VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 20, 2026
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TUCSON TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 240099 · MC176034 · EIN 86-0514738 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1730 W RILLITO DRIVE, TUCSON, AZ, 85745
(520) 624-1800 · RUSSELL PLATT
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
20 / 16
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
30 / 389
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Northland Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy WF016298 · eff 10/01/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate26.9% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.1% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance335 pts
Unsafe Driving24 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance22 pts
Driver Fitness14 pts
Other11 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 50 |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 36 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 32 | |
| 393.75A1-TFSMF | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 16 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 14 | |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
CA19
AZ8
NM2
US1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.70 | 1.20 | ≈18–25% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.39 | 0.43 | ≈42–49% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.24 | 0.28 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.64 | 7.09 | ≈79–83% (near 80) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-07. “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
Vehicle 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · medium impact
Brakes 47% (3 OOS) · Tires 26% (4 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 15%
• 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”
Projected: could improve up to 45 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Seat belt 58% · Speeding 42%
• Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected: could improve up to 13 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 64% · Log / ELD device 36%
• 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 20 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 7 violations, 2 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance4 viol · 1 OOS · 57%
396.3A1-BALAC, 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.205A-WRC
✓ 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
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.98).
2. Other3 viol · 1 OOS · 43%
392.2-SLLEWA2, 396.3A1-BOS, 395.8D5-HOSF
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 51 vehicles seen in inspections
33 trailer17 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
RUSSELL PLATT
Annual mileage
1.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
16
Registered since
1983-11-29
Operation
Interstate
Activity history (recent)
04/14/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.1M mi reported (2025)
11/04/2025 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GRT09086A
10/01/2025 — Insurance filed — Northland Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WF016298
10/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GRT09086A
10/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MF-005090
10/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MF000195
03/20/2020 — Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 72MSKR9541
10/01/2018 — Insurance cancelled — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 0 748 733
09/04/2018 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/02/2018)
09/04/2018 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/02/2018)
10/17/2013 — Insurance cancelled — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6SAA3-547085
10/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6SAA3-547085
09/20/2013 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/2013)
09/20/2013 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/2013)
10/01/2012 — Insurance cancelled — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6SAA3-547085
09/04/2012 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2012)
09/04/2012 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2012)
10/01/2011 — Insurance cancelled — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6SAA3-547085
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/240099.