COOMES 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 5 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
- Bond has changed hands 6 times across 5 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 202660 inspections · 57 violations (9 OOS) · 23% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
12
3× · sev 4
- 2393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
7
7×
- 3393.45D-BAALVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 4396.3A1-ALBVVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
4
1× · sev 4
- 7396.3A1-BOS3 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
3
3×
- 8392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
2
2×
- 9393.95A4-EEUSVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
2
1× · sev 2
- 10393.9A-LTSIR
Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
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- MO3
- CO3
- NE2
- WY2
- UT2
- IA2
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.
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 88% 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.
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear4× · 11%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection3× · 5%
- 396.3A1-BNMHBrake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake1× · 5%
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal2× · 7%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 5%
- 393.11A1-LTSMLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 4%
- 393.205A-WRBHWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes1× · 2%
- 396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel1× · 2%
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged1× · 2%
- 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding1× · 1%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.2× · 1%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- 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 28.1% 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Larimer County, CO
Medium impact11 of 61 violations in the last 12 months (18%) came from inspections in Larimer County, CO. 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 Larimer County, CO 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 20% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit4× · 48%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 34%
- 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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 28% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain3× · 65%
- 395.8K2-HOSRCHOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available1× · 32%
- 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× · 3%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
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.
- 393.47E×5Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 396.3A1-BOS×2Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination · OOS
- 395.8F11-HOSMHOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status failed to record total hours each duty status in each 24 hour period. Date:
- 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
- 393.53B-B×2Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 396.3A1-BNMHBrake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake · 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
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.8K2-HOSRCHOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available · OOS
- 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 NHTSA67 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 37 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
3
Tow-away
3
Injury
2
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi31 drivers
- Company officer
- STEVEN COOMES
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1984-10-22
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-16
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 31 trucks · 6 owned tractors · 45 owned trailers · 25 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 4 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
38 events- 02/16/2026MCS-150 update filed
3.0M mi reported (2025)
- 07/01/2024Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT25030A
- 07/01/2024Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Co
policy GRT25030A
- 07/01/2024Insurance replaced — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6503276
- 11/12/2023Insurance filed — Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 7901160057
- 11/12/2023Insurance ended — Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
policy 7901160057
- 11/12/2023Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 10129176
- 11/12/2021Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 612201172
- 11/12/2020Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY
SURETY · policy 1001007174
- 10/16/2020BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/12/2020)
- 08/03/2020Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP34186A
- 07/01/2020Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP34186A
- 10/31/2017Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF006498
- 10/01/2017Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF006498
- 10/01/2016Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP11404A
- 07/17/2014Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2505735
- 07/01/2014Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2505735
- 06/20/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/27/2014)
- 06/20/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/27/2014)
- 11/04/2013BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/06/2013)
- 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — FARMERS NATIONAL BANK
TRUST FUND · policy NONE
- 07/01/2013Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2505735
- 07/01/2013Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0001009
- 07/01/2012Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2496096
- 07/27/2011Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy TF517840
- 08/16/2006Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2487754
- 07/01/2006Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI 98472476
- 07/01/2006Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2487754
- 05/01/2005Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy BA2487754
- 04/29/2004PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2012-08-30
- Last review
- 2018-01-26
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-16
- Reported mileage
- 2,951,324 mi (2025)
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