FIRST COAST EXPRESS INC
Risk factors
Moderate 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 202652 inspections · 59 violations (8 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.16-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
28
4× · sev 7
- 2395.8E-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
14
2× · sev 7
- 3393.75A3-TAOLTISVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 4393.75A3-ATISVehicle Maintenance
Tires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 5393.207F-SDASVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Suspension - Deflated air suspension
7
1× · sev 7
- 6395.8E1PCHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
7
1× · sev 7
- 7395.3A2-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim
7
1× · sev 7
- 8393.9A-HLLHVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
6
1× · sev 6
- 9395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
5
5× · sev 1
- 10395.3A3-HOSPRNP
Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- GA18
- MS6
- FL3
- AL3
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 84% 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.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain5× · 43%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS2× · 15%
- 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× · 15%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 12%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner6× · 9%
- 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.1× · 2%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× · 2%
- 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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 96% 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.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 11%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 9%
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 7%
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam2× · 9%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 5%
- 393.24C-LLighting - Headlamp(s) improperly mounted1× · 3%
- 393.51C-BAPGAir Brake - Inoperative/defective primary or secondary pressure gauge1× · 3%
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× · 3%
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× · 2%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 31.3% 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
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Medium impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 58% is close to the 65% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation6× · 16%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 7%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 14%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 10%
- Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
A high share of violations are occurring in Lauderdale County, AL
Medium impact14 of 56 violations in the last 12 months (25%) came from inspections in Lauderdale County, AL. 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 Lauderdale County, AL to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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.
- 395.8E-HOSPD×2HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 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.
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 392.16-D×2Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
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 NHTSA63 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 33 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
3
Tow-away
2
Injury
3
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi18 drivers
- Company officer
- YLLMIHANE PERKECI
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2009-01-07
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-06-11
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 28 trucks · 57 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs with 4 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
46 events- 09/01/2025Insurance filed — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy DC910175-00
- 09/01/2025Insurance cancelled — SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SHD-84229186
- 08/05/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/02/2025)
- 06/11/2025MCS-150 update filed
2.1M mi reported (2024)
- 04/07/2025Insurance cancelled — SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SHD-84229186
- 04/03/2025Insurance replaced — SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SHD-84229186
- 03/11/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/04/2025)
- 04/10/2024Insurance cancelled — SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SHD-84229186
- 03/14/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/05/2024)
- 09/01/2023Insurance cancelled — WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy W14AF00121
- 08/07/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/25/2023)
- 09/24/2021MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 09/01/2021Insurance cancelled — ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AVT1000032-2
- 08/05/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/26/2021)
- 12/23/2020Insurance cancelled — ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AVT1000032-2
- 11/27/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/17/2020)
- 09/01/2020Insurance cancelled — ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AVT1000032-1
- 08/05/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/01/2020)
- 03/24/2020Insurance cancelled — ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AVT1000032-1
- 02/26/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/05/2020)
- 09/01/2019Insurance cancelled — ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AVT1000032
- 08/05/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/27/2019)
- 09/01/2018Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9507600
- 04/05/2018Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9507600
- 03/09/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/29/2018)
- 09/01/2017Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9507600
- 09/01/2017Insurance cancelled — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882570 01
- 08/07/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/30/2017)
- 09/01/2016Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0025709001
- 08/08/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/31/2016)
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
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2022-01-13
- Last review
- 2021-12-22
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-06-11
- Reported mileage
- 2,080,077 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2022
- Fleet grew to 34 power units
August, 2021
- Fleet shrank to 25 power units
- Drivers shrank to 25
January, 2021
First on-record entry — FIRST COAST EXPRESS INC, JACKSONVILLE, FL
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