RIVER VALLEY EXPRESS LLC
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 202638 inspections · 20 violations (6 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
12
3× · sev 4
- 2393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 3393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Vehicle Maintenance
Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
8
1× · sev 8
- 4392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
6
2× · sev 3
- 5392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
2
2×
- 6393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 7392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 7 states
- WI16
- IL4
- IA4
- IN3
- MN1
- NC1
- TX1
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 WI
Medium impact5 of 12 violations in the last 12 months (42%) came from inspections in WI. 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 WI 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 27% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit5× · 66%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 21%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 14%
- 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 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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 21% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 33%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 26%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS2× · 22%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× · 13%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- 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.
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 NHTSA74 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 44 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.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi36 drivers
- Company officer
- JAMES NEITZKE
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2007-02-27
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-04-22
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 37 trucks · 35 owned tractors · 134 owned trailers · 2 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, addresses or phone numbers with 2 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
25 events- 04/22/2026MCS-150 update filed
3.1M mi reported (2025)
- 10/01/2025Insurance filed — Arch Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ZACAT9321401
- 10/01/2025Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9321400
- 11/21/2024Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy ZACAT9321400
- 11/01/2024Insurance cancelled — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1000065791
- 10/07/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/16/2024)
- 10/01/2024Insurance replaced — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1000065791
- 07/28/2017Insurance cancelled — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1000065791
- 06/01/2017Insurance replaced — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1000065791
- 08/01/2016Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP22933A
- 07/01/2016Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP22933A
- 06/05/2007Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP22933A
- 05/03/2007CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/04/2007)
- 05/02/2007MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 04/25/2007Insurance transferred — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP22933A
- 04/24/2007Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP22933A
- 02/27/2007Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- 08/05/2004Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN391056
- 07/01/2004Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN391056
- 03/16/2004Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN391056
- 07/01/2003Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN353411
- 07/01/2002Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SFT 001876-1
- 07/01/2001Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT7645847099-991
- 07/01/2001Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT7645847099-991
- 07/27/1999MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
TRANSFER CONSUMMATED (04/27/2007)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2012-05-10
- Last review
- 2017-06-29
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-04-22
- Reported mileage
- 3,092,709 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — RIVER VALLEY EXPRESS LLC, SCHOFIELD, WI
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