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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 6, 2026
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MEARS INSTALLATION LLC
USDOT 501716 · EIN 41-1625874
16000 COLLEGE BLVD, LENEXA, KS, 66219-1367
(989) 433-5110 · Giff Ludwigson
92
Low risk
Risk factors
4 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
236 / 260
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
24 / 86
Crashes (24 mo)
4
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate22.2% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance85 pts
Other5 pts
Not in SMS5 pts
Driver Fitness1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2UV | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 32 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.45 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.45DLUV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.78 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 393.78A-WS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 3 | |
| 396.3A1BOS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 391.41A-MCPC | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | |
| 390.21TB1-MC | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
MO17
TX7
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.04 | 0.04 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.37 | 2.37 | ≈22–26% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-05. “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
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
A high share of violations are occurring in Bexar County, TX · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Bexar County, TX to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 59% (2 OOS) · Tires 24% (1 OOS) · Load securement 11% (1 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 15 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, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
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Crash record — 4 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/18/2026 | RIVER BEND, MO | ✓ | ||
| 02/13/2026 | KANSAS CITY, MO | ✓ | ||
| 06/26/2025 | KANSAS CITY, MO | ✓ | ||
| 11/08/2024 | BELLEFONTAINE NEIGHBORS, MO | ✓ |
Equipment — 36 vehicles seen in inspections
28 incomplete vehicle7 trailer1 truck
Company profile
Officer
Giff Ludwigson
Annual mileage
3.0M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
100
Registered since
1992-10-20
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 5 carriers
Shares identifiers with 5 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEARS GROUP INC | 329431 | 2 VINs | strong |
| MEARS BROADBAND LLC | 4146698 | strong |
Activity history (recent)
06/26/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
3.0M mi reported (2025)
10/20/1992 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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