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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 10, 2026
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A & R AG SPRAYING & TRUCKING INC
USDOT 847303 · MC408909 · EIN 31-1688046 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
509 N WEST ST, PLAINVIEW, NE, 68769
(402) 582-3622 · MICHAEL RAFERT
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
8 / 7
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
21 / 169
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
CANAL INSURANCE CO. — $750K BIPD · policy CT1197811611 · eff 05/07/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate11.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance124 pts
Unsafe Driving30 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance15 pts
Other11 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.11A1-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 30 | |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 10 | |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 395.3A2-PROP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 7 | |
| 395.3A3-PROP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.9H | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
NE6
IA4
CO2
WA2
SD2
MD1
UT1
KS1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.75 | 3.75 | ≈42–49% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.88 | 0.95 | ≈68–75% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7.68 | 8.10 | ≈73–77% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-18 · 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
Hours exceeded violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
Hours exceeded 93% · Log / ELD device 7%
• Plan loads around available hours; use ELD alerts before drivers run out of clock
Projected: could improve up to 28 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Seat belt 70% · Following / lane / reckless 17% · Speeding 13%
• Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected: could improve up to 27 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 49% · Tires 19% · Inspection / repair / DVIR 13%
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
Projected: could improve up to 34 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, 3 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
1. Other2 viol · 67%
392.2-SLLS1, 390.21TC-MC
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 33%
396.17C-PI
✓ Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
✓ Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.76).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 14 vehicles seen in inspections
7 truck7 trailer
Company profile
Officer
MICHAEL RAFERT
Annual mileage
0.3M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
5
Registered since
2000-01-05
Operation
Interstate
Activity history (recent)
05/07/2026 — Insurance filed — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CT1197811611
05/07/2026 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0251842001
12/12/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2025)
05/07/2024 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA7590158
05/07/2018 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP98550A
10/24/2014 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP98550A
11/04/2002 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP98550A
06/14/2001 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
01/05/2000 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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