AVALON EXPRESS INC
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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- Authority revoked 1 time historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
- Bond has changed hands 4 times across 3 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 202632 inspections · 34 violations (2 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
24
6× · sev 4
- 2392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
12
3× · sev 4
- 3383.51A-LCDLRSWDDriver Fitness1 OOS
License (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV
8
1× · sev 8
- 4395.20BHours-of-Service Compliance
The ELDs display screen cannot be viewed outside of the commercial motor vehicle.
5
1× · sev 5
- 5393.53B-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
- 6393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 7392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
2
2×
- 8393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
1
1×
- 9395.22H2Hours-of-Service Compliance
Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet
1
1× · sev 1
- 10395.22H3Hours-of-Service Compliance
Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 5 states
- MN12
- WI10
- IA3
- SD3
- IL2
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.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Medium impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 63% is close to the 65% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 44%
- 395.20BThe ELDs display screen cannot be viewed outside of the commercial motor vehicle.1× · 31%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× · 6%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 6%
- 395.22H2Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet1× · 6%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
A high share of violations are occurring in Washington County, MN
Medium impact15 of 25 violations in the last 12 months (60%) came from inspections in Washington County, MN. 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 Washington County, MN 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 8% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit4× · 76%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× · 24%
- 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 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 29% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured6× · 64%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× · 16%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× · 7%
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× · 2%
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× · 2%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- 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.
- 393.45B2-B-AIR×6Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. · OOS
- 393.100C-CCargo - Cargo not secured against shifting
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 392.2-SLLEWA1State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 392.2-SLLState/Local Laws -
- 392.2-SLLEDState/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
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 NHTSA73 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 43 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
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi48 drivers
- Company officer
- DAVID OLSON
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2004-07-21
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-10-21
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 45 trucks · 45 owned tractors · 175 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, officers or emails with 41 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
14 events- 10/21/2025MCS-150 update filed
4.4M mi reported (2024)
- 02/03/2023PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
- 01/30/2023Insurance filed — MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy MN6157516
- 11/06/2018Insurance cancelled — MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)
SURETY · policy MN 26345
- 11/06/2014Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 2208447
- 10/10/2014BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/22/2014)
- 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY
SURETY · policy RLI 575799
- 09/29/2004PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (11/13/2018)
- 09/08/2004Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GWP23173A
- 09/08/2004Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP23173A
- 08/19/2004Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP23173A
- 07/21/2004Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- 07/19/2004MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 07/08/2004Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP23173A
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
- 2009-05-08
- Last review
- 2013-02-26
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-10-21
- Reported mileage
- 4,428,767 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — AVALON EXPRESS INC, CANNON FALLS, MN
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