AG NEEDS INC
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 2026357 inspections · 36 violations (8 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
12
3× · sev 4
- 2393.55C1-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
4
1× · sev 4
- 3393.75G-TFWETLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - Front, weight carried exceeds tire load limit
3
1× · sev 3
- 4395.30B1-ELDDFRHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
2
2× · sev 1
- 5392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
1
1×
- 6392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 7392.2-SLLSIV
State/Local Laws - State insurance violation
1
1×
- 8392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
1
1×
- 9392.2-MCSRDriver Fitness
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CMV while in violation of state medical certification regulations
1
1× · sev 1
- 10392.2-SLLS1
State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- UT5
- AZ4
- CO4
- ID4
- WA3
- WY2
- CA2
- NV2
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.
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 86% is at/over the 80% 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.
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection17× · 7%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 199818× · 6%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured12× · 5%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11× · 10%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS3× · 3%
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area2× · 2%
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV5× · 5%
- 393.118D-CDLDressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier.5× · 2%
- 393.110B3-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet3× · 2%
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative3× · 2%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× · 2%
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative8× · 2%
- 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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 30.5% 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 Washington County, UT
Medium impact51 of 233 violations in the last 12 months (22%) came from inspections in Washington County, UT. 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 Washington County, UT 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 46% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit4× · 20%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 19%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone2× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× · 5%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other3× · 5%
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation1× · 2%
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving2× · 7%
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× · 1%
- 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 47% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS4× · 35%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× · 20%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 5%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.7× · 13%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner6× · 9%
- 395.30B4-ELDDFCEHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to recertify the record after edits are made1× · 2%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 5%
- 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× · 5%
- 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
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-MCSRMedical (Certificate) - Operating a CMV while in violation of state medical certification regulations1× · 100%
- Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
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.
- 393.45D-B×6Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection · OOS
- 393.55E-B×3Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 396.17C-PI×3Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 392.2-SLLS1×2State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLEWA1×2State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups · OOS
- 392.2-SLL×2State/Local Laws -
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 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 NHTSA102 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 72 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
4
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi104 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi1 drivers
- Company officer
- BRANDON SPACKMAN
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 145199464
- Registered since
- 2002-10-31
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-08-11
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 114 trucks · 78 owned tractors · 211 owned trailers · 36 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 or officers with 358 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
36 events- 08/11/2025MCS-150 update filed
8.3M mi reported (2024)
- 02/15/2021Insurance filed — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WPP 8200098-00
- 02/15/2021Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP03529A
- 05/16/2015Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY
SURETY · policy 100271881
- 04/01/2013Insurance replaced — MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRK-6015232-01
- 06/03/2011Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-8138P318-TIL-10
- 04/01/2011Insurance replaced — UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PX810750
- 10/14/2010Insurance cancelled — UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy PX810750
- 09/17/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/19/2010)
- 08/28/2010Insurance replaced — UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PX810750
- 07/28/2010Insurance replaced — UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy PX810750
- 09/21/2009MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 07/28/2009Insurance replaced — UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PX810750
- 07/28/2009Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 481189
- 07/28/2009Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-8138P318-TIL-10
- 07/28/2008Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 460342
- 07/01/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/29/2008)
- 03/27/2008Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 460342
- 02/29/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/04/2008)
- 12/27/2007Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 460342
- 11/30/2007COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/05/2007)
- 08/07/2007Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2502754
- 07/28/2007Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2502754
- 07/11/2007COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/31/2007)
- 03/21/2007Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP28690A
- 02/22/2007COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/26/2007)
- 03/21/2005Insurance cancelled — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TCP203165
- 02/22/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/21/2005)
- 10/06/2004MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (08/03/2009)
- 08/19/2004Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy C302249
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
- 2025-07-30
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-08-11
- Reported mileage
- 8,250,000 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJune, 2025
- Fleet grew to 114 power units
- Drivers grew to 115
May, 2023
- Moved to SMITHFIELD, UT
- Drivers grew to 88
August, 2021
- Fleet grew to 66 power units
January, 2021
First on-record entry — AG NEEDS INC, RICHMOND, UT
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