CSA
UnknownUSDOT 3836692· CARRIER· EIN 87-2184618
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SABER SHRED SOLUTIONS INC

1800 40TH AVE SE, MANDAN, ND, 58554(701) 663-5313customerservice@sabershred.comMITCHELL KAELBERER
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Unknown
per SAFER
Insurance
No active filing
not required
Vehicle OOS
61.1%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
2.9%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
75
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 61.1% — well above the 22% national average

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle18 inspections · 61.1% OOS · National 22%
Driver35 inspections · 2.9% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

35 inspections · 40 violations (15 OOS) · 33% of inspections had an OOS finding.

35
Inspections
40
Violations
15
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

16
total

Most inspected in · top 3 states

  • SD16
  • ND11
  • MN3

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

High impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 87% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing9 violations · 4 OOS (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless2 OOS5 viol65%
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time2× · 27%
  • 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time2× · 27%
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 12%
Log / ELD device2 OOS3 viol31%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:2× · 30%
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× · 1%
False log / RODS1 viol4%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 4%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 26 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

High impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 80% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing26 violations · 13 OOS (24 mo)
Tires7 OOS7 viol41%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS6× · 37%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 5%
Brakes3 OOS8 viol19%
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.3× · 8%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection3× · 6%
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× · 4%
Load securement1 OOS1 viol12%
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× · 12%
Lighting / lamps1 OOS5 viol12%
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 6%
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 4%
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative2× · 2%
What to do
  • Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 33 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 61.1% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • 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
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

A high share of violations are occurring in Clay County, MN

Medium impact

7 of 20 violations in the last 12 months (35%) came from inspections in Clay County, MN. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Clay County, MN 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

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 47% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing5 violations (24 mo)
Speeding2 viol57%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 41%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 16%
Other1 viol20%
  • 392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles1× · 20%
Phone / texting1 viol14%
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× · 14%
Seat belt1 viol9%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× · 9%
What to do
  • 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 estimatecould improve up to 27 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

Trending worse
3
Inspections
7
Violations
4
Out-of-service
2
Clean
Where the violations are
Hours-of-Service Compliance 86%Unsafe Driving 14%
Focus here first
1Hours-of-Service Compliance
6 violations · 4 OOS · 86% of recent
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDIT×2HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time · OOS
  • 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT×2HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time · OOS
  • 395.8E-HOSPDELDT×2HOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: · OOS
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
2Unsafe Driving
1 violation · 14% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
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Turn these into driver coaching — and prove it
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

46
Inspections
65
Violations
22
Out-of-service
410
CSA points
0
Crashes
4
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

50 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

27 trailer 16 truck 7 other
2015 INTERNATIONAL LF687seen 7×
3HSDJAPR6FN676369· 39441P ND
2019 KENWORTH T680seen 5×
1XKYDP9X9KJ254713· 44437P ND
2020 KENWORTH T680seen 5×
1XKYD49X7LJ354258· 45669P ND
2024 KENWORTH T880seen 4×
1XKZDP9X8RJ330307· 44632P ND
2020 KENWORTH T880seen 4×
1XKZDP9X9LJ413199· 39433P ND
2012 INTERNATIONAL LF687seen 3×
3HSDJSJR8CN616698· 19187P ND
2020 KENWORTH T680seen 3×
1XKYD49X8LJ354477· 45667P ND
2008 TIMPTE, INC Timpteseen 3×
1TDL530338B113631· T493438 ND
2006 FONTAINE TRAILER CO. Fontaine Trailer Co.seen 3×
13N24830461535192· T537860 ND
2015 INTERNATIONAL LF687seen 3×
3HSDJAPR8FN676325· 39431P ND
2013 ITI ITIseen 3×
1Z92B5030DT199142· T506360 ND
2007 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9GH57N480681· 39440P ND
2008 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailersseen 2×
1DW1A53288S033639· T516534 ND
2000 FRUEHUAF Fruehuafseen 2×
1JJV532F8YF717773· T491558 ND
2020 KENWORTH T880seen 2×
1XKZDP9X7LJ413198· 39434P ND
2005 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GRAA06225T515555· T519276 ND
2012 INTERNATIONAL LF677seen 2×
3HSDHSJR2CN541671· 39436P ND
2012 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJGEDR1CSBL1318· 39445P ND
2005 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GRAA06245T515556· T525789 ND
1999 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailersseen 2×
1DW1A5326XS253182· T506394 ND
2012 INTERNATIONAL LF687
3HSDJSJR4CN378011· 39439P ND
FRUE
1H2V05324RE008366· T491576 ND
TRAF
2MN01JAH311002823· T414255 ND
2006 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532C06T178005· T56535 ND
1998 FRUEHUAF Fruehuaf
1JJV532F0WF445782· T493369 ND
2002 TRAILMOBILE Trailmobile Trailer
1PT01JAH126000225· T516543 ND
1998 FRUEHUAF Fruehuaf
1JJV532F1WF505200· T491567 ND
2005 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAA06255T513797· T180031 ND
2000 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailers
1DW1A5325YS316502· T491588 ND
1999 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailers
1DW1A5320XS295511· T491574 ND

+ 20 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY

Power units
19
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
15
15 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.7M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi13 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi2 drivers
Company officer
MITCHELL KAELBERER
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2022-03-07
Last MCS-150 update
2025-04-08
Census status
Active

Fleet: 19 trucks · 19 owned tractors · 114 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or officers with 3 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

3
Connected carriers
1
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
1
Strong links
Strong· 1
1
KAELBERER CONTRUCTION INC
USDOT 1628260Active· MANDAN, ND
Strong
OfficerPhone

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

2 events
  1. 04/08/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.7M mi reported (2024)

  2. 03/07/2022Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2026-04-14
Last review
2026-04-14
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-04-08
Reported mileage
650,000 mi (2024)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 22, 2026, 8:49 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.