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Generated Oct 3, 2026
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AMISTAD FREIGHT INC
USDOT 2192811 · MC761022 · EIN 47-1610140 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
214 JAMES ST, UNION, MS, 39365
(916) 776-4035 · JEN COOPER
73
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 28% — above the 22% national average6 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
68 / 55
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
106 / 1033
Crashes (24 mo)
6
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy FNCAP00024500 · eff 11/01/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate28% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate7.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance449 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance377 pts
Unsafe Driving166 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol60 pts
Other57 pts
Driver Fitness54 pts
Not in SMS4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 8 | 200 |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 8 | 77 | |
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 56 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 2 | 45 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 42 |
| 392.15 | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 36 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 3 | 35 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 33 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 32 |
| 392.22B-DFPWD | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 32 |
Most inspected states
CA16
NM15
MS14
LA12
GA9
AZ8
TX5
MO4
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.55 | 2.48 | ≈43–50% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.17 | 1.16 | ≈93–100% (over 65) | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.12 | 0.12 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.10 | 0.10 | ≈14–21% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.13 | 3.25 | ≈36–40% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-15 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 67% (7 OOS) · Log / ELD device 15% · Following / lane / reckless 14% (2 OOS)
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 22 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Riverside County, CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Riverside County, CA 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 impact
Speeding 36% · Seat belt 21% · Following / lane / reckless 20%
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 24 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol · low impact
Drugs / alcohol 100% (2 OOS)
• Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 6 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 49% (8 OOS) · Brakes 20% (5 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 12% (3 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 23 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 14 inspections, 25 violations, 9 OOS, 4 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance11 viol · 8 OOS · 44%
393.75A3-TAOL ×6, 392.2-SLLMF ×2, 393.207A-SAPPAS
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 11 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.348).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance4 viol · 4 OOS · 16%
395.3A2-HOSPDIT, 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 22 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.878).
3. Unsafe Driving4 viol · 16%
392.2-SLLS2, 392.2-SLLLR, 392.22A-D
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 22 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.912).
Repeat offenders: 393.75A3-TAOL ×6, 392.2-SLLMF ×2
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Crash record — 6 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24/2026 | RURAL(JOHNSON COUNTY), AR | 1 | ✓ | |
| 03/08/2026 | UNINCORPORATED, FL | ✓ | ||
| 07/13/2025 | NOT IN CITY, NM | ✓ | ||
| 05/12/2025 | LEAKE, MS | 1 | ✓ | |
| 03/07/2025 | COACHELLA, CA | ✓ | ||
| 02/28/2025 | NOT IN CITY, NM | ✓ |
Equipment — 78 vehicles seen in inspections
41 trailer37 truck
Company profile
Officer
JEN COOPER
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
5.2M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
55
Registered since
2011-09-15
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
12/15/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
5.2M mi reported (2025)
11/19/2025 — Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT623024001
11/01/2025 — Insurance filed — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy FNCAP00024500
11/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT623024001
10/23/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/12/2025)
10/21/2025 — Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT623024001
09/24/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/21/2025)
10/21/2023 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT623024001
10/21/2020 — Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1498018
10/21/2017 — Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1498018
09/25/2017 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/23/2017)
03/13/2017 — Insurance name changed — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1498018
02/07/2017 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/10/2017)
01/26/2017 — Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1498018
10/21/2016 — Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0027031001
09/26/2016 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/21/2016)
11/04/2014 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP90013A
10/21/2014 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP90013A
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