ETCHBERGER TRUCKING 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202625 inspections · 42 violations (4 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLS3Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
21
3× · sev 7
- 2393.9A-LSLIWRVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
6
1× · sev 6
- 3393.9BRKLAMPVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Inoperative Brake Lamps
6
1× · sev 6
- 4177.823A-HMPMCMHazardous Materials Compliance
HM (Placarding) - A carrier may not move a transport vehicle containing a hazardous material unless the vehicle is marked and placarded in accordance with part 17
5
1× · sev 5
- 5392.2LCUnsafe Driving
Improper lane change
5
1× · sev 5
- 6393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 8395.22GHours-of-Service Compliance
Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver
1
1× · sev 1
- 9107.620B-HMAMC
HM (Administrative) - Failing to produce current certificate of registration or registration number identified as U.S. DOT Hazmat Reg. No.
1
1×
- 10390.21TBNot in SMS
Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 7 states
- IN11
- IL9
- OH4
- SC2
- NC2
- MI1
- GA1
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.
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Medium impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 58% is close to the 60% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 39%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 28%
- 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
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 40% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 50%
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× · 25%
- 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.1× · 25%
- 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 35% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9BRKLAMPInoperative Brake Lamps1× · 25%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× · 19%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 13%
- 393.11A1-LBLLighting - Backup lamp missing1× · 10%
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× · 6%
- 392.8-DDriver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment1× · 6%
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× · 3%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- 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.
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 NHTSA42 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 12 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
3
Tow-away
3
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi17 drivers
- Company officer
- BRENDA ETCHBERGER
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2006-05-09
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-03-31
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 9 trucks · 9 owned tractors · 3 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.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or officers with 6 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
33 events- 04/30/2026Insurance cancelled — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy IXG682570
- 03/31/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.3M mi reported (2025)
- 03/31/2026Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
BIPD/Excess · policy SCT1719025
- 03/04/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/06/2026)
- 05/01/2025Insurance filed — AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy AEAS0110000286
- 05/01/2025Insurance replaced — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
BIPD/Excess · policy SCT1719025
- 05/01/2025Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP83434A
- 04/04/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/01/2025)
- 05/01/2023Insurance replaced — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy GSV500097601
- 05/28/2022Insurance cancelled — GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 62P100871
- 05/01/2022Insurance replaced — GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 62P100871
- 05/01/2022Insurance replaced — AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy P-001-000178988-03
- 10/15/2021Insurance cancelled — AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy P-001-000178988-03
- 09/01/2021Insurance cancelled — GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 62P100871
- 09/01/2021Insurance replaced — AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy P-001-000178988-02
- 09/01/2021Insurance replaced — AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy P-001-000178988-03
- 08/05/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/01/2021)
- 09/01/2020Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 506-897159-4
- 09/01/2020Insurance replaced — AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy P-001-000178988-01
- 09/01/2019Insurance replaced — CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 506-894677-2
- 09/01/2019Insurance cancelled — AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy MAU625327/01/2018
- 08/05/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/29/2019)
- 09/01/2018Insurance replaced — CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 506-890603-8
- 09/01/2018Insurance cancelled — AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy MAU625327/01/2017
- 08/06/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/31/2018)
- 10/04/2017Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP40958A
- 09/01/2017Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP40958A
- 05/31/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/07/2016)
- 04/05/2010Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP40958A
- 03/18/2010Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP40958A
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
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2024-11-22
- Last review
- 2024-11-18
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-03-31
- Reported mileage
- 1,303,756 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — ETCHBERGER TRUCKING INC, FREEPORT, IL
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