ARKO EXCHANGE LLC
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 202650 inspections · 38 violations (13 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 Maintenance3 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
24
3× · sev 8
- 2395.8E1PCHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
14
2× · sev 7
- 3392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
8
2× · sev 4
- 4393.75A3-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
- 5395.8E-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
7
1× · sev 7
- 6393.9A-LHLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 7396.3A1-BARSVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch
4
1× · sev 4
- 8392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
2
2×
- 9393.9A-LLPLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 10392.9A2-CVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- MI8
- TN3
- IL3
- IN3
- KY3
- MO3
- OH2
- CO2
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.
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
High impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 83% 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.
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× · 25%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 23%
- 392.2LCImproper lane change1× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 17%
- 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
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 74% 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.
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS5× · 43%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 14%
- 395.8E1-PCFalse Record of Duty Status - Improper use of Personal Conveyance Exception1× · 6%
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD2× · 14%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.7× · 5%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 1%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 10%
- 395.3A3-PROPNDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× · 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
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 99% 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 ATIS10× · 44%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS3× · 14%
- 393.75A3-TALSTires - All others - Leaking in sidewall area on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 7%
- 396.3A1-BARSAir Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch1× · 4%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× · 4%
- 393.9BRKLAMPInoperative Brake Lamps1× · 2%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 4%
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× · 2%
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× · 2%
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged1× · 2%
- 393.203A-CBPCab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken1× · 0%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× · 0%
- 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 65.2% 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 Laurel County, KY
Medium impact7 of 35 violations in the last 12 months (20%) came from inspections in Laurel County, KY. 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 Laurel County, KY 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.
- 393.75A3-TAOL×2Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.75A3-TALSTires - All others - Leaking in sidewall area on tire equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 395.8E1PC×2HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 392.2LCImproper lane change
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
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 NHTSA48 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 18 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.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi12 drivers
- Company officer
- ALMA RODRIGUEZ
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2010-02-24
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-04-21
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 15 trucks · 15 owned tractors · 25 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, phone numbers or officers with 416 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
42 events- 04/21/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.1M mi reported (2025)
- 03/01/2026Insurance filed — Emerald Bay Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy EBG-CA0034
- 03/01/2026Insurance replaced — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TINCA2235994
- 03/01/2025Insurance cancelled — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 55-112234-00
- 02/03/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/26/2025)
- 03/31/2024Insurance cancelled — STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy APM4100006#1
- 03/04/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/06/2024)
- 03/01/2024Insurance replaced — STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy APM4100006#1
- 06/03/2023Insurance cancelled — WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy W26AF00115
- 05/17/2023Insurance replaced — WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy W26AF00115
- 05/08/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/18/2023)
- 06/03/2022Insurance replaced — WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy W26AF00115
- 08/13/2021Insurance cancelled — COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy CAL202062-00
- 07/19/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/13/2021)
- 09/21/2020Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy ATG-MI-0003957-19
- 08/22/2020Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy ATG-MI-0003957-19-01
- 08/13/2020Insurance replaced — AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy ATG-MI-0003957-19
- 07/27/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/28/2020)
- 10/26/2019Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy ATG-MI-0000226-18-01
- 10/16/2019Insurance replaced — AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION GROUP INSURANCE RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy ATG-MI-0000226-18-01
- 09/30/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/15/2019)
- 10/16/2018Insurance replaced — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2102264
- 09/03/2018Insurance cancelled — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2102264
- 08/07/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/31/2018)
- 09/03/2017Insurance cancelled — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2102264
- 08/07/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/01/2017)
- 06/08/2017Insurance cancelled — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2102264
- 05/12/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/16/2017)
- 09/03/2016Insurance cancelled — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2098379
- 08/08/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/30/2016)
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
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2016-11-14
- Last review
- 2025-11-05
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-04-21
- Reported mileage
- 1,108,391 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJuly, 2022
- Drivers shrank to 9
January, 2021
First on-record entry — ARKO EXCHANGE LLC, GRAND RAPIDS, MI
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