COUNTY SERVICES LTD
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 202627 inspections · 29 violations (3 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
10
5× · sev 2
- 2393.19Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
6
1× · sev 6
- 3393.9TVehicle Maintenance
Inoperable tail lamp
6
1× · sev 6
- 4393.9TSVehicle Maintenance
Inoperative turn signal
6
1× · sev 6
- 5392.2RGNot in SMS
State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
4
4×
- 6393.45DLUVVehicle Maintenance
Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
4
1× · sev 4
- 7390.21ANot in SMS
Not marked in accordance with regulations
2
2×
- 8393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
2
2×
- 9396.17C
Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
1
1×
- 10393.53B
CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- TX27
- OK2
- 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.
A high share of violations are occurring in Lamb County, TX
Medium impact6 of 16 violations in the last 12 months (38%) came from inspections in Lamb 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 Lamb 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
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
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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 34% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit1× · 11%
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× · 5%
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× · 5%
- 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
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.
- 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
- 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
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 NHTSA29 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.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
2
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi4 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi27 drivers
- Company officer
- JOHN CATES
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 150120983
- Registered since
- 2006-06-29
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-06-16
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 50 trucks · 6 owned tractors · 30 owned trailers · 7 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 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
14 events- 06/16/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.4M mi reported (2025)
- 11/16/2018MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 11/16/2018MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 11/01/2018Insurance filed — ASSOCIATION CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CAPTX0000012273
- 11/01/2018Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YTX000010-00
- 11/01/2017Insurance replaced — PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA 8204903
- 01/19/2007Insurance filed — AMERICA FIRST LLOYD'S INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy CBP 8205803
- 01/19/2007Insurance cancelled — AMERICA FIRST LLOYD'S INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy CBP 8205803
- 12/26/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/03/2007)
- 10/15/2006Insurance replaced — PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA 9775494
- 10/15/2006Insurance replaced — AMERICA FIRST LLOYD'S INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy CBP 8205803
- 08/08/2006MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (11/07/2018)
- 07/21/2006MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (11/07/2018)
- 06/29/2006Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-06-16
- Reported mileage
- 1,354,005 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — COUNTY SERVICES INC, PLAINVIEW, TX
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