M4 TRANSPORTATION 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 2026141 inspections · 66 violations (16 OOS) · 43% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance5 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
40
5× · sev 8
- 2395.3A2-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (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
14
2× · sev 7
- 3393.9A-LHLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
12
2× · sev 6
- 4393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
8
2× · sev 4
- 5393.207A-SAPPASVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift
7
1× · sev 7
- 6393.207F-SDASVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Suspension - Deflated air suspension
7
1× · sev 7
- 7396.3A1-DLDSDSTVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Driveline/Driveshaft - Any shift tube with obvious twist
3
1× · sev 3
- 8392.2-SLLED
State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
2
2×
- 9393.9A-LCLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 10393.205A-WRLRVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Wheel/Rim - Lock or side ring damaged/improperly seated
2
1× · sev 2
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- CA22
- NM4
- TX3
- AZ1
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.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 77% 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.
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS2× · 26%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain3× · 22%
- 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 Tim3× · 30%
- 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. Time1× · 11%
- 395.20BELDNVHOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV1× · 3%
- 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× · 2%
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.1× · 1%
- 395.3A2-PROPNDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× · 1%
- 395.3A3-PROPNDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× · 1%
- 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
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
High impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 84% 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.
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL2× · 45%
- 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction1× · 30%
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency1× · 13%
- 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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 77% 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.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS18× · 32%
- 393.75A1-TAOBETATires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches.1× · 2%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 2%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× · 3%
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp8× · 3%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× · 3%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear7× · 5%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× · 3%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection3× · 3%
- 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift2× · 4%
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension1× · 2%
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes1× · 2%
- 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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 25.8% 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Riverside County, CA
Medium impact28 of 160 violations in the last 12 months (18%) came from inspections in Riverside County, 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 Riverside County, CA 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 10% is under the 60% 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, other2× · 54%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 30%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 6% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 390.3E-DACDriver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse1× · 100%
- 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×6Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.9×3Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.9A-LHLI×2Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.2-SLLED×3State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
- 392.2-SLLSR×2State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 393.75A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leak · OOS
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 395.3A2-HOSPD×2HOS (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
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
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 NHTSA79 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 49 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
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi3 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi15 drivers
- Company officer
- CHRIS MYNES
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2008-05-14
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-04-15
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 53 trucks · 29 owned tractors · 198 owned trailers · 24 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, addresses 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
33 events- 05/30/2026Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L25A7723
- 05/05/2026Insurance filed — NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MDX-26-315787-00
- 05/05/2026Insurance replaced — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L25A7723
- 05/04/2026CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/06/2026)
- 04/29/2026Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L25A7723
- 04/15/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.7M mi reported (2024)
- 04/02/2026CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/01/2026)
- 10/26/2025Insurance cancelled — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy TC-CRO-001654-24
- 09/29/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/27/2025)
- 10/26/2024Insurance cancelled — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy TC-CRO-001551-23
- 09/30/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/25/2024)
- 10/26/2023Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTS0062446
- 09/29/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/26/2023)
- 10/26/2022Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTS0062400
- 09/29/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/24/2022)
- 10/26/2021Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTS0232718
- 09/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/25/2021)
- 10/26/2020Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTS0232592
- 09/29/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/21/2020)
- 10/26/2019Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTS0232463
- 09/30/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/24/2019)
- 10/26/2018Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTS0059171
- 10/11/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/22/2018)
- 10/11/2018Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTS0059171
- 10/26/2017Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTS0058858
- 09/29/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/25/2017)
- 07/14/2017MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 07/03/2017Insurance name changed — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTS0058858
- 11/03/2016MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (07/03/2017)
- 10/05/2016Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP22888A
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
- 2026-03-18
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-04-15
- Reported mileage
- 1,734,852 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJuly, 2022
- Drivers shrank to 20
December, 2021
- Drivers grew to 36
June, 2021
- Fleet grew to 20 power units
- Drivers grew to 21
January, 2021
First on-record entry — M4 TRANSPORTATION LLC, FONTANA, CA
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