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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 3, 2026
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VAN METER INC
USDOT 679136 · MC1049241 · EIN 42-1448821 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
850 32ND AVE SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, 52404-3913
(651) 769-8087 · NATHAN JENSEMA
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
229 / 187
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
70 / 274
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy BAP 6800465 · eff 01/01/2022
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate10.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance213 pts
Unsafe Driving32 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance29 pts
Other14 pts
Not in SMS4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 70 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 30 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 20 | |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 16 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 14 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 395.24D-ELDPT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 9 |
Most inspected states
MN14
MO11
KS9
IA8
NE6
IL5
WI4
SD3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.14 | 0.14 | ≈3–10% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.24 | 0.25 | ≈30–37% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.16 | 2.26 | ≈22–26% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-17 · 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 MN · medium impact
• Review the inspections from MN to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 63% · Speeding 38%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 2 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 59% · Log / ELD device 41%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 15 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 36% (1 OOS) · Tires 33% (3 OOS) · Brakes 19%
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 14 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, 3 violations, 3 OOS, 6 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 3 OOS · 100%
393.75A3-TAOL ×2, 393.9A-LSLIWR
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.62).
Repeat offenders: 393.75A3-TAOL ×2
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/05/2026 | ROCHESTER, MN | ✓ |
Equipment — 51 vehicles seen in inspections
32 incomplete vehicle11 trailer8 truck
Company profile
Officer
NATHAN JENSEMA
Annual mileage
5.3M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
116
Registered since
1997-03-04
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 9 carriers
Shares identifiers with 9 carriers (8 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
08/07/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
5.3M mi reported (2024)
01/01/2022 — Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BAP 6800465
01/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 6800465
07/19/2019 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
07/19/2019 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
01/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 6800465
03/04/1997 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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