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Generated Oct 21, 2026
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MIKE PYLE TRUCKING INC
USDOT 3836827 · MC1393848 · EIN 88-1065652 · NOT AUTHORIZED
1945 CORY AVENUE, SCHALLER, IA, 51053
(712) 275-4600 · MICHAEL PYLE
0
High risk
Risk factors
Operating authority is not activeNo active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on filePossible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 57.7% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 28.9% — above the 6.7% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Inactive
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
9 / 9
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
34 / 725
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Inactive
Contract
None
Broker
None
No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate57.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate28.9% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance571 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance132 pts
Unsafe Driving77 pts
Other57 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol12 pts
Not in SMS11 pts
Driver Fitness11 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 60 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 52 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 50 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 5 | 49 |
| 393.75A1-TAORETA | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 40 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 32 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 32 | |
| 395.3A2-PROP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 24 |
Most inspected states
IA6
TX4
AZ3
SD3
KS3
OK3
NM2
IL1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 9.06 | 9.06 | ≈88–95% (over 60) | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3.11 | 3.34 | ≈96–100% (over 60) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.93 | 1.00 | ≈89–93% (over 75) | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.22 | 0.24 | ≈25–32% | ▲ worse |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18.81 | 18.90 | ≈100–100% (over 75) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-07. “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
Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Phone / texting 26% · Following / lane / reckless 26% · Speeding 26%
• Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
Projected: could improve up to 15 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 63% (9 OOS) · Hours exceeded 23% (1 OOS) · Following / lane / reckless 5%
• 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 18 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · high impact
Driver qualification / CDL / medical 100% (1 OOS)
• Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 31 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Tires 50% (15 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 26% (7 OOS) · Brakes 9% (1 OOS)
• 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 11 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle and 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
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol · low impact
Drugs / alcohol 100% (1 OOS)
• Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 12 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: 1 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · improving.
1. Other1 viol · 100%
393.75C
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
🎓 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/12/2025 | KS | ✓ |
Equipment — 42 vehicles seen in inspections
23 trailer18 truck1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
MICHAEL PYLE
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
2.5M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
9
Registered since
2022-03-07
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 7 carriers
Shares identifiers with 7 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| PT LOGISTICS LLC | 4366093 | 24 VINs | strong |
| PTL TRANSPORTATION LLC | 3642914 | 3 VINs | strong |
| BUZZ CUTS LAWN CARE LLC | 2025645 | officer | strong |
| MICHAEL B PYLE LLC | 481784 | officer | strong |
| MICHAEL PYLE | 2021049 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: MICHAEL B PYLE LLC (USDOT 481784, 1992).
Activity history (recent)
05/12/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
2.5M mi reported (2023)
08/08/2025 — Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-CWH-IA-19-S0347785-00
06/19/2025 — Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-CWH-IA-19-S0347785-00
02/20/2025 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA981632578
01/30/2025 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA981632578
01/30/2025 — Insurance replaced — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-CWH-IA-19-S0347785-00
01/24/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/03/2025)
05/30/2024 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (08/18/2025)
12/09/2023 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA03095208
07/08/2022 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (12/18/2023)
03/07/2022 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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