FIFTH WHEEL TRANSPORTATION 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 202678 inspections · 52 violations (7 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
12
2× · sev 6
- 2393.9A-LSLIWRVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
12
2× · sev 6
- 3396.3A1-TAOCVVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle
8
1× · sev 8
- 4392.16-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
7
1× · sev 7
- 5393.209E-SPSLAVehicle Maintenance
Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere.
6
1× · sev 6
- 6393.209B-STWLVehicle Maintenance
Steering - Steering wheel lash (free play) exceeds regulatory limit
6
1× · sev 6
- 7393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 8393.55C1-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
4
1× · sev 4
- 9393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
4
1× · sev 4
- 10393.75C
Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
3
3×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- TX6
- LA4
- CO3
- AR2
- SC2
- GA2
- NM2
- AL1
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.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 86% 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.
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× · 9%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× · 9%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× · 5%
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area3× · 6%
- 396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle1× · 6%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 2%
- 393.209B-STWLSteering - Steering wheel lash (free play) exceeds regulatory limit1× · 3%
- 393.205A-WRCWheel/Rim - Rim, spoke wheel, or adapter cracked1× · 1%
- 392.2WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective1× · 1%
- 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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Medium impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 62% is close to the 65% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation4× · 18%
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change2× · 11%
- 392.2-SLLRDState/Local Laws - Reckless driving1× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× · 8%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
A high share of violations are occurring in Austin County, TX
Medium impact13 of 61 violations in the last 12 months (21%) came from inspections in Austin 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 Austin County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 40% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance2× · 45%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 15%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 11%
- 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× · 5%
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.1× · 5%
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.2× · 5%
- 395.3A2-PROPNDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× · 5%
- 395.3A3-PROPNDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× · 5%
- 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
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.
- 393.9A-LSLIWR×2Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on · OOS
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.2-SLLState/Local Laws -
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 392.2-SLLEWA1State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 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.
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
- 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 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
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
2
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi26 drivers
- Company officer
- KERRI ADAMS
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2009-08-21
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-04-22
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 26 trucks · 26 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 with 61 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
26 events- 09/08/2026Insurance filed — Highlander Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy DC92000118800
- 04/22/2026MCS-150 update filed
2.8M mi reported (2025)
- 12/01/2025Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0071480001
- 11/04/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/28/2025)
- 12/01/2019Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy T42500052-1
- 11/04/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/26/2019)
- 12/01/2018Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy T42500052
- 11/05/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/03/2018)
- 12/01/2017Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP01125A
- 11/06/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/01/2017)
- 04/27/2016Insurance name changed — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 465355
- 04/27/2016Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP01125A
- 03/25/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/23/2016)
- 03/22/2016Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP01125A
- 11/30/2012Insurance cancelled — MSA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MOJ00511
- 11/05/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/03/2012)
- 11/30/2011Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TXA506196
- 11/03/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/30/2011)
- 09/25/2011Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TXA506196
- 08/29/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/26/2011)
- 11/30/2010Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN SAFETY INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 165BRZAU0068501
- 11/30/2010Insurance replaced — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TXA506196
- 11/03/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/06/2010)
- 05/03/2010PROPERTY BROKER — DISMISSED
- 01/14/2010MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 08/21/2009Registered 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
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2016-01-25
- Last review
- 2025-03-31
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-04-22
- Reported mileage
- 2,838,677 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historySeptember, 2021
- Fleet shrank to 30 power units
- Drivers shrank to 31
January, 2021
First on-record entry — FIFTH WHEEL TRANSPORTATION LLC, MIDLOTHIAN, TX
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