MENKE 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 2026177 inspections · 22 violations (1 OOS) · 3% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TALSVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others - Leaking in sidewall area on tire equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 2395.3A1-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
7
1× · sev 7
- 3392.16-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
7
1× · sev 7
- 4392.2-INATUnsafe Driving
Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
5
1× · sev 5
- 5392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 6395.22H4-ELDBRODSHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (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
1
1× · sev 1
- 7395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
1
1× · sev 1
- 8393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
1
1×
- 9393.78A-WSVehicle Maintenance
Washers - Inoperative washing system.
1
1× · sev 1
- 10383.71HDriver Fitness
License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- KY7
- MD3
- GA2
- NM2
- NV2
- AL2
- NC1
- UT1
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.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 72% 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 OOS8× · 43%
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:1× · 4%
- 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 a2× · 3%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time3× · 27%
- 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× · 8%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner8× · 7%
- 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr3× · 3%
- 395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce2× · 2%
- 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 23.4% 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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 47% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone2× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 12%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 12%
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely2× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× · 6%
- 392.2-SLLITState/Local Laws - Improper turns2× · 6%
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving2× · 11%
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× · 1%
- 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
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 45% 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 ATIS9× · 21%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS6× · 19%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× · 7%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative3× · 5%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× · 3%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 3%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection5× · 7%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× · 3%
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× · 2%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak2× · 2%
- 396.7A-UOCUnsafe Operations - Severe Post Crash Condition2× · 1%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× · 0%
- 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.
- 393.45D-B×2Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.75A3-TALSTires - All others - Leaking in sidewall area on tire equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 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
- 392.16-D×2Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 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
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 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 NHTSA96 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 66 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
8
Tow-away
8
Injury
2
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi68 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi6 drivers
- Company officer
- CRAIG MENKE
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2007-05-25
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-06-03
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 70 trucks · 65 owned tractors · 199 owned trailers · 5 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.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or phone numbers with 19 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
17 events- 07/31/2026Insurance filed — Northland Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WF016327
- 06/03/2026MCS-150 update filed
7.6M mi reported (2025)
- 07/31/2024Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy KCA 2601202
- 07/31/2023Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0156299001
- 07/31/2020Insurance cancelled — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
BIPD/Primary · policy ICA-0000002-00
- 07/06/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/27/2020)
- 07/31/2019Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MD000096
- 01/26/2016Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 506-8722285
- 12/30/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/19/2016)
- 01/26/2013Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 358243
- 12/31/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/17/2013)
- 01/26/2012Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0034884
- 12/30/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/30/2012)
- 01/26/2011Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTO0124868
- 12/30/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/24/2011)
- 02/05/2010MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 05/25/2007Registered 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
- 2026-06-03
- Reported mileage
- 7,566,623 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — MENKE LLC, LEAVENWORTH, IN
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