TRM EXPRESS INC
Risk factors
Moderate 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 202655 inspections · 43 violations (12 OOS) · 27% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1395.8E-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
7
1× · sev 7
- 2395.3B2-HOSPDITHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
HOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days at the time of inspection. Time
7
1× · sev 7
- 3393.76H-SBVehicle Maintenance
Sleeper Berth - Manufactured on or after July 1, 1971, no occupant restraint system
3
1× · sev 3
- 4395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
2
2× · sev 1
- 5393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
2
2×
- 6396.3A1-BOS2 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
2
2×
- 7393.203B-CBPVehicle Maintenance
Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing
2
1× · sev 2
- 8393.67C7V-FVehicle Maintenance
Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap
1
1× · sev 1
- 9392.60A-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Unauthorized passenger(s) on-board a CMV
1
1× · sev 1
- 10391.11B21 OOS
Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- CA10
- NM6
- TN3
- NE1
- MT1
- TX1
- MS1
- CO1
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 87% is at/over the 60% 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:2× · 21%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain3× · 16%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 1%
- 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time2× · 21%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× · 5%
- 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× · 4%
- 395.3B2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days at the time of inspection. Time1× · 11%
- 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)1× · 4%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner4× · 4%
- 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.3× · 3%
- 395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours1× · 3%
- 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
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactDriver OOS rate is 12.5% 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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Medium impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 55% is close to the 60% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 56%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
A high share of violations are occurring in Riverside County, CA
Medium impact6 of 31 violations in the last 12 months (19%) came from inspections in Riverside County, CA. 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 Riverside County, CA 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 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
Other violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 21% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.81Horn inoperative1× · 9%
- 393.76H-SBSleeper Berth - Manufactured on or after July 1, 1971, no occupant restraint system2× · 9%
- 393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing1× · 6%
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× · 9%
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× · 9%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 6%
- 396.3A1-BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination2× · 10%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× · 8%
- 393.45UVBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle1× · 6%
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
- 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.
- 393.81Horn inoperative
- 393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing
- 396.3A1-BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination · OOS
- Tighten pre-trip/post-trip DVIR discipline and the PM schedule
- Fix defects before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- 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
- 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time · OOS
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 393.47EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
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 NHTSA14 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
3
Tow-away
3
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi9 drivers
- Company officer
- GREGORY RUBTSOV
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2018-05-16
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-01-08
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 7 trucks.
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 3 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
31 events- 01/12/2026Insurance filed — Ascot Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ASC716144800
- 01/12/2026Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRB005898
- 01/08/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.9M mi reported (2025)
- 12/16/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/12/2026)
- 07/07/2025Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRB005898
- 06/13/2025Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRB005898
- 06/10/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/11/2025)
- 06/10/2025Insurance replaced — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRB005898
- 05/20/2025Insurance replaced — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRB005898
- 05/19/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/21/2025)
- 01/12/2025Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy TN-100688
- 12/16/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/15/2025)
- 11/20/2024Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy TN-100688
- 11/12/2024Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy TN-100688
- 10/24/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/12/2024)
- 01/12/2024Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy TN-100237
- 12/18/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/16/2024)
- 01/12/2023Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA956549867
- 05/06/2022Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2815052
- 04/12/2022Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2815052
- 04/11/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/13/2022)
- 02/21/2021Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA2815052
- 01/20/2021Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA2815052
- 01/12/2021Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA0817499
- 12/21/2020Insurance name changed — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0817499
- 12/07/2020Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0817499
- 11/18/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/08/2020)
- 06/18/2019Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FCT002005-01
- 05/22/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/18/2019)
- 06/22/2018MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
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
- 2023-09-20
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-01-08
- Reported mileage
- 1,855,472 mi (2025)
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