4K CARTAGE INC
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 202643 inspections · 75 violations (10 OOS) · 23% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
16
2× · sev 8
- 2392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
12
3× · sev 4
- 3393.9A-LRLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
12
2× · sev 6
- 4393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
12
2× · sev 6
- 5395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
11
11× · sev 1
- 6393.9A-LFTSIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 7392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 8395.22H2-ELDNISDTHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (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 pr
1
1× · sev 1
- 9395.22H4-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
- 10395.30B1-ELDDFRHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 5 states
- IN20
- IL6
- MI2
- IA1
- 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.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 94% 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.
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× · 14%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× · 11%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× · 9%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS4× · 30%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 3%
- 396.9C2-OOSOOOS Order (Repairs) - Operating a CMV after being declared out-of-service when not having completed all required repairs1× · 6%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× · 4%
- 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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 43.8% 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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Medium impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 62% is close to the 65% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit8× · 45%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× · 9%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 6%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation5× · 18%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 4%
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× · 4%
- 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
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Medium impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 59% is close to the 65% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner20× · 61%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.9× · 23%
- 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.2× · 5%
- 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× · 5%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
A high share of violations are occurring in Porter County, IN
Medium impact21 of 62 violations in the last 12 months (34%) came from inspections in Porter County, IN. 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 Porter County, IN 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
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 14% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.5A2-IPIntoxicating - No driver shall use alcohol, be under the influence of alcohol, or have any measured alcohol concentration or detected presence of alcohol, while o1× · 58%
- 392.5A3-IDUIIntoxicating - No driver shall be on duty or operate a commercial motor vehicle while the driver possesses an intoxicating beverage, regardless of its alcohol con1× · 42%
- Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
- 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.
- 393.75A3-TAOL×2Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.9A-LRLI×2Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LTSI×2Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. · OOS
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.2-SLLIFTAState/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
- 392.2-SLLEWA1State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 392.2-SLLIRPState/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- Coach speed, following distance, and phone use — these points hit hardest
- Review dashcam/telematics events with drivers
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 NHTSA75 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 45 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
4
Tow-away
4
Injury
2
Fatal
1
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi33 drivers
- Company officer
- SUMMER HAMMAD
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2007-09-19
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-03-30
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 30 trucks · 30 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, phone numbers or officers with 16 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
20 events- 03/30/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2025)
- 05/31/2025Insurance filed — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TINCA0019280
- 05/31/2025Insurance cancelled — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NISTK0019280
- 05/05/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/30/2025)
- 05/31/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/07/2023)
- 05/31/2023Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-ZP1490
- 05/31/2023Insurance replaced — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NISTK0019280
- 09/21/2022Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-Z82137
- 05/24/2019Out-of-service order rescinded
- 05/21/2019Federal out-of-service order
90 day failure to pay fine
- 09/21/2017Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT751744002
- 08/25/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/20/2017)
- 09/21/2016Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT751744-3810-101
- 04/25/2011Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy CT751744-3810-101
- 10/25/2010Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN650304
- 09/21/2010Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN650304
- 03/05/2010Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN568644
- 02/08/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/05/2010)
- 10/11/2007MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 09/19/2007Registered 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
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2018-11-09
- Last review
- 2020-07-28
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-03-30
- Reported mileage
- 254,376 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — 4K CARTAGE INC, HIGHLAND, IN
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