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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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KARLS TV & APPLIANCE INC
USDOT 475593 · EIN 46-0307274
605 MAIN ST, GREGORY, SD, 57533
(605) 321-8711 · JIM MOHS
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
67 / 105
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
31 / 167
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate8.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.1% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance91 pts
Unsafe Driving58 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol12 pts
Other5 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance5 pts
Driver Fitness1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 28 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.75B-TFV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 16 | |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.81-H | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 392.5A2-IP | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 395.34A1-ELDDFN | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 5 |
Most inspected states
SD19
MN6
WI3
NE2
WY1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.88 | 0.93 | ≈21–28% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.08 | 0.08 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.01 | 0.01 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.13 | 0.14 | ≈17–24% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.53 | 2.72 | ≈28–32% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-08-12. “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 Chisago County, MN · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Chisago County, MN to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Phone / texting 52% · Speeding 48%
• Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
Projected: could improve up to 12 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol · low impact
Drugs / alcohol 100% (2 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 8 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 43% · Tires 40% (1 OOS) · Other 11%
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 20 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: 8 inspections, 3 violations, 0 OOS, 5 clean · improving.
1. Unsafe Driving2 viol · 67%
392.82DUMT, 392.2-SLLS2
✓ 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 0.66).
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 33%
393.81-H
✓ Tighten pre-trip/post-trip DVIR discipline and the PM schedule
✓ Fix defects before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.898).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 22 vehicles seen in inspections
22 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
JIM MOHS
Annual mileage
0.4M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
7
Registered since
1992-03-24
Operation
Interstate
Activity history (recent)
05/19/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2025)
03/24/1992 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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