RAY WALKER TRUCKING COMPANY INC
Risk factors
High 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 2026486 inspections · 24 violations (3 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLCPUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
10
1× · sev 10
- 2393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 3393.100B-CVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV
7
1× · sev 7
- 4392.16-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
7
1× · sev 7
- 5392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
2
2×
- 6392.2-SLLS1
State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
2
2×
- 7392.2-SLLEWG3
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight
1
1×
- 8392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 9392.2-SLLTL
State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 1 states
- SC30
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 39.3% 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 Richland County, SC
Medium impact100 of 200 violations in the last 12 months (50%) came from inspections in Richland County, SC. 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 Richland County, SC 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 35% 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, other5× · 17%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation4× · 6%
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 5%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone2× · 20%
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× · 3%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit6× · 12%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 7%
- 392.2-SLTFCState/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions1× · 2%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% 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
Load securement violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 70% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV13× · 36%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 12%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth3× · 6%
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× · 3%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear4× · 4%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection3× · 3%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.3× · 3%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× · 8%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× · 6%
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative2× · 1%
- Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math; re-check in the first 50 miles
- 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-SLLEWA1×10State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 392.2-SLLEWA2×8State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 392.2-SLLS1×4State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
- 393.75A3-TAOL×2Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV · OOS
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
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 NHTSA64 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 34 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
13
Tow-away
12
Injury
9
Fatal
1
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi15 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi25 drivers
- Intrastate · 100+ mi20 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi90 drivers
- Company officer
- RAY WALKER
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 88643192
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-03-18
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 135 trucks · 25 owned tractors · 39 owned trailers · 9 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, officers or emails with 24 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
39 events- 03/18/2026MCS-150 update filed
7.9M mi reported (2024)
- 10/01/2024Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BAP 2930416
- 10/01/2024Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 2930416
- 11/01/2023Insurance cancelled — GRAPHIC ARTS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 5290238
- 10/05/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/03/2023)
- 11/01/2019Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy EBA 028 57 67
- 11/29/2014Insurance cancelled — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy IERD-0100631-00
- 11/03/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/04/2014)
- 11/01/2014Insurance filed — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy ENP 028 57 67
- 11/01/2014Insurance replaced — PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy IM 8812803
- 11/01/2014Insurance replaced — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy IERD-0100631-00
- 12/17/2012Insurance cancelled — UNION INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CPA 4225666 BM
- 11/20/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/27/2012)
- 11/01/2012Insurance replaced — UNION INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CPA 4225666 BM
- 11/26/2010Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TPN-000295
- 11/01/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/12/2010)
- 11/01/2010Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TPN-000295
- 11/23/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/2010)
- 11/01/2009Insurance replaced — MARYLAND CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy SPA 03269703
- 11/01/2009Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TPN-000295
- 11/01/2008Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AT2-151-283103-02
- 11/01/2005Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AT2-151-283103-02
- 12/19/2004Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AS2-151-283103-02
- 11/01/2004Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy DGN009286
- 11/01/2004Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AS2-151-283103-02
- 10/05/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/02/2004)
- 12/05/2003Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LNT100106
- 11/01/2002Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy DGN006106
- 11/01/2001Insurance cancelled — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI-97550470 CHAR
- 11/01/2001Insurance replaced — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy DGN004365
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
- 1988-07-27
- Last review
- 2012-02-29
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-03-18
- Reported mileage
- 7,858,179 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — RAY WALKER TRUCKING COMPANY INC, PIEDMONT, SC
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