VICTORY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC
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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026121 inspections · 15 violations (8 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLTISVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 2393.11A1-LCHLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
6
1× · sev 6
- 3396.3A1BLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Brake system pressure loss
4
1× · sev 4
- 4393.45B2PCVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
4
1× · sev 4
- 5392.2RGNot in SMS
State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
2
2×
- 6393.75A32 OOS
Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
2
2×
- 7396.17C
Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
1
1×
- 8393.78Vehicle Maintenance
Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
1
1× · sev 1
- 9393.55E
No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
1
1×
- 10383.23A21 OOS
Operating a CMV without a CDL
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- TX27
- LA2
- 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.
A high share of violations are occurring in Guadalupe County, TX
Medium impact13 of 60 violations in the last 12 months (22%) came from inspections in Guadalupe County, TX. 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 Guadalupe County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 2% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 56%
- 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
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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 36% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle6× · 8%
- 396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss1× · 5%
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× · 5%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 13%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 8%
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× · 6%
- 393.207A-STBWSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component ca1× · 2%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- 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.
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.2RG×2State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
- Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
- Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
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 NHTSA81 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 51 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
5
Tow-away
5
Injury
2
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi73 drivers
- Company officer
- Michael LUDEKE
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 187269472
- Registered since
- 2003-08-21
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-06-16
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 91 trucks · 34 owned trailers · 42 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 with 54 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
49 events- 07/18/2026Insurance filed — Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 39BSBJJ5258
- 06/16/2026MCS-150 update filed
6.3M mi reported (2025)
- 06/17/2025Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 5700126
- 05/21/2025BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2025)
- 06/18/2024Insurance cancelled — GRAY CASUALTY & SURETY COMPANY
SURETY · policy GSC0602899
- 05/22/2024BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/11/2024)
- 08/01/2023Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT05776A
- 08/01/2023Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy KCA 2600225
- 08/01/2021Insurance replaced — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6503051
- 07/14/2021PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
- 07/01/2020Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP97623A
- 07/01/2020Insurance replaced — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6503051
- 06/04/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/01/2020)
- 07/01/2019Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP97623A
- 06/04/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/24/2019)
- 07/01/2012Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TFM 500907
- 06/04/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/28/2012)
- 08/01/2011Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 3624PZG2509453
- 07/01/2011Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 355365
- 06/06/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/30/2011)
- 08/01/2010Insurance replaced — ILLINOIS UNION INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy I21025987 001
- 07/01/2010Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 352883
- 06/04/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/24/2010)
- 08/01/2009Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 4969104
- 08/01/2009Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 351356
- 07/06/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/09/2009)
- 07/01/2009Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 351356
- 08/01/2008Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 347575
- 07/07/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/15/2008)
- 09/03/2007Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LLT100025LGIC
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
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2007-02-02
- Last review
- 2012-08-23
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-06-16
- Reported mileage
- 6,309,591 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyOctober, 2022
- Fleet grew to 48 power units
September, 2022
- Fleet shrank to 11 power units
June, 2021
- Moved to HOUSTON, TX
May, 2021
- Moved to HOUSTON , TX
January, 2021
First on-record entry — VICTORY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC, HOUSTON, TX
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