OLSON CARRIERS INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
- Broker authority is inactive, not active.
- Bond has changed hands 7 times across 4 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202676 inspections · 58 violations (0 OOS) · 0% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1395.8E-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
7
1× · sev 7
- 2392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
6
6×
- 3396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
4
1× · sev 4
- 4392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 6396.3A1-BALACVehicle Maintenance
Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
4
1× · sev 4
- 7392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
3
3×
- 8396.5B-LVehicle Maintenance
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
3
1× · sev 3
- 9392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 10395.3A3II
Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- IA11
- MN9
- WI9
- CO1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
High impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 73% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit7× · 37%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit5× · 14%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 7%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 7%
- 392.2FCFollowing too close1× · 4%
- 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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Medium impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 63% is close to the 65% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain5× · 59%
- 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current1× · 12%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a2× · 4%
- 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes1× · 8%
- 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD2× · 2%
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.1× · 1%
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× · 1%
- 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Buchanan County, IA
Medium impact10 of 59 violations in the last 12 months (17%) came from inspections in Buchanan County, IA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Buchanan County, IA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 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 impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 43% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam2× · 14%
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× · 7%
- 393.11A1-LRRLighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper1× · 3%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 9%
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× · 7%
- 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.1× · 5%
- 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
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 392.2-SLLEWA1×4State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 392.2-SLLSR×2State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 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
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA71 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 41 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi36 drivers
- Company officer
- MITCHELL SCHROEDER
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 89777528
- Registered since
- 1984-11-16
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-01-14
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 44 trucks · 44 owned tractors · 50 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or officers with 13 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
31 events- 01/14/2026MCS-150 update filed
3.1M mi reported (2025)
- 10/06/2018Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 615996002
- 10/01/2017Insurance replaced — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY
SURETY · policy 1001034180
- 01/05/2017Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY
SURETY · policy 1001034180
- 12/09/2016BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/04/2017)
- 12/01/2015Insurance filed — MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CPMN0560109525
- 12/01/2015Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 42-571050-00
- 01/02/2015Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-2878C532-TIL-09
- 10/11/2014Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 1916989
- 10/01/2014Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 1916989
- 10/01/2013Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 4014693
- 09/04/2013BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/02/2013)
- 01/27/2013Insurance cancelled — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 107706 66074284
- 12/31/2012BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/25/2013)
- 03/01/2011Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-L99879
- 03/17/2010PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (10/15/2018)
- 09/13/2009Insurance cancelled — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy CKO630 7600
- 03/30/2009Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy GWP17609A
- 03/01/2009Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy GWP17609A
- 12/01/2003Insurance cancelled — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TAP0708499
- 12/01/2003Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy CK06307600
- 12/01/2002Insurance cancelled — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy AT750007
- 12/01/1999Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CKO6307600
- 01/23/1995COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/21/1995)
- 01/23/1995Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy CLP 25960A
- 10/01/1992COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/12/1992)
- 09/16/1986MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 11/16/1984Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- 10/16/1984MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 08/09/1984MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2016-01-11
- Last review
- 2015-07-20
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-01-14
- Reported mileage
- 3,098,684 mi (2025)
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