AR AND SONS TRANSPORT 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 202657 inspections · 72 violations (7 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
8
2× · sev 4
- 2393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
4
2× · sev 2
- 4393.11URVehicle Maintenance
Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
3
1× · sev 3
- 5395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
1
1× · sev 1
- 6392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
1
1×
- 7393.78Vehicle Maintenance
Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
1
1× · sev 1
- 8393.95F
Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
1
1×
- 9395.22H1Hours-of-Service Compliance
Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual
1
1× · sev 1
- 10395.22H2Hours-of-Service Compliance
Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- AZ11
- CA8
- TX7
- NM4
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.
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 75% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t2× · 16%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner3× · 5%
- 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× · 4%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 18%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 18%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 18%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 25.5% 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 77% is close to the 80% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19974× · 5%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 5%
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp7× · 4%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19985× · 7%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection3× · 5%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× · 5%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS4× · 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Cochise County, AZ
Medium impact10 of 55 violations in the last 12 months (18%) came from inspections in Cochise County, AZ. 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 Cochise County, AZ to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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
- 393.45D-B×2Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 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
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t
- 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.
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 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 NHTSA32 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 2 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
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi12 drivers
- Company officer
- ROLANDO AREVALO
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2006-11-21
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-03-02
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 12 trucks · 8 owned tractors · 8 owned trailers · 4 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 7 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- 03/02/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.1M mi reported (2025)
- 08/08/2020Insurance filed — Sentry Select Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0134287001
- 08/08/2020Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 506-8970577
- 08/20/2019Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CM0056975
- 08/08/2019Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CM0056975
- 07/24/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/07/2019)
- 10/21/2016Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CM0056975
- 08/08/2013Insurance cancelled — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy CAC00001-00150-12
- 07/12/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/01/2013)
- 08/08/2012Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP494886
- 07/12/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/09/2012)
- 12/15/2011Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CM0051075
- 11/18/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/13/2011)
- 05/23/2010Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 490363
- 05/07/2010Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 490363
- 04/26/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/06/2010)
- 07/31/2009Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 490363
- 07/06/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/21/2009)
- 05/27/2009MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 04/12/2009Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy JPLCW106023
- 03/11/2009Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LCW105592
- 02/23/2009Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2503833
- 02/04/2009Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LCW105592
- 01/24/2009Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2503833
- 10/09/2008Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TK587002
- 09/12/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/09/2008)
- 08/06/2008Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TK587002
- 07/10/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/07/2008)
- 05/15/2008Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TK587002
- 04/18/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/16/2008)
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
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2026-04-20
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-03-02
- Reported mileage
- 1,137,500 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — AR AND SONS TRANSPORT INC, HAWTHORNE, CA
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