FIRST TRANSIT INC
Risk factors
High 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 2026668 inspections · 20 violations (0 OOS) · 0% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLS4Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
10
1× · sev 10
- 2392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
5
5×
- 3392.2-SLLEQP
State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
2
2×
- 4392.2-SLLS1
State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
1
1×
- 5392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
1
1×
- 6393.78A-WSVehicle Maintenance
Washers - Inoperative washing system.
1
1× · sev 1
- 7393.61-WDVehicle Maintenance
Windows - Missing side window(s) in driver compartment
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- CA16
- SC8
- MI5
- WI1
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.
A high share of violations are occurring in Imperial County, CA
Medium impact18 of 42 violations in the last 12 months (43%) came from inspections in Imperial County, CA. 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 Imperial County, CA 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 impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 50% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 64%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 15%
- 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
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 65% 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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 1% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× · 9%
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative4× · 6%
- 393.24D-LLighting - Headlamp(s) improperly aimed1× · 6%
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.4× · 6%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak5× · 5%
- 393.203A-CBPCab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken2× · 2%
- 393.51C-BLPWAir Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative2× · 7%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× · 6%
- 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.2× · 2%
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking2× · 4%
- 393.205A-WRCWheel/Rim - Rim, spoke wheel, or adapter cracked1× · 2%
- 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub1× · 1%
- 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
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.
- 392.2-SLLSR×9State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 392.2-SLLEQP×2State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
- 392.2-SLLState/Local Laws -
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
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 NHTSA55 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 25 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
169
Tow-away
130
Injury
163
Fatal
4
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · <100 mi551 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi1,095 drivers
- Company officer
- LAURA HENDRICKS
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2002-01-31
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-03-27
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 0 trucks · 1,320 buses.
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, addresses, officers or emails with 7 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
13 events- 03/27/2025MCS-150 update filed
24.1M mi reported (2024)
- 07/01/2024Insurance filed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 9812752
- 07/01/2024Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 7281162
- 07/01/2023Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 7281162
- 04/01/2023Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 7031098
- 04/01/2022Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 1921809
- 07/21/2021Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 1921809
- 12/31/2017Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 5273859
- 12/31/2011Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy CA5273859
- 05/12/2010Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 527-3859
- 12/31/2009Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 527-3859
- 09/28/2006MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 01/31/2002Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2023-04-12
- Last review
- 2024-10-24
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-03-27
- Reported mileage
- 24,079,119 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyNovember, 2024
- Fleet grew to 1157 power units
- Drivers grew to 1646
June, 2024
- Fleet shrank to 534 power units
- Drivers shrank to 1049
June, 2023
- Moved to LOMBARD, IL
April, 2023
- Fleet shrank to 1184 power units
- Drivers shrank to 1420
January, 2021
First on-record entry — FIRST TRANSIT INC, CINCINNATI, OH
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