DICK LAVY TRUCKING
Legal: DICK LAVY TRUCKING INC
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 7 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
- Bond has changed hands 5 times across 2 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 2026339 inspections · 19 violations (6 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance3 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
24
3× · sev 8
- 2395.3A1-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
21
3× · sev 7
- 3395.3A2-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
HOS (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 Tim
21
3× · sev 7
- 4393.9A-LSLIWRVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
6
1× · sev 6
- 5392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 6392.8-DVehicle Maintenance
Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment
2
1× · sev 2
- 7392.2-SLLUPUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
1
1× · sev 1
- 8395.24C2III-ELDSDNHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
1
1× · sev 1
- 9392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLEWG1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- TN5
- KY4
- AR3
- OH3
- IL3
- PA2
- TX2
- GA1
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.
A high share of violations are occurring in Laurel County, KY
Medium impact19 of 85 violations in the last 12 months (22%) came from inspections in Laurel County, KY. 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 Laurel County, KY 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 impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 30% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit17× · 21%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone4× · 16%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 11%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation8× · 9%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other4× · 5%
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 2%
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving2× · 5%
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway2× · 1%
- 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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 50% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 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 Tim5× · 43%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time4× · 31%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× · 3%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner5× · 6%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.4× · 4%
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.1× · 1%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 6%
- 395.8K2-HOSRCHOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available1× · 3%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a2× · 1%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
- 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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 29% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS16× · 54%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 1%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured5× · 6%
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle2× · 4%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× · 3%
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged1× · 4%
- 396.3A1-AASGMDMore than 25% of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged.1× · 2%
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.1× · 1%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 4%
- 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
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.
- 395.24×4HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.3A1-HOSPD×3HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time · OOS
- 395.3A2-HOSPD×3HOS (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 Tim · OOS
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 393.75A3-TAOL×5Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on · OOS
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. · OOS
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.2-SLLS2×2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 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 NHTSA107 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 77 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
13
Tow-away
12
Injury
5
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi193 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi2 drivers
- Company officer
- DICK LAVY
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 44404416
- Registered since
- 1982-08-09
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-06-19
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 201 trucks · 199 owned tractors · 588 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 19 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
64 events- 06/19/2026MCS-150 update filed
21.9M mi reported (2025)
- 08/31/2025Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
SURETY · policy 2013120179
- 08/15/2025Insurance filed — American Alternative Insurance Corporation
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 2013120179
- 08/15/2025Insurance ended — American Alternative Insurance Corporation
policy 2013120179
- 08/15/2025Insurance replaced — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
SURETY · policy 2013120179
- 08/04/2025BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/18/2025)
- 02/01/2022Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP79509A
- 02/01/2022Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Co
policy MCP79509A
- 02/01/2022Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
BIPD/Primary · policy AHI-E4227-342058
- 04/29/2021BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 04/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 04/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 09/04/2019Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
BIPD/Primary · policy AHI-E4227-341667
- 08/01/2019Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
BIPD/Primary · policy AHI-E4227-341667
- 05/01/2018Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
BIPD/Primary · policy AHI-E4227-341443
- 04/01/2018Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
BIPD/Primary · policy AHI-E4227-341443
- 01/01/2017Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
BIPD/Primary · policy AHI-E4227-341124
- 10/06/2015Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
BIPD/Primary · policy AHI-E4227-340834
- 09/01/2015Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
BIPD/Primary · policy AHI-E4227-340834
- 07/16/2014Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
BIPD/Primary · policy AHI-E4227-340636
- 07/01/2014Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
BIPD/Primary · policy AHI-E4227-340636
- 11/26/2013Insurance replaced — PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy NONE
- 11/01/2013BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/27/2013)
- 04/22/2013Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
BIPD/Primary · policy AHI-E4227-340126
- 04/01/2013Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
BIPD/Primary · policy AHI-E4227-340126
- 02/09/2012Insurance cancelled — OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy OCG-C4227-343469
- 02/09/2012Insurance cancelled — OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OCG-E4227-343467
- 01/01/2012Insurance replaced — OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OCG-E4227-343467
- 10/25/2010Insurance cancelled — OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OCG-E4227-343259
- 10/25/2010Insurance cancelled — OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy OCG-C4227-343261
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
- 2005-10-20
- Last review
- 2009-01-14
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-06-19
- Reported mileage
- 21,910,000 mi (2025)
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