01/01/2014 — Insurance filed — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BAP 2010242-10
01/01/2014 — Insurance cancelled — STEADFAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy SEO 4891768
01/01/2014 — Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 4891766
03/25/2011 — Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP4891766
03/11/2011 — Insurance cancelled — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AEC000001104
02/14/2011 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/22/2011)
01/02/2011 — Insurance replaced — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AEC000001104
01/01/2011 — Insurance replaced — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy UEC000001404
01/01/2011 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP4891766
01/01/2004 — Insurance cancelled — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AEC000001103
01/01/2003 — Insurance cancelled — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AEC000001102
01/10/2002 — Insurance cancelled — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy IEC000001301
01/01/2002 — Insurance filed — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy IEC0010883
01/01/2002 — Insurance replaced — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy IEC000001301
01/01/2002 — Insurance cancelled — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy UEC000001401
11/24/2001 — Insurance cancelled — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy IEC0000013
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