BYRON L LANG INC
(573) 243-5266
roger@blangtrucking.com
815 S Hope, Jackson MO 63755
56
tractors · all owned
52 drivers
6.2M mi/yr · ~110k per unit
Marginal
FRED Score 30.0 / 100
Moderate confidence
52 yrs history · 77 roadside inspections
FMCSA Live Status
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 56
- Drivers · CDL
- 52 · 52
- Annual miles
- 6.2M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 56 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| Trailers | 97 | 0 | 0 | 97 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (04-04-2022) · 4 yr old
- Registered
- 06-01-1974 (52 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 07-17-2025 (Biennial Update)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- LISA LANG
Cargo
66.2
medium risk
Livestock
Meat
Refrigerated Food
General Freight
Fresh Produce
Beverages
Other: CAT LITTER
Grain/Feed/Hay
Dry Bulk
Farm Supplies
- High-Risk Cargo
- Livestock, General Freight, Refrigerated Food, Meat
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Expected crash rate is probably higher than similar fleets (about a 90% chance), but the record is too thin to say by how much.
Similar fleets: for-hire fleets of 50–99 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
This motor carrier 1.60×
ExcellentStrongSatisf.SatisfactoryMarginalPoorCritical
▲ Similar fleets 1.0×
Leaning Poor. Its estimate (1.60× similar fleets) is in the Poor range, but the record isn't strong enough to be 60% sure it is above the Poor line (1.57×), so the grade stays Marginal.
Expected crashes, next 12 months
3.2 vs 2.0 for similar fleets
Likely 1–6 crashes
This motor carrier
3.2
Similar fleets
2.0
Chance of a fatal crash, next 12 months
~8%
About 1.6× similar fleets.
What's driving the grade
Crash history
betterworse
Much worse than peers. 8 crashes on the FMCSA record in 24 months (about 4 a year), including 1 fatal (1 death) and 3 with injuries; similar fleets have about 2 a year. The grade counts 14 crashes in its 36-month scoring window, recent ones weighted most.
Roadside inspections
betterworse
Mixed. Unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 1.98× the rate expected for its inspections, but out-of-service orders 0.26× and violations 0.72×. Together they move its crash estimate -6%: roadside results weigh far less than crash history.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Fatal crash1 crash with 1 fatality in 24 months (most recent Aug 9, 2025).Ask: the accident register and loss runs for these crashes.
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Injury crashes3 crashes with 4 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Falsified logs5 false-log violations in 24 months.Ask: how hours are audited against ELD and fuel records.
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Unsafe drivingCited 4 for speeding 15+ mph over or in a work zone.Ask: telematics, speed governance and phone policy.
Strengths
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 9.5% vs 22.3% national; driver 0.0% vs 6.7%.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
Data flags
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Dangerous driving: 5
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Excessive speeding: 12
Track record
FMCSA record, Oct 2024 – Sep 2026
· grade scored on Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026
Crashes
8
1 fatality · 4 injuries · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
77
56% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
9.5%
2 of 21
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
0.0%
0 of 77
National avg 6.7%
Violations
51
2 out-of-service
Inspections per quarter
With an out-of-service order
vs 4,520 peer fleets
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.071 | 0.025 |
| Inspections | 1.04 | 0.91 |
| Violations | 0.46 | 0.53 |
| Critical violations | 0.09 | 0.11 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: 50–99 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
51 violations · 24 months-
Unsafe driving No alert17 · 0 OOSSpeeding 12 · Reckless / lane 3 · Other 2
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Hours of service No alert17 · 0 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 10 · False log 5 · Over hours limit 2
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Vehicle maintenance No alert15 · 2 OOSLights 6 · Brakes 3 · Cargo securement 2 · Other parts 4
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Driver fitness No alert2 · 0 OOSNo valid CDL 2
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Out-of-service violations
“No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itNo violation trend data
Crashes
24 months-
May202026TennesseeInjury · 1 person hurtDark - not lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Feb152026MissouriProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Dec132025IowaProperty damage onlySnow road, daylight, snow, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Oct132025WisconsinInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Sep192025MissouriProperty damage onlyWet road, daylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Aug252025MissouriInjury · 2 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Aug92025ArkansasFatal · 1 deathDark - not lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jul102025MinnesotaProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
1 of the 8 crashes was fatal.
