SANDELL LOGISTICS
Legal: SANDELL TRANSPORT INC
Risk factors
Moderate 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 202629 inspections · 25 violations (1 OOS) · 3% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9A-LLPLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative
6
3× · sev 2
- 2392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
5
1× · sev 5
- 3393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
4
2× · sev 2
- 4393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.45B2-B
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
3
3×
- 6395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
2
2× · sev 1
- 7393.9B-LLPLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - License plate lamp obscured
2
1× · sev 2
- 8393.86A3-RIGVehicle Maintenance
Rear Impact Guards - Trailers and semitrailers manufactured on or after January 26, 1998 improper height
2
1× · sev 2
- 9393.86A4-RIGVehicle Maintenance
Rear Impact Guards - Trailers and semitrailers manufactured on or after January 26, 1998 improper location
2
1× · sev 2
- 10393.55C2
CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- NY26
- CT2
- VT1
- PA1
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 NY
Medium impact5 of 5 violations in the last 12 months (100%) came from inspections in NY. 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 NY 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 14% 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× · 56%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 28%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 17%
- 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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 18% is under the 80% 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 ATIS1× · 50%
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative2× · 13%
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative3× · 10%
- 393.9B-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp obscured1× · 3%
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× · 7%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 7%
- 393.86A3-RIGRear Impact Guards - Trailers and semitrailers manufactured on or after January 26, 1998 improper height1× · 3%
- 393.86A4-RIGRear Impact Guards - Trailers and semitrailers manufactured on or after January 26, 1998 improper location1× · 3%
- 393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis1× · 3%
- 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.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 395.24×2HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 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 NHTSA45 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 15 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
1
Fatal
1
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi12 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi1 drivers
- Company officer
- JACQUELYN SZCZEPANIK
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2006-03-09
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-01-22
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 14 trucks · 14 owned tractors · 45 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 or phone numbers 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
37 events- 01/22/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.0M mi reported (2025)
- 07/13/2021Insurance filed — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0146444001
- 07/13/2021Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FBCAT0355305
- 03/14/2021Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FBCAT0355304
- 02/16/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/02/2021)
- 03/14/2020Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FBCAT0355303
- 02/18/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/02/2020)
- 03/14/2019Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FBCAT0355302
- 02/15/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/07/2019)
- 03/14/2018Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FBCAT0355301
- 02/15/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/09/2018)
- 03/14/2017Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FBCAT0355300
- 02/15/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/07/2017)
- 05/01/2016Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FBCAT0355300
- 04/23/2016Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 1402591
- 03/28/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/04/2016)
- 03/14/2016Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 1402591
- 10/01/2014Insurance cancelled — PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
TRUST FUND · policy NONE
- 09/01/2014Insurance filed — SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 3357561
- 09/01/2014Insurance replaced — PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
TRUST FUND · policy NONE
- 03/14/2014Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 1402591
- 03/14/2014Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT789385-8013-131
- 10/10/2013Insurance replaced — PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
TRUST FUND · policy NONE
- 03/20/2013MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 01/07/2013Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN059895
- 06/10/2011Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy WN059895
- 03/16/2011Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MAC1668442 00
- 02/17/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/14/2011)
- 03/16/2010Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CM0044289
- 03/16/2007Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN495829
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
- 2026-01-22
- Reported mileage
- 969,794 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyMarch, 2022
- Fleet grew to 9 power units
- Drivers grew to 9
April, 2021
- Fleet grew to 6 power units
- Drivers grew to 6
January, 2021
First on-record entry — SANDELL TRANSPORT INC, SCHENECTADY, NY
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