CSA
UnknownUSDOT 863500· CARRIER· EIN 41-2007261
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TELCOM CONSTRUCTION LLC

2218 200TH STREET EAST, CLEARWATER, MN, 55320(320) 547-1099katie.bennes@telcomconstruction.comKATIE BENNES
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Unknown
per SAFER
Insurance
No active filing
not required
Vehicle OOS
15.1%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
98
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
1 crash 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.

Roadside inspection performance

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

Vehicle53 inspections · 15.1% OOS · National 22%
Driver71 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

71 inspections · 11 violations (3 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.

71
Inspections
11
Violations
3
OOS violations
9
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

11
total

Most inspected in · top 6 states

  • IA8
  • MN7
  • NE6
  • WI4
  • SD4
  • KS1

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 Washington County, MN

Medium impact

5 of 22 violations in the last 12 months (23%) came from inspections in Washington County, MN. 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 Washington County, MN 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 3% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing9 violations (24 mo)
Speeding5 viol38%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit4× · 30%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 9%
Following / lane / reckless2 viol31%
  • 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× · 19%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 12%
Other2 viol31%
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device2× · 31%
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 2 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 60% 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

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 75% 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 75% 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

Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 19% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing16 violations · 9 OOS (24 mo)
Tires3 OOS3 viol41%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 41%
Brakes3 OOS6 viol29%
  • 393.43D-BBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly1× · 11%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 5%
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 5%
Lighting / lamps1 OOS3 viol15%
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 7%
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 5%
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 4%
Suspension / axle1 OOS1 viol5%
What to do
  • Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 12 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% 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.

▬ Holding steady
11
Inspections
3
Violations
1
Out-of-service
8
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 33%Unsafe Driving 33%Other 33%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation · 1 OOS · 33% of recent
  • 393.43D-BBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly · OOS
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
2Unsafe Driving
1 violation · 33% of recent
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
3Other
1 violation · 33% of recent
Do this
  • Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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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).

107
Inspections
74
Violations
20
Out-of-service
258
CSA points
20
Crashes
10
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

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

40 incomplete vehicle 37 trailer 11 truck
2022 FORD F-350seen 3×
1FD8W3H67NEF29432· YPM111 NE
2016 FORD F-550seen 2×
1FDUF5HT1GEA51429· LZZ254 IA
2022 FORD F-350seen 2×
1FD8W3H68NEF29438· 39921C SD
2015 FORD F-750seen 2×
3FRXF7FJ8FV747712· 39922C SD
2024 FORD F-750seen 2×
1FDXF7DC9RDF01190· 4680PZA MN
2022 FORD F-250seen 2×
1FT7W2B68NEF05935· AAL973 NE
2025 FORD F-550seen 2×
1FD0W5HT3SEC63921· BET194 NE
2023 FORD F-350seen 2×
1FD8W3HN2PED82348· YCE7656 MN
2023 FORD F-250
1FT7W2BAXPEC43715· ADJ779 NE
2021 MIDSOTA TRAILERS Midsota Trailers
5JWBT1211MA002653· XVS289 NE
2023 FORD F-350
1FD8W3HN3PED42425· 33278C SD
2020 DITCH WITCH VT14
1DST522E6L1702434· XWC159 NE
2023 FORD F-250
1FT7W2BA3PEC43717· KDU930 MN
2019 FELLING TRAILERS Felling Trailers
5FTCE262XK2004119· CSK1136 MN
2023 FORD F-350
1FD8W3HN0PED63748· EC80561 WI
2023 R.M. JOHNSON COMPANY R.M. Johnson Company
1R9TT1512PK487739· NO PLATE WI
2022 KENWORTH T880
1XKZDP9X0NJ495052· 2348PZA MN
2020 MONROE TOWMASTER Monroe Towmaster
4KNSF5220LL161560· 9048STX MN
2023 FORD F-350
1FD8W3HN6PED63012· YCE7655 MN
2020 MIDSOTA MANUFACTURING Midsota Manufacturing
57MBD1928LA002931· DR87086 WI
2022 FORD F-350
1FD8W3H66NEF29437· YCD0666 MN
2025 INTERNATIONAL HV507
3HAEEMMN9SL151523· 8603AFE KS
2023 FORD F-350
1FD8W3HN2PED42173· YCE3257 MN
2024 MONROE TOWMASTER Monroe Towmaster
4KNBT2520RL161246· CSF1965 MN
2017 FORD F-350
1FDRF3G69HED12166· ADA811 NE
2024 MONROE TOWMASTER Monroe Towmaster
4KNBF2823RL162152· CSK385891 MN
2020 FORD F-350
1FD8W3H6XLED70256· YBY1690 MN
2023 R.M. JOHNSON COMPANY R.M. Johnson Company
1R9TT1515PK487735· CSP4672 MN
2020 FORD F-250
1FT7W2B63LEC74813· EWH344 MN
2020 MIDSOTA MANUFACTURING Midsota Manufacturing
57MBD1922LA001922· CSK1017 MN

+ 58 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

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

2

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY

Power units
666
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
653
159 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
13.9M mi
reported 2026
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi614 drivers
  • Intrastate · 100+ mi39 drivers
Company officer
KATIE BENNES
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
2000-03-15
Last MCS-150 update
2026-09-17
Census status
Active

Fleet: 474 trucks · 13 owned tractors · 500 owned trailers.

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

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs or addresses with 3 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

3
Connected carriers
1
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links
Medium· 2
CLEARLIGHT TECHNOLOGIES LLC
USDOT 2318237Inactive· CLEARWATER, MN
Medium
Address
JEFF LOPEZ
USDOT 1828347Inactive· CLEARWATER, MN
Medium
Address

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

2 events
  1. 09/17/2026MCS-150 update filed

    13.9M mi reported (2026)

  2. 03/15/2000Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY

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

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2010-12-13
Last review
2018-09-26
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-09-17
Reported mileage
13,870,000 mi (2026)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 24, 2026, 8:40 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.