PROFORWARD INC
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 2026487 inspections · 36 violations (11 OOS) · 27% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1391.11B5-LNCDLNVEDriver Fitness1 OOS
License - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement
8
1× · sev 8
- 2393.203B-CBPVehicle Maintenance
Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing
4
2× · sev 2
- 3393.205C-WRAWFLMIBVehicle Maintenance
Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
4
2× · sev 2
- 4393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.48A-BIBDVehicle Maintenance
Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.11A1-CSLRRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
3
1× · sev 3
- 8396.5B-HWSLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Hubs - Wheel seal leaking
2
1× · sev 2
- 9393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 10393.203E-CBPVehicle Maintenance
Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding
2
1× · sev 2
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- NM11
- CA4
- AZ3
- TN2
- MO2
- AR2
- FL2
- IL1
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 86% 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-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit7× · 14%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit6× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone5× · 11%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other11× · 18%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation8× · 6%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane4× · 6%
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device4× · 6%
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving2× · 2%
- 392.71A-DDriver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector1× · 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
Following / lane / reckless 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.
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time9× · 21%
- 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 Tim9× · 21%
- 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× · 3%
- 395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:7× · 21%
- 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.11× · 2%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner10× · 2%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain5× · 10%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed7× · 7%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× · 2%
- 395.3B2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days. Date and Time1× · 3%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 90% is at/over the 80% 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.
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 199819× · 4%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured17× · 4%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear16× · 3%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative16× · 5%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative8× · 2%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.3× · 2%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS26× · 15%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS12× · 7%
- 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.2× · 1%
- 396.3A1DLDSYELDriveline/Driveshaft - Any yoke-mounting hardware loose (with hand pressure), broken or missing3× · 1%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak5× · 1%
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged1× · 0%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 32.2% 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
A high share of violations are occurring in CA
Medium impact144 of 453 violations in the last 12 months (32%) came from inspections in CA. 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 CA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 49% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 391.11B5-LNCDLNVELicense - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement1× · 52%
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× · 34%
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate1× · 14%
- Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
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.
- 393.75A3-TAOL×8Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.55E-B×6Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.75A3-TAOLTIS×4Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS · OOS
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 395.3A1-HOSPD×9HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time · OOS
- 395.3A2-HOSPD×9HOS (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 Tim · OOS
- 395.8E-HOSPDELDT×5HOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: · OOS
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 393.47E×7Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 392.2-SLLSOA×5State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation
- 393.9A-LTSIR×2Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 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
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 NHTSA92 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 62 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
13
Tow-away
12
Injury
6
Fatal
1
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi139 drivers
- Company officer
- ALIN CHIFAN
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2007-08-16
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-07-23
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 89 trucks · 54 owned tractors · 56 owned trailers · 35 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 65 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
28 events- 07/11/2026Insurance filed — MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 1626001714146
- 02/20/2026Insurance cancelled — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy DC910156-00
- 01/26/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/23/2026)
- 07/23/2025MCS-150 update filed
12.0M mi reported (2024)
- 07/14/2025Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 988-33-23
- 06/17/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/14/2025)
- 07/14/2024Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 988-33-23
- 06/17/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/15/2024)
- 07/14/2023Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 988-33-23
- 07/14/2022Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 9883323
- 06/17/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/14/2022)
- 07/14/2021Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9883323 02
- 06/17/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/12/2021)
- 07/14/2020Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9883323 01
- 06/17/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/13/2020)
- 07/14/2019Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 506-8772604
- 06/17/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/15/2019)
- 07/14/2018Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 506-8772604
- 07/14/2014Insurance cancelled — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 506-8709298
- 06/17/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/09/2014)
- 08/12/2012Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BUI-000344
- 07/14/2012Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BUI-000344
- 07/14/2011Insurance replaced — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy P0009-108535
- 08/03/2009MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 07/18/2009Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 485815
- 07/14/2009Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 485815
- 07/14/2008MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (07/27/2009)
- 08/16/2007Registered 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
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2024-01-25
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-07-23
- Reported mileage
- 12,032,015 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyMarch, 2021
- Fleet grew to 34 power units
- Drivers grew to 46
January, 2021
First on-record entry — PROFORWARD INC, BLOOMINGTON, CA
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