QUARTZ TRANSPORTATION LLC
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 2026247 inspections · 52 violations (16 OOS) · 40% 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 Compliance1 OOS
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
21
3× · sev 7
- 2393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance3 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
12
3× · 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
- 4395.8E1-HOSPVIDOOSHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
HOS (Passenger) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
7
1× · sev 7
- 5395.8E1PCHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
7
1× · sev 7
- 6393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.45D-BAALVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 8393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
2
2×
- 9393.95F
Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
1
1×
- 10395.22G-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
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- CA28
- AZ2
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.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 32.4% 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 San Diego County, CA
Medium impact89 of 160 violations in the last 12 months (56%) came from inspections in San Diego 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 San Diego County, CA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 36% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other4× · 30%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 4%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 9%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 7%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 15%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 44% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain3× · 38%
- 395.8E1-HOSPVIDOOSHOS (Passenger) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:1× · 15%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× · 11%
- 395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty1× · 11%
- 392.2SLLHOSState/Local Laws - State/Local Hours of Service2× · 11%
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t1× · 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× · 2%
- 395.282I-ELDDSDCHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to select the applicable special driving category before the start of the status and deselect when the indicated status ends.1× · 2%
- 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 qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 41% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL2× · 50%
- 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction2× · 50%
- Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
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
Lighting / lamps 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.
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on15× · 15%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative9× · 6%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.7× · 6%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.8× · 7%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear10× · 5%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection9× · 5%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS9× · 8%
- 393.75B-TFTires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× · 4%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves1× · 2%
- 393.126B-CIMIntermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s)9× · 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.
- 393.45B2-BHTD×5Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. · OOS
- 393.9A-LSLIWR×3Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on · OOS
- 393.53B-B×3Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 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
- 393.47E×3Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 392.2-SLLEQP×2State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
- 392.2-SLLSRState/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 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
- 395.8E-HOSPD×3HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain · OOS
- 395.8E1-HOSPVIDOOSHOS (Passenger) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: · OOS
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not 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 NHTSA78 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 48 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
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi11 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi27 drivers
- Company officer
- SHERRY ROSTANI
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2018-08-02
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-09-18
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 38 trucks · 32 owned tractors · 6 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 or emails with 39 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
23 events- 09/18/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.5M mi reported (2025)
- 07/07/2026Insurance filed — MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TSMDXCA001283500
- 03/14/2026Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TSMDXCA-0001824-01
- 07/09/2025Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TSMDXCA-0001824-00
- 07/07/2025Insurance replaced — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TSMDXCA-0001824-01
- 06/12/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/07/2025)
- 12/18/2024Insurance cancelled — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TSMDXCA-0001824-00
- 11/21/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/26/2024)
- 08/14/2024Insurance cancelled — STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy APM4100009#2
- 07/07/2024Insurance replaced — STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy APM4100009#2
- 08/14/2023Insurance cancelled — STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy APM410009#1
- 07/18/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/11/2023)
- 05/12/2023Insurance replaced — HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy C04700005-3
- 08/14/2022Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy C04700005
- 08/14/2021Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy C04700005-1
- 08/14/2021Insurance replaced — HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy C04700005-2
- 07/19/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/06/2021)
- 08/14/2020Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy C04700005
- 07/20/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/14/2020)
- 08/14/2019Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 865221001
- 07/18/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/12/2019)
- 09/17/2018MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 08/02/2018Registered 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
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2026-02-05
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-09-18
- Reported mileage
- 1,513,946 mi (2025)
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