CRAIG SCHECKLA LLC
Legal: WESTERN TRANSPORT LLC
Risk factors
Moderate 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.
- Authority revoked 18 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
- Bond has changed hands 8 times across 5 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 202677 inspections · 36 violations (9 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.100B-CVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV
14
2× · sev 7
- 2393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
6
1× · sev 6
- 3383.51A-SOUTDriver Fitness1 OOS
Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance
5
1× · sev 5
- 4393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.45D-BHCRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Crimped or restricted
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.110B1-CVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and 1,100 lbs. or less
3
1× · sev 3
- 8395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
2
2× · sev 1
- 9392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
2
2×
- 10393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- MT13
- WY5
- WA4
- SD2
- ID2
- MO1
- UT1
- 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.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 82% is at/over the 65% 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.
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time6× · 31%
- 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× · 23%
- 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× · 6%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain5× · 28%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× · 6%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner5× · 4%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.3× · 2%
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.1× · 1%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 37.1% 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Umatilla County, OR
Medium impact9 of 58 violations in the last 12 months (16%) came from inspections in Umatilla County, OR. 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 Umatilla County, OR 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 9% 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× · 27%
- 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
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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 74% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)2× · 5%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× · 5%
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× · 4%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× · 8%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× · 6%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.2× · 6%
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV4× · 16%
- 393.110B1-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and 1,100 lbs. or less1× · 2%
- 393.118D-CDLDressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier.1× · 2%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 10%
- 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.1× · 2%
- 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
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.
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 NHTSA59 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 29 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
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi38 drivers
- Company officer
- JAMES GOSS
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2008-06-03
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-03-31
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 40 trucks · 40 owned tractors · 90 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers or officers with 14 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
56 events- 04/04/2026Insurance filed — JET INSURANCE COMPANY
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy JT029842
- 04/04/2026Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY
SURETY · policy 1001075226
- 03/31/2026MCS-150 update filed
3.0M mi reported (2022)
- 03/09/2026BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/25/2026)
- 01/08/2021Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY
SURETY · policy 1001075226
- 12/14/2020BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/31/2020)
- 01/04/2020Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY
SURETY · policy 1001075226
- 12/09/2019BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/23/2019)
- 11/27/2017Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
SURETY · policy SIC18162A
- 02/01/2014Insurance filed — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA-X87679
- 02/01/2014Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP74575A
- 11/27/2013Insurance replaced — SHERIDAN STATE BANK
TRUST FUND · policy NONE
- 11/04/2013BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/29/2013)
- 01/03/2010Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TF632769
- 11/05/2009Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TF632769
- 10/26/2009Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TF632769
- 10/26/2009Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TF632769
- 09/29/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/27/2009)
- 01/04/2009Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 349231
- 01/03/2009Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 349231
- 12/08/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/05/2009)
- 07/03/2008PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
- 06/04/2008MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 06/03/2008Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- 06/02/2008Insurance name changed — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 349231
- 03/24/2008Insurance name changed — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 349231
- 03/24/2008Insurance name changed — FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BUFFALO
TRUST FUND · policy NONE
- 02/28/2008Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 349231
- 02/23/2008Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 346574
- 02/19/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/03/2008)
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
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2009-10-27
- Last review
- 2017-09-19
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-03-31
- Reported mileage
- 3,000,000 mi (2022)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJuly, 2022
- Fleet shrank to 40 power units
- Drivers shrank to 40
January, 2021
First on-record entry — WESTERN TRANSPORT LLC, SHERIDAN, WY
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