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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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L & W ENGINEERING INC
USDOT 617804 · EIN 35-1343267
107 INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY, MIDDLEBURY, IN, 46540
(574) 825-5351 · RICK COOPER
38
High risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 100% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 100% — above the 6.7% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
7 / 7
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
1 / 35
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate100% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate100% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance24 pts
Driver Fitness11 pts
Other2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.51A-LCDLRSWD | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.110B2II-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.9A-LSML | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 391.41A-MCPC | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | |
| 390.21TE2IV-D | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLED | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
IN1
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 | 11.00 | 11.00 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 24.00 | 24.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2025-03-31. “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 and driver 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
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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/23/2026 | Colon Twp, MI | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 2 vehicles seen in inspections
1 truck1 trailer
Company profile
Officer
RICK COOPER
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
7
Registered since
1995-10-20
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 6 carriers
Shares identifiers with 6 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES MASASE | 1146709 | officer | strong |
| PLATTE RIVER STEEL | 1227589 | officer | strong |
| RICK COOPER | 3185477 | officer | strong |
| RICK COOPER | 574792 | officer | strong |
| RICKY L COOPER | 1545822 | officer | strong |
| W&W-AFCO STEEL LLC | 115369 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: RICK COOPER (USDOT 574792, 1994).
Activity history (recent)
04/15/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2025)
10/20/1995 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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