DUNAVANT SEA LANE EXPRESS LLC
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 2026112 inspections · 75 violations (17 OOS) · 37% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
24
6× · sev 4
- 2393.207A-SAPPCBLMVehicle Maintenance
Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.
7
1× · sev 7
- 3396.5B-LVehicle Maintenance
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
6
2× · sev 3
- 4393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20Vehicle Maintenance
Coupling - 20% or less of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective
6
2× · sev 3
- 5393.9A-LFTSIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 6393.9A-LRLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 7396.3A1-BALACVehicle Maintenance
Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
4
1× · sev 4
- 8393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
4
1× · sev 4
- 9395.30B1-ELDDFRHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
1
1× · sev 1
- 10393.9A-LRLIWR1 OOS
Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- TN7
- AR6
- GA4
- SC3
- KY3
- VA2
- CA1
- AL1
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.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 67% 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.
- 395.3A2-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 Tim2× · 48%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 24%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.13× · 17%
- 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.5× · 9%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 2%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 97% is at/over the 80% 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.
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on4× · 5%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.5× · 4%
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.4× · 4%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured7× · 6%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear6× · 4%
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test3× · 4%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS8× · 14%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× · 2%
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× · 1%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak5× · 3%
- 393.203A-CBPCab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken1× · 0%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× · 0%
- 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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 38% 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 Crittenden County, AR
Medium impact28 of 102 violations in the last 12 months (27%) came from inspections in Crittenden County, AR. 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 Crittenden County, AR to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 7% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other3× · 24%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× · 12%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 28%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 8%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 15% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.4A-DOSPDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession.1× · 100%
- Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
- 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-LCDLRRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction. · OOS
- 396.3A1-BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination · OOS
- 393.47EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
- Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.209C-STSCLSteering - Steering column has looseness in the u-bolt or positioning part · OOS
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
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 NHTSA82 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 52 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
8
Tow-away
7
Injury
2
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi86 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi10 drivers
- Company officer
- CHRIS MCMAHAN
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 98800147
- Registered since
- 1982-06-24
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-17
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 96 trucks · 96 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, officers or emails with 86 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
65 events- 02/17/2026MCS-150 update filed
5.9M mi reported (2025)
- 08/29/2025Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy B-13555
- 08/01/2025Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WPP 8200146-00
- 08/01/2025Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy B-13555
- 08/30/2019Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP11922A
- 08/01/2019Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP11922A
- 08/01/2014Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP92718A
- 08/28/2012Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP92718A
- 08/28/2012Insurance name changed — AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy MXI93018268
- 08/02/2012Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP92718A
- 07/26/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/03/2012)
- 07/26/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/03/2012)
- 03/29/2012Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFT0012541
- 03/01/2012Insurance replaced — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFT0012541
- 03/28/2011Insurance name changed — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI93007077
- 03/12/2011Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFT 001198-1
- 02/23/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/28/2011)
- 02/14/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/02/2011)
- 02/14/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/02/2011)
- 05/08/2010Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI93007077
- 05/08/2009Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy QT-660-1699B002
- 06/24/2004Insurance cancelled — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy IXG383754A
- 06/24/2004Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AS1-321-089895-013
- 05/28/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/30/2004)
- 05/28/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/30/2004)
- 05/08/2004Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI 97121404
- 03/01/2004Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AS1-321-089895-013
- 02/27/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/04/2004)
- 02/27/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/04/2004)
- 12/07/2003Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AS1-321-089895-013
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
- 2013-03-07
- Last review
- 2022-01-06
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-17
- Reported mileage
- 5,893,269 mi (2025)
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