CARTHAGE MARINE TRANSPORT LLC
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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
- Broker authority is inactive, not active.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202658 inspections · 20 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 Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
8
2× · sev 4
- 2393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 4393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
6
1× · sev 6
- 5393.43A-TSVVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Inoperable or missing trailer supply valve
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.11A1-CSURRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
3
1× · sev 3
- 7392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
2
2×
- 8393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 9392.2-SLLTL
State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
1
1×
- 10395.22H2-ELDNISDTHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- MT3
- WA2
- NE2
- OH2
- MO2
- NY2
- TN2
- AR2
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 27.3% 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
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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 50% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× · 10%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 10%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 8%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× · 15%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 8%
- 393.43A-TSVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing trailer supply valve1× · 5%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on3× · 10%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 7%
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× · 2%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- 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.
- 393.45B2-BHTD×2Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. · OOS
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 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
- 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 392.2-SLLTLState/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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 NHTSA59 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 29 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
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi24 drivers
- Company officer
- TRAVIS GUBSER
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 144914129
- Registered since
- 2003-01-23
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-07-14
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 24 trucks · 47 owned trailers · 23 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, officers or emails with 13 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
41 events- 07/14/2025MCS-150 update filed
2.5M mi reported (2024)
- 10/01/2023Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT09486A
- 10/01/2023Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0000738
- 09/05/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/29/2023)
- 09/05/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/29/2023)
- 04/02/2022Insurance cancelled — 1ST SECURITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
TRUST FUND · policy NONE
- 10/25/2013Insurance replaced — 1ST SECURITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
TRUST FUND · policy NONE
- 10/01/2010Insurance filed — AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy MZI93024211
- 10/01/2010Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA05127100
- 10/01/2010Insurance replaced — WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy I2102739A 001
- 10/01/2010Insurance replaced — AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy MZI93024211
- 11/06/2009Insurance cancelled — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 199-47-53-C59501
- 10/13/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/21/2009)
- 10/01/2009Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA04168300
- 10/01/2009Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 199-47-53-C59501
- 09/23/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/29/2009)
- 09/23/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/29/2009)
- 09/23/2009Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA04168300
- 09/23/2008Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA02381200
- 09/23/2008Insurance replaced — ACE FIRE UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy M00511110 001
- 01/23/2008PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (04/11/2022)
- 09/23/2007Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 345469
- 08/27/2007COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/25/2007)
- 08/27/2007CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/24/2007)
- 10/23/2006Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LNT100177
- 09/23/2006Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LNT100177
- 09/23/2006Insurance replaced — ACE FIRE UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy IMC I20866202 001
- 10/20/2005Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
CARGO · policy SE11000418
- 09/23/2005Insurance cancelled — SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LHT2005969A203
- 09/23/2005Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
CARGO · policy SE11000418
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
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-07-14
- Reported mileage
- 2,450,000 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJuly, 2023
- Drivers grew to 32
January, 2021
First on-record entry — CARTHAGE MARINE TRANSPORT LLC, SARCOXIE, MO
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