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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 12, 2026
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EMCO CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS LLC
USDOT 373855 · MC282696 · EIN 36-2709818 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
8601 95TH STREET, PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WI, 53158
(262) 427-0400 · Frank Bergonzi
94
Low risk
Risk factors
3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$3M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
37 / 34
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
59 / 297
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
IRONSHORE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY — $3M BIPD · policy IEELCASB93VI005 · eff 05/31/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate14.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance156 pts
Unsafe Driving99 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance37 pts
Other7 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 90 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 32 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 21 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 16 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.10A3-RRC | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.55D2-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 396.5B-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
WI27
IL18
US5
IN5
MO4
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.75 | 2.47 | ≈41–48% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.05 | 0.05 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.25 | 2.22 | ≈23–27% | ▼ better |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.39 | 0.42 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-07 · 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Kenosha County, WI · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Kenosha County, WI 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 84% · Hazmat 10% · Following / lane / reckless 6%
• 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 31 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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 68% (5 OOS) · Brakes 21% · Other 5%
• 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 16 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: 7 inspections, 3 violations, 0 OOS, 4 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 33%
393.45D-B
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 10 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.688).
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 33%
392.2-SLLS2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 12 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.063).
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 33%
395.22G-ELDMFV
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 12 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.038).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/11/2026 | ST LOUIS, MO | ✓ | ||
| 01/19/2026 | CHICAGO HTS, IL | 1 | ✓ | |
| 07/24/2025 | RICH TWP, IL | 3 | ✓ |
Equipment — 62 vehicles seen in inspections
32 trailer22 truck5 other3 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
Frank Bergonzi
Annual mileage
1.3M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
34
Registered since
1989-11-21
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
12/29/2025 — Insurance name changed — IRONSHORE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy IEELCASB93VI003
12/29/2025 — Insurance name changed — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1000198776211
11/24/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/05/2025)
11/19/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.3M mi reported (2024)
05/31/2025 — Insurance filed — IRONSHORE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy IEELCASB93VI005
05/31/2025 — Insurance replaced — IRONSHORE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy IEELCASB93VI003
03/01/2025 — Insurance filed — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 1000679501251
03/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1000198776211
03/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1000198776201
03/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1000198776191
09/30/2019 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/22/2019)
03/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1000198776191
03/01/2018 — Insurance replaced — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1000198776161
01/25/2017 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
12/31/2016 — Insurance cancelled — COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE
BIPD/Primary · policy 3962554
01/29/2015 — Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 9433420-02
01/02/2015 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/23/2015)
12/31/2014 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 9433420-02
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