SERCOMBE TRUCKING INC
Risk factors
Low 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 202623 inspections · 29 violations (5 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
9
3× · sev 3
- 2393.75A3-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
- 3392.16ADUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.
7
1× · sev 7
- 4392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
5
1× · sev 5
- 5392.2-SLLMLUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
5
1× · sev 5
- 6395.8A1-HOSPHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
5
1× · sev 5
- 7392.8-DVehicle Maintenance
Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment
2
1× · sev 2
- 8392.2-SLLS1
State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
1
1×
- 9392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 10392.16B-DPASS
Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV.
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- MI8
- OH7
- GA3
- AL3
- IN2
- IL2
- FL1
- TN1
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 and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 25% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 9.1% vs the 6.7% 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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 29% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× · 36%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 36%
- 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× · 12%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
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
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-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire 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
- 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 NHTSA43 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 13 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
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi20 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi3 drivers
- Company officer
- THOMAS J SERCOMBE
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 109169847
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-04-24
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 21 trucks · 21 owned tractors · 70 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.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or addresses with 6 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
45 events- 10/01/2025Insurance filed — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WF016299
- 10/01/2025Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 506-9104929
- 04/24/2025MCS-150 update filed
1.7M mi reported (2024)
- 10/01/2024Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT654557001
- 10/01/2023Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 654557001
- 10/01/2022Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 52-516943-00
- 10/01/2019Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF007083
- 10/01/2018Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP26077A
- 09/04/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/12/2018)
- 09/04/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/12/2018)
- 10/04/2016Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF004930
- 09/07/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/30/2016)
- 09/07/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/30/2016)
- 09/28/2015Insurance name changed — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF004930
- 09/28/2015Insurance name changed — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 6685584
- 08/25/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/26/2015)
- 08/25/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/26/2015)
- 08/25/2015Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF004930
- 10/04/2014Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TPU3042559
- 10/01/2013Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY
SURETY · policy 1000941357
- 10/30/2012Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TF621530
- 10/04/2012Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TF621530
- 10/03/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/04/2012)
- 10/03/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/04/2012)
- 10/04/2008Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LNT100178-02
- 10/04/2007Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LNT100178
- 10/04/2006Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LNT100178
- 10/04/2005Insurance cancelled — GREAT MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRK410211
- 10/04/2005Insurance replaced — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 6620593
- 09/07/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2005)
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
- 2022-03-23
- Last review
- 2023-10-31
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-04-24
- Reported mileage
- 1,711,290 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — SERCOMBE TRUCKING INC, JACKSON, MI
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