MITCHELL BROS TRUCK LINE 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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- Authority revoked 6 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
- Bond has changed hands 9 times across 6 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026105 inspections · 27 violations (5 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.82DUMTUnsafe Driving
Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
10
1× · sev 10
- 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-LFTSIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 4392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
5
1× · sev 5
- 5393.43D-BIPBSVehicle Maintenance
Brake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake
4
1× · sev 4
- 6392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
3
3×
- 7393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
1
1×
- 8393.60D
Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- WA28
- OR1
- SC1
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.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 40.4% 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 Pierce County, WA
Medium impact27 of 45 violations in the last 12 months (60%) came from inspections in Pierce County, WA. 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 Pierce County, WA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 29% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone3× · 30%
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone2× · 24%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 15%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 2%
- Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 12% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 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 Tim1× · 64%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness 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
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 65% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× · 9%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 4%
- 393.11A1-LTSMLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 3%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.4× · 7%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured5× · 6%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS5× · 20%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 2%
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV3× · 10%
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured1× · 1%
- 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.
- 392.2-SLLEWA1×3State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 393.60CWindshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.60DWindshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
- 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-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.43D-BIPBSBrake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 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 NHTSA90 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 60 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
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi64 drivers
- Company officer
- CLAUDIA BERLINGEN
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 180558140
- Registered since
- 1984-06-21
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-03
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 76 trucks · 15 owned tractors · 167 owned trailers · 61 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 phone numbers 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
76 events- 02/03/2026MCS-150 update filed
3.5M mi reported (2025)
- 06/24/2015Insurance cancelled — INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 0469565
- 04/22/2015Insurance filed — PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
Property broker trust — BMC-85 · policy NONE
- 04/22/2015Insurance replaced — INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 0469565
- 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 0469565
- 06/26/2008Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 661113842
- 06/24/2008Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 661113842
- 06/24/2005Insurance replaced — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy CMS 220997
- 04/01/2005Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GWP28626A
- 04/01/2005Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 72 MSGN5663
- 04/01/2005Insurance cancelled — ZC INS. CO /CONVERIUM INS.(NA) INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy SCI-PK-003814
- 03/07/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/21/2005)
- 03/07/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/21/2005)
- 05/23/2004Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy SSUN402871
- 04/01/2001Insurance replaced — WAUSAU BUSINESS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 083900014616
- 04/01/2000Insurance cancelled — ALBANY INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy IM 18002
- 04/01/1998Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy CLP 35888A
- 05/23/1995Insurance cancelled — GULF INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy GE5593811
- 11/13/1992COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/03/1992)
- 11/13/1992CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/04/1992)
- 03/14/1991MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 01/11/1990CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/12/1991)
- 06/03/1988PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
- 04/05/1988COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/21/1988)
- 10/16/1987MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 09/18/1984MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 06/21/1984Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
- 05/07/1984MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 04/07/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
TRANSFERRED (04/10/1984)
- 01/13/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
TRANSFERRED (04/10/1984)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2007-02-05
- Last review
- 2007-01-23
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-03
- Reported mileage
- 3,486,727 mi (2025)
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