LAW TRUCKING
Legal: WOLFE'S EXCAVATING 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 202620 inspections · 32 violations (9 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
12
3× · sev 4
- 2395.8A1-HOSPHours-of-Service Compliance2 OOS
HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
10
2× · sev 5
- 3393.75B-TFVVehicle Maintenance
Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth
8
1× · sev 8
- 4392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 5393.100C-CVehicle Maintenance
Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting
2
2× · sev 1
- 6392.9A2-CVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
2
2× · sev 1
- 7392.2-SLLIRP
State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
1
1×
- 8392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
1
1×
- 9392.2-SLLSIV
State/Local Laws - State insurance violation
1
1×
- 10393.83E
Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- WV24
- PA4
- VA1
- 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.
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 26.7% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 13% vs the 6.7% 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 Knox County, TN
Medium impact7 of 25 violations in the last 12 months (28%) came from inspections in Knox County, TN. 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 Knox County, TN to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 33% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 31%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 31%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 24%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 14%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed2× · 100%
- 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
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 36% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth1× · 14%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 12%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 5%
- 393.43DBMABrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle1× · 11%
- 393.43D-BBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly1× · 11%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection4× · 21%
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured2× · 11%
- 393.100C-CCargo - Cargo not secured against shifting2× · 4%
- 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.
- 396.17C-PI×2Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 392.9A2-C×2Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured · OOS
- 393.100C-C×2Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting
- Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
- Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
- 395.8A1-HOSP×2HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed · OOS
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 393.60DWindshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 393.83EExhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab
- 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 NHTSA35 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 5 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
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi8 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi8 drivers
- Intrastate · 100+ mi20 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi20 drivers
- Company officer
- ALEX E WOLFE
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 830543919
- Registered since
- 2008-02-07
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-02-24
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 42 trucks · 10 owned tractors · 36 owned trailers.
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 6 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
9 events- 02/24/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.6M mi reported (2024)
- 07/27/2014Insurance cancelled — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CMM 5 916 882
- 07/14/2014Insurance name changed — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TRA 5 916 882
- 06/26/2014Insurance filed — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CMM 5 916 882
- 06/26/2014Insurance replaced — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CMM 5 916 882
- 06/23/2014Insurance replaced — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TRA 5 916 882
- 06/10/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/25/2014)
- 01/27/2012MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 02/07/2008Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2023-03-09
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-02-24
- Reported mileage
- 601,802 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — WOLFE'S EXCAVATING LLC, CLARKSBURG, WV
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