DAT TRANSPORTATION
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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 202690 inspections · 91 violations (10 OOS) · 27% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.11TUVehicle Maintenance
Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
6
2× · sev 3
- 2393.11Vehicle Maintenance
No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
3
1× · sev 3
- 3393.11URVehicle Maintenance
Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
3
1× · sev 3
- 4393.60D
Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
2
2×
- 5396.17C
Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
2
2×
- 6393.95A
No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
1
1×
- 7390.21ANot in SMS
Not marked in accordance with regulations
1
1×
- 8393.55D3
No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001
1
1×
- 9392.2RGNot in SMS
State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
1
1×
- 10390.21TENot in SMS
Leased CMV - Failing to have the required information on the rental agreement when the lease is not more than 30 days.
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- TX22
- CO7
- KS1
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 79% 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.
- 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current4× · 16%
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:3× · 11%
- 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)4× · 4%
- 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. Time3× · 12%
- 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time3× · 12%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time2× · 9%
- 395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty1× · 11%
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× · 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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 94% is at/over the 80% 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.
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle4× · 3%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× · 3%
- 393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve1× · 2%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 8%
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area2× · 4%
- 396.3A1-TCTire in contact with another part of the vehicle1× · 3%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection4× · 4%
- 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
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactDriver OOS rate is 9.9% vs the 6.7% 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 TX
Medium impact96 of 113 violations in the last 12 months (85%) came from inspections in TX. 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 TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 8% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
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
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.
- 393.9×3Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.9TS×2Inoperative turn signal
- 393.11TU×2Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 393.75C×3Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 393.60C×2Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.60D×2Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 390.21A×2Not marked in accordance with regulations
- 392.2RG×2State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
- 390.21TELeased CMV - Failing to have the required information on the rental agreement when the lease is not more than 30 days.
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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 NHTSA69 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 39 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
4
Tow-away
3
Injury
3
Fatal
2
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi14 drivers
- Intrastate · 100+ mi12 drivers
- Company officer
- ANA HERNANDEZ
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2008-09-08
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-28
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 25 trucks · 11 owned tractors · 19 owned trailers · 14 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 officers with 43 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
41 events- 07/27/2026Insurance filed — NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP, LLC
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MDX2632129003
- 05/28/2026MCS-150 update filed
3.6M mi reported (2025)
- 01/07/2026Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC
BIPD/Primary · policy MDX-24-274816-01
- 12/26/2025Insurance replaced — NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC
BIPD/Primary · policy MDX-24-274816-01
- 12/11/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/24/2025)
- 01/05/2025Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC
BIPD/Primary · policy MDX-23-253167-00
- 12/09/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/20/2024)
- 12/26/2023Insurance cancelled — SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC
BIPD/Primary · policy SWR-TX-0000591-22
- 11/29/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/21/2023)
- 12/29/2022Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC
BIPD/Primary · policy MDX-22-225530-00
- 12/02/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/29/2022)
- 09/28/2022Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC
BIPD/Primary · policy MDX-22-220157-00
- 09/01/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/26/2022)
- 07/26/2022Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC
BIPD/Primary · policy MDX-22-206092-00
- 06/29/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/26/2022)
- 02/04/2022Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC
BIPD/Primary · policy MDX-21-179156-00
- 01/10/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2022)
- 02/09/2021Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC
BIPD/Primary · policy MDX-20-155828-00
- 01/26/2021Insurance replaced — NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC
BIPD/Primary · policy MDX-20-155828-00
- 01/13/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/26/2021)
- 01/26/2020Insurance replaced — NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC
BIPD/Primary · policy MDX-19-135452-00
- 01/26/2019Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC
BIPD/Primary · policy MDX-115305-00
- 12/31/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/29/2019)
- 01/26/2018Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QTXD-95846-01
- 01/02/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/29/2018)
- 01/26/2017Insurance cancelled — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AST0000722
- 12/30/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2017)
- 01/26/2016Insurance cancelled — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AST0000135
- 12/30/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2016)
- 01/26/2015Insurance cancelled — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy CAC 00001-2017-14
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
- 2025-11-05
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-28
- Reported mileage
- 3,630,459 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — DAT TRANSPORTATION LLC, THE COLONY, TX
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