LIQUID CARGO 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.
- No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
- Broker authority is inactive, not active.
- Bond has changed hands 4 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 202647 inspections · 58 violations (9 OOS) · 27% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Vehicle Maintenance
Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
16
2× · sev 8
- 2393.9A-LSLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
12
2× · sev 6
- 3173.24B4-HMGPHazardous Materials Compliance
HM (General Packaging) - HM residue adhering to outside of the package
10
1× · sev 10
- 4393.9TSVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Inoperative turn signal
6
1× · sev 6
- 5393.19Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
6
1× · sev 6
- 6172.504A-HMPSHazardous Materials Compliance
HM (Placarding) - Bulk package/freight container/unit load device/transport vehicle not placarded as required.
5
1× · sev 5
- 7393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
4
1× · sev 4
- 8393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
2
1× · sev 2
- 9172.202A4
No or improper Packing Group listed
1
1×
- 10178.345-8A5
DOT406/407/412 minimum road clearance
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- TX11
- IL3
- LA2
- PA2
- NY2
- AR2
- GA1
- KY1
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.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 26.3% 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 Jefferson County, TX
Medium impact6 of 35 violations in the last 12 months (17%) came from inspections in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 15% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 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× · 28%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 22%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 37%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
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 41% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.2× · 13%
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal2× · 11%
- 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp1× · 6%
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle8× · 12%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured4× · 9%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 4%
- 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.
- 393.9A-LSLI×2Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.60EWindshield - Obstructed
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.2-SLLSRState/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 390.21TB2-DOTOperate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
- 392.2-SLLS1State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 177.834J2-HMBPHM (Bulk Packages) - Operate a motor vehicle with the internal valve in the open position · OOS
- Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
- Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
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 NHTSA71 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 41 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
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi29 drivers
- Company officer
- JESS STAGGS
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 144455276
- Registered since
- 1985-03-12
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-06-11
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 38 trucks · 9 owned tractors · 29 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, phone numbers or emails with 18 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
91 events- 06/01/2026Insurance filed — Arch Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ZACAT9254407
- 06/01/2026Insurance filed — Gemini Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GVE100314004
- 06/01/2026Insurance ended — Gemini Insurance Company
policy GVE100314004
- 06/01/2026Insurance ended — Arch Insurance Company
policy ZACAT9254406
- 06/29/2025Insurance cancelled — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100314002
- 06/11/2025MCS-150 update filed
2.6M mi reported (2024)
- 06/01/2025Insurance filed — Arch Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ZACAT9254406
- 06/01/2025Insurance ended — Arch Insurance Company
policy ZACAT9254406
- 06/01/2025Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9254405
- 06/01/2025Insurance replaced — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100314002
- 12/21/2024Insurance cancelled — PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
TRUST FUND · policy NONE
- 07/27/2024Insurance cancelled — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100314001
- 07/01/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/10/2024)
- 07/01/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/10/2024)
- 06/01/2024Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9254404
- 06/01/2024Insurance replaced — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100314001
- 06/01/2023Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9254403
- 06/01/2022Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9254402
- 06/01/2021Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9254402
- 04/29/2021BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 04/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 04/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 11/01/2020Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9254401
- 09/17/2020Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9254401
- 08/21/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/16/2020)
- 08/21/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/16/2020)
- 06/01/2020Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9254401
- 06/01/2020Insurance cancelled — ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Excess · policy EXT30001124800
- 04/17/2020Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 13 MS NC3143
- 07/14/2019Insurance cancelled — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy H08452611
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
- 1997-01-23
- Last review
- 2014-02-27
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-06-11
- Reported mileage
- 2,625,686 mi (2024)
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