TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC
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 202634 inspections · 21 violations (1 OOS) · 3% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9A-LBLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative
12
2× · sev 6
- 2393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.53B-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
- 4172.313A-HMMSHazardous Materials Compliance
HM (Markings) - Offering a HM package with no Inhalation Hazard marking(s) as required
5
1× · sev 5
- 5396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
4
1× · sev 4
- 6392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 7396.3A1-FVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Fuel - Dripping leak.
3
1× · sev 3
- 8396.5B-LVehicle Maintenance
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
3
1× · sev 3
- 9393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
2
2×
- 10393.95A4-EENAVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled
2
1× · sev 2
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- KS15
- CO9
- OK5
- NE1
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.
A high share of violations are occurring in Ford County, KS
Medium impact11 of 15 violations in the last 12 months (73%) came from inspections in Ford County, KS. 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 Ford County, KS to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 60% 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
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness 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
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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 37% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative3× · 27%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 14%
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× · 2%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× · 18%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× · 15%
- 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad1× · 9%
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.1× · 4%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× · 2%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× · 2%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× · 3%
- 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
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-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 395.8F7-HOSMHOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status failed to record driver signature for each 24 hour period. Date:
- 390.21TB2-DOTOperate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
- 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 NHTSA26 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
4
Tow-away
4
Injury
2
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi8 drivers
- Company officer
- VICTOR FISHER
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 87421186
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-21
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 13 trucks · 4 owned tractors · 9 owned trailers · 9 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, addresses, phone numbers, officers or emails with 5 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
28 events- 07/01/2026Insurance filed — Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy SEO165253
- 07/01/2026Insurance filed — General Star Indemnity Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy IXG683077A
- 07/01/2026Insurance ended — General Star Indemnity Company
policy IXG683077A
- 07/01/2026Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Co
policy CLP14319O
- 05/21/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2025)
- 07/01/2013Insurance replaced — AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy EAU718298
- 07/01/2009Insurance cancelled — UNION INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy DXS2474678(U)
- 06/04/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/25/2009)
- 06/04/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/25/2009)
- 07/01/2008Insurance cancelled — UNION INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy DXS2474678(U)
- 06/04/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/01/2008)
- 06/04/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/01/2008)
- 07/01/2007Insurance replaced — UNION INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy DXS2474678
- 06/30/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/03/2006)
- 06/30/2006CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/03/2006)
- 07/01/2004Insurance cancelled — UNION INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy DXS2474678
- 08/09/2003Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CLP14319O
- 08/09/2003Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP14319O
- 07/08/2003Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy CLP14319O
- 07/08/2003Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PP49250
- 05/12/1986MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 08/25/1983MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 09/17/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 06/15/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 09/09/1980MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 06/29/1979MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 06/20/1978MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 06/01/1974Registered 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
- Satisfactory
- Type
- —
- Rated
- 2006-03-06
- Last review
- 2006-02-16
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-21
- Reported mileage
- 939,917 mi (2025)
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