A & F TRUCKING LLC
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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202613 inspections · 140 violations (29 OOS) · 79% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9A-LFTSIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
24
4× · sev 6
- 2393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Vehicle Maintenance
Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
16
2× · sev 8
- 3395.8A1-HOSPHours-of-Service Compliance3 OOS
HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
15
3× · sev 5
- 4396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
12
3× · sev 4
- 5393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
8
4× · sev 2
- 6392.2RGNot in SMS
State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
6
6×
- 7392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
5
5×
- 8393.95A1Vehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
4
2× · sev 2
- 9392.2-SLLIRP
State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
3
3×
- 10391.41APCDriver Fitness2 OOS
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency
2
2× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- GA4
- MS3
- AR2
- TN2
- TX2
- SC2
- MO1
- KY1
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.
Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
High impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 83% 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.
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 39%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 20%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 9%
- Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 92% 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.
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed4× · 58%
- 395.8A-NON-ELDNo record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required)2× · 18%
- 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)1× · 6%
- 395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty1× · 18%
- 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 100% 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.
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× · 31%
- 383.23A2-LCDLNPLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person1× · 25%
- 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance1× · 21%
- 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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 100% 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-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative4× · 13%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× · 9%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× · 7%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× · 9%
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 4%
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area2× · 3%
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× · 3%
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle4× · 3%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× · 2%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection6× · 9%
- 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 and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 81.8% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 60% 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 Angelina County, TX
Medium impact17 of 76 violations in the last 12 months (22%) came from inspections in Angelina County, TX. 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 Angelina County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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.
- 393.9TS×2Inoperative turn signal
- 393.9×2Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 396.17C×2Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 390.21TC-MCRequired CMV marking(s) not legible from 50 feet while stationary due to improper size/location/color
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
- Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
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 NHTSA22 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
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
3
Tow-away
3
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi2 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi2 drivers
- Company officer
- JAMES WILLIAMS
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2017-03-21
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-03-31
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 3 trucks · 2 owned 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.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or officers with 67 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
61 events- 04/22/2026Insurance cancelled — CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G
BIPD/Primary · policy AL310994-32635
- 04/07/2026Insurance filed — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BE20173756-00
- 04/07/2026Insurance replaced — CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G
BIPD/Primary · policy AL310994-32635
- 03/26/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/06/2026)
- 03/20/2026Insurance cancelled — CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G
BIPD/Primary · policy AL310994-32635
- 02/23/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/24/2026)
- 02/17/2026Insurance cancelled — CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G
BIPD/Primary · policy AL310994-32635
- 02/09/2026Insurance replaced — CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G
BIPD/Primary · policy AL310994-32635
- 01/21/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/10/2026)
- 12/18/2025Insurance cancelled — CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G
BIPD/Primary · policy AL310994-32635
- 11/21/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/18/2025)
- 10/29/2025Insurance cancelled — CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G
BIPD/Primary · policy AL310994-32635
- 10/23/2025Insurance cancelled — CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G
BIPD/Primary · policy AL310994-32635
- 09/29/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/29/2025)
- 09/17/2025Insurance cancelled — CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G
BIPD/Primary · policy AL310994-32635
- 09/15/2025Insurance replaced — CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G
BIPD/Primary · policy AL310994-32635
- 08/21/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/16/2025)
- 08/18/2025Insurance cancelled — CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G
BIPD/Primary · policy AL310994-32635
- 07/29/2025Insurance replaced — CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G
BIPD/Primary · policy AL310994-32635
- 07/22/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/30/2025)
- 04/07/2025Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
BIPD/Primary · policy CA974799876
- 03/31/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2025)
- 03/11/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/07/2025)
- 01/30/2025Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
BIPD/Primary · policy CA974799876
- 01/30/2024Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
BIPD/Primary · policy CA974799876
- 11/09/2023Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC22110076
- 10/13/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/08/2023)
- 08/01/2023Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC22110076
- 05/22/2023Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC22110076
- 04/25/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/28/2023)
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
- 2021-12-02
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-03-31
- Reported mileage
- 1 mi (2025)
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