MK HAULING
Legal: MK HAULING 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 202644 inspections · 62 violations (12 OOS) · 30% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1395.8A1-HOSPHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
5
1× · sev 5
- 2393.43DBMAVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle
4
1× · sev 4
- 3392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 4392.2-SLLIRP
State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
1
1×
- 5390.21TB2-DOT
Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
1
1×
- 6390.21TB1-MC
Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed
1
1×
- 7395.8A
HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
1
1×
- 8393.78A-WSVehicle Maintenance
Washers - Inoperative washing system.
1
1× · sev 1
- 9393.67C7V-FVehicle Maintenance
Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap
1
1× · sev 1
- 10393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 6 states
- TX16
- LA8
- AR3
- MO1
- NM1
- OK1
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 37.8% 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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Medium impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 63% is close to the 65% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed2× · 49%
- 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)1× · 30%
- 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current1× · 21%
- 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
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Medium impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 78% is close to the 80% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 393.43D-BBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly1× · 4%
- 393.43DBMABrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle1× · 4%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× · 3%
- 393.110B3-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet1× · 4%
- 393.128No/improper securement of vehicles1× · 2%
- 393.110Failing to meet minimum tiedown requirements2× · 2%
- 393.30Improper battery installation1× · 2%
- 393.43No/improper breakaway or emergency braking1× · 1%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× · 1%
- 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 Gillespie County, TX
Medium impact19 of 72 violations in the last 12 months (26%) came from inspections in Gillespie County, TX. 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 Gillespie County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 17% 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 limit3× · 28%
- Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
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.
- 393.9TS×2Inoperative turn signal · OOS
- 393.9×2Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 395.8AHOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 393.47EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 390.21TB2-DOTOperate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
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 NHTSA64 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 34 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
2
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi1 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi34 drivers
- Company officer
- MIKE GRIFFITH
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2007-04-24
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-10-28
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 35 trucks · 2 owned trailers · 21 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 14 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
55 events- 05/21/2026Insurance ended — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
policy TRHS18-00248-09
- 10/28/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2024)
- 05/21/2025Insurance filed — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TRHS18-00248-09
- 05/21/2025Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRHS18-00248-08
- 04/24/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/21/2025)
- 05/21/2024Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRHS18-00248-07
- 04/24/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/21/2024)
- 05/21/2023Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRHS18-00248-06
- 04/24/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2023)
- 05/21/2022Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRHS18-00248-05
- 04/25/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/19/2022)
- 05/21/2021Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRHS18-00248-04
- 04/26/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/20/2021)
- 05/21/2020Insurance replaced — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRHS18-00248-03
- 05/23/2019Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRHS18-00248-02
- 05/21/2019Insurance replaced — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRHS18-00248-02
- 04/26/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/20/2019)
- 05/21/2018Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRHS18-00248-01
- 04/24/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/16/2018)
- 05/21/2017Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRHS18-00248-00
- 04/24/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/19/2017)
- 05/21/2016Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy HSLR18-00570-04
- 04/25/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/19/2016)
- 05/21/2015Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy HSLR18-00570-03
- 04/24/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/21/2015)
- 05/21/2014Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy HSLR18-00570-02
- 04/24/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/21/2014)
- 05/21/2013Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy HSLR18-00570-01
- 04/24/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/16/2013)
- 05/21/2012Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy HSLR18-00570-00
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2020-08-13
- Last review
- 2022-06-22
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-10-28
- Reported mileage
- 450,000 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJune, 2022
- Fleet grew to 17 power units
- Drivers grew to 18
January, 2021
First on-record entry — MK HAULING LLC, MINDEN, LA
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