PACKARD SPECIALIZED CARRIERS 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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- Authority revoked 3 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
- Bond has changed hands 4 times across 3 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
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 202621 inspections · 37 violations (5 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1396.3A1-BALACVehicle Maintenance
Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
8
2× · sev 4
- 2393.48A-BIBDVehicle Maintenance
Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.9A-LFTSIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 4393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
2
2×
- 5393.78A-WSVehicle Maintenance
Washers - Inoperative washing system.
2
2× · sev 1
- 6393.95A4-EENAVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled
2
1× · sev 2
- 7392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
1
1×
- 8392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 9390.21TB1-MC
Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed
1
1×
- 10390.21TB2-DOT
Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 5 states
- AR7
- TN7
- MS7
- TX3
- MO1
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 out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 27.3% vs the 22% 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 Karnes County, TX
Medium impact10 of 22 violations in the last 12 months (45%) came from inspections in Karnes County, 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 Karnes County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving 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
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
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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 47% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle2× · 14%
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber2× · 9%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× · 7%
- 393.209D-STPALSteering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft1× · 14%
- 393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.1× · 10%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 9%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 7%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 3%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× · 5%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.2× · 3%
- 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.
- 393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- Report looseness or wander immediately — don’t defer steering faults
- Keep steering components on the PM inspection list
- 393.47EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 396.3A1-BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination · OOS
- 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
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 NHTSA25 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.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi15 drivers
- Company officer
- TOM BURCK
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2011-01-21
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-13
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 15 trucks · 15 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.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers, officers or emails with 31 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
28 events- 06/28/2026Insurance filed — United Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TKM1003262
- 06/28/2026Insurance ended — United Specialty Insurance Company
policy TKM-1003-25-2
- 05/13/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.4M mi reported (2025)
- 06/28/2025Insurance filed — United Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TKM-1003-25-2
- 06/28/2025Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OKM-1003-24-2
- 10/01/2024Insurance filed — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy F231037
- 10/01/2024Insurance ended — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
policy F231037
- 10/01/2024Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy E706718
- 07/04/2024Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NKM-1003-23-2
- 06/28/2024Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NKM-1003-23-2
- 06/07/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/13/2024)
- 07/26/2023Insurance cancelled — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MMTH25563153
- 06/28/2023Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MMTH25563153
- 06/28/2023Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NKM-1003-23-2
- 06/28/2022PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
- 06/28/2022Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MMTH2554707A
- 06/23/2022Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy E706718
- 06/28/2021Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MMT H25300853
- 04/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 06/28/2020Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MMT H25283077
- 06/28/2019Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 2820262
- 09/19/2017Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP44266D
- 09/13/2017Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP44266D
- 08/11/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/14/2017)
- 08/11/2017Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP44266D
- 08/07/2017Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP44266D
- 03/08/2011MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 01/21/2011Registered 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
- Not rated
- Type
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-13
- Reported mileage
- 1,350,000 mi (2025)
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