CEVA FREIGHT 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 20261,640 inspections · 29 violations (5 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
16
4× · sev 4
- 2392.16-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
14
2× · sev 7
- 3393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
8
2× · sev 4
- 4393.207A-SUBLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Suspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing.
7
1× · sev 7
- 5393.11A1-LCHLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
6
1× · sev 6
- 6396.3A1-BALACVehicle Maintenance
Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
4
1× · sev 4
- 7392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 8393.55C1-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
4
1× · sev 4
- 9391.41APCDriver Fitness2 OOS
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency
2
2× · sev 1
- 10393.67C7V-FVehicle Maintenance
Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- NM5
- IL3
- GA3
- MI2
- PA2
- NE1
- NC1
- OR1
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 60% is at/over the 60% 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-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit15× · 11%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit21× · 11%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit28× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other37× · 15%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation32× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane7× · 3%
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone10× · 9%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone2× · 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
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 84% is at/over the 60% 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.
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.39× · 7%
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.29× · 6%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner38× · 5%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain9× · 13%
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:9× · 11%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS6× · 7%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time5× · 5%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time3× · 5%
- 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 Tim4× · 3%
- 392.2-HOSHOS (Local Law) - State/local hour of service violation.1× · 2%
- 392.3-IIllness - Operating a CMV while impaired by illness or other cause.1× · 1%
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number7× · 1%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
High impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 75% is at/over the 75% 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.
- 391.11B5-LNCDLNVELicense - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement4× · 22%
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency6× · 13%
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL3× · 11%
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.5× · 20%
- 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
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.4A-DOSPDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession.2× · 100%
- Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 68% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative26× · 7%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.14× · 4%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative14× · 4%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection27× · 4%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured21× · 4%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.11× · 2%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS25× · 10%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS7× · 3%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth6× · 2%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak9× · 1%
- 393.30Improper battery installation4× · 1%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.12× · 0%
- 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
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×10Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.75A3-TAOL×6Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.9A-LHLI×6Lighting - Headlamp(s) - 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
- 393.47E×7Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 392.2-SLLSR×4State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 395.8A×3HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 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
- 392.2-SLLTCD×6State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLLR×6State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.16-D×5Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
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
73
Tow-away
67
Injury
41
Fatal
2
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi928 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi458 drivers
- Company officer
- Jesus Garza
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 809135010
- Registered since
- 2007-12-19
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-09-09
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 1,112 trucks · 7 owned trailers · 614 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, officers or emails with 75 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
31 events- 11/03/2025Insurance filed — CUSA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CUSA-25-AL-CL
- 11/03/2025Insurance ended — CUSA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
policy CUSA-25-AL-CL
- 11/03/2025Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 4594493
- 09/09/2025MCS-150 update filed
76.6M mi reported (2025)
- 09/25/2023Insurance filed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy 23550847
- 09/25/2023Insurance ended — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
policy 23550847
- 09/25/2023Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
CARGO · policy 023550847
- 11/03/2021Insurance replaced — CUSA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy CUSA-17-AL-001
- 11/04/2020Insurance filed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy 023550847
- 11/04/2020Insurance replaced — AXA INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy MAR003153(17)
- 11/19/2017Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 5455976
- 11/04/2017Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 49173
- 11/04/2017Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
CARGO · policy 49173
- 11/03/2017Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 4584275
- 11/03/2017Insurance replaced — CUSA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy CUSA-17-AL-001
- 05/12/2017Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 4584275
- 04/17/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/22/2017)
- 04/17/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/22/2017)
- 12/26/2013PROPERTY FREIGHT FORWARDER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (11/27/2017)
- 11/03/2013Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 5456269
- 10/01/2013Insurance filed — LM Insurance Corporation
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 022046626
- 10/01/2013Insurance ended — LM Insurance Corporation
policy 022046626
- 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 022025174
- 11/04/2008Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 49173
- 11/01/2008Insurance replaced — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 5455976
- 10/22/2008Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 022021795
- 02/19/2008PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
- 01/28/2008PROPERTY FREIGHT FORWARDER — GRANTED
REVOKED (12/09/2013)
- 01/23/2008MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 01/23/2008MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
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
- 2019-12-10
- Last review
- 2021-07-15
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-09-09
- Reported mileage
- 76,610,475 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — CEVA FREIGHT LLC, HOUSTON, TX
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