COLLINS BROTHERS TOWING OF ST CLOUD LLC
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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026121 inspections · 32 violations (3 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
16
2× · sev 8
- 2383.23A2-LCDLNDriver Fitness1 OOS
License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
8
1× · sev 8
- 3392.2-SLLIRP
State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
2
2×
- 4392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
2
2×
- 5393.95A4-EEUSVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
2
1× · sev 2
- 6392.2-SLLIFTA
State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
1
1×
- 7392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 8392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
1
1×
- 9392.2WGNot in SMS
State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations
1
1×
- 10395.30B1-ELDDFRHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 6 states
- MN15
- SD8
- IA4
- ND1
- NE1
- WI1
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.
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 91% is at/over the 75% 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.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11× · 31%
- 396.3A1-TFCVTires - Front, in contact with a part of the vehicle1× · 3%
- 393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit1× · 1%
- 393.17A1-LSLDMWRLighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - both missing.3× · 6%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative3× · 5%
- 393.17B2-LTSDMLighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing.2× · 4%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured4× · 3%
- 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates2× · 2%
- 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit1× · 2%
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV2× · 3%
- 393.110B3-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet1× · 2%
- 393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown1× · 1%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- 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 47.6% 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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Medium impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 53% is close to the 60% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit13× · 30%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit7× · 20%
- 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× · 5%
- 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Worth County, IA
Medium impact19 of 109 violations in the last 12 months (17%) came from inspections in Worth County, 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 Worth County, IA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 38% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current3× · 44%
- 395.8A-NON-ELDNo record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required)1× · 21%
- 395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours1× · 15%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× · 9%
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.1× · 6%
- 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
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
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-SLL×2State/Local Laws -
- 392.2-SLLIRP×2State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
- 392.2-SLLSRState/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 393.75A3-TAOL×2Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL · OOS
- Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
- Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
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 NHTSA79 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 49 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
14
Tow-away
14
Injury
6
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi128 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi50 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi58 drivers
- Company officer
- NICK HAINLIN
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2011-05-12
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-05
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 285 trucks · 46 owned tractors · 93 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 with 9 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
16 events- 09/09/2026Insurance filed — Pioneer Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CPP1052054
- 05/05/2026MCS-150 update filed
4.1M mi reported (2024)
- 02/23/2025Insurance cancelled — PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 0001030692
- 01/24/2025Insurance replaced — PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 0001030692
- 12/03/2013Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP87010A
- 11/06/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/21/2013)
- 10/28/2013Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP87010A
- 10/28/2013Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP87010A
- 10/15/2013Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP87010A
- 09/24/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/16/2013)
- 04/23/2012Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP87010A
- 03/26/2012Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP87010A
- 03/20/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/27/2012)
- 03/13/2012Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP87010A
- 06/03/2011MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 05/12/2011Registered 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
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2012-08-17
- Last review
- 2021-09-30
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-05
- Reported mileage
- 4,100,000 mi (2024)
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