DTS 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 202625 inspections · 83 violations (9 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
12
3× · sev 4
- 2393.9A-LFTSIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
12
2× · sev 6
- 3392.2-SLLMLUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
10
2× · sev 5
- 4396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
8
2× · sev 4
- 5395.30B1Hours-of-Service Compliance
Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD
7
7× · sev 1
- 6392.2-SLLS3Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
7
1× · sev 7
- 7393.9A-LBLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 8393.95A4-EEUSVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
2
1× · sev 2
- 9395.24C2IIIHours-of-Service Compliance
Driver failed to manually add shipping document number
1
1× · sev 1
- 10395.24C2IIHours-of-Service Compliance
Driver failed to manually add the trailer number
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- IN7
- OH6
- KS5
- PA4
- IL3
- MO2
- MD1
- US1
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 Unsafe Driving
High impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 77% is at/over the 65% 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.
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane2× · 22%
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely2× · 14%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other3× · 11%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit4× · 29%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 10%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 94% is at/over the 65% 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.
- 395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:1× · 19%
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD3× · 11%
- 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD7× · 10%
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:1× · 19%
- 395.30E-ELDMCCDHOS (ELD) - Motor carrier coerced a driver to make a false certification of the driver's data entries or record of duty status.1× · 15%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS2× · 10%
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× · 1%
- 395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number1× · 1%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 100% 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-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× · 15%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 9%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 9%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× · 8%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× · 8%
- 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates1× · 6%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection4× · 16%
- 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
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactDriver OOS rate is 12% vs the 6.7% 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 Champaign County, IL
Medium impact9 of 39 violations in the last 12 months (23%) came from inspections in Champaign County, IL. 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 Champaign County, IL to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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.
- 395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: · OOS
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 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 NHTSA42 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 12 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
3
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi10 drivers
- Company officer
- AMRIT DHILLON
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2014-08-11
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-03-24
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 12 trucks · 2 owned tractors · 5 owned trailers · 10 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 13 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
27 events- 05/10/2026Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TINCA0022228
- 04/13/2026CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/22/2026)
- 03/24/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.7M mi reported (2025)
- 12/17/2025Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TINCA0022228
- 11/20/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/05/2025)
- 11/12/2025Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TINCA0022228
- 10/16/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/24/2025)
- 10/07/2025Insurance filed — MS Transverse Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TINCA0022228
- 10/07/2025Insurance replaced — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TINCA0022228
- 04/18/2025Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TINCA0022228
- 10/07/2024Insurance replaced — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NISTK0022228
- 11/24/2023Insurance cancelled — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NISTK0022228
- 10/07/2023Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GFL0002446
- 10/07/2022Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0089230001
- 10/07/2020Insurance cancelled — FREEDOM SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTF0000080
- 09/10/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/07/2020)
- 10/07/2019Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTO1405534
- 09/10/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/07/2019)
- 10/07/2018Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1587486
- 09/10/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/03/2018)
- 10/07/2017Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTO1402937
- 09/11/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/10/2017)
- 10/07/2016Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 3311147
- 09/12/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/06/2016)
- 06/18/2015Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 3311147
- 11/21/2014MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 08/11/2014Registered 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
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2019-11-27
- Last review
- 2026-07-28
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-03-24
- Reported mileage
- 1,695,701 mi (2025)
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