MCCLATCHY BROS 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 202621 inspections · 76 violations (10 OOS) · 36% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45DLUVVehicle Maintenance
Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
12
3× · sev 4
- 2393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
10
5× · sev 2
- 3393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
8
2× · sev 4
- 4393.11TLVehicle Maintenance
Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
6
2× · sev 3
- 5393.11TUVehicle Maintenance
Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
6
2× · sev 3
- 6393.55E
No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
4
4×
- 7396.3A11 OOS
Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
4
4×
- 8393.78Vehicle Maintenance
Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
4
4× · sev 1
- 9393.55C1
Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
2
2×
- 10392.8Vehicle Maintenance
Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment
2
1× · sev 2
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- TX24
- NM1
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 33.3% 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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Medium impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 79% is close to the 80% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp5× · 11%
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× · 9%
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19973× · 9%
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle3× · 13%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× · 11%
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× · 9%
- 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Midland County, TX
Medium impact19 of 45 violations in the last 12 months (42%) came from inspections in Midland County, TX. 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 Midland County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving 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
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
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.
- 393.55E-B×2Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.78×2Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 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
- 396.3A1×2Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories · OOS
- 393.60DWindshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 393.55ENo or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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 NHTSA43 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 13 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
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi46 drivers
- Company officer
- CHASE MINNIX
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 9772393
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-04-30
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 46 trucks · 42 owned tractors · 53 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, addresses or phone numbers with 4 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
40 events- 04/30/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.5M mi reported (2025)
- 12/04/2020Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GWP39169A
- 12/04/2020Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP39169A
- 07/29/2008Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy GWP39169A
- 06/01/2008Insurance filed — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy 6641617
- 06/01/2008Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy GWP39169A
- 06/01/2006Insurance replaced — THE TRAVELERS LLOYDS INS. CO.
CARGO · policy 660-4263B666
- 06/01/2006Insurance cancelled — HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AAL0093
- 05/05/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/06/2006)
- 05/05/2006CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/06/2006)
- 06/01/2005Insurance cancelled — HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AAL0032
- 06/01/2005Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy IM04200304
- 05/05/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/18/2005)
- 05/05/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/18/2005)
- 06/01/2004Insurance cancelled — SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLA0033
- 05/05/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/18/2004)
- 05/05/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/18/2004)
- 06/01/2003Insurance cancelled — SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SPR 0137
- 06/01/2003Insurance replaced — LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy 3AT 663 811
- 06/27/2002COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/11/2002)
- 06/01/2002Insurance cancelled — SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SPR 0083
- 06/01/2002Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy R102950/MT0016
- 12/09/2001Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy R102950/MT0016
- 06/01/2001Insurance cancelled — SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SPR 0034
- 06/01/2001Insurance cancelled — REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy MTC 0000 152
- 08/24/2000Insurance cancelled — WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy IM 011 001 4805
- 06/01/2000Insurance cancelled — COLONIAL COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy CAG12416
- 06/01/2000Insurance replaced — WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy IM 011 001 4805
- 06/01/1999Insurance cancelled — COLONIAL COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy CAG009088
- 06/01/1998Insurance cancelled — SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy LWA105452
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
- 2008-07-11
- Last review
- 2008-07-09
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-04-30
- Reported mileage
- 1,460,972 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJuly, 2022
- Drivers grew to 76
February, 2021
- Fleet shrank to 51 power units
- Drivers shrank to 38
January, 2021
First on-record entry — MCCLATCHY BROS INC, MIDLAND, TX
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