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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1031868· MC434427· CARRIER· EIN 72-1525692
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PROTECTED CARGO TRANSPORT LLC

2671 E COULEE CROSSING ROAD, WOODWORTH, LA, 71485(318) 448-1241brucew@protectedcargo.comBRUCE WRINKLE
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$2M BIPD
National Interstate Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
12%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
4
1 fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
75
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
1 fatal crash in the last 24 months

A 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.

Authority & insurance

MC434427

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$2M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$2M coverageeff 06/01/2021
National Interstate Insurance Company· policy WPP 8200054-04
Authority history (9) ▾
06/01/2017COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/27/2017)
06/03/2013COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/24/2013)
06/01/2012COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/2012)
06/01/2011COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/24/2011)
06/01/2007COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/28/2007)
06/01/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/26/2006)
08/12/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
06/18/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/19/2004)
07/31/2002MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (07/25/2005)
Insurance history8 insurers on record
Filing timeline (20) ▾
  1. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/28/2017 → 06/01/2021
  2. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/28/2013 → 06/28/2017
  3. SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/28/2012 → 06/28/2013
  4. QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/28/2011 → 06/28/2012
  5. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/28/2007 → 06/28/2011
  6. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 06/28/2007 → 04/25/2011
  7. LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/28/2006 → 06/28/2007
  8. LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 06/28/2006 → 06/28/2007
  9. LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 06/28/2005 → 06/28/2006
  10. LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/28/2005 → 06/28/2006
  11. UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 07/15/2004 → 07/15/2005
  12. LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/15/2004 → 07/15/2005
  13. UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 07/15/2004 → 06/28/2005
  14. LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2003 → 07/15/2004
  15. ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 07/16/2002 → 07/15/2004

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle50 inspections · 12% OOS · National 22%
Driver143 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

143 inspections · 9 violations (0 OOS) · 0% of inspections had an OOS finding.

143
Inspections
9
Violations
0
OOS violations
7
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

9
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 6 states

  • LA16
  • MS8
  • TX3
  • AR1
  • WV1
  • AL1

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.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

A high share of violations are occurring in Franklin County, MS

Medium impact

5 of 22 violations in the last 12 months (23%) came from inspections in Franklin County, MS. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Franklin County, MS to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 13% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing12 violations (24 mo)
Seat belt4 viol43%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV3× · 37%
  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× · 6%
Speeding4 viol37%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 25%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 12%
Following / lane / reckless2 viol14%
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 9%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 5%
Other2 viol5%
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× · 4%
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× · 1%
What to do
  • Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected estimatecould improve up to 10 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • 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 impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 21% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing24 violations · 6 OOS (24 mo)
Brakes5 OOS13 viol62%
  • 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit2× · 16%
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber2× · 9%
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× · 7%
Lighting / lamps6 viol18%
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative2× · 5%
  • 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× · 5%
  • 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× · 3%
Wheels / rims2 viol10%
  • 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20Coupling - 20% or less of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective2× · 10%
Tires1 OOS2 viol10%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 5%
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 4%
What to do
  • 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
Projected estimatecould improve up to 15 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

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.

▼ Improving
31
Inspections
9
Violations
0
Out-of-service
24
Clean
Where the violations are
Unsafe Driving 33%Vehicle Maintenance 33%Hours-of-Service Compliance 22%Other 11%
Focus here first
1Unsafe Driving
3 violations · 33% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLS2×2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
2Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations · 33% of recent
  • 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20×2Coupling - 20% or less of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
Do this
  • Look for shiny/streaked lug nuts on the walk-around
  • Torque wheels after service and re-torque on schedule
3Hours-of-Service Compliance
2 violations · 22% of recent
  • 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
  • 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
392.2-SLLS2×2393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20×2
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

