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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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ELDON C STUTSMAN INC
USDOT 98114 · MC202579 · EIN 42-0988393 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
121 LASSIE STREET, HILLS, IA, 52235
(319) 679-2281 · MARK A. STUTSMAN
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
76 / 120
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
31 / 96
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy BAP 1102461 · eff 01/17/2020
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate10% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving47 pts
Vehicle Maintenance40 pts
Other9 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance9 pts
Not in SMS5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 392.16 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 14 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 12 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.2C | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 395.8A-NON-ELD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 5 | |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.55C2-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 |
Most inspected states
IA13
MO5
NE5
IN3
WI2
IL2
SD1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.08 | 0.98 | ≈39–46% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.16 | 0.17 | ≈22–29% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.30 | 3.33 | ≈33–37% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-08-19. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in IA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from IA 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 47% · Seat belt 30% · Following / lane / reckless 13%
• 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 20 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 56% · Log / ELD device 44%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 11 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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 50% (1 OOS) · Brakes 50%
• 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 21 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: 3 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 3 clean · improving.
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/07/2025 | GREENSBURG, IN | ✓ | ||
| 01/14/2025 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE, MO | ✓ |
Equipment — 58 vehicles seen in inspections
30 trailer25 truck3 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
MARK A. STUTSMAN
Annual mileage
1.6M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
86
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 9 carriers
Shares identifiers with 9 carriers (7 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| STUTSMAN TRANSPORTATION INC | 1122151 | email, phone, address | strong |
| S&N TRANSPORT LLC | 4229275 | 2 VINs | medium |
| STUTSMAN LOGISTICS INC | 2352253 | phone, address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
05/08/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.6M mi reported (2025)
02/23/2023 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy CMG104773A
04/29/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
04/29/2021 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
01/17/2020 — Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BAP 1102461
01/17/2020 — Insurance ended — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
policy BAP 1102461
01/17/2020 — Insurance replaced — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CMG104773A
05/18/2014 — Insurance cancelled — FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy CLT-104773
04/07/2006 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
01/01/2005 — Insurance replaced — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy CA104773A
01/01/2001 — Insurance replaced — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy CMG 0850489
11/26/1999 — PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (12/09/2013)
11/12/1987 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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