PRADON CONSTRUCTION AND TRUCKING LTD
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 202640 inspections · 93 violations (15 OOS) · 37% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A1-TEPBMVehicle Maintenance
Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
24
3× · sev 8
- 2393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
20
10× · sev 2
- 3393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
12
3× · sev 4
- 4393.9TVehicle Maintenance
Inoperable tail lamp
12
2× · sev 6
- 5393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
4
4×
- 6393.75A32 OOS
Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
2
2×
- 7396.3A1
Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
2
2×
- 8392.2RGNot in SMS
State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
2
2×
- 9392.2WNot in SMS
Excessive Weight violation
2
2×
- 10393.207A1 OOS
Axle positioning parts defective/missing
2
2×
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- TX29
- NM1
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.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 91% 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.
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear3× · 8%
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle1× · 4%
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle2× · 3%
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area3× · 17%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 5%
- 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 38.9% 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 Martin County, TX
Medium impact16 of 70 violations in the last 12 months (23%) came from inspections in Martin County, TX. 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 Martin County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% 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
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% 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.
- 393.9×6Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.75A1-TEPBM×3Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 393.53B-B×3Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 393.47E×4Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.207A×2Axle positioning parts defective/missing · OOS
- 390.21TB1-MCOperating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
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 NHTSA68 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 38 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.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi78 drivers
- Company officer
- DONALD PRADON
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 8416737
- Registered since
- 1982-09-15
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-12-15
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 95 trucks · 39 owned tractors · 67 owned trailers · 47 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 with 10 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
31 events- 05/12/2026Insurance filed — Trumbull Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 46UEJBF4JJU
- 05/12/2026Insurance replaced — TRUMBULL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 46 UEJ BF4JJU
- 12/15/2025MCS-150 update filed
2.1M mi reported (2024)
- 05/12/2024Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 5899661
- 06/19/2014Insurance cancelled — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1593974
- 05/23/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/04/2014)
- 05/23/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/04/2014)
- 05/12/2013Insurance replaced — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1593974
- 11/07/2007MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 11/07/2007MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 06/15/2007Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AS1-641-435061-03
- 05/12/2007Insurance filed — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy MXI97707255
- 05/12/2007Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1593974
- 05/12/2007Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy ABC1234567
- 05/15/2005Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy RHD7931374
- 05/12/2005Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy IM04200712
- 06/12/2004Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OCA130342E
- 05/17/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/28/2004)
- 05/17/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/14/2004)
- 05/12/2004Insurance replaced — NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OCA130342E
- 05/12/1999Insurance replaced — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 5409265
- 05/12/1999Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy IM 9110469
- 06/23/1996COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/11/1996)
- 06/16/1996Insurance cancelled — SPECIALTY UNDERWRITERS ALLIANCE
CARGO · policy CIM 0421053-00
- 03/26/1996COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/16/1996)
- 03/26/1996CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/16/1996)
- 03/24/1996Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 540 9265
- 05/11/1995Insurance replaced — FIDELITY & CASUALTY CO. OF NEW YORK
CARGO · policy IMH 9580 45
- 11/18/1988MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (06/25/2007)
- 02/22/1983MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (06/25/2007)
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
- 2015-03-26
- Last review
- 2017-06-30
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-12-15
- Reported mileage
- 2,070,364 mi (2024)
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