213
Inspections
97
Violations
15
Out-of-service
307
CSA points
72
Crashes
17
States
cleanviolOOS

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 NHTSA

83 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

42 truck 41 trailer
2005 KENWORTH T600seen 4×
3WKADB9X25F083154· P281114 LA
2022 PETERBILT 389seen 3×
1XPXD49XXND788052· P264476 LA
2025 WESTERN STAR 49X Chassisseen 3×
5KJJBWDR6SPWF1958· P290899 LA
2004 FONTAINE TRAILER CO. Fontaine Trailer Co.seen 3×
13N14830741020311· J236770 LA
2019 PETERBILT 579seen 3×
1XPBDP9X4KD494542· P298887 LA
2022 BENSON/WABASH Aluminium Flatbedseen 3×
1TTF502A4N3349397· J921141 LA
2014 KENWORTH T6 Seriesseen 3×
1XKAD49X0EJ415101· P264232 LA
2022 BENSON/WABASH Aluminium Flatbedseen 2×
1TTF502A4N3349402· J921143 LA
2024 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 2×
3HSDZAPR1RN373612· P281163 LA
2008 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Incseen 2×
1RNF48A268R020996· L725955 LA
2021 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 2×
3HSDZAPR0MN323597· P264285 LA
2025 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EJXSN691230· P285654 LA
2006 REINKE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC Reinke Manufacturing Company Incseen 2×
4C6FA502661070469· L540561 LA
2018 BENSON/WABASH Aluminium Flatbedseen 2×
1TTF502AXJ3104078· J534762 LA
2023 PETERBILT 389seen 2×
1XPXD49XXPD862993· P298947 LA
2019 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Incseen 2×
1RNF53A26KR049602· J569580 LA
2005 PETERBILT 379seen 2×
1XP5DB9X35D840603· P290576 LA
2003 FREIGHTLINER FLD132seen 2×
1FUJAPAV43DK21305· P299026 LA
2008 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Incseen 2×
1RNF53A258R020732· L811906 LA
2015 BENSON/WABASH Aluminium Flatbedseen 2×
1TTF532A7F3871394· L686722 LA
2027 VOLVO TRUCK VNL (4)seen 2×
4V4BC9EH6VN718637· P298883 LA
1993 FONTAINE TRAILER CO. Fontaine Trailer Co.seen 2×
13N1532C2P1561945· J147982 IN
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR2KSKL9701· P283525 LA
2028 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYTS2486WA360901· J384807 LA
2005 KENWORTH W900
1XKWDB9X35J073329· P291023 LA
2007 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corp
1E1H5Z2847RE41847· L777230 LA
2013 BENSON/WABASH Aluminium Flatbed
1TTF532A8D3763881· L680968 LA
2013 PETERBILT 389
1XPXD49X2DD192710· P281284 LA
2019 REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Inc
1RNF53A2XKR049604· J569582 LA
2020 KENWORTH T680
1XKYDP9X6LJ367777· P290997 LA

+ 53 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

2

Injury

4

Fatal

1

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
82
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
66
66 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
5.6M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi66 drivers
Company officer
BRUCE WRINKLE
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2002-05-31
Last MCS-150 update
2026-09-09
Census status
Active

Fleet: 82 trucks · 33 owned tractors · 94 owned trailers · 49 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 graph

This carrier shares VINs or phone numbers with 18 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

18
Connected carriers
17
Fleet-transfer links
2
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links
Medium· 1
DAVID SANDERS TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 1292888Active· DENNARD, AR
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
1TTF532A4L32028971RNF53A23SR071217

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

30 events
  1. 09/09/2026MCS-150 update filed

    5.6M mi reported (2025)

  2. 06/01/2021Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WPP 8200054-04

  3. 06/01/2021Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WPP 8200054-00

  4. 06/28/2017Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT751927-1113-131

  5. 06/01/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/27/2017)

  6. 06/28/2013Insurance cancelled — SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy SPP1009780 00

  7. 06/03/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/24/2013)

  8. 06/28/2012Insurance cancelled — QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy QSILA0012608

  9. 06/01/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/2012)

  10. 06/28/2011Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT751299-3607-071

  11. 06/01/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/24/2011)

  12. 04/25/2011Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy CT751299-3607-071

  13. 06/28/2007Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTO100329-01

  14. 06/01/2007COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/28/2007)

  15. 06/28/2006Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy TOC100329

  16. 06/01/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/26/2006)

  17. 08/12/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  18. 07/15/2005Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    CARGO · policy BDKU04637

  19. 07/15/2005Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTO100199-01

  20. 06/28/2005Insurance replaced — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

    CARGO · policy BDKU04637

  21. 07/15/2004Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTO100199

  22. 07/15/2004Insurance replaced — ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy IMD4467

  23. 06/18/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/19/2004)

  24. 10/01/2003Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTO100199

  25. 07/16/2003Insurance cancelled — REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRD0000007

  26. 07/15/2003Insurance replaced — REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRD0000007

  27. 03/19/2003Insurance cancelled — REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRD0000007

  28. 01/11/2003Insurance cancelled — REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRD 0000 007

  29. 07/31/2002MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (07/25/2005)

  30. 05/31/2002Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2011-08-30
Last review
2022-10-03
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-09-09
Reported mileage
5,626,768 mi (2025)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. August, 2021

    • Drivers grew to 77

  2. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — PROTECTED CARGO TRANSPORT LLC, WOODWORTH, LA

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 21, 2026, 4:37 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.