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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 15, 2026
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MRT DISTRIBUTION INC
USDOT 2934078 · MC991136 · EIN 81-4225394 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
10763 MILLARD DR, SAINT JOHN, IN, 46373
(219) 256-6363 · MICHAEL TEMORES
38
High risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 46.2% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 16.7% — above the 6.7% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
14 / 12
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
24 / 675
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy DC920000793-00 · eff 11/06/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate46.2% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate16.7% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance493 pts
Unsafe Driving186 pts
Other40 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance34 pts
Driver Fitness26 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 80 | |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 70 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 56 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 54 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 42 | |
| 393.110B2I-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 30 |
| 393.207F-SDAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 27 |
| 392.71A-D | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 25 | |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 20 |
Most inspected states
IN11
OH7
MI6
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 11.29 | 10.87 | ≈92–99% (over 65) | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.00 | 1.07 | ≈72–79% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.78 | 0.64 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17.95 | 16.80 | ≈100–100% (over 80) | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-08-28. “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 · high impact
Speeding 52% · Seat belt 30% · Other 13%
• 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 28 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 79% (1 OOS) · Other 21% (1 OOS)
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 29 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Lighting / lamps 51% (1 OOS) · Inspection / repair / DVIR 16% · Brakes 6%
• 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 12 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle and driver 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 Miami County, OH · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Miami County, OH to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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: 3 inspections, 19 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Other15 viol · 79%
395.8A ×14, 392.2-SLLIRP
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
2. Unsafe Driving2 viol · 11%
392.2-SLLSWZ, 392.2-SLLS2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 8.468).
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 1 OOS · 5%
395.8A1-HOSP
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.75).
Repeat offenders: 395.8A ×14
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2026 | LA PORTE, IN | ✓ |
Equipment — 33 vehicles seen in inspections
16 trailer15 truck2 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
MICHAEL TEMORES
Recordable crash rate
2.85 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.6M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
12
Registered since
2016-09-30
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 10 carriers
Shares identifiers with 10 carriers (8 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| H I D KING INC | 2068373 | officer, email, phone | strong |
| TRM LOGISTICS INC | 3079912 | officer, email, phone | strong |
| TEPA LLC | 1123505 | 2 VINs | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: H I D KING INC (USDOT 2068373, 2010).
Activity history (recent)
04/01/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.6M mi reported (2025)
12/03/2025 — Insurance cancelled — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy DC920000793-00
11/29/2025 — Insurance cancelled — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy DC920000793-00
11/06/2025 — Insurance filed — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy DC920000793-00
11/06/2025 — Insurance replaced — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy DC920000793-00
11/03/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/07/2025)
11/03/2025 — Insurance replaced — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy DC920000793-00
10/16/2025 — Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-XPT-IN-19-S0352300-00
09/19/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/14/2025)
07/13/2025 — Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-XPT-IN-19-S0352300-00
06/16/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/17/2025)
06/16/2025 — Insurance replaced — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-XPT-IN-19-S0352300-00
10/16/2024 — Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0205926001
09/19/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/15/2024)
10/22/2022 — Insurance cancelled — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CC9100434
10/16/2022 — Insurance replaced — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CC9100434
09/26/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/13/2022)
10/16/2021 — Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP61983 00
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