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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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R L RAFFALDT INC
USDOT 459832 · MC376338 · EIN 56-1685157 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
674-B FLICKER STREET, CONCORD, NC, 28027
(704) 786-7219 · WENDY RAFFALDT
85
Low risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 28.6% — above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
19 / 15
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
35 / 95
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. — $750K BIPD · policy 1000275911 · eff 04/14/2021
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate28.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving85 pts
Vehicle Maintenance10 pts
Other4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 50 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 9 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 4 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.82A1 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.75A | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
NC26
SC9
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6.57 | 5.97 | ≈78–85% (over 65) | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.88 | 3.88 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-03. “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 59% · Following / lane / reckless 28% · Speeding 13%
• Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
Projected: could improve up to 40 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle 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
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 6 inspections, 3 violations, 0 OOS, 3 clean · trending worse.
1. Unsafe Driving2 viol · 67%
392.82DUMT, 392.2-SLLLR
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.928).
2. Other1 viol · 33%
392.2-SLLEWA2
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 49 vehicles seen in inspections
24 trailer24 truck1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
WENDY RAFFALDT
Annual mileage
0.9M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
15
Registered since
1991-10-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
02/04/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2024)
04/14/2021 — Insurance filed — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 1000275911
04/14/2021 — Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AHR 7572107
05/16/2019 — Insurance cancelled — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AHR7572107
04/14/2019 — Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AHR
10/24/2016 — Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AHR7572107
04/14/2016 — Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AHR 7572107
03/08/2009 — Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-2208N017-TIL-09
05/18/2004 — Insurance cancelled — ZC INS. CO /CONVERIUM INS.(NA) INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy SCIPK500390
04/14/2004 — Insurance replaced — ZC INS. CO /CONVERIUM INS.(NA) INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy SCIPK500390
05/10/2001 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/23/2001)
04/14/2001 — Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy DG003591
04/14/2000 — Insurance replaced — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy S7725085
03/16/2000 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
10/01/1991 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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