VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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MUELLER AUTOMOTIVE
USDOT 3359947 · MC1192211 · EIN 46-1439432 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1254 CAROLYN AVENUE, KANNAPOLIS, NC, 28083
(704) 707-5415 · JOSHUA MUELLER
77
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Driver OOS 16.7% — above the 6.7% national average4 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
15 / 7
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
8 / 126
Crashes (24 mo)
4
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE — $1M BIPD · policy Q61 0619957 · eff 11/12/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate16.7% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance90 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance21 pts
Unsafe Driving15 pts
Other2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 392.2-SLLML | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 393.55D1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.11B-CSLRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.203A-CBP | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.78A-WS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 |
Most inspected states
NC6
TX1
SC1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.47 | 0.47 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.61 | 1.70 | — | ▲ worse |
| 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 2026-09-09. “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
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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 77% · Brakes 13% · Other 10%
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 4 inspections, 12 violations, 1 OOS, 2 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance8 viol · 67%
393.9A-LHWS, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LSLI
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 1 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0).
2. Other2 viol · 17%
393.9A-LTSIR, 395.8D11-HOSF
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 1 OOS · 8%
395.8A1-HOSP
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.208).
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Crash record — 4 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/09/2026 | INWOOD, WV | ✓ | ||
| 06/02/2026 | HENDERSON, NC | 5 | ✓ | |
| 04/02/2026 | CHARLOTTE, NC | 2 | ✓ | |
| 04/21/2025 | CHARLOTTE, NC | ✓ |
Equipment — 10 vehicles seen in inspections
6 trailer2 truck2 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
JOSHUA MUELLER
Recordable crash rate
999.99 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.0M mi (2022)
CDL drivers
1
Registered since
2019-11-19
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 8 carriers
Shares identifiers with 8 carriers (5 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSHUA J MUELLER | 1297229 | officer | strong |
| MUELLER ENTERPRISES LLC | 3538460 | officer | strong |
| SUMMER TRIPS LLC | 4411149 | officer | strong |
| CAROLINA SOUTHERN INC | 659258 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
11/12/2025 — Insurance filed — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy Q61 0619957
11/12/2025 — Insurance filed — ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy Q61 0619957
11/12/2025 — Insurance replaced — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy Q11 1240052
11/12/2025 — Insurance cancelled — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BIC-WS-02109-00
10/16/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/12/2025)
11/12/2024 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ACG5047-02
10/16/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/13/2024)
11/12/2023 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ACG5047-01
11/03/2023 — Out-of-service order rescinded
10/24/2023 — MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2022)
10/16/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/13/2023)
04/10/2023 — Federal out-of-service order
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
11/12/2022 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ACG5047-00
10/17/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/14/2022)
11/12/2021 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA8358095
02/12/2021 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
11/19/2019 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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