TRANSPORT SERVICES UNLIMITED
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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 202643 inspections · 70 violations (9 OOS) · 23% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
16
2× · sev 8
- 2393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
12
3× · sev 4
- 3393.9A-LRLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
12
2× · sev 6
- 4393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
8
2× · sev 4
- 5395.8E1PC-OOSHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance
7
1× · sev 7
- 6395.3A1-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
7
1× · sev 7
- 7393.9A-LSMLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
6
3× · sev 2
- 8393.17D-LDSMLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Driveaway, side marker lamp(s) missing on intermediate towed vehicle
4
2× · sev 2
- 9393.47A-BCFSBD-SAVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle
4
1× · sev 4
- 10392.2-SLLSIV
State/Local Laws - State insurance violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 5 states
- WI15
- MN7
- SD5
- KY2
- ND1
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.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 74% is at/over the 60% 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.
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× · 30%
- 395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance1× · 20%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 10%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 20%
- 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes1× · 10%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 4%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× · 4%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 85% 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.
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19984× · 9%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured4× · 8%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 4%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative4× · 12%
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative4× · 5%
- 393.17D-LDSMLLighting - Driveaway, side marker lamp(s) missing on intermediate towed vehicle2× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 18%
- 393.75B-TFTires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× · 5%
- 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth1× · 2%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak3× · 2%
- 393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing2× · 1%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× · 0%
- 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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 37.5% 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Washburn County, WI
Medium impact9 of 36 violations in the last 12 months (25%) came from inspections in Washburn County, WI. 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 Washburn County, WI to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 30% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 25%
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 19%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit4× · 25%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
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.
- 393.75A3-TAOL×2Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 393.47EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 392.2-SLLDLState/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation
- 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-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 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 NHTSA51 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 21 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
3
Injury
4
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi19 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi25 drivers
- Company officer
- LISA GLESSING
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2002-04-15
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-10-10
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 39 trucks · 20 owned tractors · 23 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, addresses or emails with 3 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
23 events- 10/10/2025MCS-150 update filed
2.6M mi reported (2024)
- 11/01/2019Insurance filed — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 0110205736
- 11/01/2019Insurance replaced — SECURA INSURANCE, A MUTUAL CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy A3275907
- 11/29/2017Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP89979A
- 11/01/2017Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP89979A
- 05/06/2016Insurance cancelled — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
CARGO · policy CCI 0738740
- 10/20/2011Insurance replaced — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
BIPD/Primary · policy CBA 0738738
- 11/20/2009Insurance cancelled — INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy 946805991
- 10/20/2009Insurance replaced — INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy 946805991
- 06/29/2004MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 02/28/2004Insurance cancelled — ADRIATIC INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy MC 5580-19
- 02/20/2004Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA47517803
- 11/06/2003Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA47517802
- 09/19/2003Insurance replaced — ADRIATIC INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy MC3111-53
- 05/06/2003Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 4751780-1
- 11/06/2002Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 4751780-0
- 07/11/2002COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/22/2002)
- 06/14/2002Insurance transferred — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy IM-F72038
- 05/20/2002MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (03/31/2004)
- 05/06/2002Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-F72038
- 04/15/2002Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- 04/12/2001Insurance replaced — AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 01-CC 241608
- 10/07/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
TRANSFERRED (05/20/2002)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2007-05-18
- Last review
- 2021-02-09
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-10-10
- Reported mileage
- 2,557,043 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyOctober, 2022
- Fleet grew to 44 power units
April, 2022
- Drivers grew to 44
January, 2021
First on-record entry — TRANSPORT SERVICES UNLIMITED OF SHELL LAKE INC, SHELL LAKE, WI
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