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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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BEN PAVELKA TRUCKING INC
USDOT 765609 · MC344949 · EIN 26-0009821 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
4440 NORTH GUNPOWDER CIRCLE, HASTINGS, NE, 68901
(402) 462-4710 · BEN PAVELKA
73
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
14 / 10
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
39 / 204
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
Active
Great West Casualty Co — $1M BIPD · policy MCP18322A · eff 08/01/2015
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate33.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4.9% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance121 pts
Unsafe Driving49 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance24 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Other5 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20 | |
| 393.9T | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.11A1-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 16 |
| 393.110B3-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 15 | |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 393.110B2I-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 395.8F1-HOSM | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
Most inspected states
NE11
NM5
KS5
TX3
CO3
MO2
IA2
WA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.69 | 2.73 | ≈31–38% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.37 | 0.38 | ≈41–48% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.14 | 0.14 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.58 | 3.68 | ≈43–47% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-07-22. “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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 57% · Following / lane / reckless 31% · Other 12%
• 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 21 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 100% (1 OOS)
• 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 20 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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 50% (2 OOS) · Load securement 28% (3 OOS) · Tires 15% (1 OOS)
• 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 30 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: 2 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · improving.
🎓 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 — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/02/2025 | IA | ✓ |
Equipment — 57 vehicles seen in inspections
34 trailer12 truck10 incomplete vehicle1 other
Company profile
Officer
BEN PAVELKA
Annual mileage
1.7M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
10
Registered since
1998-08-18
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEN PAVELKA EXCAVATING & CRUSHING LLC | 4419066 | officer, email, phone | strong |
| J & A EXPRESS LLC | 1993739 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
05/08/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.7M mi reported (2025)
08/01/2015 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP18322A
08/01/2015 — Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Co
policy MCP18322A
08/01/2015 — Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 4E79436
08/05/2014 — Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 4E5-65-99
11/09/2013 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy CLP85204A
10/08/2013 — Insurance filed — Pacific Financial Association, Inc
Property broker trust — BMC-85 · policy NONE
10/08/2013 — Insurance ended — Pacific Financial Association, Inc
policy NONE
10/08/2013 — Insurance replaced — PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
TRUST FUND · policy NONE
09/05/2013 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
SURETY · policy SIC16756B
11/16/2012 — Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY
SURETY · policy 1000909596
10/27/2012 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY
SURETY · policy 1000909596
10/22/2012 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/23/2012)
10/20/2011 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
SURETY · policy SIC16756A
08/01/2011 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP85204A
11/06/2009 — PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
12/21/2002 — Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP85204A
12/02/2002 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP85204A
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/765609.