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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 10, 2026
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ELKHART TRANSPORT COMPANY LLC
USDOT 913693 · MC395711 · EIN 36-5150515 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1020 HERMAN ST, ELKHART, IN, 46516
(574) 295-2460 · MICHAEL SCOTT WELCH
85
Low risk
Risk factors
10 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
170 / 126
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
118 / 574
Crashes (24 mo)
10
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. — $1M BIPD · policy 73653192 · eff 07/02/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate26% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0.8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance428 pts
Unsafe Driving129 pts
Other24 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance17 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 7 | 140 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 50 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 50 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 40 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 36 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 21 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 20 | |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
Most inspected states
IN23
TN21
KY19
OH13
IL11
PA11
MI7
MD7
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.94 | 0.85 | ≈8–15% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.07 | 0.07 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.03 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.46 | 4.57 | ≈55–59% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-25 · 6 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 IN · medium impact
• Review the inspections from IN 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 72% · Following / lane / reckless 22% · Seat belt 5%
• 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 7 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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 50% (9 OOS) · Brakes 29% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 15% (2 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 37 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: 23 inspections, 15 violations, 5 OOS, 13 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance11 viol · 5 OOS · 73%
393.75A3-TAOL ×3, 393.45B2-B-AIR ×2, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 12 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.345).
2. Unsafe Driving2 viol · 13%
392.2-SLLS2, 392.2-SLLLR
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 26 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.705).
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 7%
395.24
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 26 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.053).
Repeat offenders: 393.75A3-TAOL ×3, 393.45B2-B-AIR ×2
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Crash record — 10 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/14/2026 | HAMMOND, IN | ✓ | ||
| 06/03/2026 | HUNTINGTON, IN | ✓ | ||
| 04/23/2026 | LINCOLN, IL | 1 | ✓ | |
| 03/16/2026 | POSEN, IL | ✓ | ||
| 10/08/2025 | FRANKFORT, IN | ✓ | ||
| 08/19/2025 | DETROIT, MI | ✓ | ||
| 05/30/2025 | GREEN (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | ✓ | ||
| 01/15/2025 | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | ✓ | ||
| 11/22/2024 | NORTON, OH | 1 | ✓ | |
| 11/08/2024 | WEST CHESTER TOWNSHIP, OH | ✓ |
Equipment — 90 vehicles seen in inspections
41 trailer38 truck10 incomplete vehicle1 other
Company profile
Officer
MICHAEL SCOTT WELCH
Annual mileage
5.0M mi (2026)
CDL drivers
126
Registered since
2000-10-31
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 21 carriers
Shares identifiers with 21 carriers (21 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAKEWAY CONTAINER INC | 379906 | 2 VINs | medium |
| SOKY PACK & PALLET INC | 961756 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
02/13/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
5.0M mi reported (2026)
09/15/2025 — Insurance name changed — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73653192
08/15/2025 — Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 6E659538
08/11/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/11/2025)
07/21/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/31/2025)
07/02/2025 — Insurance filed — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 73653192
07/02/2025 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 6E659538
07/02/2025 — Insurance replaced — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73653192
08/27/2018 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 6E659538
08/27/2018 — Insurance replaced — THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 6E659538
08/24/2014 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL TRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0011399
07/28/2014 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/04/2014)
07/02/2014 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL TRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0011399
04/07/2013 — Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 350375
03/20/2013 — Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 350375
03/11/2013 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/29/2013)
05/04/2008 — Insurance replaced — AMERISURE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA1325996000000
12/04/2000 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
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