WEST CARGO 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 2026112 inspections · 65 violations (22 OOS) · 43% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A1-TEPBMVehicle Maintenance
Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
16
2× · sev 8
- 2393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
16
2× · sev 8
- 3393.75A1-TAORETAVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.
8
1× · sev 8
- 4393.9A-LSLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
6
1× · sev 6
- 5393.9A-LRLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 6393.9A-LLPLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 7393.75C
Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
1
1×
- 8392.2-SLLMFVehicle Maintenance
State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
1
1× · sev 1
- 9392.2-SLLSIV
State/Local Laws - State insurance violation
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- TN6
- IL3
- NC2
- IA1
- KY1
- KS1
- NM1
- SC1
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 75% 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.
- 392.2LCImproper lane change1× · 6%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 6%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other3× · 6%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 5%
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone3× · 17%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 4%
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× · 6%
- 392.2SLTRSState/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction1× · 4%
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× · 1%
- 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 78% 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-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× · 20%
- 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× · 13%
- 395.8K2-HOSRCHOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available1× · 10%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner15× · 13%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.9× · 10%
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.7× · 7%
- 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× · 13%
- 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
Tires 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.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS16× · 33%
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area3× · 5%
- 393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area2× · 5%
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal6× · 9%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× · 3%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.2× · 2%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× · 3%
- 393.9BRKLAMPInoperative Brake Lamps1× · 2%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear3× · 2%
- 393.205A-WRBHWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes1× · 1%
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking2× · 1%
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× · 1%
- 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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 48.1% 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
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.
- 393.75A3-TAOL×5Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.75A1-TEPBM×2Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area · OOS
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.2-SLLIFTAState/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
- 391.11B4-CLHAMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate · OOS
- 392.2-SLLSIVState/Local Laws - State insurance violation
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.2LCImproper lane change
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
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 NHTSA50 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 20 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
4
Injury
2
Fatal
1
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi30 drivers
- Company officer
- VALENTINA BRCAN
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2018-02-14
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-04-23
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 30 trucks · 20 owned tractors · 20 owned trailers · 10 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 35 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- 06/04/2026Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA873482212
- 05/27/2026Insurance filed — Highlander Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy DC91022300
- 05/27/2026Insurance ended — Highlander Specialty Insurance Company
policy DC910223-00
- 05/02/2026Insurance filed — Highlander Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy DC910223-00
- 05/02/2026Insurance cancelled — CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CS SPS 2127216-00
- 05/02/2026Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA873482212
- 04/30/2026Insurance replaced — CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CS SPS 2127216-00
- 04/23/2026MCS-150 update filed
3.1M mi reported (2024)
- 04/06/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/01/2026)
- 07/06/2025Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L24A1163
- 06/09/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/08/2025)
- 07/08/2024Insurance replaced — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L23A1163
- 07/08/2023Insurance replaced — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L22A1163
- 02/23/2023Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L22A1163
- 01/30/2023Insurance replaced — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L22A1163
- 01/27/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/2023)
- 08/14/2022Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L22A1163
- 07/08/2022Insurance replaced — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L22A1163
- 02/27/2022Insurance cancelled — COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy CAL201908-02
- 01/31/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/28/2022)
- 02/27/2021Insurance cancelled — COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy CAL201908-01
- 02/01/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/26/2021)
- 02/27/2020Insurance cancelled — COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy CAL201908-00
- 01/31/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/28/2020)
- 02/27/2019Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1610543
- 01/31/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/26/2019)
- 03/08/2018MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 02/14/2018Registered 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
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-04-23
- Reported mileage
- 3,100,000 mi (2024)
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