WALKER'S TRUCK CONTRACTORS
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 202625 inspections · 31 violations (8 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.100B-CVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV
7
1× · sev 7
- 2393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
6
3× · sev 2
- 3393.9A-LPLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 4177.823A-HMPMCNP50%Hazardous Materials Compliance1 OOS
HM (Placarding) - 50% or more of the required placards for a category of material (hazard class or division) are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Displ
5
1× · sev 5
- 5393.9A-LCLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
4
2× · sev 2
- 6396.5-HLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Hubs - Leaking hub
2
1× · sev 2
- 7392.2-SLLEWG3
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight
1
1×
- 8107.620B-HMAMC
HM (Administrative) - Failing to produce current certificate of registration or registration number identified as U.S. DOT Hazmat Reg. No.
1
1×
- 9390.21TB1-MC
Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed
1
1×
- 10392.9A-DFSLVehicle Maintenance
Driver - Failing to properly secure load
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 1 states
- TN30
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 35.7% 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 Putnam County, TN
Medium impact5 of 15 violations in the last 12 months (33%) came from inspections in Putnam County, TN. 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 Putnam County, TN to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 18% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 48%
- 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
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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 42% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LPLLighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative1× · 13%
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative2× · 11%
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative3× · 9%
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV2× · 20%
- 392.9A-DFSLDriver - Failing to properly secure load1× · 2%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 11%
- 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.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
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 NHTSA26 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
4
Tow-away
4
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Intrastate · <100 mi28 drivers
- Company officer
- MARVIN RAY WALKER
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-03-11
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 29 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or emails 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
19 events- 03/11/2025MCS-150 update filed
1.7M mi reported (2024)
- 12/15/2018Insurance filed — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA-ZB7480
- 12/15/2018Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy EBA 005 39 38
- 09/09/2016MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 01/17/2009Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy DGA000585
- 01/06/2005Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy LNT100156
- 10/15/2004Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy DGN009288
- 10/15/2004Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LNT100156
- 10/15/2003Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
CARGO · policy DGN007654
- 10/15/2002Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
CARGO · policy DSN000002111
- 10/15/2002Insurance replaced — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy DGN007639
- 11/18/1998Insurance cancelled — GREAT RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SP1-1011491-11
- 10/15/1998Insurance replaced — GREAT RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SP1-1011491-11
- 10/15/1998Insurance replaced — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy DSN000002110
- 10/15/1997Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy CA 0644905
- 10/24/1996Insurance cancelled — ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 61651000
- 11/24/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
TRANSFERRED (04/29/1986)
- 04/11/1979MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
TRANSFERRED (04/29/1986)
- 06/01/1974Registered 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
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-03-11
- Reported mileage
- 1,674,000 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — WALKER'S TRUCK CONTRACTORS, NEW MARKET, TN
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