FAST-TEK EXPRESS LLC
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 202653 inspections · 34 violations (5 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
16
2× · sev 8
- 2392.16-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
14
2× · sev 7
- 3393.48A-BMBCBDVehicle Maintenance
Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
4
1× · sev 4
- 4393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
2
2×
- 7392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
1
1×
- 8392.2-SLLS1
State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
1
1×
- 9396.3A1-BOS1 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- SC10
- KY6
- GA5
- NC4
- OH2
- WV1
- TN1
- MI1
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 47.1% 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 Greenville County, SC
Medium impact6 of 23 violations in the last 12 months (26%) came from inspections in Greenville 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 Greenville 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 12% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 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× · 14%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation5× · 14%
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 9%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 11%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 6%
- 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 43% 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× · 63%
- 395.8E1-PCFalse Record of Duty Status - Improper use of Personal Conveyance Exception1× · 15%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 15%
- 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.2× · 4%
- 395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce1× · 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
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness 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
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 72% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS4× · 45%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 6%
- 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad2× · 11%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× · 7%
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)1× · 7%
- 393.201A-VUCSVan/OT Trailers - Upper rail flange broken with complete separation1× · 7%
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× · 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
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.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.16-D×2Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 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 NHTSA69 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 39 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
2
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi43 drivers
- Company officer
- CHAD CHRISTOPHER MATHENY
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2003-07-21
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-10-07
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 43 trucks · 42 owned tractors · 130 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 VINs or phone numbers with 16 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
34 events- 08/01/2026Insurance filed — Northland Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WF017788
- 10/07/2025MCS-150 update filed
3.7M mi reported (2024)
- 09/02/2025Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF006390
- 08/01/2025Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF006390
- 08/01/2017Insurance cancelled — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882530 01
- 07/05/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/28/2017)
- 08/01/2016Insurance replaced — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 8000002
- 08/01/2014Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 4257060 BM
- 11/22/2013Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy GWP80592A
- 08/01/2013Insurance cancelled — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TEA390009412
- 07/05/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/29/2013)
- 09/04/2012Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP80592A
- 08/01/2012Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP80592A
- 07/28/2010Insurance replaced — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 013CP0012300
- 08/12/2009Insurance cancelled — MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRK-6007835-1
- 07/28/2009Insurance replaced — MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRK-6007835-1
- 07/16/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/28/2009)
- 07/28/2008Insurance cancelled — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy RICGA0001376
- 07/01/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/28/2008)
- 07/28/2007Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PAP 238007 0706
- 07/28/2007Insurance replaced — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 460714
- 07/02/2007COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/30/2007)
- 07/28/2006Insurance cancelled — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TAP0725369
- 07/03/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/31/2006)
- 07/28/2005Insurance cancelled — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TAP0721583
- 07/01/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/01/2005)
- 07/28/2004Insurance cancelled — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TAP0716170
- 07/01/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/04/2004)
- 06/24/2004Insurance cancelled — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TAP0716170
- 05/28/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2004)
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
- 2016-10-25
- Last review
- 2016-10-19
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-10-07
- Reported mileage
- 3,663,520 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyNovember, 2023
- Drivers grew to 48
January, 2021
First on-record entry — FAST TEK EXPRESS LLC, GREER, SC
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