ELM TRANSPORTATION 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 202631 inspections · 39 violations (9 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance3 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
24
3× · sev 8
- 2396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
8
2× · sev 4
- 3395.8E-HOSPVELDT3 OOS
HOS (Passenger) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:
3
3×
- 4392.2LVUnsafe Driving
Lane Restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 5392.2-SLLS1
State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
2
2×
- 6392.22B-DFPWDVehicle Maintenance
Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface
2
1× · sev 2
- 7395.22G-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
- 8392.22A-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
1
1× · sev 1
- 9392.2WGNot in SMS
State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLIFTA
State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- NY4
- IL3
- MD3
- LA2
- NC2
- IN2
- IA1
- WI1
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 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.
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:1× · 48%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 38%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 5%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× · 5%
- 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× · 4%
- 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 out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 25% 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 Cochise County, AZ
Medium impact11 of 27 violations in the last 12 months (41%) came from inspections in Cochise 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 Cochise 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 15% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 26%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 18%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 26%
- 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
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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 74% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS4× · 42%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× · 7%
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× · 8%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 8%
- 393.11B-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19931× · 4%
- 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates1× · 5%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× · 5%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 5%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× · 8%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- 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.
- 393.75A3-TAOL×2Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: · OOS
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 395.8E-HOSPVELDT×3HOS (Passenger) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: · OOS
- 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 NHTSA43 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 13 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
3
Injury
2
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi16 drivers
- Company officer
- FAINA LONDONO
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2017-07-13
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-05
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 15 trucks · 2 owned tractors · 4 owned trailers · 13 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 with 305 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
33 events- 04/22/2026Insurance filed — HOXBRIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY INC
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy HIC80821-509
- 04/22/2026Insurance cancelled — HOXBRIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY INC
BIPD/Primary · policy HIC80821-509
- 03/26/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/22/2026)
- 02/05/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.3M mi reported (2024)
- 12/20/2025Insurance cancelled — TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy ICSA000001-01-077
- 12/17/2025Insurance replaced — TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy ICSA000001-01-077
- 11/24/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/18/2025)
- 10/13/2025Insurance cancelled — TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy ICSA000001-01-077
- 09/16/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/30/2025)
- 06/29/2025Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC2009166
- 06/02/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/03/2025)
- 06/01/2025Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC2009166
- 06/01/2025Insurance replaced — TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy ICSA000001-01-077
- 04/19/2025Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC2009166
- 03/24/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/16/2025)
- 01/11/2025Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC2009166
- 12/16/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/13/2025)
- 06/01/2024Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC2009166
- 05/19/2024Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC2009166
- 04/22/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/20/2024)
- 06/01/2023Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC2009166
- 06/01/2023Insurance cancelled — ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AVT 1000153 00
- 05/05/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/01/2023)
- 06/01/2022Insurance replaced — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NTKS0000112-00
- 06/01/2022Insurance replaced — ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AVT1000153
- 04/07/2022Insurance cancelled — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NTKS0000112-00
- 03/11/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/17/2022)
- 09/01/2021Insurance replaced — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NTKS0000112-00
- 09/01/2021Insurance replaced — DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA4079854
- 09/30/2020Insurance replaced — DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA4079854
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
- Compliance review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2023-06-09
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-05
- Reported mileage
- 1,343,200 mi (2024)
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