PLATINUM EXPRESS 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 2026460 inspections · 67 violations (19 OOS) · 43% 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
- 2393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
16
4× · sev 4
- 3393.75A1-TEPBMVehicle Maintenance
Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
16
2× · sev 8
- 4393.207F-SLASVehicle Maintenance
Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes
14
2× · sev 7
- 5393.9A-LFTSIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
12
2× · sev 6
- 6393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
6
6×
- 7393.95A1Vehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
4
2× · sev 2
- 8396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
4
1× · sev 4
- 9392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
3
3×
- 10396.3A1-BOS3 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
3
3×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- CA21
- OR2
- NV2
- MT1
- UT1
- WY1
- NM1
- ID1
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 71% 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, other6× · 25%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation4× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 3%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 28%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 12%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 2%
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× · 6%
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× · 1%
- 392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway1× · 1%
- 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 72% 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-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain18× · 42%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS8× · 17%
- 395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance3× · 5%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim7× · 15%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time5× · 14%
- 395.20BELDNVHOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV2× · 2%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner11× · 2%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.5× · 1%
- 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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 88% 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.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS56× · 28%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth8× · 3%
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area3× · 2%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear32× · 8%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.13× · 3%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 199811× · 3%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative12× · 4%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.4× · 1%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× · 1%
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes5× · 2%
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension5× · 2%
- 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift2× · 1%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- 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 33.5% 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 Siskiyou County, CA
Medium impact81 of 306 violations in the last 12 months (26%) came from inspections in Siskiyou County, CA. 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 Siskiyou County, CA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 44% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL2× · 44%
- 383.51A-SOUTDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance1× · 23%
- 391.11B5-LNCDLNVELicense - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement1× · 22%
- Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
- 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 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.
- 393.75A3-TAOL×8Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.53B-B×7Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.9A-LFTSI×3Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 393.47E×9Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 392.2-SLLSR×3State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 390.21TB2-DOTOperate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
- 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-HOSPD×4HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not 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 NHTSA50 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 20 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
8
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi30 drivers
- Company officer
- AMITPAL DUGGA
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2015-03-09
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-05
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 30 trucks · 30 owned tractors · 35 owned trailers.
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 61 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- 08/27/2026Insurance filed — Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91 · policy URG06702
- 05/10/2026Insurance cancelled — TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy ICSA0000001-01-049
- 05/08/2026Insurance replaced — TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy ICSA0000001-01-049
- 05/05/2026MCS-150 update filed
3.5M mi reported (2025)
- 04/13/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/11/2026)
- 04/13/2026CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/11/2026)
- 03/28/2026Insurance cancelled — TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy ICSA0000001-01-049
- 03/02/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/03/2026)
- 03/02/2026CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/03/2026)
- 03/02/2026Insurance replaced — TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy ICSA0000001-01-049
- 12/20/2025Insurance cancelled — TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy ICSA0000001-01-049
- 12/14/2025Insurance cancelled — TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy ICSA0000001-01-049
- 05/09/2025Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy KCA 2601296
- 05/09/2025Insurance replaced — TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy ICSA0000001-01-049
- 04/14/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/09/2025)
- 04/14/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/09/2025)
- 09/16/2023Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy KCA 2600062
- 08/21/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/22/2023)
- 08/21/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/22/2023)
- 08/01/2023Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy KCA 2600062
- 01/20/2021Insurance replaced — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy H08470613
- 01/20/2019Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP31306 00
- 01/20/2018Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP30010 00
- 12/26/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/22/2018)
- 12/26/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/22/2018)
- 06/23/2017Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP30010 00
- 05/30/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/27/2017)
- 05/30/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/27/2017)
- 05/01/2017Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCAD-94211-01
- 04/04/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/02/2017)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2026-01-13
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-05
- Reported mileage
- 3,542,545 mi (2025)
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