EXTREME AUTO TRANSPORT
Legal: EXTREME TRANSPORTATION INC
Risk factors
High 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 12 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
- Bond has changed hands 4 times across 2 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 2026234 inspections · 47 violations (3 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.128B-CLWVVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans
14
2× · sev 7
- 2396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
8
2× · sev 4
- 3396.3A1-TFCVVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - Front, in contact with a part of the vehicle
8
1× · sev 8
- 4392.2-SLLS3Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
7
1× · sev 7
- 5392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
4
4×
- 6392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
3
3×
- 7395.30B1-ELDDFRHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
3
3× · sev 1
- 8393.203E-CBPVehicle Maintenance
Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding
2
1× · sev 2
- 9393.95A4-EEUSVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
2
1× · sev 2
- 10392.2-SLLEQP
State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- CA13
- GA4
- FL3
- LA2
- SC2
- AZ2
- UT1
- TN1
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 26.1% 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
A high share of violations are occurring in CA
Medium impact49 of 118 violations in the last 12 months (42%) came from inspections in CA. 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 CA 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 Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 20% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other8× · 20%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation13× · 20%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane2× · 4%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit9× · 28%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit5× · 9%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× · 6%
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× · 4%
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway2× · 1%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 41% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.10× · 24%
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t2× · 14%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner5× · 10%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 25%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 1%
- 395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)1× · 8%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
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 31% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS10× · 21%
- 396.3A1-TFCVTires - Front, in contact with a part of the vehicle1× · 5%
- 393.75G-TFWETLTires - Front, weight carried exceeds tire load limit2× · 4%
- 393.128B-CLWVLight Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans4× · 17%
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam2× · 5%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× · 4%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 4%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection7× · 12%
- 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.
- 395.8D11-HOSF×7HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include shipping document number(s) or name of shipper and commodity for each 24 hour period. Date:
- 392.2-SLLSR×4State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 392.2-SLLEWA1×4State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 393.128B-CLWV×3Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans · OOS
- 396.17C-PI×2Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 396.3A1-TFCVTires - Front, in contact with a part of the vehicle · OOS
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 395.30B1-ELDDFR×3HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t
- 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.
- 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 NHTSA114 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 84 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
15
Tow-away
15
Injury
5
Fatal
2
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi200 drivers
- Company officer
- RICK HOWARD
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 16377603
- Registered since
- 2005-09-14
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-12-05
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 246 trucks · 123 owned tractors · 123 owned trailers · 111 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 14 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
48 events- 06/30/2026Insurance filed — Arch Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ZACAT3001002
- 06/30/2026Insurance ended — Arch Insurance Company
policy ZACAT3001001
- 12/05/2025MCS-150 update filed
16.1M mi reported (2024)
- 07/01/2025Insurance filed — Arch Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ZACAT3001001
- 07/01/2025Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT3001000
- 09/21/2024Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy KCA 2600767
- 08/30/2023Insurance filed — U. S. Specialty Insurance Company
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 000108BMC
- 08/30/2023Insurance ended — U. S. Specialty Insurance Company
policy 000108BMC
- 08/30/2023Insurance name changed — U. S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 000106BMC
- 08/30/2023Insurance name changed — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 2600767
- 07/28/2023BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/02/2023)
- 07/28/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/01/2023)
- 07/28/2023Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 2600767
- 07/21/2023Insurance cancelled — LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 1139215
- 06/26/2023BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/21/2023)
- 09/23/2022Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF001050
- 09/21/2022Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF001050
- 08/29/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/19/2022)
- 08/01/2016PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
- 02/03/2016Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2601290
- 01/07/2016Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2601290
- 01/01/2016Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2601290
- 01/01/2016Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF001050
- 12/31/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/07/2016)
- 12/11/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/14/2015)
- 11/06/2015Insurance cancelled — THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW JERS
CARGO · policy 4027176947
- 01/01/2015Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy H8A2TP0000188-00
- 12/05/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/22/2014)
- 01/01/2014Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TTPKG0069400
- 05/25/2012Insurance cancelled — THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 2099332671
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
- 2009-07-21
- Last review
- 2023-12-12
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-12-05
- Reported mileage
- 16,135,000 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJune, 2022
- Moved to SAN DIEGO, CA
- Fleet grew to 56 power units
- Drivers grew to 56
February, 2022
- Fleet grew to 38 power units
- Drivers grew to 36
September, 2021
- Fleet grew to 27 power units
- Drivers grew to 20
January, 2021
First on-record entry — EXTREME TRANSPORTATION INC, NATIONAL CITY, CA
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