TARGET ENERGY LLC
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 202654 inspections · 21 violations (1 OOS) · 3% 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
7
1× · sev 7
- 2393.9HVehicle Maintenance
Inoperable head lamps
6
1× · sev 6
- 3392.2-SLLFCUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Following too closely
5
1× · sev 5
- 4396.3A1BVehicle Maintenance
Brakes (general) Explain:
4
1× · sev 4
- 5392.2-SLLUCR
State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee
1
1×
- 6392.22A-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
1
1× · sev 1
- 7392.2-SLLS1
State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
1
1×
- 8393.75A31 OOS
Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
1
1×
- 9393.95A
No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
1
1×
- 10392.2WNot in SMS
Excessive Weight violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- LA12
- TX5
- AR5
- AL1
- GA1
- MS1
- KY1
- NM1
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.
A high share of violations are occurring in TX
Medium impact7 of 21 violations in the last 12 months (33%) came from inspections in 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 TX 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 23% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 30%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 11%
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 21%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 4%
- 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
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 46% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× · 55%
- 395.8A-NON-ELDNo record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required)1× · 26%
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)1× · 5%
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.1× · 5%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 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
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% 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 13% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps1× · 15%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 15%
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× · 4%
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:1× · 10%
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× · 10%
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle1× · 5%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× · 20%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 12%
- 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.
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
- Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
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
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi23 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi7 drivers
- Company officer
- BRANDON L. GRAY
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2010-04-15
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-04-01
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 28 trucks · 28 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 addresses with 11 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
22 events- 04/01/2025MCS-150 update filed
3.0M mi reported (2024)
- 09/13/2020Insurance cancelled — ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Excess · policy EXT30001028901
- 08/13/2020Insurance filed — Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 83UENOH7137
- 08/13/2020Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ2YLA000785-00
- 07/17/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/14/2020)
- 04/07/2020Insurance cancelled — ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Excess · policy EXT30001028900
- 09/15/2019Insurance replaced — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy HSLR18-06044-01
- 04/07/2019Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy HSLR18-06044-00
- 03/11/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/08/2019)
- 04/08/2018Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5068883403
- 04/07/2018Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5068883403
- 03/12/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/09/2018)
- 04/10/2017Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy XNDA-02043-00
- 04/07/2017Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy XNDA-02043-00
- 03/14/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/07/2017)
- 04/07/2016Insurance cancelled — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy HSLR18-04543-00
- 03/11/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/07/2016)
- 04/23/2015Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 72TRS031352
- 04/07/2015Insurance replaced — NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 72TRS031352
- 03/27/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/07/2015)
- 04/23/2014MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 04/15/2010Registered 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
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2023-09-11
- Last review
- 2023-09-08
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-04-01
- Reported mileage
- 2,964,797 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyMarch, 2022
- Fleet grew to 28 power units
December, 2021
- Drivers shrank to 28
May, 2021
- Fleet shrank to 21 power units
March, 2021
- Drivers shrank to 35
January, 2021
First on-record entry — TARGET ENERGY LLC, SHREVEPORT, LA
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