BASSE TRUCK LINE 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 202653 inspections · 51 violations (8 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-ATISVehicle Maintenance
Tires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 2396.17C
Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
4
4×
- 3393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
4
2× · sev 2
- 4392.2WNot in SMS
Excessive Weight violation
2
2×
- 5393.75A11 OOS
Tire-ply or belt material exposed
1
1×
- 6395.22H1Hours-of-Service Compliance
Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual
1
1× · sev 1
- 7395.22H3Hours-of-Service Compliance
Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements
1
1× · sev 1
- 8395.24D
ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically
1
1×
- 9393.47A
Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition
1
1×
- 10393.75C
Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- TX28
- US2
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.
A high share of violations are occurring in Guadalupe County, TX
Medium impact18 of 33 violations in the last 12 months (55%) came from inspections in Guadalupe County, TX. 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 Guadalupe County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 67% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal2× · 9%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 8%
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp6× · 8%
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit4× · 13%
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× · 6%
- 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit2× · 5%
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 7%
- 393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit2× · 7%
- 396.3A1DSUJUniversal Joint with Loose, Broken, or Missing Component, or Bearing Strap1× · 5%
- 393.30-BBattery - Not protected1× · 4%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- 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.
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.30-BBattery - Not protected
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 396.17COperating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
- Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
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 NHTSA67 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 37 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
3
Tow-away
3
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi18 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi13 drivers
- Company officer
- JAMES CREECH
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 5787288
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2024-12-09
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 28 trucks · 26 owned tractors · 85 owned trailers.
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 8 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
24 events- 12/09/2024MCS-150 update filed
2.6M mi reported (2024)
- 12/01/2004Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy CLP52525B
- 12/01/2004Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy CLP52526A
- 12/01/2003Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CLP52525A
- 12/01/2003Insurance replaced — CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 133 66 99 251
- 12/01/2003Insurance replaced — FIDELITY & CASUALTY CO. OF NEW YORK
CARGO · policy IM958159
- 01/06/2003Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TF340551
- 12/01/2002Insurance replaced — CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1336699251
- 12/01/2002Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TF340551
- 12/01/2001Insurance cancelled — OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GA0678755-HIB-00
- 12/01/2000Insurance replaced — UTICA NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
BIPD · policy BAP 220 27 45
- 01/02/1998COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/23/1998)
- 01/02/1998CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/23/1998)
- 12/05/1997Insurance cancelled — STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO
BIPD/Primary · policy FTB202996
- 12/01/1997Insurance replaced — UTICA NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
BIPD · policy BAP 2202745
- 01/08/1997Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary · policy OA 65 66 18
- 12/01/1996Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary · policy OA 65 66 18
- 12/01/1995Insurance replaced — STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO
BIPD · policy FTB 013640
- 12/30/1994Insurance cancelled — INA COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy LMT 282166
- 12/12/1991MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 09/15/1988MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 10/19/1979MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — DENIED
- 04/06/1978MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 06/01/1974Registered 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
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2014-07-14
- Last review
- 2017-04-18
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2024-12-09
- Reported mileage
- 2,620,000 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — BASSE TRUCK LINE INC, SAN ANTONIO, TX
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