PLH ENTERPRISES 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 202659 inspections · 28 violations (4 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
16
4× · sev 4
- 2396.3A1-BALACVehicle Maintenance
Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
8
2× · sev 4
- 3396.5B-LVehicle Maintenance
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
6
2× · sev 3
- 4393.9A-LBLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 5393.76G-SBVehicle Maintenance
Sleeper Berth - Inadequate protection from exhaust fumes, fuel leaks and/or exhaust heat
3
1× · sev 3
- 6393.11A1-CSLRRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
3
1× · sev 3
- 7391.41B10-MCDriver Fitness1 OOS
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
2
1× · sev 2
- 8393.75C
Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
1
1×
- 9392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
1
1×
- 10393.9A-LTSIR
Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- NM12
- CO7
- IN3
- KS2
- ID1
- GA1
- TX1
- IL1
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 El Paso County, CO
Medium impact15 of 28 violations in the last 12 months (54%) came from inspections in El Paso County, CO. 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 El Paso County, CO 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 7% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 80%
- 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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 35% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× · 41%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 41%
- 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× · 14%
- 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
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 50% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber2× · 9%
- 393.45A-BHTIJAir Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube1× · 8%
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle2× · 8%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection4× · 19%
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× · 6%
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× · 4%
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp2× · 4%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak2× · 6%
- 393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing1× · 3%
- 393.76G-SBSleeper Berth - Inadequate protection from exhaust fumes, fuel leaks and/or exhaust heat1× · 3%
- 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.
- 396.17C-PI×2Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.45A-BHTIJAir Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube · OOS
- Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
- Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 396.3A1-BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination · OOS
- 393.47EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed · OOS
- 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 NHTSA35 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 5 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
1
Injury
2
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi14 drivers
- Company officer
- PRESTON HOLLIS
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2008-11-11
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-07-02
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 14 trucks · 1 owned tractors · 4 owned trailers · 13 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 or phone numbers with 10 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
25 events- 01/22/2026Insurance filed — MS Transverse Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TINCA3060869
- 01/22/2026Insurance replaced — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TINCA3060869
- 07/02/2025MCS-150 update filed
1.3M mi reported (2024)
- 01/22/2025Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AI-100276-00
- 12/26/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/21/2025)
- 01/22/2024Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AI-100276-00
- 01/22/2024Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GAT0000210
- 01/22/2023Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GFL0001778
- 03/01/2022Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 533203001
- 01/22/2022Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 533203001
- 02/16/2020Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0003119
- 01/22/2020Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0003119
- 01/22/2018Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN184728
- 01/22/2016Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP08192A
- 01/22/2014Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0009459
- 01/22/2013Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0000181
- 02/17/2012Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
CARGO · policy LTO0001203
- 01/22/2012Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0001203
- 01/22/2011Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA04471400
- 12/27/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/21/2011)
- 03/25/2010Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA04471400
- 01/22/2009Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN618200
- 12/29/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/20/2009)
- 12/10/2008MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 11/11/2008Registered 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
- 2024-08-22
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-07-02
- Reported mileage
- 1,268,620 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyOctober, 2021
- Fleet grew to 16 power units
- Drivers grew to 16
January, 2021
First on-record entry — PLH ENTERPRISES LLC, PUEBLO, CO
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