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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 10, 2026
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MIDSOUTH SALES LLC
USDOT 63481 · MC1047196 · EIN 71-0336503 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
243 CR 414, JONESBORO, AR, 72404
(870) 933-6457 · MICHAEL BRUMENSCHENKEL
94
Low risk
Risk factors
3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
70 / 46
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
73 / 319
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
FEDERATED SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy 6074111 · eff 06/01/2019
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate22.2% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance261 pts
Unsafe Driving44 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance14 pts
Other8 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
CodeBASICCountOOSCSA pts
393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance55100
392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving432
396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance328
393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance328
393.209E-SPSLAVehicle Maintenance118
393.45D-BAALVehicle Maintenance2218
393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance112
393.11A1-LCHLVehicle Maintenance112
393.75A3-TAOLTISVehicle Maintenance1110
393.104F3-CVehicle Maintenance19
Most inspected states
AR34
MS18
TN15
MO5
AL1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
BASICOfficial (Sep 2026)ProjectedEst. %ileTrend
Unsafe Driving0.520.52≈3–10%steady
Hours-of-Service Compliance0.000.00≈0–0%steady
Driver Fitness0.000.00≈0–0%steady
Controlled Substances/Alcohol0.000.00≈0–0%steady
Vehicle Maintenance2.432.46≈26–30%▲ worse
Hazardous Materials Compliance0.200.14—▼ better
Latest inspection 2026-09-23 · 5 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 Crittenden County, AR · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Crittenden County, AR to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 89% · Following / lane / reckless 11%
• 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 2 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 42% (6 OOS) · Brakes 25% (2 OOS) · Inspection / repair / DVIR 11%
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 16 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: 13 inspections, 8 violations, 2 OOS, 7 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance6 viol · 2 OOS · 75%
393.75A3-TAOL ×2, 396.17C-PI ×2, 393.104F3-C
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 12 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.823).
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 13%
392.2-SLLS2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 16 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.39).
3. Other1 viol · 13%
395.3A3II
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Repeat offenders: 393.75A3-TAOL ×2, 396.17C-PI ×2
🎓 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 — 3 in 24 months
DateLocationFatalInjTow
05/13/2026WEST MEMPHIS, AR✓
01/08/2026RAVENDEN, AR✓
06/04/2025OSCEOLA, AR1✓
Equipment — 40 vehicles seen in inspections
23 incomplete vehicle10 trailer6 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
MICHAEL BRUMENSCHENKEL
Annual mileage
2.2M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
46
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 17 carriers
Shares identifiers with 17 carriers.
CarrierUSDOTLinkStrength
A AND B SMITH FARMS LLC332439emailstrong
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ARKANSAS PAINTING & SPECIALITIES INC1737848emailstrong
CHARLES HORN2894779emailstrong
DAVID HARP3107395emailstrong
DAVID SIRMON969114emailstrong
DON DAVIS1601826emailstrong
FROST OIL COMPANY223171officerstrong
Activity history (recent)
04/23/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
2.2M mi reported (2025)
07/16/2019 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
06/01/2019 — Insurance filed — FEDERATED SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 6074111
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED 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/63481.