VETERANS CHOICE LLC
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 202623 inspections · 117 violations (18 OOS) · 43% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9A-LSLIWRVehicle Maintenance3 OOS
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
18
3× · sev 6
- 2393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Vehicle Maintenance
Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
16
2× · sev 8
- 3392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
12
4× · sev 3
- 4393.9A-LSLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
12
2× · sev 6
- 5392.2-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
- 6393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
6
3× · sev 2
- 7393.9A-LTSIR
Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
4
4×
- 8393.205C-WRVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
4
2× · sev 2
- 9393.78A-WSVehicle Maintenance
Washers - Inoperative washing system.
3
3× · sev 1
- 10393.9A-LLPLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- SC18
- GA6
- NC6
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 96% is at/over the 65% 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-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation4× · 26%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 19%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 29%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 12%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance 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.
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on6× · 18%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.6× · 12%
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative4× · 8%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth3× · 10%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 8%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection3× · 6%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.4× · 2%
- 393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened2× · 2%
- 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding1× · 1%
- 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 out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 72.7% 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 Lexington County, SC
Medium impact25 of 49 violations in the last 12 months (51%) came from inspections in Lexington County, SC. 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 Lexington County, SC to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness 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
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.
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed · 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 NHTSA24 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
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+ mi5 drivers
- Company officer
- BRAD WHERRY
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2015-08-25
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2024-10-31
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 7 trucks · 7 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 4 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
29 events- 09/29/2025Insurance filed — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy JST100649701
- 09/29/2025Insurance cancelled — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JST1006497
- 09/02/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/18/2025)
- 09/02/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/18/2025)
- 10/31/2024MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2023)
- 09/29/2024Insurance cancelled — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NINC 006484
- 09/03/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/20/2024)
- 09/03/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/20/2024)
- 09/29/2023Insurance cancelled — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NINC 006484
- 09/05/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/20/2023)
- 09/05/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/20/2023)
- 09/29/2022Insurance cancelled — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NINC 006484
- 09/02/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/20/2022)
- 09/02/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/20/2022)
- 02/10/2022Insurance cancelled — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NINC 006484
- 01/14/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/10/2022)
- 01/14/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/10/2022)
- 09/29/2021Insurance cancelled — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy 2010316555
- 09/02/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2021)
- 09/02/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2021)
- 09/29/2020Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NCFR 007675
- 09/02/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/28/2020)
- 09/02/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/28/2020)
- 07/28/2020Insurance cancelled — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NCFR 007675
- 06/24/2020Insurance replaced — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NCFR 007675
- 09/29/2019Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2696492
- 10/06/2015MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 10/06/2015MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 08/25/2015Registered 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
- 2025-03-20
- Last review
- 2025-02-19
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2024-10-31
- Reported mileage
- 549,274 mi (2023)
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