EDWARD AND SONS TRANSPORT
Legal: EDUARDO CEJA LOPEZ
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 202641 inspections · 127 violations (23 OOS) · 43% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
12
2× · sev 6
- 2392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
10
2× · sev 5
- 3393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
8
2× · sev 4
- 4396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
8
2× · sev 4
- 5392.2WNot in SMS
Excessive Weight violation
3
3×
- 6392.2-SLLED
State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
3
3×
- 7395.24D-ELDPTHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (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 t
3
1× · sev 3
- 8393.110B2I-CVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs
3
1× · sev 3
- 9396.17C
Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
2
2×
- 10395.8A
HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
2
2×
Most inspected in · top 6 states
- CA17
- AZ7
- NV2
- TX2
- NM1
- CO1
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 95% 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.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other8× · 56%
- 392.2-SLLITState/Local Laws - Improper turns1× · 3%
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× · 3%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 13%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 96% 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.
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:4× · 25%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain4× · 20%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× · 5%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time3× · 19%
- 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× · 7%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner8× · 6%
- 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 t2× · 5%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.6× · 4%
- 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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 84% is at/over the 75% 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-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× · 9%
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× · 3%
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps1× · 3%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× · 5%
- 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 indicates3× · 5%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× · 3%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection5× · 8%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 6%
- 393.75A2-TAOTLMTires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference1× · 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
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 50% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 12.2% 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 Yavapai County, AZ
Medium impact18 of 107 violations in the last 12 months (17%) came from inspections in Yavapai County, AZ. 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 Yavapai County, AZ 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 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
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.
- 393.9A-LTSI×2Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. · OOS
- 393.55E-B×2Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 396.17C-PI×2Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.2-SLLED×3State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
- 395.8A×2HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 171.2B-HMGRMCHM (General Requirements) - Failing to comply with all applicable requirements of this subchapter, or an exemption or special permit, approval, or registration is
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 392.2-SLLTCD×2State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
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 NHTSA35 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 5 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
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi7 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi1 drivers
- Company officer
- EDUARDO CEJA LOPEZ
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2014-10-29
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-06-18
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 8 trucks · 8 owned 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.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs with 15 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
16 events- 12/09/2025Insurance filed — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy URG-01771-01
- 12/09/2025Insurance cancelled — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy URG-01771
- 11/12/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/09/2025)
- 06/18/2025MCS-150 update filed
1.0M mi reported (2024)
- 12/09/2024Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN362627
- 11/12/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/09/2024)
- 02/26/2024Insurance name changed — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA6384158
- 01/23/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/26/2024)
- 01/08/2024Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA6384158
- 12/09/2017Insurance cancelled — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ST198437
- 11/13/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/11/2017)
- 02/13/2017Insurance cancelled — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ST198437
- 02/07/2017MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 09/19/2016Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 1322386
- 11/19/2014MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (09/26/2016)
- 10/29/2014Registered 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
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2026-06-01
- Last review
- 2026-05-20
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-06-18
- Reported mileage
- 1,000,000 mi (2024)
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