U S TRANSPORT 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 2026229 inspections · 36 violations (5 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
16
2× · sev 8
- 2393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
12
3× · sev 4
- 3393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
8
2× · sev 4
- 4392.2-SLLS3Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
7
1× · sev 7
- 5393.11A1-LCHLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
6
1× · sev 6
- 6393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
4
1× · sev 4
- 7392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 8392.2-SLLEQP
State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
2
2×
- 9393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
2
1× · sev 2
- 10393.75C
Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 5 states
- CO12
- NM9
- TX7
- UT1
- AZ1
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 83% 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.
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle13× · 9%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured6× · 6%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection4× · 4%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS6× · 14%
- 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.1× · 2%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 1%
- 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub1× · 1%
- 393.205A-WRBHWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes1× · 1%
- 392.2WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective2× · 0%
- 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Quay County, NM
Medium impact24 of 134 violations in the last 12 months (18%) came from inspections in Quay County, NM. 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 Quay County, NM 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 3% is under the 60% 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 limit8× · 55%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 21%
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving2× · 10%
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× · 5%
- 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
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 17% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.4× · 20%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 15%
- 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× · 35%
- 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)1× · 15%
- 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 a2× · 15%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
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.
- 393.75A3-TAOL×3Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.45D-B×3Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.45B2UV×3Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.2-SLLEQP×2State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
- 396.3A1×2Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 392.2-SLLEWA1State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 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 NHTSA94 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 64 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
9
Tow-away
9
Injury
4
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · <100 mi134 drivers
- Company officer
- STEVE NELLIGAN
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2005-02-10
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-10-23
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 196 trucks · 167 owned tractors · 329 owned trailers · 29 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, addresses or officers with 24 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
16 events- 10/23/2025MCS-150 update filed
15.6M mi reported (2024)
- 07/01/2025Insurance filed — OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy LDT-AL-000001074
- 07/01/2025Insurance replaced — EVEREST DENALI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy RM8CA00049-201
- 07/01/2020Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3008603
- 07/01/2019Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3008602
- 07/01/2018Insurance filed — ASPEN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CV008RT18
- 07/01/2018Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3008601
- 07/01/2017Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3008600
- 07/01/2016Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3007200
- 07/01/2015Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3005500
- 04/01/2014Insurance replaced — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 050TU00113
- 04/01/2014Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3005500
- 07/01/2012Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP03832D
- 03/23/2005MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 02/10/2005Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- 11/01/2004Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP03832D
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
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2026-02-10
- Last review
- 2026-01-29
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-10-23
- Reported mileage
- 15,550,288 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — U S TRANSPORT INC, DENVER, CO
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