D&B TRANSPORT
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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 2026317 inspections · 27 violations (11 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1395.8E-HOSPDELDTHours-of-Service Compliance5 OOS
HOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:
35
5× · sev 7
- 2392.2-SLLS4Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
10
1× · sev 10
- 3393.47A-BCLMBD-SAVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle
8
2× · sev 4
- 4393.75A3-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
- 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
- 6392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 7392.2-SLLEQP
State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
1
1×
- 8392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
1
1×
- 9392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLEWG1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- TX5
- TN3
- NM3
- NC2
- KS2
- IL2
- CA2
- KY2
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
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 43% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit6× · 29%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone4× · 15%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit6× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other8× · 15%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation7× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× · 2%
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving2× · 5%
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device3× · 3%
- 392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway1× · 0%
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× · 2%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 2%
- 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
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 19% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:5× · 77%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner8× · 7%
- 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 t2× · 7%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 8%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 52% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS19× · 36%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 1%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× · 6%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative4× · 6%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× · 5%
- 393.47A-BCLMBD-SADrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle2× · 4%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured9× · 4%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.3× · 3%
- 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
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-TAOL×2Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.9A-LTSI×2Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. · OOS
- 393.47A-BCLMBD-SA×2Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle · OOS
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 395.8E-HOSPDELDT×5HOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: · OOS
- 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
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 392.2-SLLEDState/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
- 392.2-SLLEWA2State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 392.2-SLLEWG1State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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 NHTSA87 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 57 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
18
Tow-away
18
Injury
11
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi100 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi2 drivers
- Company officer
- NIKOLA KOVAC
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2016-01-28
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-07-30
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 75 trucks · 68 owned tractors · 20 owned trailers · 6 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 with 73 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
20 events- 07/30/2026MCS-150 update filed
20.1M mi reported (2025)
- 10/29/2025Insurance filed — Protective Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MF-005274
- 10/29/2025Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TIRPCA000048
- 10/02/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/29/2025)
- 10/29/2024Insurance cancelled — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy H08883191
- 10/02/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/22/2024)
- 10/29/2022Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP75112 00
- 04/05/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/16/2022)
- 12/07/2021Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA03963024
- 11/08/2021Insurance name changed — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA03963024
- 10/29/2021Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA03963024
- 10/29/2021Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP75112 00
- 10/05/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/12/2021)
- 09/13/2021MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 07/15/2021Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2873122
- 08/30/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/28/2018)
- 03/20/2017Out-of-service order rescinded
- 02/27/2017Federal out-of-service order
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
- 02/19/2016MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (07/21/2021)
- 01/28/2016Registered 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
- Not rated
- Type
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-07-30
- Reported mileage
- 20,050,000 mi (2025)
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