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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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PAULSEN INC
USDOT 68085 · MC783217 · EIN 47-0397153 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1116 EAST HWY 30, COZAD, NE, 69130
(308) 784-3333 · JANE GERMAN
50
High risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 monthsVehicle OOS 50% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
158 / 123
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
24 / 109
Crashes (24 mo)
6 · 1 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
BITCO General Insurance Corporation — $1M BIPD · policy CAP 3 555 144 · eff 04/18/2012
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate50% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance107 pts
Unsafe Driving21 pts
Other7 pts
Not in SMS7 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.43DBMA | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 30 |
| 392.16AD | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 14 | |
| 396.3A1-TFCV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.106B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.207C-SDLS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.209E-STPSD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
NE22
IA2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.08 | 0.08 | ≈1–8% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.04 | 0.04 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.13 | 3.76 | ≈42–46% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-10. “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
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Seat belt 67% · Speeding 33%
• Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected: could improve up to 1 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 43% (3 OOS) · Tires 14% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 13% (1 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 19 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: 3 inspections, 1 violations, 1 OOS, 2 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 100%
393.43DBMA
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.098).
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Crash record — 6 in 24 months · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/19/2026 | OXFORD, NE | ✓ | ||
| 04/10/2026 | Not Reported, NE | ✓ | ||
| 12/10/2025 | COZAD, NE | ✓ | ||
| 08/19/2025 | COZAD, NE | 1 | 1 | ✓ |
| 07/23/2025 | NORTH PLATTE, NE | ✓ | ||
| 10/11/2024 | NE | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 44 vehicles seen in inspections
17 trailer16 truck11 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
JANE GERMAN
Annual mileage
4.8M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
123
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Activity history (recent)
04/13/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
4.8M mi reported (2025)
04/27/2012 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
04/18/2012 — Insurance filed — BITCO General Insurance Corporation
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CAP 3 555 144
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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