VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 30, 2026
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HOUFF CORPORATION
USDOT 135386 · MC830310 · EIN 54-0989905 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
RT 1 BOX 232 SR 276, MOUNT CRAWFORD, VA, 22841
(540) 234-9246 · J D PATTON
83
Low risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 30.8% — above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
143 / 75
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
20 / 169
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
Active
Southern States Insurance Exchange — $1M BIPD · policy CPP006012317 · eff 01/22/2017
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate30.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance122 pts
Unsafe Driving45 pts
Other2 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 24 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 15 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.201B-FR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 396.3A1-BNMH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 |
Most inspected states
VA17
WV2
MD1
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
A high share of violations are occurring in VA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from VA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• 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 impact
Brakes 38% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 33% (2 OOS) · Tires 25% (1 OOS)
• 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”
Projected: could improve up to 27 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/11/2025 | Not Reported, VA | 1 | ✓ |
Company profile
Officer
J D PATTON
Annual mileage
1.8M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
75
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Activity history (recent)
04/10/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.8M mi reported (2025)
03/27/2025 — Insurance filed — SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 3532016
03/27/2025 — Insurance ended — SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY
policy 3532016
03/27/2025 — Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 10055217
02/28/2025 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/04/2025)
05/26/2017 — PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
05/08/2017 — Insurance name changed — SOUTHERN STATES INSURANCE EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP0060123
05/08/2017 — Insurance name changed — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 10055217
04/05/2017 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/27/2017)
01/22/2017 — Insurance filed — Southern States Insurance Exchange
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CPP006012317
01/22/2017 — Insurance ended — Southern States Insurance Exchange
policy CPP006012317
01/22/2017 — Insurance replaced — SOUTHERN STATES INSURANCE EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP0060123
07/16/2013 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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