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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 7, 2026
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DECKER TRUCK LINE INC
USDOT 53824 · MC59367 · EIN 42-0860957 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
4000 5TH AVE S, FORT DODGE, IA, 50501
(515) 576-4141 · BRAD BAADE
50
High risk
Risk factors
2 fatal crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$2M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
646 / 573
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
1093 / 3580
Crashes (24 mo)
66 · 2 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA — $2M BIPD · policy 15450604 · eff 03/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate19.9% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance2737 pts
Unsafe Driving799 pts
Other160 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance154 pts
Driver Fitness27 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol14 pts
Not in SMS4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 45 | 45 | 840 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 17 | 216 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 29 | 164 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 16 | 150 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 132 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 116 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 4 | 106 |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 92 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 84 | |
| 393.75A3-ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 | 76 |
Most inspected states
IA93
MO85
IL65
MT52
KS51
MS50
NE49
TN45
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.04 | 0.92 | ≈11–18% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.07 | 0.07 | ≈25–32% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.01 | 0.01 | ≈0–4% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.60 | 2.68 | ≈52–56% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-02 · 33 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. 1 post-accident inspection among the new ones — projection may read high and self-corrects at the next run. “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 · low impact
Speeding 45% · Following / lane / reckless 41% · Other 11%
• 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 10 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Log / ELD device 38% · Following / lane / reckless 36% · False log / RODS 17%
• Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Projected: could improve up to 12 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · low impact
Driver qualification / CDL / medical 100% (4 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
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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 45% (56 OOS) · Brakes 21% (13 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 20% (29 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 37 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: 142 inspections, 103 violations, 22 OOS, 85 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance66 viol · 23 OOS · 64%
393.75A3-TAOL ×9, 393.45B2-B-AIR ×8, 393.45D-B ×7
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 104 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.95).
2. Other16 viol · 1 OOS · 16%
392.2-SLLEWA1 ×5, 393.95F, 395.8F5-HOSM
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance15 viol · 15%
395.24 ×9, 395.24C2II-ELDTN ×3, 395.8E-HOSPD
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 208 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.053).
Repeat offenders: 393.75A3-TAOL ×9, 395.24 ×9, 393.45B2-B-AIR ×8, 393.45D-B ×7, 392.2-SLLEWA1 ×5, 393.9A-LSLIWR ×4, 392.2-SLLTCD ×3, 393.55E-B ×3
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 66 in 24 months · 2 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/31/2026 | NE | 1 | ✓ | |
| 08/10/2026 | LEBANON, IN | 1 | ✓ | |
| 08/05/2026 | DELAWARE WATER GAP BOROUG, PA | ✓ | ||
| 08/03/2026 | COALVILLE, UT | ✓ | ||
| 08/03/2026 | BELGRADE, MN | ✓ | ||
| 08/01/2026 | Not Reported, CO | ✓ | ||
| 07/30/2026 | GA | ✓ | ||
| 07/20/2026 | OAK GROVE, KY | ✓ | ||
| 07/16/2026 | LEXINGTON, KY | ✓ | ||
| 07/02/2026 | GA | ✓ |
Equipment — 115 vehicles seen in inspections
59 trailer56 truck
Company profile
Officer
BRAD BAADE
Annual mileage
65.6M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
573
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 5 carriers
Shares identifiers with 5 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
04/13/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
65.6M mi reported (2025)
03/01/2026 — Insurance filed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 15450604
03/01/2026 — Insurance replaced — EVEREST PREMIER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy RM8CA00065-241
03/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — EVEREST PREMIER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy RM8CA00065211
04/29/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
04/29/2021 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
03/26/2021 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy 603-101102-4
03/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy 603-101102-4
03/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy 603-101003-4
03/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy 603-100595-7
10/02/2018 — Insurance name changed — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy 603-100595-7
08/30/2018 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/28/2018)
08/30/2018 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/28/2018)
04/03/2018 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP41277G
03/01/2018 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP41277G
03/01/2018 — Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy 603-100595-7
04/11/2016 — Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP41277G
03/17/2016 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP41277G
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