HOMER EXPRESS LLC
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 202656 inspections · 40 violations (6 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLTISVehicle Maintenance4 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
32
4× · sev 8
- 2392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
8
2× · sev 4
- 4393.48A-BIBDVehicle Maintenance
Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.95A4-EEUSVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
2
1× · sev 2
- 6393.95A4-EENAVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled
2
1× · sev 2
- 7395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
1
1× · sev 1
- 8392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
1
1×
- 9392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
1
1×
- 10395.22H4-ELDBRODSHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (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 a
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- MO10
- AR7
- KS4
- IL2
- KY2
- TN2
- IN2
- OK1
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.
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 85% 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.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS4× · 35%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 6%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× · 5%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 6%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.3× · 6%
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle2× · 4%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 4%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 4%
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative5× · 3%
- 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled1× · 2%
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× · 1%
- 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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 36.8% 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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Medium impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 58% is close to the 65% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit4× · 59%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× · 16%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 11%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 5%
- 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
A high share of violations are occurring in MO
Medium impact11 of 25 violations in the last 12 months (44%) came from inspections in MO. 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 MO to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 35% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS3× · 78%
- 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 a1× · 8%
- 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
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.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 392.82A1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
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 NHTSA49 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 19 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
3
Tow-away
3
Injury
3
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi22 drivers
- Company officer
- CONSTANTINA (Connie) Buchanan
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2013-11-22
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-07-15
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 27 trucks · 17 owned tractors · 10 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.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs with 9 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
38 events- 07/15/2026MCS-150 update filed
2.4M mi reported (2025)
- 12/16/2024Insurance filed — MS Transverse Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TINCA1340982
- 12/16/2024Insurance replaced — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NISTK0015590
- 06/30/2024Insurance cancelled — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NISTK0015590
- 06/03/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/05/2024)
- 06/03/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/05/2024)
- 12/16/2023Insurance replaced — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NISTK0015590-22
- 12/16/2022Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 098-83-434
- 12/16/2021Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9883434 02
- 11/19/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/15/2021)
- 11/19/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/15/2021)
- 12/16/2020Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9883434 01
- 11/19/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/15/2020)
- 11/19/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/15/2020)
- 12/16/2019Insurance cancelled — MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MPP1024213-00
- 11/19/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/16/2019)
- 11/19/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/16/2019)
- 12/16/2018Insurance cancelled — GUIDEONE SPECIALTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy CRC541000167 00
- 11/19/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/14/2018)
- 11/19/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/14/2018)
- 01/01/2018Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0003007
- 12/16/2017Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0003007
- 12/05/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/12/2017)
- 12/05/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/12/2017)
- 12/16/2016Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A24700213
- 11/23/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/16/2016)
- 11/23/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/16/2016)
- 12/16/2015Insurance cancelled — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ST170993
- 11/19/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/16/2015)
- 11/19/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/16/2015)
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
- 2014-10-06
- Last review
- 2024-06-28
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-07-15
- Reported mileage
- 2,441,650 mi (2025)
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