VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 7, 2026
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PROTECH STEEL LLC
USDOT 2982449 · EIN 47-1172407
673 S VAUGHN FRONTAGE ROAD, GREAT FALLS, MT, 59404
(406) 403-7234 · TRAVIS WURZ
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
11 / 23
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
41 / 176
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate18.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate7.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance103 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance55 pts
Unsafe Driving18 pts
Other7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 3 | 35 |
| 393.43DBMA | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 24 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 16 | |
| 395.8F1-HOSM | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 15 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.95A1 | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 8 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.9A-LCL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 396.3A1E-PNCNB | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
MT27
WY12
CO2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.46 | 1.93 | — | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.63 | 0.68 | ≈58–65% (near 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.88 | 2.53 | ≈33–37% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-23 · 2 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
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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · medium impact
False log / RODS 91% (3 OOS) · Log / ELD device 9%
• 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 26 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in Johnson County, WY · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Johnson County, WY to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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 47% (5 OOS) · Tires 16% · Lighting / lamps 12%
• 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 20 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: 6 inspections, 4 violations, 0 OOS, 4 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 50%
393.9A-LCL, 393.60E
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.16).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 25%
395.8F1-HOSM
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.473).
3. Other1 viol · 25%
393.60D
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 54 vehicles seen in inspections
23 truck23 trailer6 incomplete vehicle2 other
Company profile
Officer
TRAVIS WURZ
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.2M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
23
Registered since
2017-03-07
Operation
Interstate
Activity history (recent)
03/27/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2025)
03/07/2017 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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