FALCO TRANS 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202630 inspections · 35 violations (2 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLS3Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
21
3× · sev 7
- 2395.30B2-ELDDFC24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
7
7× · sev 1
- 3393.9A-LRLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 4392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
3
3×
- 5396.5B-LVehicle Maintenance
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
3
1× · sev 3
- 6393.11A1-CSURRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
3
1× · sev 3
- 7392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 8393.203C-CBPVehicle Maintenance
Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened
2
1× · sev 2
- 9393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 10395.22H4-ELDBRODSHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- IN7
- OH6
- IL6
- TN4
- WI2
- MI2
- KY1
- NC1
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 22.2% 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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Medium impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 61% is close to the 65% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 54%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 4%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 12%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 10%
- 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Vigo County, IN
Medium impact11 of 17 violations in the last 12 months (65%) came from inspections in Vigo County, IN. 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 Vigo County, IN to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 47% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 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.7× · 71%
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t1× · 14%
- 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.1× · 5%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 10%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness 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
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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 34% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× · 14%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 14%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 14%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× · 7%
- 393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened1× · 5%
- 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.
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 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
- 395.8D4-HOSFHOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include name of carrier for each 24 hour period. Date:
- 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 NHTSA27 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
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 censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi10 drivers
- Company officer
- ARUNAS CIMIASKA
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2008-07-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2024-09-26
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 11 trucks · 11 owned tractors · 11 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 officers with 1 other carrier — 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
27 events- 08/12/2025Insurance filed — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WN402826
- 08/12/2025Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GRT06401A
- 09/26/2024MCS-150 update filed
1.1M mi reported (2023)
- 08/12/2023Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN329324
- 08/12/2022Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-ZG4918
- 08/12/2020Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP55080 00
- 08/12/2019Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP45037 00
- 11/24/2018Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP45037 00
- 10/29/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/20/2018)
- 08/12/2018Insurance replaced — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L17A1094
- 10/25/2017Insurance cancelled — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 1000070973
- 08/12/2017Insurance replaced — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1000070973
- 09/14/2016Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-Z02279
- 08/12/2016Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-Z02279
- 08/12/2016Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-8907N510-TIL-09
- 08/12/2014Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 361603
- 07/16/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/11/2014)
- 08/12/2013Insurance cancelled — CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy BAPBZ0466812
- 07/16/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/08/2013)
- 08/12/2012Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy SAP008125
- 08/12/2011Insurance replaced — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA0591786
- 08/12/2010Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRP9338925 00
- 07/16/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/10/2010)
- 08/12/2009Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA04053701
- 07/16/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/12/2009)
- 08/19/2008MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 07/01/2008Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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
- 2011-04-08
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2024-09-26
- Reported mileage
- 1,138,800 mi (2023)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — FALCO TRANS INC, DEERFIELD, IL
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