CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2823264· MC941809· CARRIER· EIN 47-4601956
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EMCO TRANSPORTATION LLC

371 NEVADA STREET, WATERLOO, IA, 50703(319) 274-9909EMIN@EMCOTRANS.COMEMIN PURIC
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
MS Transverse Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
36.8%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
5.8%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
5
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
65
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 36.8% — well above the 22% national average5 crashes in the last 24 months

A 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.

Authority & insurance

MC941809

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 02/01/2026
MS Transverse Insurance Company· policy TINCA8016097
Authority history (5) ▾
01/05/2026COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/30/2026)
01/16/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/2025)
01/05/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/29/2021)
03/21/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/13/2016)
12/01/2015MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history6 insurers on record 1 rejected filing
Filing timeline (10)
  1. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/202502/01/2026
  2. WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/30/202102/12/2025
  3. WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/30/202102/01/2025
  4. WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/202104/30/2021
  5. INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/201902/01/2021
  6. GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/18/201602/01/2019
  7. GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/13/201604/18/2016
  8. PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/201504/15/2016
  9. PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/201504/13/2016
  10. PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/201512/01/2015
Rejected filings (1) ▾
  • 02/17/2026CANAL INSURANCE CO.Policy is already cancelled.

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle57 inspections · 36.8% OOS · National 22%
Driver120 inspections · 5.8% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

120 inspections · 29 violations (8 OOS) · 23% of inspections had an OOS finding.

120
Inspections
29
Violations
8
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

15
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • TN7
  • IA4
  • MO3
  • SD2
  • MN2
  • IN2
  • AR1
  • OH1

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.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness

High impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 91% 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.

What’s contributing7 violations · 6 OOS (24 mo)
Driver qualification / CDL / medical6 OOS7 viol100%
  • 383.51A-LCDLRSWDLicense (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV2× · 40%
  • 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction1× · 20%
  • 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× · 20%
What to do
  • 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
Projected estimatecould improve up to 24 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

High impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 83% 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.

What’s contributing63 violations · 22 OOS (24 mo)
Tires16 OOS16 viol48%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS8× · 21%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS5× · 19%
  • 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.1× · 3%
Brakes2 OOS25 viol34%
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured5× · 7%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection4× · 6%
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear4× · 6%
Lighting / lamps9 viol9%
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal3× · 3%
  • 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× · 2%
  • 393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× · 1%
Other3 OOS6 viol5%
  • 396.3A1DLDSYELDriveline/Driveshaft - Any yoke-mounting hardware loose (with hand pressure), broken or missing2× · 2%
  • 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.1× · 1%
  • 393.201A-VURBVan/OT Trailers - Upper rail buckled/cracked and has missing adjacent roof bows.1× · 1%
What to do
  • 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
Projected estimatecould improve up to 51 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 35.8% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • 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

False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Medium impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 58% is close to the 60% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.

What’s contributing15 violations (24 mo)
False log / RODS3 viol44%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain3× · 44%
Log / ELD device9 viol38%
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.7× · 15%
  • 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× · 13%
  • 395.20BELDNVHOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV1× · 10%
Following / lane / reckless1 viol15%
  • 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 Tim1× · 15%
Other2 viol4%
  • 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number2× · 4%
What to do
  • 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
Projected estimatecould improve up to 29 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

A high share of violations are occurring in Greene County, TN

Medium impact

10 of 57 violations in the last 12 months (18%) came from inspections in Greene County, TN. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Greene County, TN to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 35% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing14 violations (24 mo)
Speeding6 viol56%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 25%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 22%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 8%
Following / lane / reckless6 viol35%
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 12%
  • 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× · 12%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 7%
Seat belt1 viol6%
  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× · 6%
Other1 viol4%
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× · 4%
What to do
  • Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected estimatecould improve up to 27 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 13% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing1 violations · 1 OOS (24 mo)
Drugs / alcohol1 OOS1 viol100%
  • 392.4A-DOSPDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession.1× · 100%
What to do
  • Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 7 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

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.

Improving
12
Inspections
12
Violations
3
Out-of-service
5
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 58%Unsafe Driving 17%Other 17%Driver Fitness 8%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
7 violations · 2 OOS · 58% of recent
  • 393.45B2-B-AIR×2Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
  • 393.45D-B×2Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS · OOS
Do this
  • 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
2Unsafe Driving
2 violations · 17% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLS2×2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
3Other
2 violations · 17% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLS1State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
  • 393.47EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

