SAGA TRUCKING LLC
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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202651 inspections · 69 violations (19 OOS) · 40% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1391.11B2-QDriver Fitness2 OOS
Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.
8
2× · sev 4
- 2393.30-BVehicle Maintenance
Battery - Not protected
6
2× · sev 3
- 3395.30B1-ELDDFRHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
4
4× · sev 1
- 4393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.76G-SBVehicle Maintenance
Sleeper Berth - Inadequate protection from exhaust fumes, fuel leaks and/or exhaust heat
3
1× · sev 3
- 6395.24D-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
- 7395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
2
2× · sev 1
- 8395.22H4-ELDBRODSHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a
1
1× · sev 1
- 9395.22G-ELDMFVHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
1
1× · sev 1
- 10393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- TX9
- AL5
- TN2
- SC2
- NC2
- IL2
- UT2
- AR1
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.
English language violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
High impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 100% 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.
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.8× · 100%
- Assess English proficiency at hire and provide support/training where needed
- 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 22.6% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 13% 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Medium impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 77% is close to the 80% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.2× · 5%
- 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit2× · 5%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× · 5%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS4× · 19%
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area2× · 13%
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× · 3%
- 393.11B-CSRIGRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19931× · 2%
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps1× · 2%
- 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
A high share of violations are occurring in AL
Medium impact14 of 49 violations in the last 12 months (29%) came from inspections in AL. 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 AL to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 39% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.6× · 37%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner5× · 27%
- 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 t1× · 18%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 6%
- 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)1× · 6%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
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.
- 396.5B-L×2Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.30-B×2Battery - Not protected
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- Tighten pre-trip/post-trip DVIR discipline and the PM schedule
- Fix defects before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- 395.30B1-ELDDFR×6HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.24×3HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 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 t
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 391.11B2-Q×6Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. · OOS
- Run a credential-expiration tracker and keep DQ files complete
- Verify medical cards and endorsements before dispatch
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 NHTSA86 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 56 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.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi52 drivers
- Company officer
- SANDRA OCHOA
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2015-07-20
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-03-10
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 25 trucks · 25 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 or phone numbers with 33 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
93 events- 09/05/2026Insurance filed — Incline Americas Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy IAL00049800
- 03/10/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.9M mi reported (2025)
- 09/04/2025Insurance cancelled — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy SOA01 000100298 00
- 08/24/2025Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-SSM-TX-19-S0100298-03
- 08/08/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/05/2025)
- 08/08/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/05/2025)
- 07/31/2025Insurance replaced — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-SSM-TX-19-S0100298-03
- 07/31/2025Insurance replaced — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy ASOA01 000100298 00
- 07/28/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/04/2025)
- 07/28/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/04/2025)
- 03/27/2025Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-SSM-TX-19-S0100298-03
- 02/28/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/26/2025)
- 02/28/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/26/2025)
- 02/01/2025Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-SSM-TX-19-S0100298-02
- 01/30/2025Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-SSM-TX-19-S0100298-02
- 12/31/2024Insurance replaced — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-SSM-TX-19-S0100298-02
- 12/31/2024Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-SSM-TX-19-S0100298-02
- 12/18/2024Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-SSM-TX-19-S0100298-02
- 11/21/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/18/2024)
- 11/21/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/18/2024)
- 11/02/2024Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-SSM-TX-19-S0100298-02
- 10/21/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/23/2024)
- 10/21/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/23/2024)
- 10/19/2024Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-SSM-TX-19-S0100298-02
- 10/03/2024Insurance replaced — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-SSM-TX-19-S0100298-02
- 09/23/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/25/2024)
- 09/23/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/25/2024)
- 09/15/2024Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-SSM-TX-19-S0100298-02
- 08/22/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/28/2024)
- 08/22/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/28/2024)
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
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-03-10
- Reported mileage
- 1,908,924 mi (2025)
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