VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 7, 2026
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VAN WERT PROPANE INC
USDOT 626474 · EIN 34-0908819
10763 US RTE 127 SOUTH, VAN WERT, OH, 45891
(419) 238-2681 · TRAVIS I. KNITTLE
73
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 100% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
16 / 14
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
1 / 10
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate100% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance10 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.7A-UOC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
Most inspected states
OH1
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 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.00 | 5.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2025-11-10. “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 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
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.
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/2025 | JENNINGS (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 1 vehicles seen in inspections
1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
TRAVIS I. KNITTLE
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
14
Registered since
1996-01-05
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Connections — 59 carriers
Shares identifiers with 59 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| A K FAMILY FARMS LLC | 2279136 | mailing | medium |
| ADVANCED GRAIN SYSTEMS LLC | 2151124 | mailing | medium |
| ALLEN WILLSON | 2340346 | mailing | medium |
| AM KNAPKE TRUCKING LLC | 2793543 | mailing | medium |
| ANDREW C BAUER TRUCKING LLC | 2522879 | mailing | medium |
| BATES EQUIPMENT SALES LLC | 2135443 | mailing | medium |
| BEUCLER FAMILY FARMS LLC | 2126200 | mailing | medium |
| BIXEL FARMS LLC | 2175158 | mailing | medium |
Activity history (recent)
03/18/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2024)
01/05/1996 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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