HARLESS TOWING
Legal: BILLY J HARLESS
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 202622 inspections · 14 violations (9 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
12
2× · sev 6
- 2393.9A-LSLIVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
12
2× · sev 6
- 3392.2-SLLSWZUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
10
1× · sev 10
- 4392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
8
2× · sev 4
- 5392.16-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
7
1× · sev 7
- 6393.11A1-LTNRVVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle.
6
1× · sev 6
- 7391.41APCDriver Fitness2 OOS
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency
2
2× · sev 1
- 8393.23-LEUVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)
2
1× · sev 2
- 9393.25F1 OOS
Stop lamp violations
1
1×
- 10393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- KY20
- WV5
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.
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactDriver OOS rate is 9.1% vs the 6.7% 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 KY
Medium impact6 of 7 violations in the last 12 months (86%) came from inspections in KY. 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 KY to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% 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
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.
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency · 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 NHTSA6 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
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.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · <100 mi5 drivers
- Company officer
- BILLY JOE HARLESS
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2006-04-27
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-03-19
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 6 trucks.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Activity history
27 events- 03/19/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2024)
- 01/10/2025Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA975434383
- 12/16/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/19/2024)
- 12/05/2024Insurance filed — FEDERATED RESERVE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 1914123
- 12/05/2024Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA975434383
- 12/05/2023Insurance replaced — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K2GP322515
- 02/13/2023MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 01/21/2023Insurance cancelled — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1833479
- 06/01/2022Insurance cancelled — MID-CENTURY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 604418910
- 05/19/2022Insurance replaced — MID-CENTURY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 604418910
- 05/05/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/26/2022)
- 12/31/2014Insurance cancelled — MID-CENTURY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 604744082
- 12/01/2014Insurance replaced — MID-CENTURY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 604744082
- 12/01/2011Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
CARGO · policy 70MTS007471
- 08/11/2011Insurance cancelled — MID-CENTURY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 604744082
- 07/15/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/26/2011)
- 02/14/2011MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (01/30/2023)
- 12/01/2010Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
CARGO · policy 70MTS006142
- 09/09/2010Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 8097837
- 12/01/2009Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
CARGO · policy 70MTS004660
- 11/04/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/27/2009)
- 12/01/2008Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
CARGO · policy 70MTS002705
- 11/04/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/03/2008)
- 12/01/2007Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
CARGO · policy 70MTS000239
- 11/05/2007COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/03/2007)
- 12/08/2006MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (09/15/2010)
- 04/27/2006Registered 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
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2023-01-31
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-03-19
- Reported mileage
- 30,000 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyMarch, 2021
- Drivers shrank to 4
January, 2021
First on-record entry — BILLY J HARLESS, SOUTH POINT, OH
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