B C A EXPRESS COMPANY LTD
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 202613 inspections · 32 violations (8 OOS) · 27% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.11Vehicle Maintenance
No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
6
2× · sev 3
- 2177.823A-HMPMCMHazardous Materials Compliance
HM (Placarding) - A carrier may not move a transport vehicle containing a hazardous material unless the vehicle is marked and placarded in accordance with part 17
5
1× · sev 5
- 3173.30Hazardous Materials Compliance
No or Improper HM Loading by Shipper
4
1× · sev 4
- 4393.55D2-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
4
1× · sev 4
- 5392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.45B21 OOS
Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
2
2×
- 8177.834J1 OOS
Manholes and valves not closed or leak free
1
1×
- 9393.130Vehicle Maintenance1 OOS
No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement
1
1× · sev 1
- 10392.2-SLLEWA3
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- OH11
- MI8
- IN2
- IA1
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 28.6% 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
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 60% 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
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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 58% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× · 12%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 12%
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.1× · 12%
- 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on1× · 24%
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required1× · 9%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 30%
- 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
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.
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 NHTSA27 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
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
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · <100 mi21 drivers
- Company officer
- BRADLEY BOWERS
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2002-05-06
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-17
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 23 trucks · 17 owned 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 emails with 98 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
53 events- 02/17/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.2M mi reported (2025)
- 07/04/2025Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GRT23622A
- 06/01/2025Insurance filed — Admiral Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy FEI-TXS-30129-00
- 06/01/2025Insurance filed — Arch Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy FBCAT0640400
- 06/01/2025Insurance ended — Arch Insurance Company
policy FBCAT0640400
- 06/01/2025Insurance replaced — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy GSV500156501
- 06/01/2025Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GRT23622A
- 11/26/2024MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 06/01/2024Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRB004992
- 05/06/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/05/2024)
- 06/01/2023Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS122648
- 05/05/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/02/2023)
- 06/01/2022Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS116194
- 05/05/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/02/2022)
- 06/01/2021Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRS109084
- 05/05/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/02/2021)
- 06/01/2020Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRS106260
- 05/05/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/02/2020)
- 02/06/2020Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy 77HX15E983
- 01/01/2020Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRS096798
- 12/05/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/03/2020)
- 12/30/2018Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GLA5509936
- 12/03/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/31/2018)
- 12/30/2017Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GLA5509936
- 12/04/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/02/2018)
- 01/27/2016Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy 77HX132461
- 12/30/2015Insurance replaced — HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy 77HX132461
- 12/30/2013Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FBCAT0255400
- 12/30/2013Insurance replaced — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy IXG416688
- 06/12/2013Insurance cancelled — MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 33.269881
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
- 2015-01-22
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-17
- Reported mileage
- 1,220,000 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyMarch, 2025
- Fleet shrank to 23 power units
- Drivers shrank to 24
August, 2024
- Fleet grew to 35 power units
- Drivers grew to 40
February, 2024
- Fleet grew to 27 power units
- Drivers grew to 25
January, 2023
- Drivers grew to 20
February, 2021
- Fleet shrank to 16 power units
- Drivers shrank to 16
January, 2021
First on-record entry — BCA EXPRESS CO LTD, GENOA, OH
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