CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 69933· MC144350· CARRIER· EIN 42-1210739
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DBA TE SLAA LTD

Legal: TE SLAA TRUCKING LTD

3111 320TH ST, HULL, IA, 51239(712) 439-1382teslaasafety@yahoo.comSTEVE KRUGER
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Vehicle OOS
11.5%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
2
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
96
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
2 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

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Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 09/20/2021
Authority
Active
1 past revocation
Registered
52 yrs
since 06/01/1974
  • Authority revoked 1 time historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Bond has changed hands 3 times across 2 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC144350

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 08/06/2008
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.· policy CLP01359U
ON FILECargo — BMC-34eff 08/06/2008
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.· policy CLP01359U
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84eff 09/20/2021
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC· policy 4001236
Authority history (6) ▾
08/24/2021BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/10/2021)
09/26/2005PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED
02/23/1990MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
06/04/1985MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
06/16/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
08/18/1980MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history2 insurers on record
Filing timeline (4) ▾
  1. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KCancelled
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2013 → 09/20/2021
  2. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 09/20/2005 → 10/01/2013
  3. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Full (2) · eff 08/01/1987 → 08/06/2008
  4. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 08/01/1986 → 08/06/2008

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle26 inspections · 11.5% OOS · National 22%
Driver99 inspections · 1% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

99 inspections · 11 violations (0 OOS) · 0% of inspections had an OOS finding.

99
Inspections
11
Violations
0
OOS violations
8
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

11
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • NV8
  • NE7
  • UT6
  • SD2
  • CA2
  • IL1
  • WY1
  • KY1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

A high share of violations are occurring in San Bernardino County, CA

Medium impact

6 of 21 violations in the last 12 months (29%) came from inspections in San Bernardino County, CA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from San Bernardino County, CA 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

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 51% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing16 violations (24 mo)
Speeding9 viol54%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit5× · 27%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 14%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 13%
Following / lane / reckless5 viol35%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 17%
  • 392.2FCFollowing too close1× · 10%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 8%
Phone / texting1 viol7%
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× · 7%
Seat belt1 viol5%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× · 5%
What to do
  • 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 estimatecould improve up to 36 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • 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

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 8% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing6 violations · 3 OOS (24 mo)
Brakes2 OOS4 viol74%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 22%
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× · 22%
  • 393.45A-BHTBSAir Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied1× · 22%
Lighting / lamps1 OOS2 viol26%
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 15%
  • 393.11B-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19931× · 11%
What to do
  • 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”
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 6 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

▲ Trending worse
10
Inspections
5
Violations
0
Out-of-service
6
Clean
Where the violations are
Unsafe Driving 40%Other 40%Vehicle Maintenance 20%
Focus here first
1Unsafe Driving
2 violations · 40% of recent
  • 392.2FCFollowing too close
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
2Other
2 violations · 40% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLEWA1State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
  • 392.2-SLLS1State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
Do this
  • Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
  • Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
3Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation · 20% of recent
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
Do this
  • 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
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Turn these into driver coaching — and prove it
FleetTrained (my companion project) makes branded, multilingual training videos for these exact violations — your driver watches and gets a completion certificate for the file.

Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

139
Inspections
63
Violations
8
Out-of-service
214
CSA points
73
Crashes
26
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

59 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

33 trailer 26 truck
2024 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 5×
1UYVS2530R2069904· FW1815 IA
2024 PETERBILT 579seen 5×
1XPBD49X6RD897852· DE2859 IA
2024 PETERBILT 579seen 5×
1XPBD49X3RD680145· FY4159 IA
2026 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 4×
1UYVS2530T2608111· LR8332 IA
2026 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 4×
1UYVS2534T2608113· LR8334 IA
2026 PETERBILT 579seen 4×
1XPBD49X6TD792882· MX0064 IA
2025 PETERBILT 579seen 3×
1XPBD49X2SD734363· FP4752 IA
2025 PETERBILT 579seen 3×
1XPBD49X6SD734365· FB2523 SD
2025 PETERBILT 579seen 3×
1XPBD49X4SD734364· DH1212 IA
2025 PETERBILT 579seen 3×
1XPBD49X0SD734362· FA6563 IA
2026 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 3×
1UYVS2539T2608107· XXXX IA
2026 PETERBILT 579seen 3×
1XPBD49X1TD792885· FR3124 IA
2022 PETERBILT 579seen 3×
1XPBD49X6ND795347· FR3125 IA
2025 PETERBILT 579seen 3×
1XPBD49XXSD734367· FY6997 IA
2024 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 3×
1UYVS2534R2069906· FW1817 IA
2022 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBD49X5ND795341· FR6288 IA
2020 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2536L2951313· FH7423 IA
2023 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
3UTVS2530P8823503· FT3337 IA
2024 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBD49X5RD680146· FW8355 OK
2023 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBD49X4PD859999· FW9259 IA
2023 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
3UTVS2537P8823515· FT3350 IA
2020 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2532L2996720· FH8574 IA
2026 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS253XT2608102· TEMP TAG IA
2024 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBD49X2RD896004· FX5717 IA
2026 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2532T2608112· LR8333 IA
2026 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBD49X3TD792886· FR3121 IA
2026 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2531T2608103· LR8324 IA
2024 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS253XR2069909· FW1820 IA
2026 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2539T2608110· LR8331 IA
2026 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2538T2608115· LR8336 IA

+ 29 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

2

Tow-away

2

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
41
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
50
50 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
4M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi46 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi4 drivers
Company officer
STEVE KRUGER
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
29287174
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-05-05
Census status
Active

Fleet: 41 trucks · 36 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs with 17 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

17
Connected carriers
17
Fleet-transfer links
5
Most shared VINs
1
Strong links
Strong· 1
1
KEVIN OZBUN
USDOT 313018Active· ASHTON, IA
Strong
Shared VIN · 5
3UTVS2537P88235011UYVS2539R20699031UYVS2534R20699061UYVS253XR20699091UYVS2530R2069904

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

13 events
  1. 05/05/2026MCS-150 update filed

    4.0M mi reported (2025)

  2. 09/20/2021Insurance filed — MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 4001236

  3. 09/20/2021Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    SURETY · policy SIC16277A

  4. 08/24/2021BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/10/2021)

  5. 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    SURETY · policy SIC16277A

  6. 08/06/2008Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CLP01359U

  7. 08/06/2008Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Full (2) · policy CLP1359

  8. 09/26/2005PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
  9. 02/23/1990MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  10. 06/04/1985MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  11. 06/16/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  12. 08/18/1980MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  13. 06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2009-07-16
Last review
2011-09-15
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-05-05
Reported mileage
3,954,993 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 23, 2026, 6:06 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.