MUTUAL MATERIALS COMPANY
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 202666 inspections · 27 violations (6 OOS) · 20% 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
21
3× · sev 7
- 2393.9A-LHLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 3393.11A1-LFTSMVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Front - Turn signal - missing.
6
1× · sev 6
- 4393.110B2II-CVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet
3
1× · sev 3
- 5393.110B2I-CVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs
3
1× · sev 3
- 6393.104F4-CVehicle Maintenance
Cargo - No edge protection for tiedowns
3
1× · sev 3
- 7393.11A1-CSURRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
3
1× · sev 3
- 8392.2-SLLEQP
State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
1
1×
- 9392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 10393.78A-WSVehicle Maintenance
Washers - Inoperative washing system.
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- WA22
- OR4
- MT3
- ID1
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.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 30% 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 Pierce County, WA
Medium impact9 of 31 violations in the last 12 months (29%) came from inspections in Pierce County, WA. 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 Pierce County, WA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 38% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone2× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other3× · 20%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 3%
- Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% 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
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness 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
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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 53% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 7%
- 393.11A1-LFTSMLighting - Front - Turn signal - missing.1× · 7%
- 393.11A1-LPLLighting - Parking lamp(s) missing1× · 7%
- 393.110B2I-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs3× · 12%
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× · 7%
- 393.110B2II-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet1× · 6%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 12%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× · 5%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× · 3%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 3%
- 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
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-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.11A1-LFTSMLighting - Front - Turn signal - missing.
- 393.11A1-LPLLighting - Parking lamp(s) missing
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 392.2-SLLTLState/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
- 392.2-SLLSIVState/Local Laws - State insurance violation
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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 NHTSA56 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 26 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
9
Tow-away
9
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi19 drivers
- Intrastate · 100+ mi50 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi2 drivers
- Company officer
- MICHAEL JONES
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 9244377
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-01-23
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 52 trucks · 2 owned tractors · 37 owned trailers · 11 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 or officers with 62 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
20 events- 01/23/2026MCS-150 update filed
2.9M mi reported (2025)
- 06/01/2024Insurance filed — Middlesex Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0250032001
- 06/01/2024Insurance replaced — LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy AS7-Z91-474567-01
- 11/15/2022MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 08/05/2022Insurance cancelled — MIDDLESEX INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy A0151563001
- 06/01/2020Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CPA6021727BNPG
- 06/01/2015Insurance replaced — AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 01CI768022
- 07/03/2014Insurance cancelled — VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 4034566490
- 06/06/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/23/2014)
- 06/01/2014Insurance replaced — VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 4034566490
- 12/01/2012Insurance replaced — NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD
BIPD/Primary · policy 4034566490
- 01/08/2012Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy Y-810-532D455A-TIL-09
- 12/12/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/16/2011)
- 12/01/2011Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy Y-810-532D455A-TIL-09
- 11/20/2011Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 52BSBGC7563
- 11/04/2011Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
SURETY · policy 105492600
- 10/12/2011Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
SURETY · policy 105492600
- 11/08/2010MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (07/18/2022)
- 11/02/2010Insurance filed — AFFILIATED FM INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy TT309
- 06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2010-04-15
- Last review
- 2023-07-11
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-01-23
- Reported mileage
- 2,865,197 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2022
- Drivers shrank to 65
January, 2021
First on-record entry — MUTUAL MATERIALS CO, BELLEVUE, WA
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