WHALEN TRUCKING INC
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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- Broker authority is inactive, not active.
- Bond has changed hands 3 times across 2 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202694 inspections · 28 violations (3 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLS4Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
10
1× · sev 10
- 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
- 3392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 4396.3A1BLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Brake system pressure loss
4
1× · sev 4
- 5396.5B-LVehicle Maintenance
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
3
1× · sev 3
- 6393.75A1 OOS
Flat tire or fabric exposed
2
2×
- 7392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
1
1×
- 8393.207F
Air suspension pressure loss
1
1×
- 9392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- IL12
- MO5
- MI2
- IN2
- IA2
- AR1
- LA1
- MD1
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 out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 23.1% 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Medium impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 73% is close to the 75% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 15%
- 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Pike County, IL
Medium impact7 of 40 violations in the last 12 months (18%) came from inspections in Pike County, IL. 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 Pike County, IL to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 38% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit8× · 24%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 18%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× · 9%
- 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× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 3%
- 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
Hours exceeded violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 37% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)1× · 17%
- 395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)1× · 17%
- 395.3A3-PROPNDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× · 5%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 33%
- 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)1× · 17%
- 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids1× · 2%
- Plan loads around available hours; use ELD alerts before drivers run out of clock
- 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 75% 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.
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
- Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency · OOS
- Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
- Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
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 NHTSA61 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 31 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
3
Tow-away
3
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi40 drivers
- Company officer
- RICHARD E WHALEN JR
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 75597211
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-11-12
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 65 trucks · 45 owned tractors · 107 owned trailers · 20 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 emails 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
46 events- 11/12/2025MCS-150 update filed
5.2M mi reported (2024)
- 03/01/2025Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy UXT 0011293-04
- 03/01/2025Insurance ended — National Interstate Insurance Company
policy UXT 0011293-04
- 03/01/2025Insurance ended — Hartford Fire Insurance Company
policy 83UENOH7042
- 03/01/2025Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy EXT 0011293-02
- 03/01/2023Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy EXT 0011293-00
- 03/01/2021Insurance replaced — CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy SEO-103983
- 07/19/2019Insurance cancelled — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100174901
- 06/24/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/03/2019)
- 06/24/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/03/2019)
- 03/01/2019Insurance replaced — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100174901
- 01/05/2018Insurance cancelled — AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy EAU750370
- 12/11/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/18/2017)
- 12/11/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/18/2017)
- 03/01/2017Insurance cancelled — INDIAN HARBOR INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy SAB004524701
- 03/01/2016Insurance filed — Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 83UENOH7042
- 03/01/2016Insurance ended — Hartford Fire Insurance Company
policy 83UENOH7042
- 03/01/2016Insurance cancelled — INDIAN HARBOR INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy SAB0045247
- 03/01/2016Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 4584491
- 02/01/2015Insurance filed — AGCS Marine Insurance Company
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy MZI93065427
- 02/01/2015Insurance ended — AGCS Marine Insurance Company
policy MZI93065427
- 02/01/2015Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy EBA 000 89 43
- 02/17/2010MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 02/17/2010MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 02/01/2010Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN EMPIRE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy 9EX09323
- 02/01/2010Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CAA 532 18 06 AWR
- 02/19/2009MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (02/08/2010)
- 02/10/2009PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (12/04/2013)
- 02/07/2009Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN EMPIRE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy 8EX08740
- 02/05/2009Insurance filed — IMT INSURANCE COMPANY
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy SY56136
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
- 2000-02-24
- Last review
- 2013-04-30
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-11-12
- Reported mileage
- 5,201,307 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — WHALEN TRUCKING INC, WAVERLY, IL
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