SURETY TRANSPORTATION
Legal: JET TRANSPORT INC
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 202639 inspections · 106 violations (9 OOS) · 27% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1395.8E-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
14
2× · sev 7
- 2392.2-SLLCPUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
10
1× · sev 10
- 3395.8E-HOSPDOOSHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
7
1× · sev 7
- 4395.8K2-HOSPHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
HOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty
5
1× · sev 5
- 5392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
2
2×
- 6393.60D
Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
2
2×
- 7392.2-SLLIRP
State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
2
2×
- 8395.3A3II
Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes
2
2×
- 9396.9D2
Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLUPUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- MI10
- MS4
- NE2
- KY2
- TN2
- IA2
- AL2
- KS1
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 zone2× · 20%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 16%
- 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× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 3%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 20%
- 392.2YFailure to yield right of way1× · 7%
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× · 3%
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× · 2%
- 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 99% 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.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain9× · 20%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS5× · 7%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed2× · 6%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time6× · 15%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim4× · 10%
- 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× · 5%
- 395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)6× · 7%
- 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)5× · 6%
- 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 minutes2× · 4%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner10× · 3%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.3× · 1%
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× · 0%
- 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
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactDriver OOS rate is 20% 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Pike County, AL
Medium impact22 of 79 violations in the last 12 months (28%) came from inspections in Pike County, AL. 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 Pike County, AL to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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 65% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× · 18%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 7%
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× · 2%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 18%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 10%
- 392.7A-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories1× · 5%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× · 4%
- 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding1× · 2%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× · 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-SLLIRP×2State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
- 395.3A3II×2Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes
- 392.2-SLLEWA2State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 395.8E-HOSPD×2HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time · OOS
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: · OOS
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 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
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
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 NHTSA35 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 5 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
3
Tow-away
3
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi12 drivers
- Company officer
- SARAH LOUNDS
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2010-09-21
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-10-01
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 13 trucks · 9 owned tractors · 4 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, addresses, phone numbers or officers 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
52 events- 10/01/2025MCS-150 update filed
1.6M mi reported (2024)
- 06/01/2024Insurance filed — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy DE24MOT02295400
- 06/01/2024Insurance cancelled — STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy APM4100043#1
- 05/06/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/03/2024)
- 05/06/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/03/2024)
- 06/01/2023Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy C43700004
- 05/26/2023Insurance replaced — HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy C43700004
- 05/05/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/30/2023)
- 05/05/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/30/2023)
- 06/08/2022Insurance cancelled — FREEDOM SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTF0000232
- 06/01/2022Insurance replaced — FREEDOM SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTF0000232
- 05/12/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/01/2022)
- 05/12/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/01/2022)
- 06/09/2021Insurance cancelled — FREEDOM SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTF0000144
- 06/01/2021Insurance replaced — FREEDOM SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTF0000144
- 05/13/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/28/2021)
- 05/13/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/28/2021)
- 06/01/2020Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTF0000033
- 05/05/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/01/2020)
- 05/05/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/01/2020)
- 06/01/2019Insurance replaced — FREEDOM SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTF000003
- 06/01/2019Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM029056-01
- 05/06/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/03/2019)
- 05/06/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/03/2019)
- 05/01/2019Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM029056-01
- 03/21/2019Insurance replaced — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM029056-01
- 06/11/2018Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA4209117
- 06/01/2018Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA4209117
- 05/15/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/04/2018)
- 05/15/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/04/2018)
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
- 2022-08-10
- Last review
- 2025-07-01
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-10-01
- Reported mileage
- 1,596,717 mi (2024)
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