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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 24, 2026
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CAT 5 HAULING AND REPAIR LLC
USDOT 3158009 · MC109174 · EIN 82-3298379 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
2172 CHESNEE HWY, SPARTANBURG, SC, 29303
(864) 541-7033 · DEREK NEVIN MENDLER
73
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 42.9% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
16 / 16
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
29 / 187
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Spinnaker Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy SHD84229684 · eff 08/02/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate42.9% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.2% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance139 pts
Driver Fitness30 pts
Unsafe Driving13 pts
Other6 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 70 |
| 383.95A-LCDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.55C1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 6 | |
| 395.8F01 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 5 | |
| 393.9A-LSML | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 |
Most inspected states
NC9
SC8
GA4
KY3
TN1
MS1
AL1
VA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.95 | 0.73 | — | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.17 | 0.19 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.52 | 0.58 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7.30 | 7.93 | ≈76–80% (near 80) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-08-07. “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
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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · medium impact
Tires 50% (3 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 32% (1 OOS) · Brakes 16% (1 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 46 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in Bland County, VA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Bland County, VA 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: 2 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · improving.
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/24/2025 | MARION, NC | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 42 vehicles seen in inspections
23 trailer18 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
DEREK NEVIN MENDLER
Recordable crash rate
7.24 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.9M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
16
Registered since
2018-07-09
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 10 carriers
Shares identifiers with 10 carriers (9 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| DREW FOAM COMPANIES INC | 1601998 | 2 VINs | medium |
| J1 TRANSPORT LLC | 2548718 | 2 VINs | medium |
| CAT 5 LOGISTICS LLC | 3919163 | phone, address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
08/14/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2025)
08/02/2026 — Insurance filed — Spinnaker Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy SHD84229684
08/02/2025 — Insurance replaced — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6512285
09/06/2022 — Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy C39700002
08/02/2022 — Insurance replaced — HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy C39700002
06/10/2022 — Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy C39700002-0
05/11/2022 — Insurance replaced — HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy C39700002-0
08/02/2021 — Insurance replaced — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FA20BAP02141600
08/02/2020 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BE20170288-00
07/06/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/29/2020)
08/02/2019 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 7940116
10/17/2018 — Insurance name changed — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 7940116
09/14/2018 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/12/2018)
09/11/2018 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 7940116
08/08/2018 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
07/09/2018 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/3158009.