USDOT 2536020
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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- Authority revoked 13 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
- Bond has changed hands 5 times across 3 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 2026121 inspections · 49 violations (9 OOS) · 23% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance3 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
24
3× · sev 8
- 2393.45DLUVVehicle Maintenance
Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Vehicle Maintenance
Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
8
1× · sev 8
- 4392.2WGNot in SMS
State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations
4
4×
- 5396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.11A1-CSLRRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
3
1× · sev 3
- 7393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 8393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
1
1×
- 9393.53B
CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
1
1×
- 10393.78A-WSVehicle Maintenance
Washers - Inoperative washing system.
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 1 states
- TX30
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.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 85% 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.
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle11× · 9%
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle6× · 6%
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:4× · 4%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS4× · 11%
- 393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area1× · 3%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 3%
- 396.3A1DSUJUniversal Joint with Loose, Broken, or Missing Component, or Bearing Strap1× · 2%
- 393.30Improper battery installation3× · 2%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× · 0%
- 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
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 Loving County, TX
Medium impact75 of 145 violations in the last 12 months (52%) came from inspections in Loving County, TX. 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 Loving County, TX 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 4% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 58%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 22%
- 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 31% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8A-NON-ELDNo record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required)2× · 57%
- 395.8F1-HOSMHOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time:1× · 29%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 14%
- 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
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.
- 393.75A3-TAOL×3Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.45DLUV×2Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
- 393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area · OOS
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 393.47E×2Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.53B×2CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.95ANo/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 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 NHTSA82 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 52 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
8
Tow-away
8
Injury
9
Fatal
0
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers, officers or emails with 67 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
33 events- 12/01/2025Insurance name changed — MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC
SURETY · policy 101627590
- 12/01/2025Insurance name changed — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 83UENOH7143
- 10/29/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/12/2025)
- 10/29/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/12/2025)
- 10/29/2025BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/04/2025)
- 03/01/2025Insurance filed — Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 83 UEN OH7143
- 03/01/2025Insurance ended — Hartford Fire Insurance Company
policy 83 UEN OH7143
- 03/01/2025Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 83UENOH7143
- 01/12/2023PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
- 01/12/2023Insurance filed — Merchants National Bonding, Inc.
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 101627590
- 01/12/2023Insurance ended — Merchants National Bonding, Inc.
policy 101627590
- 01/12/2023Insurance replaced — PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
TRUST FUND · policy NONE
- 01/12/2023Insurance replaced — MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC
SURETY · policy 101627590
- 02/03/2021Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WDTT2010036
- 02/01/2021Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WDTT2010036
- 01/07/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/01/2021)
- 01/07/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/01/2021)
- 02/01/2020Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WHTXT1811014
- 01/06/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/03/2020)
- 01/06/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/03/2020)
- 12/12/2019Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WHTXT1811014
- 11/15/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/12/2019)
- 11/15/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/12/2019)
- 12/12/2018Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WHTXT1710491
- 11/15/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/12/2018)
- 11/15/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/12/2018)
- 12/12/2017Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WHTXT1610163
- 11/15/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/12/2017)
- 11/15/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/12/2017)
- 12/12/2016Insurance replaced — MILWAUKEE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MPP1009559
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2020-04-09
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