AMERICA'S BEST TRUCKING
Legal: UMAR FAROOG G DESAI
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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202640 inspections · 57 violations (22 OOS) · 33% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45B2UVVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
8
2× · sev 4
- 2393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.48A-BIBDVehicle Maintenance
Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
8
2× · sev 4
- 4393.45B2-B-VACVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Brake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken
8
2× · sev 4
- 5396.5B-HWSLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Hubs - Wheel seal leaking
4
2× · sev 2
- 6396.17C
Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
2
2×
- 7396.3A1-BOS2 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
2
2×
- 8395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
2
2× · sev 1
- 9396.3A11 OOS
Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
1
1×
- 10393.9A-LTSIR
Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 5 states
- NM17
- CA7
- AZ3
- TX2
- OK1
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.
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 82% 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.
- 395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours2× · 23%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner3× · 6%
- 395.22H3Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements1× · 3%
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:4× · 26%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 8%
- 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× · 2%
- 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× · 13%
- 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 Tim2× · 13%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 89% 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.
- 393.45B2-B-VACBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken2× · 9%
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle3× · 7%
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle2× · 5%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 10%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× · 10%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves1× · 2%
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal2× · 6%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 3%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× · 3%
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking4× · 8%
- 396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel2× · 2%
- 396.5A-HNLOWHubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub - outer wheel1× · 1%
- 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 and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 37.5% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 7.9% vs the 6.7% 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 Kern County, CA
Medium impact10 of 38 violations in the last 12 months (26%) came from inspections in Kern County, CA. 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 Kern County, CA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 65% 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.
- 393.48A-BIBD×2Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.45B2-B-VAC×2Brake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken · OOS
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 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
- 395.24×2HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 395.8AHOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 396.3A1-BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination · OOS
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
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 NHTSA15 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
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi6 drivers
- Company officer
- NICK DESAI
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 51828191
- Registered since
- 2002-11-20
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-03-18
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 7 trucks · 7 owned tractors · 10 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 addresses, phone numbers or emails with 2 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
32 events- 08/05/2026Insurance filed — Southlake Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy DRNCA105027
- 03/18/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2025)
- 06/17/2022Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN284999
- 05/23/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/26/2022)
- 03/30/2021Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN284999
- 03/03/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/08/2021)
- 06/17/2020Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP50475 00
- 05/21/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/15/2020)
- 06/17/2019Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP40362 00
- 06/17/2018Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP30240 00
- 05/21/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/14/2018)
- 06/17/2017Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP20134 00
- 05/22/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/16/2017)
- 06/17/2016Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP10127
- 05/23/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/15/2016)
- 06/17/2015Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NTG6850
- 05/21/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/16/2015)
- 07/18/2014Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTI0002126
- 06/17/2014Insurance replaced — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTI0002126
- 08/14/2013Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTI0001050
- 07/18/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/25/2013)
- 06/17/2012Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN637482
- 06/17/2009Insurance cancelled — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TKCA50866
- 05/21/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/19/2009)
- 07/24/2008Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN494586
- 06/17/2008Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN494586
- 07/13/2006MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 06/17/2006Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy CWX00CA100330
- 06/17/2005Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PAP2336130604
- 07/15/2004MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (06/26/2006)
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
- 2022-08-16
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-03-18
- Reported mileage
- 802,066 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJune, 2024
- Fleet shrank to 6 power units
- Drivers shrank to 6
January, 2021
First on-record entry — UMAR FAROOQ G DESAI, FRESNO, CA
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