HOFFMEIER 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.
- No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
- Broker authority is inactive, not active.
- Bond has changed hands 3 times across 2 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 202627 inspections · 33 violations (12 OOS) · 27% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-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
- 2393.9A-HLLHVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
6
1× · sev 6
- 3396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
4
1× · sev 4
- 4396.3A1-LCVehicle Maintenance
Brake - Leak from air chamber
4
1× · sev 4
- 5395.24C2III-ELDSDNHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
1
1× · sev 1
- 6395.22G-ELDMFVHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
1
1× · sev 1
- 7393.60D
Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
1
1×
- 8395.22H4-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
- 9396.3A11 OOS
Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
1
1×
- 10393.75A1 OOS
Flat tire or fabric exposed
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- OK11
- TX5
- NM4
- MO2
- AR1
- AL1
- GA1
- KS1
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 42.1% 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
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 15% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.1× · 20%
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× · 20%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 20%
- 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× · 40%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
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 55% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.11A1-LTSMLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 15%
- 393.11A1-LSLMWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on.1× · 15%
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× · 8%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× · 11%
- 396.3A1-LCBrake - Leak from air chamber1× · 4%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 4%
- 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub1× · 4%
- 393.205B-WRWheel/Rim - Elongated stud hole1× · 4%
- 393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× · 4%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 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
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-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 177.823A-HMPMCMHM (Placarding) - A carrier may not move a transport vehicle containing a hazardous material unless the vehicle is marked and placarded in accordance with part 17
- Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
- Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
- 393.45D-BHTBSAir Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied · OOS
- 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
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 NHTSA43 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 13 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
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi20 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi5 drivers
- Company officer
- GARY RAMEY
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 1984-06-27
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-03-09
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 28 trucks · 25 owned tractors · 56 owned trailers · 3 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 addresses with 5 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
25 events- 03/09/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.1M mi reported (2025)
- 01/05/2018Insurance cancelled — AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy EAU791849
- 02/01/2016Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy 5631587
- 09/05/2014Insurance cancelled — WESTERN SURETY CO.
SURETY · policy 68879312
- 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — WESTERN SURETY CO.
SURETY · policy 68879312
- 02/18/2010Insurance cancelled — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy 6760798
- 02/01/2010Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy 6760798
- 02/24/2008Insurance cancelled — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy 6760750
- 02/01/2008Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy 6760750
- 03/04/2007Insurance cancelled — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy 8690840
- 02/01/2007Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy 8690840
- 02/24/2005Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CLP60164J
- 02/24/2005Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Co
policy CLP60164J
- 02/24/2005Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP60164I
- 02/23/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/24/2005)
- 02/23/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/24/2005)
- 10/23/2003Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy CLP60164I
- 10/23/2003Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Co
policy CLP60164I
- 10/23/2003Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP4530
- 09/05/1999Insurance replaced — SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
SURETY · policy 5092134
- 10/27/1995Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP4530
- 08/23/1995MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 08/23/1995MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 08/23/1995PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (09/15/2014)
- 06/27/1984Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 1996-11-04
- Last review
- 2022-05-16
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-03-09
- Reported mileage
- 1,089,670 mi (2025)
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