Logistics By Bontreger Inc
Safety
Roadside out-of-service rates versus the national benchmark, inspection and crash trends, decoded violation themes, and ELD / hours-of-service integrity — the full safety picture behind the verdict.
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
30 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jul '25 · 4
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
- Registered power units
- 20
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 30
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 inspections / unit · yr
BASIC categories· CSA SMS · Aug 2026
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving16 · 0 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11 · 0 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
ELD & hours-of-service
5 hours-of-service / ELD violations on record · most recent Jun 14, 2025. FMCSA does not publish the ELD device brand; these are the carrier's logging-compliance signals.
1 ELD violation in the last 24 months.
Crash history· 27 total · 2 in 24 mo
| Year | Crashes | Fatal | Injury | Tow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2026 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jan 28, 2025 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Dec 27, 2023 | NV | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jul 5, 2023 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jan 4, 2023 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jun 1, 2021 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Oct 29, 2018 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Oct 24, 2018 | OK | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Oct 3, 2016 | OK | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Nov 30, 2015 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jan 23, 2014 | IN | 3 | 22 | Yes |
| Dec 29, 2013 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jan 4, 2013 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| May 13, 2010 | TN | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Apr 13, 2010 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Mar 5, 2010 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jul 1, 2009 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jan 28, 2009 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Aug 13, 2007 | KY | 0 | 2 | Yes |
| Jun 22, 2006 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jun 14, 2004 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Feb 9, 2004 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Dec 20, 2002 | OH | 0 | 2 | Yes |
| Aug 8, 2001 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Feb 17, 1999 | WV | 0 | 3 | Yes |