TRADE WINDS TRANSIT INC
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 202699 inspections · 51 violations (9 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
12
3× · sev 4
- 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
8
2× · sev 4
- 3395.3A3I-HOSPDITHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
7
1× · sev 7
- 4392.2-SLLS3Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
7
1× · sev 7
- 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
5
1× · sev 5
- 6393.95A4-EEUSVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
4
2× · sev 2
- 7393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
2
2×
- 8395.30B2-ELDDFC24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
1
1× · sev 1
- 9392.2-SLLTL
State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
1
1×
- 10395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 7 states
- KY9
- OH5
- MD5
- IN4
- PA3
- WV3
- TN1
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.
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
High impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 87% 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-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone3× · 20%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 20%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 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, other7× · 20%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation5× · 7%
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 4%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 5%
- 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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 90% 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.
- 395.3A2-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 Tim8× · 30%
- 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time2× · 14%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time2× · 4%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain7× · 26%
- 395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance1× · 7%
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:1× · 5%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.10× · 6%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner5× · 3%
- 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× · 1%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
A high share of violations are occurring in IN
Medium impact28 of 99 violations in the last 12 months (28%) came from inspections in IN. 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 IN 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 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 31% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 199811× · 17%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear3× · 6%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 5%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS6× · 23%
- 393.75A1-TFSMFTires - Front, sidewall is cut/worn/damaged exposing ply cord1× · 4%
- 396.3A1-TFCVTires - Front, in contact with a part of the vehicle1× · 4%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 4%
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× · 1%
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× · 1%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak3× · 5%
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.1× · 2%
- 393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened1× · 1%
- 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
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.
- 393.55E-B×4Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.53B-B×2Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.45D-B×2Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 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
- 393.47E×2Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 395.3A3-HOSPRNC×2Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period at time of inspection. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation · OOS
- 396.3A1-BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination · OOS
- 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
- 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT×2HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time · OOS
- 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 Tim
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 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 NHTSA93 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 63 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
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · <100 mi57 drivers
- Company officer
- DEAN MONIN
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1986-12-17
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-02-28
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 62 trucks · 62 owned tractors · 300 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, addresses or phone numbers with 8 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
48 events- 10/01/2025Insurance filed — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA250170
- 10/01/2025Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA230154
- 02/28/2025MCS-150 update filed
4.0M mi reported (2024)
- 10/01/2023Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA220164
- 10/01/2022Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA210173
- 10/01/2021Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA200187
- 10/01/2020Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA190192
- 10/01/2019Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA180179
- 10/01/2018Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA170180
- 10/01/2017Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA160184
- 10/01/2016Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0002509
- 05/18/2016Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0002509
- 10/01/2015Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6000100
- 04/01/2014Insurance replaced — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 041CP00414
- 04/01/2014Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6000100
- 10/01/2013Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 4013938965
- 09/04/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/30/2013)
- 09/04/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/30/2013)
- 10/01/2009Insurance cancelled — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy RICTN0002663
- 09/04/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/02/2009)
- 09/04/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/02/2009)
- 10/01/2008Insurance cancelled — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy RICTN0001703
- 09/04/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/30/2008)
- 09/04/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/30/2008)
- 10/01/2007Insurance replaced — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CL483372
- 03/01/2005Insurance filed — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy MZI 97906742
- 03/01/2005Insurance replaced — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 0005-49-63
- 10/01/2003Insurance cancelled — DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GLK001710
- 10/01/2002Insurance replaced — DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GLK001451
- 10/01/2001Insurance replaced — SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LHT2005003
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
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2005-01-18
- Last review
- 2021-04-27
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-02-28
- Reported mileage
- 3,951,445 mi (2024)
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