THE CATTLE DRIVE XPRESS
Legal: AL ROWCLIFFE
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 202616 inspections · 50 violations (6 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1395.8E1PCHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
21
3× · sev 7
- 2392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
8
2× · sev 4
- 3395.8E1-PCHours-of-Service Compliance
False Record of Duty Status - Improper use of Personal Conveyance Exception
7
1× · sev 7
- 4393.100B-CVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV
7
1× · sev 7
- 5393.11A1-CSLRRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
6
2× · sev 3
- 6393.11A1-CSURRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
3
1× · sev 3
- 7395.24C2IIIHours-of-Service Compliance
Driver failed to manually add shipping document number
2
2× · sev 1
- 8395.8E
False report of drivers record of duty status
1
1×
- 9395.8Hours-of-Service Compliance
Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)
1
1× · sev 1
- 10393.60D
Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- IA9
- MI5
- MN3
- MO2
- SD2
- NE2
- CO2
- TN1
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.
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
High impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 67% 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.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 39%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 16%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× · 13%
- 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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 66% 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.
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS3× · 79%
- 395.8E1-PCFalse Record of Duty Status - Improper use of Personal Conveyance Exception1× · 9%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 4%
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.1× · 4%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 40% 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 76% is close to the 80% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 17%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 15%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 15%
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× · 17%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× · 11%
- 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled1× · 6%
- 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 Worth County, IA
Medium impact5 of 19 violations in the last 12 months (26%) came from inspections in Worth County, IA. 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 Worth County, IA 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.
- 395.8E1PC×3HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a
- 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
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 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
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi8 drivers
- Company officer
- AL ROWCLIFFE
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2006-12-28
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-01-15
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 10 trucks · 4 owned tractors · 6 owned trailers · 6 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 phone numbers with 10 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
27 events- 01/15/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.6M mi reported (2024)
- 10/27/2024Insurance cancelled — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 54-100073-00
- 10/11/2024Insurance filed — INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 2892767
- 10/11/2024Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 54-100073-00
- 09/30/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/2024)
- 10/11/2022Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP76257A
- 10/11/2021Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA1216975
- 10/15/2019MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 08/28/2013Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP88433A
- 09/21/2011Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 2791ZRCZ098286-MTC163
- 08/16/2011Insurance cancelled — CLASSIC INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 6758492
- 08/05/2011Insurance replaced — CLASSIC INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 6758492
- 07/20/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/10/2011)
- 11/29/2010Insurance name changed — CLASSIC INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 6758492
- 11/29/2010Insurance name changed — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 2791ZRCZ088286-MTC270
- 10/27/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/26/2010)
- 09/21/2010Insurance replaced — CLASSIC INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 6758492
- 09/21/2010Insurance replaced — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 2791ZRCZ088286-MTC270
- 06/23/2010Insurance cancelled — CLASSIC INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 6758492
- 05/27/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/24/2010)
- 12/22/2009Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 2791ZRCZ088287-MTC053
- 11/25/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/24/2009)
- 12/22/2008Insurance replaced — AMERICAN EQUITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GT101393
- 03/27/2008Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN EQUITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GT101328
- 02/29/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/04/2008)
- 03/02/2007MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (09/03/2013)
- 12/28/2006Registered 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
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2012-03-06
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-01-15
- Reported mileage
- 554,762 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — AL ROWCLIFFE, STRAWBERRY POINT, IA
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