ACORN PETROLEUM 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202661 inspections · 24 violations (4 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLS4Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
10
1× · sev 10
- 2393.9A-LSLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
6
1× · sev 6
- 3393.9A-LHWSVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 4172.516C6-HMPMCHazardous Materials Compliance
HM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format, legibility, color, and visibility of the placard will not be substantially red
5
1× · sev 5
- 5396.3A1-FVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Fuel - Dripping leak.
3
1× · sev 3
- 6172.328D-HMMHazardous Materials Compliance
HM (Markings) - Failing to mark a manual remote shut-off device as required
3
1× · sev 3
- 7390.21TB2-DOT
Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
2
2×
- 8383.71HDriver Fitness
License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required
1
1× · sev 1
- 9393.9A-LTSIR
Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
1
1×
- 10393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- CO22
- NM8
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 El Paso County, CO
Medium impact12 of 26 violations in the last 12 months (46%) came from inspections in El Paso County, CO. 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 El Paso County, CO to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 32% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× · 7%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 7%
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× · 7%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured5× · 11%
- 393.53BMANAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters1× · 5%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 2%
- 393.209D-STPALSteering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft2× · 15%
- 393.209D-STGBLSteering - Gear box mounting bolt loose1× · 3%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection7× · 15%
- 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
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.
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
- 393.209D-STPALSteering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft · OOS
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
- 172.516C4-HMPMCHM (Placarding) - Failure to display placard(s) at least 3 inches from any other marking(s)
- Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
- Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
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 NHTSA30 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
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 censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi10 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi11 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi11 drivers
- Company officer
- TIM PETERS
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 31917875
- Registered since
- 1983-08-30
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-03-16
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 10 trucks · 3 owned tractors · 7 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 or officers with 3 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
30 events- 03/16/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.0M mi reported (2024)
- 08/10/2024Insurance cancelled — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy PHUB868991
- 07/01/2024Insurance filed — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WPP 8200133-00
- 07/01/2024Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPP 8200133-00
- 07/01/2024Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PHPK2568283
- 09/29/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/22/2023)
- 07/01/2023Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PHPK2433143
- 07/01/2022Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PHPK2292781
- 07/01/2021Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy PHUB726905
- 07/01/2020Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PHPK1999995
- 07/01/2019Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PHPK1837521
- 07/01/2018Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PHPK1668242
- 07/01/2017Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy PHUB544682
- 07/01/2016Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PHPK1350588
- 07/01/2015Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy PHUB464679
- 07/01/2014Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PHPK1041638
- 07/01/2013Insurance replaced — CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 5068708074
- 09/01/2012Insurance cancelled — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy IUG414591
- 07/27/2012Insurance cancelled — CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 5068708074
- 07/26/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/27/2012)
- 07/01/2012Insurance replaced — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 9084974
- 08/04/2006Insurance replaced — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 9084974
- 02/01/2005Insurance replaced — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 9084974
- 01/11/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 01/07/2005Insurance filed — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy 9084974
- 07/01/2003Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL FARMERS UNION PROP. AND CAS. CO.
CARGO · policy 1AB 036 49 88
- 07/28/2000COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/17/2000)
- 07/01/2000Insurance cancelled — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CMG 0852301
- 06/16/1998MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (09/18/2003)
- 08/30/1983Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2015-06-19
- Last review
- 2025-06-10
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-03-16
- Reported mileage
- 1,000,000 mi (2024)
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