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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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MICHAEL D FENTERS
USDOT 569385 · MC329852 · EIN 83-0354359 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
3122 HILYARD AVE, KLAMATH FALLS, OR, 97603
(541) 891-9461 · MICHAEL FENTERS
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
7 / 9
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
59 / 272
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. — $1M BIPD · policy GWP06546A · eff 03/28/2002
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate10.9% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.7% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance223 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance37 pts
Unsafe Driving12 pts
Other10 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 28 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 28 | |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.47A-BCFSBD-SA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.11B-CSRIGRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 15 | |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 |
Most inspected states
CA57
WA1
OR1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.56 | 1.56 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.17 | 0.17 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.77 | 1.77 | ≈17–21% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-15 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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 Madera County, CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Madera County, CA 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 38% (4 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 16% · Inspection / repair / DVIR 13%
• 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 9 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, 13 violations, 0 OOS, 3 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance6 viol · 46%
396.17C-PI, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.11A1-CSURR
✓ Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
✓ Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
≈ 12 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.328).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance4 viol · 31%
395.24D-ELDPT, 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 395.24C2III-ELDSDN
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 12 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.128).
3. Other2 viol · 15%
392.2-SLLED, 392.2-SLLSR
✓ 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
Equipment — 23 vehicles seen in inspections
13 trailer10 truck
Company profile
Officer
MICHAEL FENTERS
Annual mileage
0.5M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
9
Registered since
1994-07-19
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| KJ LOGISTICS LLC | 4272872 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
02/13/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2025)
03/28/2002 — Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GWP06546A
03/28/2002 — Insurance cancelled — GULF INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GA0496535-00
01/17/2002 — Insurance replaced — GULF INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GA0496535-00
03/28/2000 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 7TMP 300 T 403-0-IND-99
04/23/1999 — Insurance cancelled — ALBANY INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy IM 202 77 55 47
03/29/1999 — Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy SFT5990203
03/28/1999 — Insurance replaced — ALBANY INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy IM 202 77 55 47
06/03/1998 — Insurance cancelled — CASCADE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CK36000717
03/29/1998 — Insurance replaced — CASCADE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CK36000717
01/30/1998 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
07/19/1994 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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