VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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SILICA TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 11284 · MC134637 · EIN 71-0415895 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
260 MAIN STREET, GUION, AR, 72540
(870) 346-5811 · JAMES A. KNIGHT
59
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Authority revocation pendingVehicle OOS 28.6% — above the 22% national average3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$2M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
44 / 30
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
26 / 151
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Everspan Indemnity Insurance Company — $2M BIPD · policy PX1EII00054600 · eff 06/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Authority revocation pending
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate28.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance131 pts
Unsafe Driving20 pts
Other11 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 70 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 393.110B2I-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.11TL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 392.2-SLLILC | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 |
Most inspected states
AR7
TN5
MS4
MO3
OK2
IL2
TX1
US1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.60 | 0.60 | ≈15–22% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.78 | 6.78 | ≈72–76% (near 75) | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-08. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · medium impact
Tires 53% (3 OOS) · Brakes 20% (2 OOS) · Load securement 13% (1 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 41 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 60% · Following / lane / reckless 40%
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 10 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 2 violations, 1 OOS, 1 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 1 OOS · 50%
393.75A3-TAOL
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.085).
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLS2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.45).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/14/2025 | RURAL(STONE COUNTY), AR | 1 | ✓ | |
| 03/10/2025 | VIAN, OK | ✓ | ||
| 10/21/2024 | YALOBUSHA, MS | ✓ |
Equipment — 47 vehicles seen in inspections
22 truck19 trailer6 other
Company profile
Officer
JAMES A. KNIGHT
Annual mileage
1.8M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
30
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier.
Activity history (recent)
06/01/2026 — Insurance filed — Everspan Indemnity Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy PX1EII00054600
06/01/2026 — Insurance ended — Upland Specialty Insurance Company
policy USXTL1361726
05/31/2026 — Insurance filed — Upland Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy USXTL1361726
05/31/2026 — Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Co
policy CLP79631X
03/31/2026 — Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
BIPD/Excess · policy SCT1541024
03/04/2026 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/23/2026)
03/04/2026 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/23/2026)
02/16/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.8M mi reported (2025)
06/01/2025 — Insurance cancelled — UPLAND SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy USXTL0642424
05/05/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/23/2025)
05/05/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/23/2025)
06/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy CCP05939A
06/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — UPLAND SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy USXTL0642424
06/28/2020 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP79631H
06/01/2020 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CLP79631X
06/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP79631H
11/10/2005 — Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1MP14106491300
11/10/2005 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy CLP79631A
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