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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 17, 2026
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MIKE'S SEALING & STRIPING LLC
USDOT 510838 · MC1020642 · EIN 32-0065506 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1881 KY ROUTE 550, EASTERN, KY, 41622
(606) 358-0012 · MIKE PRATER
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
— on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
6 / 5
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
27 / 90
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
PHENIX MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY — — BIPD · policy 5000107854 · eff 04/12/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate9.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.7% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving57 pts
Vehicle Maintenance20 pts
Driver Fitness13 pts
Other3 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 36 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 391.41APC | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 392.2-SLLSOA | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2FT | Not in SMS | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.9A | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
KY27
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7.16 | 7.16 | ≈66–73% (over 65) | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.26 | 0.29 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.83 | 2.24 | ≈15–19% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-07. “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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Speeding 63% · Seat belt 37%
• 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: could improve up to 33 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in KY · medium impact
• Review the inspections from KY to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 100%
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
Projected: could improve up to 11 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: 7 inspections, 5 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · trending worse.
1. Unsafe Driving4 viol · 80%
392.2-SLLS2 ×3, 392.16-D
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.37).
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 20%
393.9A-LFTSI
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.373).
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLLS2 ×3
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 9 vehicles seen in inspections
7 incomplete vehicle1 trailer1 truck
Company profile
Officer
MIKE PRATER
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
5
Registered since
1993-01-29
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE'S SEALING & STRIPING LLC | 3246202 | email, phone | strong |
| PRATERS PROPANE COMPANY | 1101165 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
08/06/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2024)
05/22/2025 — Insurance cancelled — MOTORISTS COMMERCIAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy 5000107854
04/12/2025 — Insurance filed — PHENIX MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91 · policy 5000107854
04/12/2025 — Insurance replaced — MOTORISTS COMMERCIAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy 5000107854
04/12/2020 — Insurance replaced — MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy 33.294513
03/08/2019 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
01/29/1993 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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