CHILDERS TRUCKING
Legal: TODD CHILDERS
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 202630 inspections · 66 violations (8 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
20
5× · sev 4
- 2393.207E-SVehicle Maintenance
Suspension - Broken torsion bar.
14
2× · sev 7
- 3393.9A-LRLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
12
2× · sev 6
- 4393.53B-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
- 5393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20Vehicle Maintenance
Coupling - 20% or less of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective
6
2× · sev 3
- 6395.32B-ELDDFRHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD
5
1× · sev 5
- 7393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
4
4×
- 8393.9A-LSMLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
4
2× · sev 2
- 9393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
4
2× · sev 2
- 10393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
4
1× · sev 4
Most inspected in · top 6 states
- WY13
- CO12
- UT2
- TX1
- NM1
- MT1
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 Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 77% 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.
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 28%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 28%
- 395.8F1-HOSMHOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time:1× · 14%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 9%
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD1× · 20%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 85% 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-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× · 7%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 3%
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× · 3%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured5× · 11%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× · 5%
- 393.50D-BAir Brake - Missing or defective drain valve1× · 2%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 11%
- 396.3A1-TFCVTires - Front, in contact with a part of the vehicle1× · 4%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves2× · 4%
- 393.207E-SSuspension - Broken torsion bar.2× · 8%
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.2× · 4%
- 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 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 Duchesne County, UT
Medium impact15 of 50 violations in the last 12 months (30%) came from inspections in Duchesne County, UT. 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 Duchesne County, UT to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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.
- 393.207E-S×2Suspension - Broken torsion bar.
- 393.45B2-B-AIR×2Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
- 392.2-SLLS1State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 393.47EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 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 NHTSA47 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 17 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.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi19 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi3 drivers
- Company officer
- BECKY CHILDERS
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 808942742
- Registered since
- 1987-12-17
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-02-12
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 22 trucks · 10 owned tractors · 25 owned trailers.
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 1 other carrier — 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
55 events- 01/05/2026Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT50426A
- 01/05/2026Insurance ended — Imperium Insurance Company
policy ECAP2HSCX00004303
- 01/05/2026Insurance replaced — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ECAP2IICCA00004306
- 02/12/2025MCS-150 update filed
1.0M mi reported (2024)
- 01/05/2025Insurance replaced — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ECAP2IICCA00004305
- 01/05/2024Insurance replaced — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ECAP2IICCA00004304
- 01/05/2023Insurance replaced — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ECAP2IICCA00004303
- 01/05/2022Insurance filed — Imperium Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ECAP2HSCX00004303
- 01/05/2022Insurance replaced — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy ECAP2HSCX00004302
- 01/05/2022Insurance replaced — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ECAP2IICCA00004302
- 01/05/2021Insurance replaced — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy ECAP2HSCX00004301
- 01/05/2021Insurance replaced — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ECAP2IICCA00004301
- 01/05/2020Insurance replaced — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ECAP2IICCA00004300
- 01/05/2020Insurance replaced — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy ECAP2HSCX00004300
- 02/03/2019Insurance cancelled — HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy EXAGH000164318
- 01/05/2019Insurance replaced — HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy EAGCH000164318
- 01/05/2018Insurance replaced — HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy EAGCC000164317
- 01/23/2017Insurance name changed — HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy EAGCC000164316
- 01/05/2017Insurance replaced — HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy EAGCC000164316
- 12/21/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/06/2017)
- 02/04/2016Insurance cancelled — HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy EXAGC000164316
- 01/05/2016Insurance replaced — HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy EAGCC000164315
- 01/05/2015Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS027809
- 01/05/2015Insurance replaced — HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy EXAGC000164315
- 12/09/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/05/2015)
- 03/20/2014Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS027809
- 03/17/2014Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS027809
- 02/21/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/18/2014)
- 01/05/2014Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS020351
- 12/09/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/02/2014)
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
- 2020-10-16
- Last review
- 2020-10-06
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-02-12
- Reported mileage
- 984,792 mi (2024)
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