P I & I MOTOR EXPRESS 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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- Authority revoked 20 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
- Bond has changed hands 22 times across 10 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026284 inspections · 35 violations (11 OOS) · 23% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A4-PBMEVehicle Maintenance
Tires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed.
8
1× · sev 8
- 2393.100B-CVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV
7
1× · sev 7
- 3393.209D-STPALVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft
6
1× · sev 6
- 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
- 5393.75G-TAOWVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit
3
1× · sev 3
- 6393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
2
2×
- 7396.3A1-HCMVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Hubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken
2
1× · sev 2
- 8392.2-SLLEWG3
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight
1
1×
- 9395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
1
1× · sev 1
- 10396.3A1-BOS1 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- OH11
- MI6
- TX4
- KY2
- PA2
- US1
- SC1
- 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.
A high share of violations are occurring in Monroe County, MI
Medium impact22 of 140 violations in the last 12 months (16%) came from inspections in Monroe County, MI. 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 Monroe County, MI 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 27% is under the 65% 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 limit11× · 22%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit11× · 12%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit5× · 9%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other11× · 15%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation10× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 2%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 3%
- 392.80-TEXTINGDriver - Prohibition against texting in a CMV1× · 2%
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× · 2%
- 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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 33% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed2× · 30%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 10%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 1%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× · 7%
- 395.20BELDNVHOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV1× · 7%
- 395.24C1III-ELDDOFHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to provide output file comment, when directed by an authorized safety officer1× · 4%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 19%
- 395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty2× · 19%
- 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 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 65% 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 ATIS14× · 26%
- 393.75A4-PBMETires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed.1× · 2%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 2%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative9× · 8%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative6× · 5%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.3× · 3%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection9× · 5%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear7× · 4%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19985× · 2%
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV2× · 3%
- 393.120C-CDLMetal Coils - Improper securement of coils transported with eyes crosswise in/on a vehicle with anchor points1× · 2%
- 393.106D-CCargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported1× · 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-TAOL×3Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.9A-LSLI×2Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.75A4-PBMETires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed.
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.2-SLLTL×3State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
- 393.47E×2Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.75C×2Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove · OOS
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 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
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 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 NHTSA110 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 80 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
17
Tow-away
17
Injury
7
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi238 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi65 drivers
- Company officer
- CHRIS TRUCKSIS
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 5871298
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-08-04
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 473 trucks · 473 owned tractors · 626 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, addresses, phone numbers or emails with 19 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
81 events- 09/01/2026Insurance filed — United States Fire Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 5069504349
- 09/01/2026Insurance ended — United States Fire Insurance Company
policy 506-923154-1
- 08/04/2026MCS-150 update filed
16.6M mi reported (2025)
- 09/01/2025Insurance filed — United States Fire Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 506-923154-1
- 09/01/2025Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 506-910270-6
- 08/31/2025Insurance filed — Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual)
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 101578125
- 08/31/2025Insurance ended — Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual)
policy 101578125
- 08/31/2025Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy E061521
- 09/01/2024Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy 603-102988-8
- 10/12/2023Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy E061521
- 09/15/2023BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/20/2023)
- 09/01/2023Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy 603-102607-2
- 09/01/2023Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy E061521
- 09/01/2022Insurance filed — United States Fire Insurance Company
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy 603-102607-2
- 09/01/2022Insurance ended — United States Fire Insurance Company
policy 603-102607-2
- 09/01/2022Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy 603-102383-1
- 08/19/2022Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy E061521
- 07/25/2022BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/29/2022)
- 09/01/2021Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFT0012993
- 09/01/2021Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy E061521
- 08/06/2021BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/07/2021)
- 08/05/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/31/2021)
- 08/05/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/31/2021)
- 04/29/2021BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 04/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 04/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 07/30/2020Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy LET 001009-1
- 07/07/2020BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/08/2020)
- 07/06/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/08/2020)
- 07/06/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/08/2020)
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
- 2013-01-10
- Last review
- 2016-02-22
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-08-04
- Reported mileage
- 16,600,000 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — PI & I MOTOR EXPRESS INC, MASURY, OH
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