G A WINTZER & SON CO
USDOT 145383 • 204 W AUGLAIZE, WAPAKONETA, OH, 45895-0406
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
3 states • 39 inspections
Violation Summary (17 violations from 39 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 3 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.67C7V-F | Tires - other defects | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9(a) | Operating without proper operating authority | 1 | 1 | 8 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.111 | 383.111 | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (39 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
20 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (20 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2024 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | FORT WAYNE | — | ...893721 | G A WINTZER & SON CO |
| Nov 14, 2023 | OH | FATAL | 6 | 17 | ETNA (TOWNSHIP OF) | IR 70 | ...164649 | G A WINTZER AND SON, COMPANY |
| Oct 7, 2021 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | INDIANAPOLIS | PENNSYLVANIA | ...418300 | G A WINTZER & SON CO |
| Jun 22, 2020 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 5, 2020 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2019 | OH | FATAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 19, 2017 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 17, 2016 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 7, 2016 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 14, 2015 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 9, 2015 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 15, 2015 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 20, 2014 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 26, 2014 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 7, 2012 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 11, 2007 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 8, 2005 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 7, 2005 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 18, 2004 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 3, 1999 | OH | FATAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
20 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records