183
Inspections
243
Violations
51
Out-of-service
936
CSA points
17
Crashes
39
States
cleanviolOOS

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 NHTSA

73 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

38 truck 35 trailer
2025 PETERBILT 579seen 4×
1XPBDP9X6SD707927· LR2526 IA
2020 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 4×
1JJV532D7LL146124· FX6104 IA
2019 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 4×
3H3V532C8KR074031· FX6397 IA
2020 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 4×
1JJV532D9LL146125· FX6105 IA
2022 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 3×
1JJV532D8NL285116· FX6383 IA
2022 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 3×
3HSDZTZR0NN197297· LR3975 IA
2018 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 3×
3HSDZAPR2JN524459· FR8340 IA
2018 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 3×
1UYVS253XJ7269115· FX8312 IA
2019 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 3×
3H3V532C4KT669025· FX6198 IA
2022 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 3×
3HSDZTZR3NN183605· FV0013 IA
2024 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 3×
3HSDZTZR6RN144576· FX7926 IA
2022 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 2×
3HSDZTZR8NN197290· FB9164 IA
2020 VOLVO TRUCK VNRseen 2×
4V4WC9EH7LN232420· FJ1392 IA
2018 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 2×
3HSDZAPR6JN101805· LR6295 IA
2020 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 2×
1JJV532D5LL146123· FX6103 IA
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJHHDR7KLKG9462· 3KF287 OK
2022 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 2×
3HSDZTZR8NN189450· FW6957 IA
2023 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 2×
3HSDZTZR2PN312310· FR6283 IA
2022 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 2×
1JJV532D8NL339174· FX6389 IA
2024 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 2×
1JJV532D3RL430083· 5339003 ME
2025 PETERBILT 579seen 2×
1XPBDP9XXSD702410· FS1833 IA
2018 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2537J7269119· FX8313 IA
2020 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 2×
3HSDZTZR3LN050307· FT9476 IA
2019 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V532C5KT669020· FX6197 IA
2022 INTERNATIONAL LT625seen 2×
3HSDZTZRXNN191278· FH2795 IA
2024 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 2×
3HSDZTZR0RN636312· FX3682 IA
2022 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 2×
1JJV532D3NL290112· FX6380 IA
2025 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 2×
3HSDZSZR9SN383135· FZ2275 IA
2025 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 2×
3HSDZAPR8SN797178· FS1831 IA
2023 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 2×
1JJV532D2PL370262· FX6393 IA

+ 43 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

5

Tow-away

5

Injury

2

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
39
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
29
29 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
4.9M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi29 drivers
Company officer
EMIN PURIC
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
2015-11-04
Last MCS-150 update
2026-02-25
Census status
Active

Fleet: 39 trucks · 36 owned tractors · 39 owned trailers · 3 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 graph

This carrier shares VINs, addresses or officers with 39 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

39
Connected carriers
38
Fleet-transfer links
6
Most shared VINs
5
Strong links
Strong· 5
1
PASCHALL TRUCK LINES INC
USDOT 105234Active· MURRAY, KY
Strong
Shared VIN · 6
3HSDZTZR8NN1972903HSDZTZRXNN1912783HSDZTZR3NN1836053HSDZTZR0NN1972973HSDZTZR8NN1894503HSDZTZR8LN085327
2
SCB TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 3555600Active· WATERLOO, IA
Strong
Shared VIN · 5
1UYVS248XM30584081UYVS2489K35181061UYVS2531K36328321UYVS2481K35181021UYVS2484K3517705
3
ADOR TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 4145152Active· OAK CREEK, WI
Strong
Shared VIN · 3
1FUJGLDR9HLHJ91481JJV532D6RL4520591FUJHHDR7KLKG9462
4
WERNER ENTERPRISES INC
USDOT 53467Active· OMAHA, NE
Strong
Shared VIN · 3
1JJV532D3HL9930351JJV532D5PL2999461GR1P0628MJ310623
5
STRATEGIC FREIGHT BROKERAGE LLC
USDOT 3842172Inactive· WATERLOO, IA
Strong
OfficerMailing
Medium· 1
ST JAMES TRANSPORTS LLC
USDOT 979912Active· SAINT JAMES, MO
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
3HSDZTZR9NN1003103HSDZTZR0PN310782

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

18 events
  1. 02/25/2026MCS-150 update filed

    4.9M mi reported (2025)

  2. 02/01/2026Insurance filed — MS Transverse Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TINCA8016097

  3. 02/01/2026Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT9250392412

  4. 01/05/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/30/2026)

  5. 02/12/2025Insurance cancelled — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1000272178

  6. 02/01/2025Insurance replaced — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1000272178

  7. 01/16/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/2025)

  8. 04/30/2021Insurance replaced — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1000272178

  9. 02/01/2021Insurance cancelled — INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2776448

  10. 01/05/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/29/2021)

  11. 02/01/2019Insurance replaced — GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 0000775418

  12. 04/18/2016Insurance replaced — GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 0000775418

  13. 04/15/2016Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2771952

  14. 04/13/2016Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2771952

  15. 03/21/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/13/2016)

  16. 12/01/2015MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  17. 12/01/2015Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2771952

  18. 11/04/2015Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2016-12-13
Last review
2026-06-02
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-02-25
Reported mileage
4,874,502 mi (2025)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 20, 2026, 11:05 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.