3 of the 8 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through May 14, 2026 · no change recorded by FMCSA sinceToday · live FMCSA check
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- Last on FMCSA's record (May 14, 2026)
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$750,000 · NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYon record since Jun 1, 2007 · FMCSA minimum $750,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Feb 1993
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- Broker or forwarder bond
- $75,000 trust fund (BMC-85) · PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. since Oct 1, 2013
36 months to May 14, 2026
- One liability insurer throughout
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Operating authority active (FMCSA's L&I record of May 14, 2026, status since Jun 8, 2021)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
19 filings and 8 authority events since 1985 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
19 filings and 8 authority events since 1985 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Apr 29, 2021FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 8, 2021cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 29, 2021FMCSA revocation notice for the broker authority, dropped Jun 8, 2021cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 1, 2013PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.Broker trust fund (BMC-85) · on file · on fileL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 19, 2009PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.Broker trust fund (BMC-85) · ended Oct 1, 2013 · superseded by the same policy46 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 2, 2009FMCSA revocation notice for the broker authority, dropped Nov 20, 2009cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2007NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Jul 14, 2011 · cancellation notice took effect49 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2007NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · on fileL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2006SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Jun 1, 2007 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Jul 5, 2007 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2006SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Jun 1, 2007 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Jul 5, 2007 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 5, 2006FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped May 24, 2006opened after CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Jun 1, 2006)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2005CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Jun 1, 2006 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 5, 2005FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped May 20, 2005opened after SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jun 1, 2005)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2004ACE FIRE UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Jun 1, 2006 · replaced by another insurer24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2004SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jun 1, 2005 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 4, 2003STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.Cargo · ended Jun 1, 2004 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Jul 1, 2004 came after the replacement; 10 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 25, 2003FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Aug 11, 2003cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2003SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jun 1, 2004 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2002UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDONCargo · ended Jun 29, 2003 · cancellation notice took effect13 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2002UNITED NATIONAL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jun 1, 2003 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 14, 2001GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Cargo · ended Jun 1, 2002 · replaced by another insurer6 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 14, 2001GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Jun 1, 2002 · replaced by another insurer6 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2000COLUMBIA MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Jan 8, 2003 · cancellation notice took effect31 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 18, 1993GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Dec 14, 2001 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)106 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 3, 1992GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Cargo · ended Dec 14, 2001 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)109 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 17, 1985Broker authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
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Inspections by state
- Iowa 20
- Missouri (HQ) 13
- Illinois 7
- Minnesota 6
- Indiana 5
- South Dakota 5
- Wisconsin 5
- North Dakota 3
17% of inspections were in its home state.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (56 power units: 56 filed, 49 seen roadside in 24 months).
Crash Outlook vs Peer Fleet
crashes per year · same scale
Average peer fleet
2.0
Actual, per year in window
4.7
Projected, next 12 mo
3.2
0
3
6
We'd expect a typical fleet of 56 power units this active to have about 2.0 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 14 in its scoring window (Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026, about 4.7 a year) — about 2.3× a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 3.2 over the next 12 — about 1.6× the typical fleet. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.3× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
Fatal-crash risk: about 8% chance in the next 12 months
Modeled fatal-crash rate is roughly 1.6× that of similar fleets (likelihood of at least one fatal crash, from its exposure and safety profile).
Track Record Used
Crashes Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026 · inspections Oct 1, 2024 → Sep 30, 2026 · data as of Oct 29, 2026
Inside that window:
78 inspections
and 14 crashes.
The FMCSA record tables now hold 77 inspections and 8 crashes in that window — the SMS data moved after this grade was computed.
Confidence: Moderate · Z = 0.48
Marginal — 1.60x its class rate (cuts: Excellent <0.60, Strong <0.76, Satisfactory <1.06, Marginal <1.57, Poor <2.11). Class rate 0.036 crashes per power-unit-year for a 56-unit for-hire fleet (pu50_99). Violations 0.94x (driver behaviour 1.98x, out-of-service 0.26x, all violations 0.72x; 78 inspections). Experience 1.70x: 7.2 decayed crashes against 2.9 expected over 36 months (credibility 0.48, a 3.17). 80% range 0.98–2.30x. Last change: no change since the last run.
No change since the previous weekly run.
What Drives This Score
1.00× = this motor carrier's class rate
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
Class rate
3.6 crashes per 100 power-unit-years
56 power units · 2.00 expected crashes a year
Violation relativity
0.94×
78 inspections in window
Crash experience
1.70×
7.2 decayed crashes vs 2.9 expected · credibility 0.48
Driver behaviour
Out-of-service rate
All violations
0×1× class2×+
Each sub-relativity is shrunk toward its cohort rate when the record is thin (Bühlmann credibility), so a short record reads close to 1.00×.
Relativity to class 1.60× (80% range 0.98–2.30×)
· band Poor → displayed Marginal
· cuts: Excellent <0.60, Strong <0.76, Satisfactory <1.06, Marginal <1.57, Poor <2.11, Critical above
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB PropertyTotal Inspections
77
Driver Insp
77
Driver OOS
0
Vehicle Insp
21
Vehicle OOS
2
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 17 | 2.97 | |
| HOS Compliance | 13 | 0.77 | |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.03 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 1.95 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (02-AUG-26 – 31-OCT-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.