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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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MIDWEST COPIER EXCHANGE LLC
USDOT 629973 · MC670963 · EIN 48-1296899 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
3300 WASHINGTON ST, WAUKEGAN, IL, 60085
(847) 599-9001 · EDWARD D. SPREIGEL
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 100% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
8 / 7
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
5 / 48
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA — $750K BIPD · policy 6F076574 · eff 10/26/2020
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate100% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance36 pts
Unsafe Driving9 pts
Other4 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance3 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 30 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 3 | |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.47E | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.9BA-INACTIVE | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 390.19A2 | Not in SMS | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
WI2
IL1
IN1
NM1
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 | 10.00 | 10.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-03. “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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 100%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Log / ELD device 100%
• Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
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: 2 inspections, 3 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 33%
392.2-SLLLR
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 33%
395.22G-ELDMFV
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0).
3. Other1 viol · 33%
392.2-SLLIRP
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 10 vehicles seen in inspections
4 trailer3 truck3 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
EDWARD D. SPREIGEL
Annual mileage
0.3M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
6
Registered since
1996-02-09
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 3 carriers
Shares identifiers with 3 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSHUA TAYLOR | 3597818 | 2 VINs | medium |
| GOING THE DISTANCE RELOCATION LLC | 3326199 | mailing, address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
02/27/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2025)
10/28/2020 — Insurance name changed — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 6F076574
10/26/2020 — Insurance filed — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 6F076574
10/26/2020 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 6F076574
09/25/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/27/2020)
03/15/2019 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 60444309
02/19/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/15/2019)
07/28/2014 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
03/07/2014 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 60804026
01/29/2014 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 60804026
01/02/2014 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/22/2014)
03/19/2009 — PROPERTY BROKER — DISMISSED
03/11/2009 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (03/17/2014)
02/09/1996 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
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/629973.