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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 11, 2026
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UNDERWOOD & WELD CO INC
USDOT 97210 · MC115917 · EIN 56-0547997 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
199 TANK TRAIL, SPRUCE PINE, NC, 28777
(828) 765-2424 · BADGER UNDERWOOD
94
Low risk
Risk factors
3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
34 / 32
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
53 / 140
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
Incline Casualty Company — $750K BIPD · policy ICC-E4205-321077 · eff 03/01/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.9% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving98 pts
Vehicle Maintenance26 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance16 pts
Other9 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 35 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 28 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9H | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 7 | |
| 395.3A2-PROP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 7 | |
| 392.16AD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 6 |
Most inspected states
NC28
TN11
SC6
KY4
GA3
AL1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.00 | 1.87 | ≈22–29% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.26 | 0.28 | ≈32–39% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.08 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.50 | 0.55 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-21 · 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
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Seat belt 71% · Following / lane / reckless 21% · Speeding 7%
• Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected: could improve up to 16 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours exceeded violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Hours exceeded 50% · Following / lane / reckless 44% · False log / RODS 6%
• Plan loads around available hours; use ELD alerts before drivers run out of clock
Projected: could improve up to 16 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: 9 inspections, 3 violations, 0 OOS, 6 clean · trending worse.
1. Unsafe Driving2 viol · 67%
392.16-D, 392.2-SLLTCD
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 11 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.5).
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 33%
393.45D-B
✓ 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
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.375).
🎓 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 — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/04/2026 | HENDERSONVILLE, NC | 1 | ✓ | |
| 01/21/2026 | MARION, NC | 1 | ✓ | |
| 11/23/2025 | BOSTIC, NC | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 61 vehicles seen in inspections
31 trailer30 truck
Company profile
Officer
BADGER UNDERWOOD
Annual mileage
2.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
32
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 12 carriers
Shares identifiers with 12 carriers (10 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| MINERAL CITY TRANSPORT LLC | 2316901 | 3 VINs | strong |
| UNDERWOOD TRUCKS INC | 1093771 | officer, mailing, phone | strong |
| UNDERWOOD TRUCKS INC | 342873 | mailing, phone, address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
10/05/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
2.1M mi reported (2025)
03/01/2024 — Insurance filed — Incline Casualty Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ICC-E4205-321077
03/01/2024 — Insurance ended — Incline Casualty Company
policy ICC-E4205-321077
03/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MF-005010
04/29/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
04/29/2021 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
03/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MF000153
03/01/2018 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 8G073378
03/01/2016 — Insurance replaced — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 8002048
03/01/2015 — Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 4269901 BM
02/02/2015 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/23/2015)
02/02/2015 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/23/2015)
10/08/2014 — Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT660-0605C847-TIL-05
03/01/2014 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TF274680
10/08/2005 — Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy IM06906233
10/08/2004 — Insurance cancelled — THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO.
CARGO · policy MT 92-11-82
09/13/2004 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/12/2004)
11/07/2002 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/25/2002)
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/97210.