ROCHESTER ARMORED CAR CO 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 202622 inspections · 37 violations (2 OOS) · 4% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
8
2× · sev 4
- 2392.2SLFYEMVUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failure to yield to emergency vehicle.
5
1× · sev 5
- 3396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
4
1× · sev 4
- 4393.78Vehicle Maintenance
Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
2
2× · sev 1
- 5393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
1
1×
- 6390.21TB2-DOT
Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
1
1×
- 7396.17C
Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
1
1×
- 8392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 9383.23A21 OOS
Operating a CMV without a CDL
1
1×
- 10391.41A1 OOS
Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- MN10
- SD8
- IA8
- NE1
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 IA
Medium impact6 of 11 violations in the last 12 months (55%) came from inspections in IA. 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 IA 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 1% is under the 65% 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 limit4× · 33%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 23%
- 392.2SLFYEMVState/Local Laws - Failure to yield to emergency vehicle.1× · 16%
- 392.2-SLLFYState/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way1× · 8%
- 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× · 8%
- 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
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
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 11% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× · 26%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
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.
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 NHTSA20 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
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
6
Tow-away
5
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · <100 mi350 drivers
- Company officer
- JOSEPH M SHEA
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 68665629
- Registered since
- 1981-12-21
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-03-10
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 350 trucks · 350 owned 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 addresses or phone numbers with 2 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
17 events- 03/10/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2025)
- 06/30/2019Insurance filed — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 91 CSE S67402
- 06/30/2019Insurance replaced — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
BIPD/Primary · policy CBA0262931
- 04/03/2015Insurance cancelled — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy NY07ILM006353-02
- 07/18/2009Insurance cancelled — SECURITY INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD
CARGO · policy C CIM A24492
- 06/22/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/30/2009)
- 01/01/2009Insurance replaced — SECURITY INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD
CARGO · policy C CIM A24492
- 06/30/2000Insurance replaced — ACE FIRE UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CALHO7738948
- 06/30/1999Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 91 UEN GV5239
- 06/30/1998Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UJ660394J3526-TIL-92
- 03/14/1998Insurance cancelled — SECURITY INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD
CARGO · policy C-ITF-P17768
- 01/01/1998Insurance replaced — SECURITY INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD
CARGO · policy C-ITF-P17768
- 01/01/1996Insurance replaced — PHOENIX ASSURANCE CO. OF NEW YORK
CARGO · policy E-ITF-941240
- 11/08/1984MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 06/06/1983MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 12/14/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 12/21/1981Registered 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
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2003-08-12
- Last review
- 2014-05-21
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-03-10
- Reported mileage
- 1 mi (2025)
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