T MAX TRANSPORTATION 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202629 inspections · 32 violations (2 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLS4Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
20
2× · sev 10
- 2392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
6
2× · sev 3
- 3392.2LCUnsafe Driving
Improper lane change
5
1× · sev 5
- 4393.47A-BCFSBDVehicle Maintenance
Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 6396.5B-HWSLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Hubs - Wheel seal leaking
2
1× · sev 2
- 7395.22G-ELDMFVHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
1
1× · sev 1
- 8395.8E
False report of drivers record of duty status
1
1×
- 9395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
1
1× · sev 1
- 10172.502A1
Prohibited placarding
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 6 states
- IL17
- IN5
- MO3
- SD3
- TN1
- WI1
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.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 25% 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
Hours exceeded violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Medium impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 55% is close to the 60% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)1× · 68%
- 395.3A2-PROPNDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× · 10%
- 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD1× · 6%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 6%
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× · 3%
- Plan loads around available hours; use ELD alerts before drivers run out of clock
A high share of violations are occurring in Macoupin County, IL
Medium impact5 of 12 violations in the last 12 months (42%) came from inspections in Macoupin County, IL. 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 Macoupin County, IL 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 42% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 64%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 26%
- 392.2LCImproper lane change1× · 11%
- 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
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness 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
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 58% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 16%
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× · 12%
- 393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface1× · 8%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 8%
- 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.
- 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)
- 395.3A2-PROPNDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 395.8E1-PCFalse Record of Duty Status - Improper use of Personal Conveyance Exception
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
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 NHTSA36 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 6 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.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi12 drivers
- Company officer
- MIKE OLENICK
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2005-03-17
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-12-30
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 11 trucks · 3 owned tractors · 26 owned trailers · 8 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, phone numbers or officers with 4 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
13 events- 12/30/2025MCS-150 update filed
1.1M mi reported (2024)
- 04/22/2025Insurance filed — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WF017279
- 04/22/2025Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0219630001
- 04/22/2023Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-ZK1645
- 07/23/2021Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-ZF1645
- 06/22/2021Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-ZF1645
- 06/22/2021Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF008209
- 06/22/2018Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT785890002
- 06/22/2016Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT785890-8011-111
- 07/27/2011Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy GWP30987A
- 06/22/2011Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP30987A
- 06/28/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 03/17/2005Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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
- 2009-04-30
- Last review
- 2009-04-29
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-12-30
- Reported mileage
- 1,050,248 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — T MAX TRANSPORTATION INC, MANTENO, IL
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