OUT OF THE BOX TRUCKING 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 202626 inspections · 76 violations (7 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1395.3A2-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
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
- 2393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
16
2× · sev 8
- 3395.3A1-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
14
2× · sev 7
- 4393.9A-LRLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
12
2× · sev 6
- 5392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
9
3× · sev 3
- 6395.30B1-ELDDFRHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
8
8× · sev 1
- 7395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
2
2× · sev 1
- 8395.22H2-ELDNISDTHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr
2
2× · sev 1
- 9395.22H1-ELDNUMHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
2
2× · sev 1
- 10395.22H3-ELDMFHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce
2
2× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 6 states
- SC10
- NC8
- GA5
- AL4
- US2
- TN1
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.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 91% is at/over the 65% 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.
- 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× · 30%
- 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× · 24%
- 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× · 6%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.9× · 8%
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)2× · 3%
- 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr2× · 3%
- 395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance2× · 12%
- 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× · 5%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 86% 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.
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× · 10%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 9%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 7%
- 393.30-BBattery - Not protected1× · 5%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× · 5%
- 393.28-WS-6Wiring Systems - Bare, loose, dangling, chafing or poorly connected wires1× · 5%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 17%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× · 7%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× · 3%
- 393.45D-BHTCAir Brake - Damaged by heat, broken, or crimped in such a manner as to restrict air flow1× · 3%
- 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 27.3% 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 Cleburne County, AL
Medium impact16 of 27 violations in the last 12 months (59%) came from inspections in Cleburne County, AL. 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 Cleburne County, AL to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 33% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× · 72%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 28%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
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.
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 392.2-SLLS1State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 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
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 NHTSA19 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 censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi8 drivers
- Company officer
- DANNY SPELL, SR
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2013-12-11
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-03-26
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 8 trucks · 8 owned tractors · 10 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 or phone numbers 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
37 events- 03/26/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.7M mi reported (2025)
- 11/08/2025Insurance filed — Starstone National Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy AM37000474-00
- 11/08/2025Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN329911
- 11/08/2023Insurance cancelled — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JST100125706
- 10/12/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/06/2023)
- 10/12/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/06/2023)
- 11/08/2022Insurance cancelled — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JST100125705
- 10/12/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/04/2022)
- 10/12/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/04/2022)
- 11/08/2021Insurance cancelled — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JST100125704
- 10/12/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/04/2021)
- 10/12/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/04/2021)
- 11/08/2020Insurance cancelled — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JST100125703
- 10/13/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/06/2020)
- 10/13/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/06/2020)
- 03/31/2020Insurance cancelled — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JST100125703
- 11/08/2019Insurance cancelled — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JST100125702
- 10/15/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/06/2019)
- 10/15/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/06/2019)
- 11/08/2018Insurance cancelled — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JST100125701
- 10/12/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/01/2018)
- 10/12/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/01/2018)
- 07/26/2018Insurance cancelled — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JST100125701
- 11/08/2017Insurance cancelled — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JST1001257
- 10/12/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/07/2017)
- 10/12/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/07/2017)
- 11/08/2016Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JFT0712641
- 10/12/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/08/2016)
- 10/12/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/08/2016)
- 11/08/2015Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JFT070448502
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2023-10-16
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-03-26
- Reported mileage
- 743,832 mi (2025)
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