SHERMAN TRUCKING 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 202681 inspections · 88 violations (15 OOS) · 40% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
12
3× · sev 4
- 2395.3A1-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
7
1× · sev 7
- 3395.8E1PC-OOSHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
HOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance
7
1× · sev 7
- 4396.5B-HWSLVehicle Maintenance
Hubs - Wheel seal leaking
6
3× · sev 2
- 5393.45B2PCVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
4
1× · sev 4
- 6395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
3
3× · sev 1
- 7392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
2
2×
- 8393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
2
1× · sev 2
- 9393.55D3
No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLIFTA
State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- CA7
- AZ7
- NM4
- US2
- TX2
- MO2
- WA1
- UT1
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.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 94% 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.
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS7× · 22%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain3× · 13%
- 395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance2× · 12%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time4× · 16%
- 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 Tim4× · 10%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time2× · 5%
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD2× · 5%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner5× · 3%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.7× · 2%
- 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
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
High impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 87% 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.
- 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance1× · 29%
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL2× · 29%
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate1× · 8%
- 391.11B2-ZBorder Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement4× · 27%
- 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 80% 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.
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve5× · 5%
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)4× · 5%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19985× · 5%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak8× · 7%
- 396.3A1-DLDSUJBCBDriveline/Driveshaft - Any missing, broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt, bearing strap or retainer bolt1× · 3%
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.2× · 3%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 3%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 3%
- 393.25E-LLighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not steady burning as required1× · 2%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection8× · 12%
- 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
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 23.4% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 11% 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Santa Cruz County, AZ
Medium impact27 of 117 violations in the last 12 months (23%) came from inspections in Santa Cruz County, AZ. 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 Santa Cruz County, AZ 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 impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 47% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone3× · 40%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 16%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 6%
- 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× · 20%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 10%
- 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
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.
- 396.17C-PI×3Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 396.5B-HWSL×3Hubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes
- Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
- Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
- 395.24×3HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time · OOS
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 392.2-SLLSR×2State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 393.47EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 390.21TB2-DOTOperate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
- 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 NHTSA58 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 28 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
4
Tow-away
4
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Intrastate · 100+ mi30 drivers
- Company officer
- MAX HERNANDEZ
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2016-08-03
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-06-04
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 35 trucks · 35 owned tractors · 37 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, phone numbers or officers with 15 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
31 events- 06/04/2026MCS-150 update filed
3.5M mi reported (2025)
- 04/14/2026Insurance filed — Sutton Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy SOA01 000107447 01
- 04/14/2026Insurance cancelled — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy SOA01 000107447 00
- 03/18/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/14/2026)
- 03/18/2026Insurance cancelled — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy SOA01 000107447 00
- 02/27/2026Insurance replaced — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy SOA01 000107447 00
- 02/19/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/02/2026)
- 02/16/2026Insurance replaced — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy SOA01 000107447 00
- 12/14/2025Insurance cancelled — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy SOA01 000107447 00
- 11/17/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/20/2025)
- 04/14/2025Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-SSM-AZ-19-S0107447-01
- 04/14/2025Insurance replaced — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-SSM-AZ-19-S0107447-02
- 03/18/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/15/2025)
- 04/14/2024Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-SSM-AZ-19-S0107447-00
- 03/18/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/12/2024)
- 04/14/2023Insurance replaced — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 053-82-1307
- 02/08/2023Insurance cancelled — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 053-82-1307
- 01/12/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/03/2023)
- 12/14/2022Insurance cancelled — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 053-82-1307
- 11/17/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/02/2022)
- 04/14/2022Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QAZD-104780-01
- 03/18/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/07/2022)
- 04/14/2021Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA1143681
- 03/18/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/13/2021)
- 10/12/2019Insurance cancelled — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHW0001413
- 09/20/2019Insurance replaced — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHW0001413
- 09/16/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/23/2019)
- 09/23/2018Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 3931870
- 09/23/2018Insurance replaced — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHW0001402
- 10/04/2016MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
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
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2017-11-14
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-06-04
- Reported mileage
- 3,500,000 mi (2025)
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