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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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
- Broker authority is inactive, not active.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 20261,495 inspections · 26 violations (7 OOS) · 23% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
8
2× · sev 4
- 2383.23A2-LCDLNDriver Fitness1 OOS
License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
8
1× · sev 8
- 3393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Vehicle Maintenance
Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
8
1× · sev 8
- 4393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 5395.3AIIHours-of-Service Compliance
Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes
7
1× · sev 7
- 6395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
6
6× · sev 1
- 7392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 8396.5B-HWSLVehicle Maintenance
Hubs - Wheel seal leaking
2
1× · sev 2
- 9392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 7 states
- CA20
- NM4
- WA2
- AZ1
- CO1
- NE1
- 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.
A high share of violations are occurring in CA
Medium impact226 of 579 violations in the last 12 months (39%) came from inspections in CA. 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 CA 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 2% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit26× · 20%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit8× · 9%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit4× · 6%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other15× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane6× · 7%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation12× · 6%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone6× · 7%
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone2× · 3%
- 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
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 47% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner24× · 15%
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD3× · 12%
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.11× · 5%
- 392.3-FFatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired, through fatigue.3× · 26%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× · 12%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 2%
- 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids4× · 1%
- 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes1× · 6%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 12% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL2× · 56%
- 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction1× · 28%
- 383.23A2-LCDLNPLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person1× · 11%
- Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
- 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 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 51% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.37× · 8%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection48× · 6%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured39× · 5%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on20× · 5%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.12× · 3%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative12× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS35× · 10%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS8× · 3%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth10× · 2%
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking14× · 1%
- 396.5B-HLOWHubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel6× · 1%
- 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub4× · 0%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- 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.
- 393.45B2-BHTD×12Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. · OOS
- 393.55E-B×7Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.45B2-B-AIR×6Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 392.2-SLLEWA1×5State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 392.2-SLLEWA2×4State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 392.2-SLLSR×4State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
- 395.24×10HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 392.3-F×2Fatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired, through fatigue. · OOS
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDN×2HOS (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 NHTSA131 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 101 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
74
Tow-away
74
Injury
21
Fatal
6
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi692 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi1,223 drivers
- Company officer
- CURTIS E CARR
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 99461949
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-03-31
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 2,304 trucks · 2,185 owned tractors · 576 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 or addresses with 10 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
44 events- 03/31/2026MCS-150 update filed
108.9M mi reported (2025)
- 05/01/2025Insurance filed — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
Filing 82 · policy 019097460
- 05/01/2025Insurance replaced — FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND
BIPD · policy 9428160
- 05/25/2023Insurance cancelled — FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND
SURETY · policy 9428160
- 05/01/2023Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy 603-102583-8
- 05/01/2022Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy 603-101888-1
- 05/01/2021Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy 603-101388-6
- 05/01/2020Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 2991887
- 05/01/2019Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 7742246
- 05/01/2018Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 1921949
- 05/01/2017Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 5260883
- 05/01/2015Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 4584359
- 05/01/2014Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 4882361
- 05/29/2013Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 4882143
- 05/01/2013Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 4882143
- 05/23/2012Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 2946742
- 05/01/2012Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 2946742
- 05/01/2011Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRK 2983623-00
- 02/24/2006Insurance cancelled — FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND
SURETY · policy 086 88 459
- 02/19/2004PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (03/06/2006)
- 06/05/2003MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 06/05/2003MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 03/06/2003Insurance cancelled — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CK00211899
- 05/24/2002Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy DRE1554799
- 01/01/2001Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 602NB2725
- 07/28/1996Insurance cancelled — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 602NB2658
- 07/01/1996Insurance filed — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy 602NB2725
- 07/01/1996Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 602NB2658
- 03/10/1996Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy RMCA 143-75-34
- 12/01/1995Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
CARGO · policy IMB 2298404
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
- 1995-02-27
- Last review
- 2025-05-23
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-03-31
- Reported mileage
- 108,910,695 mi (2025)
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