VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 21, 2026
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LOGISTICS BY BONTREGER INC
USDOT 559109 · MC273405 · EIN 35-1726656 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1851 BLOOMINGDALE DR, BRISTOL, IN, 46507-9172
(574) 848-7699 · MICHAEL BONTREGER
71
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 45.5% — well above the 22% national average2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
21 / 18
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
32 / 390
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Great West Casualty Co — $1M BIPD · policy GRT24646A · eff 06/30/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate45.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance288 pts
Unsafe Driving97 pts
Other14 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.11A1-LSLMWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 21 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 20 | |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.75A3-ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 16 | |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 14 |
Most inspected states
IN6
MI5
CA3
NV3
TN2
CO2
NE2
KY1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4.85 | 4.85 | ≈67–74% (over 60) | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.08 | 0.08 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11.17 | 11.03 | ≈98–100% (over 75) | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-16. “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 44% · Phone / texting 31% · Following / lane / reckless 12%
• 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 37 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Brakes 44% (4 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 17% (1 OOS) · Tires 16% (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 33 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Mesa County, CO · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Mesa County, CO to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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: 3 inspections, 3 violations, 1 OOS, 2 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 1 OOS · 67%
393.11A1-LSLMWR, 393.45D-B
✓ 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 8.378).
2. Other1 viol · 33%
390.3E3-MC
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/08/2026 | ATLANTA, GA | ✓ | ||
| 01/28/2025 | LA PORTE, IN | ✓ |
Equipment — 37 vehicles seen in inspections
15 other13 truck6 trailer3 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
MICHAEL BONTREGER
Annual mileage
1.4M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
18
Registered since
1994-04-11
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 26 carriers
Shares identifiers with 26 carriers (26 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
04/07/2026 — Insurance filed — Amherst National Insurance Company
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy BX0082414
04/07/2026 — Insurance ended — Amherst National Insurance Company
policy BX0082414
04/07/2026 — Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON NATIONAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
SURETY · policy L286702-2179
02/25/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.4M mi reported (2025)
08/01/2024 — Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFI0003900
06/30/2024 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT24646A
06/30/2024 — Insurance replaced — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFI0003900
04/07/2023 — Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 612201759
04/07/2021 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY
SURETY · policy 100298619
09/07/2020 — Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFI0003900
08/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFI0003900
08/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0003609
08/01/2018 — Insurance replaced — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFI0000349
08/01/2016 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0000143
04/07/2016 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 2216499
05/15/2015 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 2216499
04/20/2015 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/22/2015)
04/08/2015 — Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 2216499
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/559109.