MATTHEWS TRANSPORTATION LLC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202646 inspections · 46 violations (3 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9A-LFTSIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
12
2× · sev 6
- 2393.9A-LSLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
6
1× · sev 6
- 3393.95A4-EEUSVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
4
2× · sev 2
- 4390.21TB1-MC
Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed
3
3×
- 5393.11Vehicle Maintenance
No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
3
1× · sev 3
- 6392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 7393.203C
Hood not securely fastened
1
1×
- 8393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
1
1×
- 9393.53B
CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
1
1×
- 10393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 6 states
- KS10
- MO9
- IA8
- TX1
- AR1
- MI1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 75% is at/over the 75% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× · 16%
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative2× · 10%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 5%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 4%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 4%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 3%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
A high share of violations are occurring in Johnson County, KS
Medium impact12 of 26 violations in the last 12 months (46%) came from inspections in Johnson County, KS. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Johnson County, KS to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 43% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.1× · 33%
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× · 33%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 395.8AHOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA57 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 27 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
5
Tow-away
5
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi22 drivers
- Company officer
- KEVIN MATTHEWS
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2002-01-28
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-04-24
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 22 trucks · 34 owned trailers · 22 leased/term tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or officers with 24 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
27 events- 04/24/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.6M mi reported (2025)
- 06/01/2025Insurance filed — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CAT 0011602-00
- 06/01/2025Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF013116
- 05/05/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/29/2025)
- 06/01/2023Insurance replaced — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 506-9043864
- 06/01/2022Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF010404
- 06/01/2019Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 506-8939104
- 05/06/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/28/2019)
- 07/04/2018Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0003557
- 06/06/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2018)
- 06/01/2018Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 506-8939104
- 06/01/2018Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0003557
- 06/30/2011Insurance cancelled — AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy MXI93018535
- 05/18/2011Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT751451-3608-081
- 05/18/2010Insurance replaced — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 2987595NO39015009
- 05/18/2009Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy CT751451-3608-081
- 04/21/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/20/2009)
- 06/20/2008Insurance cancelled — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TPU3036742
- 05/18/2008Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TPU3036742
- 05/18/2008Insurance cancelled — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MCU3036742
- 04/21/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/16/2008)
- 11/06/2003COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/17/2003)
- 10/10/2003Insurance cancelled — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TPU3036742
- 05/18/2003Insurance cancelled — ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy AT05504730
- 04/03/2003Insurance cancelled — ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AT05504730
- 03/11/2002MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 01/28/2002Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2015-09-30
- Last review
- 2025-04-21
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-04-24
- Reported mileage
- 1,583,410 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyNovember, 2025
- Fleet shrank to 18 power units
April, 2023
- Drivers grew to 23
August, 2021
- Moved to SAINT JOSEPH, MO
January, 2021
First on-record entry — MATTHEWS TRANSPORTATION LLC, SAVANNAH, MO
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