JEFF FOSTER TRUCKING 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 2026183 inspections · 33 violations (7 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1173.24B1-HMBPMCHazardous Materials Compliance1 OOS
HM (Bulk Packages) - HM/DG leaking from a bulk package (including associated piping)
10
1× · sev 10
- 2392.2-SLLRDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Reckless driving
10
1× · sev 10
- 3393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 4393.9A-LRLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 5392.14-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failing to use extreme caution in a CMV when hazardous conditions exist
5
1× · sev 5
- 6392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
4
4×
- 7177.834J1-HMBPMCHazardous Materials Compliance1 OOS
HM (Bulk Packages) - Missing or improperly secured manhole covers. NOTE: An OOS condition exists when any of the manhole cover's securement devices are missing or
4
1× · sev 4
- 8392.2-SLLSIV
State/Local Laws - State insurance violation
1
1×
- 9392.9A2-CVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
1
1× · sev 1
- 10392.2-SLLIFTA
State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- WI10
- AR3
- IA3
- OK2
- ME2
- IL2
- MN2
- NM1
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.
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 76% 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.
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured11× · 6%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.4× · 5%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear6× · 4%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS12× · 24%
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× · 2%
- 393.75A1-TBSPTires - All others - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches1× · 1%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on3× · 3%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 2%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× · 2%
- 393.116E-CLLogs - Improper securement of logs loaded lengthwise on flatbed and frame vehicles2× · 2%
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured1× · 1%
- 393.100C-CCargo - Cargo not secured against shifting1× · 0%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- 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 31.6% 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 Douglas County, WI
Medium impact25 of 121 violations in the last 12 months (21%) came from inspections in Douglas County, WI. 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 Douglas County, WI 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 6% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane3× · 20%
- 392.2-SLLRDState/Local Laws - Reckless driving1× · 20%
- 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× · 17%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit4× · 21%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 5%
- 392.14-DDriver - Failing to use extreme caution in a CMV when hazardous conditions exist1× · 10%
- 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.1× · 3%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 3% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.1× · 25%
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.1× · 25%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness 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
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-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. · OOS
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.2-SLLEWA1×4State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
- 392.2-SLLRDState/Local Laws - Reckless driving
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.14-DDriver - Failing to use extreme caution in a CMV when hazardous conditions exist
- 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 NHTSA99 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 69 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
6
Tow-away
6
Injury
3
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi131 drivers
- Company officer
- JEFFREY FOSTER
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 153456025
- Registered since
- 1986-06-25
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-01-30
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 175 trucks · 146 owned tractors · 583 owned trailers · 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, addresses, phone numbers, officers or emails with 24 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
30 events- 01/30/2025MCS-150 update filed
9.8M mi reported (2024)
- 04/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 04/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 04/20/2017Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-2868C796-TIL-06
- 03/01/2014Insurance filed — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy HE8409C58585ATCT14
- 03/01/2014Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy D200A01046
- 03/01/2013Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00950
- 03/01/2012Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00855
- 03/01/2011Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00764
- 03/01/2010Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00669
- 03/01/2009Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00618
- 06/01/2008Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AT2-141-001985-03
- 04/30/2006Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 83MSLL9437
- 11/10/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/30/2005)
- 11/10/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/30/2005)
- 07/04/1999Insurance cancelled — ALBANY INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 8F32949
- 05/01/1999Insurance replaced — ALBANY INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 8F32949
- 05/01/1999Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 83 MS LL9437
- 05/30/1997COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/30/1997)
- 05/01/1997Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 41 MS EV7482
- 05/01/1997Insurance replaced — ALBANY INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 8F32949
- 09/02/1996PROPERTY BROKER — DISMISSED
- 05/01/1996Insurance replaced — ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy CWR483901
- 12/14/1995MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 06/07/1995Insurance cancelled — LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy 3AT 626-699-00
- 05/01/1995Insurance replaced — AMERICAN EAGLE INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy WIEF 30000091
- 11/18/1992MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 12/20/1991MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 02/17/1988CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/23/1988)
- 06/25/1986Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 1999-07-27
- Last review
- 2024-01-12
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-01-30
- Reported mileage
- 9,772,784 mi (2024)
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