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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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MEADE ELECTRIC COMPANY INC
USDOT 782649 · EIN 36-1460460
625 WILLOW PKWY, WILLOW BROOK, IL, 60527
(708) 588-2500 · DAN KOZAK
70
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 28.1% — above the 22% national average8 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
1576 / 915
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
49 / 304
Crashes (24 mo)
8
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate28.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate7.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance205 pts
Unsafe Driving80 pts
Other20 pts
Driver Fitness19 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 40 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 32 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 30 |
| 393.130B-CHVE | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.130C-CHVE | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 10 | |
| 392.2-DMOVE | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 10 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10 |
Most inspected states
WI21
IL17
IN10
NY1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.06 | 0.06 | ≈1–8% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.60 | 0.47 | ≈75–79% | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.58 | 4.69 | ≈57–61% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-15 · 2 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
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
A high share of violations are occurring in Dane County, WI · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Dane County, WI 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 49% · Following / lane / reckless 30% · Other 13%
• 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 1 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 qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness · low impact
Driver qualification / CDL / medical 100% (1 OOS)
• Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 35 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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 6 inspections, 4 violations, 0 OOS, 4 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 50%
393.9TS, 396.17C-PI
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.435).
2. Other2 viol · 50%
393.45D, 392.2-SLLEWA2
✓ 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
🎓 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 — 8 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/17/2026 | MADISON, WI | ✓ | ||
| 02/16/2026 | YORK TWP, IL | ✓ | ||
| 12/01/2025 | VALPARAISO, IN | 1 | ✓ | |
| 07/31/2025 | WEST CHICAGO TWP, IL | 1 | ✓ | |
| 07/23/2025 | NAPERVILLE, IL | 1 | ||
| 03/06/2025 | LODI, WI | ✓ | ||
| 11/01/2024 | BURLINGTON, WI | ✓ | ||
| 10/17/2024 | HANNA, IN | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 69 vehicles seen in inspections
49 incomplete vehicle17 trailer3 truck
Company profile
Officer
DAN KOZAK
Recordable crash rate
2.05 / MM mi
Annual mileage
18.1M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
743
Registered since
1998-11-23
Operation
Interstate
Activity history (recent)
10/07/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
18.1M mi reported (2023)
11/23/1998 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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