TRANSPORT ONE
Legal: TRANSPORT ONE 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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- Authority revoked 11 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
- Bond has changed hands 20 times across 5 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202647 inspections · 32 violations (5 OOS) · 17% 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
10
1× · sev 10
- 2395.3A1-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
- 3395.3A2-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (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 Tim
7
1× · sev 7
- 4393.9A-LSLIWRVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
6
1× · sev 6
- 5393.9A-LHWSVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 6393.9A-LFTSIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 7392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 8395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
2
2× · sev 1
- 9393.95A4-EEUSVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
2
1× · sev 2
- 10392.2-SLLIFTA
State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- IN18
- IL12
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 26.9% 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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Medium impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 61% is close to the 65% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 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× · 22%
- 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× · 22%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS3× · 33%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 11%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
A high share of violations are occurring in Porter County, IN
Medium impact10 of 13 violations in the last 12 months (77%) came from inspections in Porter County, IN. 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 Porter County, IN 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 9% is under the 65% 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 limit1× · 48%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 11%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 6%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation4× · 29%
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation1× · 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
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% 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 80% 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 58% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on3× · 17%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.3× · 16%
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× · 9%
- 393.9BRKLAMPInoperative Brake Lamps1× · 13%
- 396.3A1-ALATRAir Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir.1× · 2%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 2%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 5%
- 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.
- 393.9BRKLAMPInoperative Brake Lamps · 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
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 NHTSA88 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 58 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
7
Tow-away
7
Injury
3
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi62 drivers
- Company officer
- JOHN ROETTER
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 620935945
- Registered since
- 2005-06-28
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-04-30
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 61 trucks · 1 owned trailers · 61 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 or officers with 13 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
49 events- 04/30/2026MCS-150 update filed
2.5M mi reported (2025)
- 10/24/2024Insurance cancelled — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
SURETY · policy 7901113776
- 09/30/2024Insurance filed — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 7901113776
- 09/30/2024Insurance replaced — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
SURETY · policy 7901113776
- 09/27/2024BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/03/2024)
- 07/01/2024Insurance filed — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MF-005224
- 07/01/2024Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy KCA 2600219
- 11/23/2023Insurance replaced — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
SURETY · policy 7901113776
- 11/23/2023Insurance cancelled — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
SURETY · policy 7901113776
- 10/27/2023BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/28/2023)
- 10/01/2022Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 615986788
- 10/23/2021Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 615986788
- 10/01/2021Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 615986788
- 09/27/2021BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/05/2021)
- 07/29/2021Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-ZA5729
- 07/01/2021Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-ZA5729
- 10/08/2020Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 615986788
- 10/01/2020Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 615986788
- 09/30/2019Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-ZA5729
- 10/05/2018Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 615986788
- 10/01/2018Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 615986788
- 09/10/2018BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/13/2018)
- 07/06/2018Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-L64970
- 10/11/2017Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 615986788
- 10/01/2017Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 615986788
- 10/04/2015Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 2409580
- 10/01/2015Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 2409580
- 09/08/2015BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/16/2015)
- 10/18/2014Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 2409580
- 09/22/2014BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/29/2014)
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
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-04-30
- Reported mileage
- 2,500,000 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyNovember, 2021
- Fleet grew to 53 power units
- Drivers grew to 53
January, 2021
First on-record entry — TRANSPORT ONE INC, JOLIET, IL
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