DANIELS
Legal: DANIELS SHARPSMART 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026712 inspections · 29 violations (5 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
click to filter codes
Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
8
2× · sev 4
- 2395.8E-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
7
1× · sev 7
- 3393.207F-SDASVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Suspension - Deflated air suspension
7
1× · sev 7
- 4172.301A1-HMMSHazardous Materials Compliance
HM (Markings) - Offering a non-bulk HM package with no proper shipping name and/or ID number as required, or when minimum size requirements are not met.
5
1× · sev 5
- 5172.400A1-HMLHazardous Materials Compliance
HM (Labeling) - Non-bulk package not labeled as required.
5
1× · sev 5
- 6393.95A4-EEUSVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
4
2× · sev 2
- 7177.817A-HMPSPMCHazardous Materials Compliance
HM (Shipping Papers) - Motor carrier permit/require a driver to operate a motor vehicle without a proper shipping paper
3
1× · sev 3
- 8172.600C1-HMERHazardous Materials Compliance
HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available
3
1× · sev 3
- 9392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
2
2×
- 10392.2-MCSRDriver Fitness
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CMV while in violation of state medical certification regulations
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- CA5
- PA3
- NJ2
- NC2
- MS2
- SC2
- MD2
- WI2
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.
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
High impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 78% 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.
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency5× · 22%
- 391.11B5-LNCDLNVLLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction1× · 16%
- 391.15A-LNCDLNSRWOperating a non-CDL required commercial motor vehicle with driving privileges revoked, suspended, cancelled or otherwise disqualified. (391.15(a))1× · 16%
- Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 42% 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, other15× · 37%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation7× · 9%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 2%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit4× · 17%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit10× · 12%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 9%
- 392.16B-CPASSCo-Driver - Failed to use seat belt while riding in a property-carrying CMV.1× · 2%
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× · 2%
- 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 51% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain7× · 46%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed2× · 6%
- 395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance2× · 4%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time2× · 14%
- 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 Tim2× · 6%
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t2× · 4%
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD1× · 4%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner3× · 2%
- 395.3B2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days. Date and Time1× · 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
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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 14% is under the 75% 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× · 22%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS2× · 3%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 2%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection11× · 6%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured7× · 5%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.3× · 2%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative14× · 8%
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative3× · 2%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative3× · 2%
- 393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing8× · 2%
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report3× · 2%
- 393.203B-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing5× · 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×4Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.45B2-B-AIR×4Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45D-B×3Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.2-SLLSR×5State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 392.2-SLLDL×2State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation
- 395.8D11-HOSFHOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include shipping document number(s) or name of shipper and commodity for each 24 hour period. Date:
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 177.817E2-HMHC×2HM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to have HM shipping papers readily accessible.
- 172.301A1-HMMSHM (Markings) - Offering a non-bulk HM package with no proper shipping name and/or ID number as required, or when minimum size requirements are not met.
- 172.400A1-HMLHM (Labeling) - Non-bulk package not labeled as required.
- Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
- Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
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 NHTSA64 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 34 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
11
Tow-away
10
Injury
4
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi231 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi258 drivers
- Company officer
- DAN DANIELS
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 135958887
- Registered since
- 2004-10-13
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-03
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 407 trucks · 30 owned tractors · 122 owned trailers · 18 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 or officers with 63 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
9 events- 02/03/2026MCS-150 update filed
11.2M mi reported (2025)
- 09/30/2025Insurance filed — AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy P-001-001756025-01
- 11/02/2014Insurance cancelled — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 7557583
- 10/06/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/16/2014)
- 09/30/2014Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BAP0137005
- 09/30/2014Insurance replaced — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 7557583
- 09/30/2013Insurance replaced — COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE
BIPD/Primary · policy 7557583
- 04/02/2013MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 10/13/2004Registered 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
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2023-08-24
- Last review
- 2025-10-16
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-03
- Reported mileage
- 11,177,000 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyFebruary, 2022
- DBA changed to "DANIELS"
December, 2021
- DBA changed to "DANIELS HEALTH"
January, 2021
First on-record entry — DANIELS SHARPSMART INC, STURTEVANT, WI
Got a violation you want to contest?
Use the free AI-powered DataQs Drafter to generate a polished challenge letter — quotes the relevant 49 CFR, predicts your grant chance.