JACKSON COUNTY TOW SERVICE
Legal: FLEMING AUTO CENTER 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 202645 inspections · 49 violations (13 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance4 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
24
4× · sev 6
- 2393.9A-LRLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
12
2× · sev 6
- 3393.9A-LSLIWRVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
12
2× · sev 6
- 4393.75G-TAOWVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit
6
2× · sev 3
- 5393.11A1-LTNRVVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle.
6
1× · sev 6
- 6393.11A1-LSLMVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Stop lamps - Any missing.
6
1× · sev 6
- 7393.11A1-LRLMVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Tail lamp - Any missing
6
1× · sev 6
- 8392.2-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
- 9393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 10393.71H10-CDDSDMVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Coupling - Driveaway, safety devices missing
3
1× · sev 3
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- MO20
- KS7
- IA2
- NE1
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.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 86% 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.
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.4× · 20%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× · 10%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× · 8%
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV3× · 10%
- 393.130C-CHVEHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels1× · 6%
- 393.130B-CHVEHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles1× · 2%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 4%
- 393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve1× · 3%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× · 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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 24.1% 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 Jackson County, MO
Medium impact15 of 44 violations in the last 12 months (34%) came from inspections in Jackson County, MO. 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 Jackson County, MO 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 38% is under the 60% 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, other5× · 38%
- 392.2-SLLITState/Local Laws - Improper turns1× · 4%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 12%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 8%
- 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 44% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current2× · 45%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed2× · 30%
- 395.8A-NON-ELDNo record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required)1× · 21%
- 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.
- 393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 392.2-SLLEWA1State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 392.2-SLLEWG3State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight
- Verify the extinguisher gauge is in the green and secured
- Keep a full set of warning triangles in the truck
- 393.75G-TAOW×2Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit · OOS
- 393.130C-CHVEHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels · OOS
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
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 NHTSA48 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 18 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
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · <100 mi39 drivers
- Company officer
- ROBERT JENKINS
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2003-09-15
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-07-15
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 41 trucks · 22 owned tractors · 20 owned trailers · 5 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, phone numbers or officers with 31 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
20 events- 05/11/2026Insurance filed — National Indemnity Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 70TRB006727
- 05/11/2026Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRB006117
- 04/14/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/11/2026)
- 07/15/2025MCS-150 update filed
2.3M mi reported (2024)
- 05/11/2025Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP530013
- 04/14/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/12/2025)
- 06/11/2024Insurance replaced — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FA23MOT02267600
- 10/28/2023Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CPO1641922
- 10/02/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/30/2023)
- 10/28/2020Insurance replaced — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CPO1641587
- 02/06/2020Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CPO1640752
- 01/10/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/12/2020)
- 08/23/2017Insurance replaced — AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 01 CI 860494 10
- 09/23/2016Insurance cancelled — MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 8502RB010906-0
- 08/23/2016Insurance replaced — MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 8502RB010906-0
- 08/23/2012Insurance replaced — TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy 604894125
- 10/23/2011Insurance cancelled — MID-CENTURY INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 603579029
- 08/11/2009Insurance replaced — MID-CENTURY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 604736765
- 06/12/2009MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 09/15/2003Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2024-01-12
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-07-15
- Reported mileage
- 2,258,612 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyAugust, 2022
- Fleet grew to 39 power units
February, 2022
- Fleet shrank to 26 power units
August, 2021
- Fleet grew to 35 power units
- Drivers grew to 32
January, 2021
First on-record entry — FLEMING AUTO CENTER INC, BLUE SPRINGS, MO
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