FURST-MC NESS COMPANY
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 3 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
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 202653 inspections · 38 violations (5 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
12
3× · sev 4
- 2396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
4
1× · sev 4
- 3392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 4393.45B21 OOS
Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
2
2×
- 5393.47A
Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition
1
1×
- 6392.2RGNot in SMS
State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
1
1×
- 7393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
1
1×
- 8393.53B
CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
1
1×
- 9396.17C
Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLIFTA
State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- WI8
- NE5
- IA4
- FL4
- IL3
- SD3
- GA2
- AR1
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.
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 81% is at/over the 80% 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.
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection5× · 21%
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber3× · 6%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× · 4%
- 393.75A2-TAOTLMTires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference1× · 14%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 11%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 5%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 6%
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative2× · 4%
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× · 3%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× · 6%
- 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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 26.3% 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 Sac County, IA
Medium impact8 of 28 violations in the last 12 months (29%) came from inspections in Sac County, IA. 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 Sac County, IA 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 26% 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 limit5× · 34%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 27%
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 14%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 6%
- 392.2-SLLTState/Local Laws - Operating a CMV while texting1× · 10%
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× · 10%
- 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
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% 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
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
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.
- 393.45D-B×2Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 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
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 390.19A2HMSP Motor Carrier failed to file required biennial update of MCS-150B as required
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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 NHTSA52 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 22 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
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi28 drivers
- Company officer
- SCOTT MORRIS
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 5145800
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2024-04-19
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 55 trucks · 24 owned tractors · 12 owned trailers · 27 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.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or officers 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
18 events- 04/19/2024MCS-150 update filed
2.1M mi reported (2022)
- 04/12/2024PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
- 04/02/2024Insurance filed — MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 100406140
- 01/01/2017Insurance filed — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CPP850114A
- 01/01/2017Insurance replaced — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA850114A
- 07/24/2003Insurance cancelled — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI 97904496
- 06/15/2003Insurance filed — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy CPP 074 83 55
- 07/24/2002MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 07/03/2002CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/24/2002)
- 06/20/2002Insurance replaced — LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy 3AT638732
- 06/07/2002Insurance cancelled — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 133633836
- 08/12/1999Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MC2 140 019219 19
- 01/01/1998Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 138 0070449
- 04/10/1990COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/16/1990)
- 04/10/1990CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/18/1990)
- 11/04/1986MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 10/30/1986MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (11/01/1999)
- 06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2009-12-15
- Last review
- 2009-12-14
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2024-04-19
- Reported mileage
- 2,142,160 mi (2022)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — FURST-MCNESS COMPANY, FREEPORT, IL
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