QUALITY INTERNATIONAL CARTAGE INC
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 202683 inspections · 47 violations (8 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
8
2× · sev 4
- 2395.3A2-HOSPDITHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
7
1× · sev 7
- 3393.9A-LSLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
6
1× · sev 6
- 4392.2-SLLILCUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Improper lane change
5
1× · sev 5
- 5392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
5
1× · sev 5
- 6393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
4
2× · sev 2
- 7396.3A1-OALVehicle Maintenance
Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.
4
1× · sev 4
- 8392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 9392.2-SLLS1
State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
2
2×
- 10393.9A-LTSIR
Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 6 states
- SC17
- GA5
- NC5
- MD1
- NM1
- IN1
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.
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 87% is at/over the 75% 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.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS13× · 39%
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× · 1%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on4× · 7%
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative8× · 4%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.3× · 3%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured4× · 4%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection3× · 3%
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber3× · 2%
- 396.3A1-DLDSCBBDriveline/Driveshaft - Any broken or loose center bearing bracket, bracket bolts or mounting hardware1× · 2%
- 393.201A-FRMCFrame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components1× · 2%
- 393.30-BBattery - Not protected1× · 1%
- 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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 39% 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 Richland County, SC
Medium impact10 of 61 violations in the last 12 months (16%) came from inspections in Richland County, SC. 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 Richland County, SC to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 41% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation6× · 18%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× · 10%
- 392.2-SLTFCState/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions1× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 3%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 42% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance1× · 33%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 25%
- 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× · 33%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 4%
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× · 4%
- 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.2× · 2%
- 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
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% 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.
- 393.45B2-B-AIR×2Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.9A-LIL×2Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 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
- 392.2-SLLS1×2State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 393.83HExhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle
- 392.2-SLLTLState/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance · OOS
- 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. Time · OOS
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 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 NHTSA77 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 47 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
6
Tow-away
6
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi37 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi4 drivers
- Company officer
- DAVID JONES
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2003-04-17
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-03-17
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 55 trucks · 51 owned tractors · 120 owned trailers · 4 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, officers or emails with 75 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
39 events- 03/17/2026MCS-150 update filed
4.0M mi reported (2023)
- 10/01/2024Insurance filed — Carolina Casualty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy KCA 2601767
- 10/01/2024Insurance replaced — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC24062851
- 06/29/2024Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC23061788
- 06/03/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/01/2024)
- 06/29/2023Insurance replaced — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC22062295
- 06/29/2022Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC21062374
- 06/02/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/28/2022)
- 09/10/2021Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC21062374
- 08/16/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/24/2021)
- 06/29/2021Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC20062064
- 06/02/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/25/2021)
- 06/29/2020Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC19061913
- 06/02/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/23/2020)
- 06/29/2019Insurance replaced — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC18060841
- 12/26/2018Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC18060841
- 11/29/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/13/2018)
- 06/29/2018Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC1706780
- 06/04/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/12/2018)
- 06/29/2017Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 2948025
- 06/25/2016Insurance replaced — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 4584249
- 10/25/2013Out-of-service order rescinded
- 10/18/2013Federal out-of-service order
New Entrant Revoked - Expedited Actions
- 09/11/2013Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY 1ST RISK RETENTION GROUP INS CO
BIPD/Primary · policy T-110007-2
- 09/01/2013Insurance replaced — LIBERTY 1ST RISK RETENTION GROUP INS CO
BIPD/Primary · policy T-110007-2
- 08/15/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/09/2013)
- 08/05/2013Insurance name changed — LIBERTY 1ST RISK RETENTION GROUP INS CO
BIPD/Primary · policy T110007-2
- 08/05/2013Insurance name changed — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI98309268
- 07/01/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/09/2013)
- 06/25/2013Insurance replaced — LIBERTY 1ST RISK RETENTION GROUP INS CO
BIPD/Primary · policy T110007-2
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
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2019-05-14
- Last review
- 2019-05-10
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-03-17
- Reported mileage
- 4,009,651 mi (2023)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyDecember, 2025
- Moved to SUMMERVILLE, SC
October, 2023
- Moved to N CHARLESTON, SC
March, 2022
- Drivers grew to 51
January, 2021
First on-record entry — QUALITY INTERNATIONAL CARTAGE INC, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC
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