CODYS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS LLC
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 202642 inspections · 41 violations (7 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.48A-BIHEVehicle Maintenance
Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle.
16
4× · sev 4
- 2393.11Vehicle Maintenance
No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
9
3× · sev 3
- 3393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 4395.3A1-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
7
1× · sev 7
- 5393.60D
Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
4
4×
- 6396.3A1-BOS2 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
2
2×
- 7393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
2
1× · sev 2
- 8392.9A1 OOS
Failing to secure load
1
1×
- 9393.78Vehicle Maintenance
Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
1
1× · sev 1
- 10392.2-SLLEQP
State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- LA10
- MS9
- TX9
- 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 Chambers County, TX
Medium impact13 of 34 violations in the last 12 months (38%) came from inspections in Chambers 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 Chambers County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 33% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 84%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× · 12%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 4%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
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 23% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A2-TAOBBTires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation2× · 15%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 14%
- 393.48A-BIHEHydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle.4× · 22%
- 396.3A1-BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination2× · 6%
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required3× · 12%
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative2× · 6%
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× · 3%
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured2× · 5%
- 392.22B-DFPWDDriver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface1× · 3%
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× · 1%
- 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.
- 393.48A-BIHE×4Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle.
- 396.3A1-BOS×2Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination · OOS
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 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
- 393.60D×2Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 392.2-SLLEQPState/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance · OOS
- Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
- Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
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 NHTSA48 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 18 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
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi23 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi5 drivers
- Company officer
- STEPHEN CODY
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2005-06-13
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-08-29
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 31 trucks · 5 owned tractors · 10 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, addresses, phone numbers, officers or emails 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
56 events- 08/04/2026Insurance filed — Texas Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BRPCBLTMS01160008A37201
- 01/24/2026Insurance cancelled — HDI SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy HFM00245-00
- 12/29/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2026)
- 08/29/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2024)
- 03/31/2025Insurance cancelled — HDI SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy HFM00245-00
- 03/04/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/26/2025)
- 01/24/2025Insurance replaced — BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC
BIPD/Primary · policy CA976790624
- 01/24/2025Insurance replaced — HDI SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy HFM00245-00
- 01/24/2024Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTS0062450
- 01/04/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/25/2024)
- 01/04/2024Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTS0062450
- 01/24/2023Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTS0062411
- 01/24/2023Insurance replaced — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTS0062450
- 12/28/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/25/2023)
- 01/23/2022Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTS0232734
- 12/27/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/25/2022)
- 05/26/2021Insurance replaced — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTS0232734
- 01/23/2021Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTS0232614
- 12/28/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/26/2021)
- 01/23/2020Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTS0232488
- 12/27/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/23/2020)
- 01/23/2019Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTS0059194
- 12/27/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/23/2019)
- 01/23/2018Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 72TRS072188
- 12/27/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/23/2018)
- 06/15/2017Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 72TRS072188
- 05/16/2017Insurance replaced — NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 72TRS072188
- 01/24/2017Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE PALOVERDE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA03824413
- 12/28/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/25/2017)
- 06/19/2016Insurance cancelled — QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy QSILA0016025
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2020-01-31
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-08-29
- Reported mileage
- 875,000 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historySeptember, 2021
- Fleet grew to 30 power units
January, 2021
First on-record entry — CODY'S TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS LLC, BATON ROUGE, LA
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