TRAN M TRUCK SERVICE LLC
Risk factors
Low 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 202671 inspections · 48 violations (4 OOS) · 13% 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
- 2395.3A2-HOSPDITHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
7
1× · sev 7
- 3392.16-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
7
1× · sev 7
- 4393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
4
2× · sev 2
- 5393.75C
Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
2
2×
- 6395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
2
2× · sev 1
- 7393.11A1-LSMLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing
2
1× · sev 2
- 8393.9A-LCLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 9395.22G-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
- 10393.55D1
CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998)
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- TX7
- FL6
- AZ5
- LA2
- MS2
- GA2
- AL2
- CA1
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 75% is at/over the 60% 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-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× · 22%
- 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× · 17%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner7× · 12%
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t3× · 10%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× · 2%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed2× · 28%
- 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× · 2%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
- 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 22.2% 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 Dubuque County, IA
Medium impact12 of 76 violations in the last 12 months (16%) came from inspections in Dubuque County, IA. 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 Dubuque County, IA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 32% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 27%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 7%
- Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
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 62% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp4× · 5%
- 393.11B-CSRIGRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19933× · 5%
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.2× · 5%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS5× · 18%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× · 6%
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× · 3%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 2%
- 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.
- 393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.11A1-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing
- Report looseness or wander immediately — don’t defer steering faults
- Keep steering components on the PM inspection list
- 395.24×2HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 393.75C×2Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 395.3A2-HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
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 NHTSA53 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 23 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
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi23 drivers
- Company officer
- TIEN M TRAN
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2014-04-17
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-13
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 23 trucks · 3 owned tractors · 3 owned trailers · 20 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 with 12 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
28 events- 05/13/2026MCS-150 update filed
2.7M mi reported (2025)
- 10/23/2025Insurance filed — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BBRCXLTTX011500_060824_01
- 10/23/2025Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT5842109471
- 09/26/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/20/2025)
- 10/23/2024Insurance replaced — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FA23MOT02266900
- 11/10/2023Insurance cancelled — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ASC100984-01
- 10/23/2023Insurance replaced — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ASC100984-01
- 10/16/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/24/2023)
- 05/13/2023Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA3690489
- 05/13/2021Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 191812001
- 04/16/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/14/2021)
- 05/13/2019Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
BIPD/Primary · policy WESFL424701-00
- 04/16/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/10/2019)
- 06/03/2018Insurance cancelled — HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy WH10712032
- 05/13/2018Insurance replaced — HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy WH10712032
- 05/07/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/11/2018)
- 05/13/2017Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08483001
- 05/13/2016Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A42503072-01
- 04/18/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/11/2016)
- 10/04/2015Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A42503072-01
- 09/08/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/09/2015)
- 07/07/2015Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A42503072-01
- 06/10/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/24/2015)
- 05/13/2015Insurance replaced — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A42503072-01
- 05/13/2015Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TXA520776
- 04/16/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/07/2015)
- 05/20/2014MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 04/17/2014Registered 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
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2021-06-23
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-13
- Reported mileage
- 2,658,121 mi (2025)
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