SOUTHEAST TRANSPORTATION LLC
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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- Broker authority is inactive, not active.
- Bond has changed hands 6 times across 4 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202624 inspections · 24 violations (2 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Vehicle Maintenance
Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
16
2× · sev 8
- 2395.3A3I-HOSPDITHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
14
2× · sev 7
- 3395.3A1-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
14
2× · sev 7
- 4392.2-SLLCPUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
10
1× · sev 10
- 5396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
8
2× · sev 4
- 6393.75A4-PBMEVehicle Maintenance
Tires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed.
8
1× · sev 8
- 7392.16ADUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.
7
1× · sev 7
- 8393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
4
1× · sev 4
- 9392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
1
1×
- 10395.22H4-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
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- VA15
- TN5
- NC4
- AR2
- TX1
- WV1
- SC1
- 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 79% is at/over the 65% 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 Time2× · 54%
- 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time2× · 44%
- 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%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
A high share of violations are occurring in VA
Medium impact5 of 9 violations in the last 12 months (56%) came from inspections in VA. 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 VA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 13% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 63%
- Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
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.
- 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time · OOS
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 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
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 NHTSA31 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 1 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
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi19 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi1 drivers
- Company officer
- RONALD E MUSSER
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 128108680
- Registered since
- 2002-05-02
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-01-30
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 23 trucks · 4 owned tractors · 40 owned trailers · 15 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.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs 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
31 events- 03/28/2025PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
- 03/24/2025Insurance filed — Platte River Insurance Company
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy PR2760485
- 03/24/2025Insurance ended — Platte River Insurance Company
policy PR2760485
- 03/12/2025MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 01/30/2025MCS-150 update filed
2.1M mi reported (2024)
- 08/08/2024Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPP1068239-00
- 07/12/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/12/2024)
- 03/01/2024Insurance filed — Pennsylvania Lubermens Mutual Insurance
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 45M121
- 03/01/2024Insurance ended — Pennsylvania Lubermens Mutual Insurance
policy 45M121
- 05/02/2013Insurance cancelled — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy B80-866368
- 12/21/2012Insurance cancelled — PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 45-M121-04-09
- 11/26/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/14/2012)
- 10/22/2012Insurance replaced — PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 45-M121-04-09
- 08/23/2008Insurance cancelled — PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy IM 8298972
- 07/28/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/07/2008)
- 07/28/2008Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TF274921
- 07/01/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/23/2008)
- 07/01/2008Insurance replaced — PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy IM 8298972
- 07/01/2008Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TF274921
- 07/01/2007Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy CPP 068 70 19
- 11/23/2005BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/19/2005)
- 01/07/2005PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (05/08/2013)
- 12/06/2004Insurance name changed — THE CINCINNATI CASUALTY COMPANY
SURETY · policy B80 866354
- 12/03/2004MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 10/02/2004Insurance cancelled — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy B80-471306
- 09/07/2004BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/14/2004)
- 01/27/2003BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/05/2003)
- 12/29/2002Insurance name changed — NGM INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY
- 07/02/2002PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (12/06/2004)
- 05/02/2002Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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
- Not rated
- Type
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-01-30
- Reported mileage
- 2,083,091 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2025
- Fleet grew to 23 power units
- Drivers grew to 20
February, 2023
- Fleet grew to 18 power units
February, 2021
- Fleet grew to 9 power units
- Drivers grew to 13
January, 2021
First on-record entry — SOUTHEAST TRANSPORTATION LLC, RURAL RETREAT, VA
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