VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 27, 2026
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UPPER MIDWEST TRUCKING INC
USDOT 3190226 · MC135264 · EIN 83-1962704 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
3017 161ST AVE NW, ANDOVER, MN, 55304
(763) 753-1127 · ERIC HICKS
78
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
3 / 1
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
1 / 0
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
Active
WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. — $750K BIPD · policy CID 1122520 · eff 11/09/2018
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
Most inspected states
ND1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-03-26. “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
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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
Vehicle Maintenance 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.
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30/2024 | CUSHING, MN | ✓ |
Equipment — 5 vehicles seen in inspections
3 trailer2 truck
Company profile
Officer
ERIC HICKS
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
1
Registered since
2018-09-20
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 11 carriers
Shares identifiers with 11 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| HICKS TRUCKING INC | 2447498 | officer | strong |
| KENT'S OIL SERVICE | 877481 | officer | strong |
| LK TRUCKLINE INC | 2398146 | officer | strong |
| NORTHEAST SOUTHWEST LOGISTICS LLC | 3204539 | officer | strong |
| POKAZAK TRANSPO | 3767838 | officer | strong |
| PRECISION LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | 4544116 | officer | strong |
| SWEETWATER BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES | 218542 | officer | strong |
| UPPER MIDWEST ATHLETIC CONSTRUCTION INC | 2985374 | email, phone | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: LK TRUCKLINE INC (USDOT 2398146, 2013).
Activity history (recent)
03/06/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2024)
01/19/2023 — PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
01/11/2023 — Insurance filed — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 7901126309
11/16/2018 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
11/09/2018 — Insurance filed — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CID 1122520
09/20/2018 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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