MBL DEDICATED LLC
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 202661 inspections · 55 violations (15 OOS) · 33% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
16
2× · sev 8
- 2393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
4
1× · sev 4
- 3393.48A-BMBCVehicle Maintenance
All Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s)
4
1× · sev 4
- 4392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
3
3×
- 5395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
3
3× · sev 1
- 6392.22A-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
1
1× · sev 1
- 7392.2-LCDLR1 OOS
Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction.
1
1×
- 8392.2-SLLS1
State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
1
1×
- 9393.75A1 OOS
Flat tire or fabric exposed
1
1×
- 10393.45D1 OOS
Brake connections with leaks or constrictions
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- TN8
- MI5
- IN3
- AR2
- KY2
- AL2
- MO2
- NY1
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 73% 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. Explain3× · 26%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS2× · 13%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 9%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time5× · 32%
- 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× · 6%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner5× · 11%
- 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 83% 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 ATIS11× · 55%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS3× · 7%
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 2%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 4%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 4%
- 393.11A1-LFTSMLighting - Front - Turn signal - missing.1× · 3%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× · 4%
- 393.48A-BMBCAll Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s)1× · 3%
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× · 3%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× · 1%
- 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 43.8% 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 Porter County, IN
Medium impact12 of 50 violations in the last 12 months (24%) came from inspections in Porter County, IN. 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 Porter County, IN 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 35% 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× · 31%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 31%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 11%
- 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× · 23%
- 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
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 20% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.5A2-IPIntoxicating - No driver shall use alcohol, be under the influence of alcohol, or have any measured alcohol concentration or detected presence of alcohol, while o1× · 58%
- 392.5A3-IDUIIntoxicating - No driver shall be on duty or operate a commercial motor vehicle while the driver possesses an intoxicating beverage, regardless of its alcohol con1× · 42%
- Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
- 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-SLLTLState/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
- 392.2-SLLEWA2State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 392.2-SLLSRState/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 395.24×3HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 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 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
4
Tow-away
4
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi18 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi3 drivers
- Company officer
- DONALD HOLMES
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2009-05-28
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-01-16
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 21 trucks · 21 owned tractors · 56 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 or officers with 21 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
36 events- 07/01/2026Insurance ended — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
policy 6521791
- 01/16/2026MCS-150 update filed
2.4M mi reported (2024)
- 07/01/2024Insurance filed — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 6521791
- 07/01/2024Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0007586
- 06/04/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/26/2024)
- 07/01/2023Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0007573
- 07/01/2022Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0006863
- 07/01/2020Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0037872001
- 06/22/2018Insurance replaced — MILWAUKEE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MPP1006250
- 06/22/2013Insurance cancelled — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA0758972
- 05/28/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/24/2013)
- 04/23/2013Insurance cancelled — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA0758972
- 03/27/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/24/2013)
- 02/20/2013Insurance cancelled — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA0758972
- 01/24/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/20/2013)
- 11/23/2012Insurance cancelled — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA0758972
- 10/29/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/23/2012)
- 09/22/2012Insurance cancelled — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA0758972
- 08/27/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/25/2012)
- 08/10/2012Insurance cancelled — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA0758972
- 06/22/2012Insurance cancelled — GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GIC 01-1921-00279
- 05/29/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/25/2012)
- 06/22/2011Insurance cancelled — GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GIC 01-1921-00177
- 05/26/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/2011)
- 02/19/2011Insurance cancelled — GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GIC 01-1921-00177
- 02/07/2011Insurance replaced — GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GIC 01-1921-00177
- 01/24/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/08/2011)
- 10/28/2010Insurance cancelled — GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GIC 01-1921-00177
- 09/24/2010Insurance replaced — GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GIC 01-1921-00177
- 06/22/2010Insurance cancelled — GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GIC 01-1921-00101
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
- 2011-11-14
- Last review
- 2025-03-31
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-01-16
- Reported mileage
- 2,364,050 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — MBL DEDICATED LLC, SHEFFIELD, AL
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