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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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MERCER FRASER COMPANY
USDOT 2806285 · EIN 94-1111519
200 DINSMORE DRIVE, FORTUNA, CA, 95540
(707) 443-6371 · JUSTIN ZABEL
60
Moderate risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 monthsVehicle OOS 28.8% — above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
134 / 74
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
66 / 861
Crashes (24 mo)
1 · 1 fatal
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate28.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.4% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance838 pts
Other31 pts
Unsafe Driving20 pts
Driver Fitness9 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 110 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 8 | 108 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 56 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 48 | |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 42 | |
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 35 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 32 |
| 393.130B-CHVE | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 |
Most inspected states
CA64
NV2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.33 | 0.29 | ≈8–15% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.08 | 0.08 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.12 | 6.34 | ≈75–79% (over 75) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-08-18. “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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Brakes 39% (17 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 26% (6 OOS) · Tires 13% (5 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 39 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 Humboldt County, CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Humboldt County, CA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 67% · Speeding 33%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 5 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: 2 inspections, 2 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 1 OOS · 100%
396.3A1-BALAC, 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
≈ 16 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.59).
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06/2025 | EUREKA, CA | 1 |
Equipment — 49 vehicles seen in inspections
19 truck13 trailer10 incomplete vehicle7 other
Company profile
Officer
JUSTIN ZABEL
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.4M mi (2026)
CDL drivers
41
Registered since
2015-09-30
Operation
Interstate
Activity history (recent)
06/01/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.4M mi reported (2026)
09/30/2015 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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