FISCHER TRUCK & BUS SERVICE INC
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 202649 inspections · 57 violations (5 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9A-LRLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
12
2× · sev 6
- 2395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
8
8× · sev 1
- 3393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 4393.207A-SAPPASVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift
7
1× · sev 7
- 5393.9A-HLLHVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
6
1× · sev 6
- 6396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
2
2×
- 8392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 9393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
1
1×
- 10393.9A-LTSIR
Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- MN4
- SD3
- NE3
- MO3
- WI3
- IL2
- NM2
- IA2
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.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 31.8% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Medium impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 77% is close to the 80% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 393.9BRKLAMPInoperative Brake Lamps1× · 7%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× · 6%
- 393.48A-BI-SABrake - Inoperative on a steering axle1× · 4%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× · 11%
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× · 4%
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× · 2%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 15%
- 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift1× · 7%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
A high share of violations are occurring in Chisago County, MN
Medium impact11 of 37 violations in the last 12 months (30%) came from inspections in Chisago County, MN. 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 Chisago County, MN 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 5% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit5× · 78%
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 14%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 8%
- 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
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 26% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner8× · 53%
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD1× · 17%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.2× · 7%
- 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 80% 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 80% 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.
- 393.47EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 392.2-SLLState/Local Laws -
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 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
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
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 NHTSA58 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 28 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
4
Tow-away
4
Injury
3
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi30 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi20 drivers
- Company officer
- SANDRA ANN SCHNEIDER
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 68318179
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-08-04
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 29 trucks · 29 owned tractors · 75 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or phone numbers 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
33 events- 08/04/2025MCS-150 update filed
3.2M mi reported (2023)
- 08/28/2024Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF012156
- 08/01/2024Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT26372A
- 08/01/2024Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF012156
- 08/01/2021Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP61576A
- 08/01/2021Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF012156
- 08/23/2020Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF002008
- 08/01/2020Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF002008
- 09/02/2015Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0000104
- 08/01/2015Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0000104
- 08/30/2012Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TF416887
- 08/01/2012Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TF416887
- 09/05/2011Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy TF416887
- 08/01/2004Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CM0000607
- 07/06/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/05/2004)
- 07/06/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/05/2004)
- 10/16/2001Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy 46-A2-CM-0006532-00
- 08/01/2001Insurance replaced — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy 46-A2-CM-0006532-00
- 08/30/2000Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TF223218
- 08/01/2000Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TF223218
- 03/05/1997COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/21/1997)
- 02/05/1997Insurance cancelled — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
CARGO · policy AUS400058
- 09/01/1996PROPERTY BROKER — DISMISSED
- 08/01/1996Insurance replaced — FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT
BIPD/Primary · policy TP 490269
- 02/18/1996Insurance cancelled — HISCOX INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.
CARGO · policy LTMS-60401
- 01/01/1996Insurance replaced — HISCOX INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.
CARGO · policy LTMS-60401
- 10/23/1989MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 10/17/1989MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 08/21/1985MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 05/09/1984MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
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
- 2003-02-12
- Last review
- 2017-01-03
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-08-04
- Reported mileage
- 3,169,822 mi (2023)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyApril, 2024
- Drivers grew to 50
January, 2021
First on-record entry — FISCHER TRUCK & BUS SERVICE INC, FENWOOD, WI
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