VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 20, 2026
viocodes.yuriance.net
FIRST TRANSIT INC
USDOT 1002211 · MC576222 · EIN 23-1716119 · AUTHORIZED FOR Passenger
720 EAST BUTTERFIELD ROAD SUITE 300, LOMBARD, IL, 60148
(303) 319-9904 · LAURA HENDRICKS
50
High risk
Risk factors
2 fatal crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$5M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
1320 / 1646
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
640 / 361
Crashes (24 mo)
169 · 2 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA — $5M BIPD · policy 9812752 · eff 07/01/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate1.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.1% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance272 pts
Unsafe Driving52 pts
Other38 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance27 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 32 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 30 | |
| 395.8K2-HOSRC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 20 | |
| 396.3A1-F | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 20 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 18 | |
| 393.24D-L | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 392.2DIB | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 396.3A1B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.51C-BLPW | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 12 |
Most inspected states
CA493
NV58
MI27
NJ16
SC15
IL11
MO10
FL5
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.03 | 0.03 | ≈0–7% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.06 | 0.06 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.07 | 0.07 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.26 | 0.24 | ≈1–5% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-10-13. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Imperial County, CA · medium impact
• 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 impact
Speeding 71% · Other 29%
• 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 impact
• 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 impact
Lighting / lamps 39% · Brakes 22% (2 OOS) · Other 18% (4 OOS)
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 1 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 46 inspections, 26 violations, 2 OOS, 28 clean · trending worse.
1. Other15 viol · 2 OOS · 58%
392.2-SLLSR ×9, 392.2-SLLEQP ×2, 396.3A1
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2. Vehicle Maintenance8 viol · 31%
393.9A-LHLI, 396.3A1B, 393.45B2-B-AIR
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 123 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.195).
3. Unsafe Driving2 viol · 8%
392.2-SLLS4, 392.2DIB
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 20 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.023).
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLLSR ×9, 392.2-SLLEQP ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 169 in 24 months · 2 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/23/2026 | BROOKLYN PARK, MN | 1 | ||
| 09/12/2026 | PHOENIX, AZ | 2 | ||
| 09/09/2026 | KANSAS CITY, MO | ✓ | ||
| 09/06/2026 | HOUSTON, TX | 1 | ||
| 08/31/2026 | DENVER, CO | 1 | ✓ | |
| 08/29/2026 | HOUSTON, TX | 1 | ✓ | |
| 08/27/2026 | ROCHESTER, MN | 1 | ✓ | |
| 08/19/2026 | PHOENIX, AZ | 1 | ✓ | |
| 08/18/2026 | HOUSTON, TX | 2 | ✓ | |
| 08/07/2026 | HOUSTON, TX | ✓ |
Equipment — 57 vehicles seen in inspections
32 bus24 incomplete vehicle1 other
Company profile
Officer
LAURA HENDRICKS
Recordable crash rate
0.13 / MM mi
Annual mileage
24.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
1646
Registered since
2002-01-31
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 7 carriers
Shares identifiers with 7 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRANSDEV SERVICES INC | 505166 | 3 VINs | strong |
| CUSA GCBS LLC | 1167671 | officer | strong |
| CUSA LLC | 1183818 | officer | strong |
| CUSA PCSTC LLC | 1167672 | officer | strong |
| TRANSIT TEC INC | 492921 | 2 VINs | medium |
| BRUCE TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC | 533665 | mailing | medium |
Activity history (recent)
03/27/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
24.1M mi reported (2024)
07/01/2024 — Insurance filed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 9812752
07/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 7281162
07/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 7281162
04/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 7031098
04/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 1921809
07/21/2021 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 1921809
12/31/2017 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 5273859
12/31/2011 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy CA5273859
05/12/2010 — Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 527-3859
12/31/2009 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 527-3859
09/28/2006 — MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
01/31/2002 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/1002211.