DEAN'S INC
Risk factors
Low 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 202633 inspections · 17 violations (1 OOS) · 3% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLS4Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
10
1× · sev 10
- 2392.2RUnsafe Driving
Reckless driving
10
1× · sev 10
- 3392.2-SLLSWZUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
10
1× · sev 10
- 4392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
8
2× · sev 4
- 5392.16Unsafe Driving
Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
7
1× · sev 7
- 6395.8E-HOSPDOOSHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
7
1× · sev 7
- 7393.9TSVehicle Maintenance
Inoperative turn signal
6
1× · sev 6
- 8392.2Not in SMS
Violation of Local Laws - Explain
2
2×
- 9392.2-SLLTL
State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
1
1×
- 10395.3A2-HOSPRNC1 OOS
Driving beyond 14 hour duty period at time of inspection. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- NC27
- SC1
- FL1
- NJ1
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.
A high share of violations are occurring in NC
Medium impact7 of 13 violations in the last 12 months (54%) came from inspections in NC. 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 NC 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 49% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× · 27%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 16%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 14%
- 392.2RReckless driving1× · 14%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 12%
- 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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 53% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:1× · 88%
- 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD1× · 13%
- 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
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.
- 392.2-SLLS1State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 395.8AHOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 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 NHTSA46 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 16 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
8
Tow-away
8
Injury
4
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi20 drivers
- Company officer
- JAMES ERIC DEAN
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2002-07-22
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-07-07
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 21 trucks · 21 owned tractors · 25 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 with 5 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
42 events- 07/07/2025MCS-150 update filed
1.5M mi reported (2024)
- 04/15/2023Insurance cancelled — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5E8 46 39
- 04/03/2023Insurance filed — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 5E8 46 39
- 04/03/2023Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5E8 46 39
- 10/02/2021Insurance cancelled — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5E84639
- 04/03/2021Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5E84639
- 04/03/2018Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM022359-01
- 03/07/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/30/2018)
- 04/03/2017Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy XNDA-00729-00
- 03/07/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/04/2017)
- 04/03/2014Insurance cancelled — NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TIP-CL-0010261-2
- 03/07/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/01/2014)
- 04/03/2013Insurance cancelled — NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TIP-CL-0010261-1
- 03/07/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/03/2013)
- 04/03/2012Insurance cancelled — NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TIP-CL-0010261-0
- 03/07/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/26/2012)
- 04/03/2011Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TIP-002261-A
- 03/07/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/29/2011)
- 04/03/2010Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TIP-002261
- 03/08/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/26/2010)
- 04/03/2009Insurance cancelled — EVEREST REINSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 7400000249-081
- 03/09/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/01/2009)
- 05/10/2008Insurance cancelled — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 7400000249-081
- 04/03/2008Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTP103445-01
- 04/03/2008Insurance replaced — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 7400000249-081
- 03/07/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/03/2008)
- 04/03/2007Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTP103445
- 03/07/2007CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/29/2007)
- 04/03/2006Insurance cancelled — ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA9139183
- 03/07/2006CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/27/2006)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2008-12-16
- Last review
- 2025-07-31
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-07-07
- Reported mileage
- 1,541,788 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — DEAN'S INC, RALEIGH, NC
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