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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 11, 2026
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MIDWESTERN METALS INC
USDOT 935074 · EIN 48-0991755
1105-C LOWER SILVER LAKE ROAD, TOPEKA, KS, 66608
(785) 232-1582 · JOHN JONES
40
High risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 50% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 16.7% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
2 / 1
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
5 / 89
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate50% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate16.7% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance63 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance16 pts
Unsafe Driving10 pts
Other6 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.48A-BIHE | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 32 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2C | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 392.9A2-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 395.24 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 2 | |
| 393.95F | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 391.11B4 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 390.21TB1-MC | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
MO2
WV1
IA1
MI1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5.77 | 5.77 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.77 | 1.77 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.88 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.50 | 6.50 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-02-13. “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 and driver 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
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.
Equipment — 8 vehicles seen in inspections
5 trailer3 truck
Company profile
Officer
JOHN JONES
Annual mileage
0.0M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
1
Registered since
2001-02-21
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 60 carriers
Shares identifiers with 60 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADVANCED TOWING & RECOVERY | 707466 | officer | strong |
| ALLEN LUMBER & MILLWORK LLC | 2638295 | officer | strong |
| ALTA FENCE CO | 2691597 | officer | strong |
| B & J LOGISTICS LLC | 3011707 | officer | strong |
| BETHEL CONSTRUCTION CORPORATOIN | 1288392 | officer | strong |
| BLACK SAILS LLC | 3299604 | officer | strong |
| CARRIZO CANYON TRUCKING LLC | 2473656 | officer | strong |
| CHEMICAL SOLVENTS INC | 188499 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: ADVANCED TOWING & RECOVERY (USDOT 707466, 1997).
Activity history (recent)
01/24/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2024)
02/21/2001 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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