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Legal: MEMPHIS CITY CARTAGE 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 2026101 inspections · 42 violations (7 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
12
2× · sev 6
- 2393.75A3-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
- 3392.2-SLLS3Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
7
1× · sev 7
- 4393.9A-HLLHVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
6
1× · sev 6
- 5392.2-INATUnsafe Driving
Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
5
1× · sev 5
- 6392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
2
2×
- 7395.22H4-ELDBRODSHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a
1
1× · sev 1
- 8387.301ANot in SMS
Carrier -Motor carrier shall not engage in interstate or foreign commerce without proof of public liability and property damage insurance as required in 49 CFR 38
1
1×
- 9393.78Vehicle Maintenance
Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
1
1× · sev 1
- 10395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- TN15
- AR5
- IN2
- IL2
- WI2
- AL1
- MN1
- GA1
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.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 78% 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.
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time5× · 38%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× · 6%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain3× · 32%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× · 6%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 3%
- 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× · 6%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 37.9% 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 Haywood County, TN
Medium impact19 of 66 violations in the last 12 months (29%) came from inspections in Haywood County, TN. 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 Haywood County, TN 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 27% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 30%
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× · 21%
- 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.1× · 7%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× · 13%
- 392.2LCImproper lane change1× · 7%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 7%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 14%
- 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 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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 69% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.6× · 13%
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam4× · 7%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS13× · 29%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 1%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19985× · 6%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear6× · 6%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection5× · 5%
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured2× · 2%
- 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled1× · 1%
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.2× · 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.
- 393.9A-LTSI×2Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. · OOS
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.2-SLLSR×2State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 396.3A1-BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination · OOS
- 392.2-SLLEWG3State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 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 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.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi33 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi15 drivers
- Company officer
- NAMMY ESKAR
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2002-04-25
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-08
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 48 trucks · 48 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers or officers with 11 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
66 events- 05/09/2026Insurance filed — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TS TS CA0000180 01
- 05/09/2026Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TS TS CA0000180 00
- 05/08/2026MCS-150 update filed
3.6M mi reported (2023)
- 04/13/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/11/2026)
- 04/13/2026CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/11/2026)
- 02/22/2026Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TS TS CA0000180 00
- 02/06/2026Insurance replaced — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TS TS CA0000180 00
- 01/26/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/09/2026)
- 01/26/2026CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/09/2026)
- 12/21/2025Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TS TS CA0000180 00
- 12/04/2025Insurance replaced — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TS TS CA0000180 00
- 11/24/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/05/2025)
- 11/24/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/05/2025)
- 11/16/2025Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TS TS CA0000180 00
- 10/31/2025Insurance replaced — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TS TS CA0000180 00
- 10/20/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/03/2025)
- 10/20/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/03/2025)
- 07/18/2025Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TS TS CA0000180 00
- 07/06/2025Insurance replaced — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TS TS CA0000180 00
- 06/23/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/08/2025)
- 06/23/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/08/2025)
- 05/09/2025Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FIP10802024
- 04/14/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/08/2025)
- 04/14/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/08/2025)
- 09/12/2024Insurance replaced — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FIP10802024
- 07/01/2024Insurance cancelled — TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TS TS CA0000071 00
- 05/27/2024Insurance replaced — TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TS TS CA0000071 00
- 08/19/2023Insurance cancelled — TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TS TS CA0000045 00
- 07/01/2023Insurance replaced — TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TS TS CA0000045 00
- 03/01/2023Insurance cancelled — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ICC-E4223-130229
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2025-02-10
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-08
- Reported mileage
- 3,600,000 mi (2023)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyFebruary, 2025
- Fleet shrank to 41 power units
August, 2024
- Moved to INDIANAPOLIS, IN
April, 2022
- Fleet grew to 60 power units
January, 2021
First on-record entry — MEMPHIS CITY CARTAGE LLC, MEMPHIS, TN
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