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Legal: DAVIDSON TRANSPORTATION MARKETING INC
Risk factors
High 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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
- Broker authority is inactive, not active.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202643 inspections · 45 violations (6 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
16
2× · sev 8
- 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
- 3396.5B-LVehicle Maintenance
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
6
2× · sev 3
- 4392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
6
2× · sev 3
- 5393.19Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
6
1× · sev 6
- 6392.2-SLLMLUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
5
1× · sev 5
- 7392.2-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
- 8393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
2
2×
- 9395.22G-ELDMFVHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
1
1× · sev 1
- 10395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 6 states
- GA12
- SC6
- FL5
- AL4
- TN2
- NC1
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.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 96% 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 on2× · 10%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 8%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.2× · 8%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× · 6%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× · 6%
- 396.3A1-BNMHBrake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake1× · 4%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 19%
- 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 40% 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 Nassau County, FL
Medium impact10 of 29 violations in the last 12 months (34%) came from inspections in Nassau County, FL. 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 Nassau County, FL to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 11% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation4× · 49%
- 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× · 31%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 20%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 23% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 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.1× · 50%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 50%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
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.
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. · OOS
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
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 NHTSA88 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 58 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
2
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi40 drivers
- Company officer
- ALAN DAVIDSON
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 195195375
- Registered since
- 1987-06-12
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-02-25
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 40 trucks · 15 owned tractors · 45 owned trailers · 25 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, phone numbers, officers or emails with 17 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
75 events- 06/06/2026Insurance filed — Ascot Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy SPAU1000001600
- 04/20/2026Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1626549
- 12/22/2025Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1626549
- 09/20/2025Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1626549
- 08/25/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/26/2025)
- 08/25/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/26/2025)
- 06/06/2025Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1626549
- 05/21/2025Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1626549
- 04/24/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/05/2025)
- 04/24/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/05/2025)
- 02/25/2025MCS-150 update filed
2.7M mi reported (2024)
- 06/06/2024Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1626549
- 11/28/2023MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 11/28/2023MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 10/26/2023MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 06/06/2018Insurance cancelled — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 4682052
- 05/10/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/31/2018)
- 06/06/2016Insurance cancelled — GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP2613470
- 05/10/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/03/2016)
- 09/02/2014HOUSEHOLD GOODS BROKER — DISMISSED
- 06/06/2012Insurance replaced — GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP 2613470-01
- 06/06/2009Insurance replaced — GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2613470-00
- 06/06/2008Insurance cancelled — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy RICGA0001274
- 05/12/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/06/2008)
- 10/06/2007Insurance filed — Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy 20 MS KJ1352
- 10/06/2007Insurance ended — Hartford Fire Insurance Company
policy 20 MS KJ1352
- 06/06/2007Insurance replaced — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy DGN012322
- 06/06/2006Insurance replaced — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy DGN011356
- 03/23/2006Insurance cancelled — ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 4CB0502
- 10/06/2005Insurance replaced — ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 4CB0471
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
- 2012-03-08
- Last review
- 2022-12-15
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-02-25
- Reported mileage
- 2,697,112 mi (2024)
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