GFA AL INC
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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
- Broker authority is inactive, not active.
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 202623 inspections · 73 violations (5 OOS) · 17% 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
42
6× · sev 7
- 2392.16-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
14
2× · sev 7
- 3393.9A-LRLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
12
2× · sev 6
- 4383.23A2-LCDLNDriver Fitness1 OOS
License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
8
1× · sev 8
- 5392.16ADUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.
7
1× · sev 7
- 6396.9D2-FTFVehicle Maintenance
Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report
4
1× · sev 4
- 7396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
4
1× · sev 4
- 8393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
3
3×
- 9393.9A-LLPLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 10393.60D
Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- GA22
- AL4
- FL3
- SC1
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.
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 95% 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.
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 13%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× · 13%
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× · 13%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 17%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× · 13%
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× · 6%
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report1× · 4%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× · 2%
- 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
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 33.3% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 8.7% 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 Cleburne County, AL
Medium impact11 of 27 violations in the last 12 months (41%) came from inspections in Cleburne 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 Cleburne County, AL to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 37% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 16%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 23%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane2× · 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× · 4%
- Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 57% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain6× · 98%
- 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
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 34% 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
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.
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 NHTSA59 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 29 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
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi20 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi5 drivers
- Company officer
- STEVE HONG
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 78400647
- Registered since
- 2011-07-28
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-01-20
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 25 trucks · 25 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, phone numbers or officers with 20 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
48 events- 01/20/2026MCS-150 update filed
3.9M mi reported (2024)
- 01/10/2026Insurance filed — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BBRCXLTAL011600_060391_03
- 01/10/2026Insurance replaced — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BBRCXLTAL011500_060391_02
- 01/10/2025Insurance replaced — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BBRCXLTAL011400_060391_01
- 01/10/2024Insurance cancelled — ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AVT1000082-3
- 12/14/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/11/2024)
- 12/14/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/11/2024)
- 10/26/2023Insurance cancelled — ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AVT1000082-3
- 09/29/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/26/2023)
- 09/29/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/26/2023)
- 08/09/2023Insurance cancelled — ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AVT1000082-3
- 07/13/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/10/2023)
- 07/13/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/10/2023)
- 01/10/2023Insurance cancelled — ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AVT1000082-2
- 12/14/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/11/2023)
- 12/14/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/11/2023)
- 07/06/2022Insurance cancelled — ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AVT1000082-2
- 06/09/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/24/2022)
- 06/09/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/24/2022)
- 01/10/2022Insurance replaced — ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AVT1000082-1
- 11/11/2021Insurance filed — MARKEL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy MKLM4IM0052520
- 01/10/2021Insurance cancelled — ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AVT1000082
- 12/14/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/11/2021)
- 12/14/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/11/2021)
- 05/24/2020Insurance cancelled — ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AVT1000082
- 04/27/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/04/2020)
- 04/27/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/04/2020)
- 01/10/2020Insurance cancelled — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1000072726191
- 12/16/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/13/2020)
- 12/16/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/13/2020)
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
- 2020-04-16
- Last review
- 2023-05-31
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-01-20
- Reported mileage
- 3,939,223 mi (2024)
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