WASHINGTON AND SONS LLC
Risk factors
High 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 202619 inspections · 21 violations (3 OOS) · 16% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
click to filter codes
Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.48A-BIBDVehicle Maintenance
Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
8
2× · sev 4
- 2392.2-SLLILCUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Improper lane change
5
1× · sev 5
- 3392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 4392.2-SLLIFTA
State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
2
2×
- 5390.9-SLL
Violation of State Motor Carrier Laws or Regulations
2
2×
- 6395.22H1-ELDNUMHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
1
1× · sev 1
- 7395.22H2-ELDNISDTHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr
1
1× · sev 1
- 8395.22H3-ELDMFHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce
1
1× · sev 1
- 9393.95F
Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLTL
State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- KY4
- TX3
- SC2
- NC2
- IL1
- MA1
- NY1
- MO1
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 25% 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
A high share of violations are occurring in KY
Medium impact7 of 16 violations in the last 12 months (44%) 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
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 46% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle2× · 31%
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× · 23%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 31%
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report1× · 15%
- 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 NHTSA30 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
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi1 drivers
- Company officer
- TATO TARUGASHVILI
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2006-10-23
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-03-23
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 1 trucks · 1 owned tractors · 1 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 or phone numbers with 42 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
42 events- 04/01/2026Insurance cancelled — GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9300259762
- 03/23/2026MCS-150 update filed
6.2M mi reported (2025)
- 01/20/2026Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA864875970
- 12/31/2025Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA864875970
- 12/30/2025Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA864875970
- 10/29/2025Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA863149117
- 10/24/2025Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA863149117
- 10/02/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/27/2025)
- 09/17/2025MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (04/07/2026)
- 08/19/2025Insurance cancelled — DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA999767095
- 07/02/2025Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA992749659
- 06/05/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/07/2025)
- 02/18/2025MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (08/25/2025)
- 02/06/2025Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA992749659
- 04/08/2023Insurance cancelled — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TIEAL001326-00
- 02/13/2023Insurance replaced — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TIEFL001283-00
- 02/13/2023Insurance cancelled — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TIEAL001326-00
- 01/18/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/09/2023)
- 03/17/2022Insurance cancelled — MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
BIPD/Primary · policy LHM0180-00
- 02/24/2022Insurance replaced — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TIEAL001326-00
- 02/24/2022Insurance replaced — MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
BIPD/Primary · policy LHM0180-00
- 02/18/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/25/2022)
- 02/18/2022MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (04/17/2023)
- 02/15/2022Insurance name changed — MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
BIPD/Primary · policy LHM0180-00
- 01/06/2022MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (02/15/2022)
- 05/15/2009Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 6336363
- 05/08/2009Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 2010AEQ3SIA1103
- 09/04/2008MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (05/18/2009)
- 08/21/2008Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy PIA03218500
- 05/21/2008Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy PIA03218500
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
- 2026-03-23
- Reported mileage
- 6,224,587 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyFebruary, 2022
- Name changed to "WASHINGTON AND SONS LLC"
- Drivers shrank to 3
January, 2022
- DBA changed to "WASHINGTON AND SONS"
December, 2021
- DBA changed to "WASHINGTON & SONS"
April, 2021
- Drivers grew to 5
January, 2021
First on-record entry — NORMAN WASHINGTON, BAY MINETTE, AL
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