61 TRANSPORT 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 202626 inspections · 56 violations (1 OOS) · 4% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9TVehicle Maintenance
Inoperable tail lamp
12
2× · sev 6
- 2393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
6
3× · sev 2
- 3396.3A1BVehicle Maintenance
Brakes (general) Explain:
4
1× · sev 4
- 4393.75C
Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
3
3×
- 5396.17C
Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
2
2×
- 6393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
2
2×
- 7393.55C1
Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
1
1×
- 8393.55C2
CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system
1
1×
- 9393.203A
Cab door missing/broken
1
1×
- 10393.95A
No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- TX26
- GA1
- 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.
A high share of violations are occurring in Armstrong County, TX
Medium impact32 of 35 violations in the last 12 months (91%) came from inspections in Armstrong County, 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 Armstrong County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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 74% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp2× · 14%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 8%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 8%
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.1× · 5%
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle1× · 5%
- 396.3A1-ARBrake - Defective Air Reservoir1× · 5%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 11%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
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-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 393.75C×3Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 393.60CWindshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.209EPower steering violations
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
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.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi11 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi11 drivers
- Company officer
- HUMBERTO VARGAS
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2008-10-23
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-08
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 10 trucks · 10 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.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or officers with 11 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
32 events- 05/08/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.6M mi reported (2025)
- 02/18/2026Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT1711479112
- 01/16/2026Insurance filed — Canal Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CT1711479112
- 01/16/2026Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT1711479112
- 03/17/2025Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP22619A
- 01/02/2018Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP22619A
- 12/05/2017Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP22619A
- 11/30/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/06/2017)
- 08/14/2017Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP22619A
- 07/18/2017Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP22619A
- 07/12/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/19/2017)
- 04/25/2016Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRS048283
- 03/17/2016Insurance replaced — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRS048283
- 04/25/2015Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTO1394125
- 03/30/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/27/2015)
- 04/25/2014Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 358538
- 03/31/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/25/2014)
- 04/25/2013Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TXA507920-01
- 03/29/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/24/2013)
- 04/25/2012Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TXA507920
- 04/25/2012Insurance replaced — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TXA507920-01
- 03/29/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/25/2012)
- 01/24/2012Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TXA507920
- 12/28/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/30/2011)
- 07/18/2011Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
CARGO · policy CA 7738403
- 04/25/2011Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 7738403
- 04/25/2011Insurance replaced — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TXA507920
- 02/17/2011Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 7738403
- 01/04/2011Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP58812A
- 12/01/2010Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP58812A
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
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-08
- Reported mileage
- 586,296 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyDecember, 2021
- Fleet grew to 9 power units
- Drivers grew to 9
June, 2021
- Fleet grew to 5 power units
- Drivers grew to 5
January, 2021
First on-record entry — 61 TRANSPORT LLC, AMARILLO, TX
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