HODGE TRUCKING COMPANY INC
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 202646 inspections · 48 violations (9 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
12
3× · sev 4
- 2393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 3393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
6
1× · sev 6
- 4393.9A-LHWSVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 5392.2-SLLEWA3
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
4
4×
- 6393.47B-BMBCAD-SAVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Disc Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle
4
1× · sev 4
- 7396.5-HLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Hubs - Leaking hub
2
1× · sev 2
- 8393.9A-LCLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 9393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 10392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- SC29
- NC1
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 98% 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-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative4× · 8%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× · 6%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative3× · 6%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear4× · 6%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection7× · 6%
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle3× · 4%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS7× · 19%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection6× · 9%
- 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 46.2% 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 Dorchester County, SC
Medium impact15 of 43 violations in the last 12 months (35%) came from inspections in Dorchester County, SC. 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 Dorchester County, SC to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 25% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLTFCState/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions2× · 35%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 6%
- 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
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% 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.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. · OOS
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.2-SLLState/Local Laws -
- 392.2-SLLEWA3State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
- 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 NHTSA63 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 33 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
5
Tow-away
5
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi13 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi20 drivers
- Company officer
- TROY P. HODGE
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1984-04-23
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-04-03
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 28 trucks · 28 owned tractors · 250 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, addresses, phone numbers or officers with 294 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
32 events- 04/03/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2025)
- 12/26/2025Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF008333
- 12/03/2025Insurance filed — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WF013722
- 12/03/2025Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF008333
- 12/01/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/04/2025)
- 07/01/2020Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA0716851
- 06/12/2018Insurance cancelled — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 8 029 212
- 05/16/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/13/2018)
- 06/12/2017Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF001712
- 06/19/2014Insurance cancelled — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 0 516 934
- 06/12/2014Insurance replaced — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 0 516 934
- 05/23/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/12/2014)
- 04/24/2014Insurance cancelled — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy CIM00000079157E
- 06/12/2013Insurance replaced — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
BIPD/Primary · policy S 1940936
- 06/12/2010Insurance cancelled — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TAP0736922
- 05/17/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/14/2010)
- 04/30/2010Insurance replaced — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy CI 813130
- 06/17/2009Insurance cancelled — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy RICGA0003231
- 06/12/2009Insurance replaced — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy RICGA0003231
- 05/21/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/12/2009)
- 05/15/2009MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 04/30/2009Insurance cancelled — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy RICGA0002254
- 04/30/2008Insurance cancelled — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy RICGA0001189
- 04/03/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/30/2008)
- 04/30/2007Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy DGN012248
- 04/03/2007COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/30/2007)
- 04/30/2006Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy DGN011235
- 04/03/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/02/2006)
- 06/08/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (05/06/2009)
- 06/04/2005Insurance cancelled — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CI 813130
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
- 2005-09-21
- Last review
- 2022-09-09
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-04-03
- Reported mileage
- 835,562 mi (2025)
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