BZ TRANS 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202666 inspections · 34 violations (8 OOS) · 20% 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
16
4× · sev 4
- 2392.82DUMTUnsafe Driving
Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
10
1× · sev 10
- 3393.128B-CLWVVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans
7
1× · sev 7
- 4393.75G-TFWETLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - Front, weight carried exceeds tire load limit
6
2× · sev 3
- 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
- 6392.71A-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector
5
1× · sev 5
- 7392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
3
3×
- 8393.87A-FPLAVehicle Maintenance
Flag - Required flag(s) - any missing flag on a projecting load when more than one is required
1
1× · sev 1
- 9392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLEQP
State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- CA18
- WA7
- OR4
- NM1
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.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
High impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 70% 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-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other4× · 32%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation4× · 11%
- 392.2-SLLITState/Local Laws - Improper turns1× · 9%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 7%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 72% 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× · 25%
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:2× · 16%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× · 13%
- 395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:1× · 24%
- 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 t3× · 13%
- 395.34CHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to follow the Motor Carrier's and ELD provider's recommendations in resolving the data inconsistency displayed on the ELD.1× · 2%
- 395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty1× · 6%
- 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
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 28.6% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 18.9% 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 Jackson County, OR
Medium impact9 of 38 violations in the last 12 months (24%) came from inspections in Jackson County, OR. 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 Jackson County, OR 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
Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 44% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.128B-CLWVLight Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans5× · 32%
- 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.1× · 11%
- 393.75G-TFWETLTires - Front, weight carried exceeds tire load limit2× · 11%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 7%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection6× · 20%
- 393.45B2-B-VACBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken3× · 6%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 4%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 3%
- Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
- 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.
- 396.17C-PI×2Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.75G-TFWETL×2Tires - Front, weight carried exceeds tire load limit · OOS
- 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. · OOS
- Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
- Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
- 392.2-SLLSRState/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 392.2-SLLEWA1State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 392.2-SLLEQPState/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 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
- 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 NHTSA49 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 19 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
3
Tow-away
3
Injury
2
Fatal
2
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi19 drivers
- Company officer
- SODNOM DEMBEREL
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2017-06-21
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-13
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 19 trucks · 19 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or officers with 4 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
25 events- 05/13/2026MCS-150 update filed
2.0M mi reported (2024)
- 09/17/2023Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT778847001
- 08/21/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/22/2023)
- 08/18/2023Insurance filed — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CT778847001
- 08/18/2023Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 778847001
- 08/18/2022Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP72541 00
- 12/12/2021Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP72541 00
- 11/15/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/22/2021)
- 08/18/2021Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP61248 00
- 08/16/2020Insurance cancelled — A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy A-ONE2019-1352
- 07/20/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/20/2020)
- 01/26/2020Insurance cancelled — A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy A-ONE2019-1352
- 12/30/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/15/2020)
- 10/06/2019Insurance cancelled — A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy A-ONE2019-1352
- 08/16/2019Insurance replaced — A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy A-ONE2019-1352
- 08/16/2019Insurance cancelled — A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy A-ONE2018-1352
- 07/22/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/16/2019)
- 02/21/2019Insurance cancelled — A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy A-ONE2018-1352
- 08/16/2018Insurance cancelled — A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy A-ONE2017-1352
- 08/16/2018Insurance replaced — A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy A-ONE2018-1352
- 07/20/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/20/2018)
- 10/19/2017Insurance cancelled — A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy A-ONE2017-1352
- 08/23/2017MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 08/16/2017Insurance replaced — A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy A-ONE2017-1352
- 06/21/2017Registered 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
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2026-04-28
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-13
- Reported mileage
- 2,020,115 mi (2024)
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