VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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MTL INC
USDOT 3624670 · MC1239453 · EIN 85-2222703 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
163 VO TECH DR, JOHNSTOWN, PA, 15904-2951
(814) 269-6058 · CARA MCQUAIDE LONSINGER
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
30 / 25
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
27 / 152
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. — $750K BIPD · policy 133-7761035 · eff 01/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate18.2% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.6% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance82 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance38 pts
Unsafe Driving32 pts
Other12 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 14 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.55D1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 |
Most inspected states
PA14
NC2
NY2
MD2
VA2
SC1
CT1
MI1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.26 | 1.28 | ≈12–19% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.84 | 0.72 | ≈67–74% (over 65) | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.35 | 5.40 | ≈58–62% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-15 · 1 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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 61% (1 OOS) · Following / lane / reckless 24% (1 OOS) · Log / ELD device 16%
• 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 28 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in PA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from PA 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 53% · Following / lane / reckless 47%
• 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 9 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 44% · Tires 37% (1 OOS) · Inspection / repair / DVIR 15%
• 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 38 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: 4 inspections, 4 violations, 1 OOS, 3 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 1 OOS · 50%
393.75A3-TAOL, 396.17C-PI
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.012).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 25%
395.30B1-ELDDFR
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.63).
3. Other1 viol · 25%
393.60C
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/19/2024 | LOGAN TOWNSHIP, PA | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 72 vehicles seen in inspections
46 trailer25 truck1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
CARA MCQUAIDE LONSINGER
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
2.4M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
25
Registered since
2021-04-30
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 11 carriers
Shares identifiers with 11 carriers (11 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
09/17/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
2.4M mi reported (2025)
01/01/2026 — Insurance filed — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 133-7761035
01/01/2026 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF011438
01/06/2022 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
04/30/2021 — 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/3624670.