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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 15, 2026
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TARACON LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 2951684 · MC999509 · EIN 81-4607025 · AUTHORIZED FOR Passenger
6189 170TH ST N, HAWLEY, MN, 56549
(218) 498-8569 · THOMAS WIPF
53
High risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 58.8% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$4M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
33 / 53
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
67 / 769
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
Active
Western National Mutual Insurance — $4M BIPD · policy 0001146797 · eff 09/15/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate58.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance689 pts
Unsafe Driving85 pts
Other15 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 12 | 210 |
| 393.207F-SDAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 72 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 68 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 48 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 36 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 32 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 28 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 24 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 24 |
Most inspected states
ND22
MN20
SD20
MT2
TN1
WA1
WY1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.09 | 1.82 | ≈24–31% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.03 | 0.03 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10.59 | 10.37 | ≈100–100% (over 80) | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-30. “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 43% (14 OOS) · Brakes 23% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 17% (5 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 34 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 Clay County, MN · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Clay 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 75% · Seat belt 25%
• 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 17 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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 8 inspections, 19 violations, 4 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance11 viol · 3 OOS · 58%
393.45B2-B-AIR ×3, 393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 393.75A3-TAOL
✓ 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
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 7.943).
2. Other6 viol · 1 OOS · 32%
393.47E ×3, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47A-LJN
✓ 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
3. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 5%
392.16-D
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 14 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.568).
Repeat offenders: 393.45B2-B-AIR ×3, 393.47E ×3
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/16/2026 | ND | ✓ |
Equipment — 82 vehicles seen in inspections
52 trailer30 truck
Company profile
Officer
THOMAS WIPF
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
2.2M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
53
Registered since
2016-12-06
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 34 carriers
Shares identifiers with 34 carriers (32 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| WANDERING MEADOWS CATTLE COMPANY LLC | 3037353 | 6 VINs | strong |
| MARAS TRUCKING LLC | 1163946 | 3 VINs | strong |
| EVERGREEN COLONY LTD | 1013320 | officer | strong |
| NEW HOPE WOODWORKING & FINISHING INC | 3526788 | officer | strong |
| 4BROSTRANSPORT LLC | 4496848 | 2 VINs | medium |
| BRANDON SCHMIDT TRUCKING INC | 2360511 | 2 VINs | medium |
| HALVOR LINES INC | 75250 | 2 VINs | medium |
| JUSCZAK TRUCKING LLC | 139710 | 2 VINs | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: EVERGREEN COLONY LTD (USDOT 1013320, 2002).
Activity history (recent)
04/29/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
2.2M mi reported (2025)
07/04/2024 — Insurance cancelled — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 0001146797
06/25/2024 — Insurance filed — Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual)
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy MN5754653
06/25/2024 — Insurance ended — Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual)
policy MN5754653
06/25/2024 — Insurance name changed — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy 0001146797
06/25/2024 — Insurance name changed — AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 22XC666702
06/25/2024 — Insurance name changed — MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)
SURETY · policy MN5754653
05/23/2024 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/06/2024)
05/23/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/05/2024)
09/15/2023 — Insurance filed — Western National Mutual Insurance
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 0001146797
09/15/2023 — Insurance ended — Western National Mutual Insurance
policy 0001146797
09/15/2023 — Insurance replaced — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy 0001146797
02/27/2023 — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (06/01/2023)
09/15/2022 — Insurance replaced — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CID #1146797
12/23/2021 — PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
09/15/2021 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 22XC666701
02/02/2017 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
12/06/2016 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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