CARSON FREIGHT LLC
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 202665 inspections · 64 violations (13 OOS) · 37% 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
21
3× · sev 7
- 2393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
16
4× · sev 4
- 3391.11B2-QDriver Fitness2 OOS
Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.
8
2× · sev 4
- 4395.8A-ELDHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)
5
1× · sev 5
- 5393.45PCVehicle Maintenance
Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.45Vehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Brake tubing and hose adequacy
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.45B2UVVehicle Maintenance
Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
4
1× · sev 4
- 8393.45DLPCVehicle Maintenance
Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
4
1× · sev 4
- 9392.2FTNot in SMS
State or International Fuel Tax (IFTA) Violation
1
1×
- 10395.22H4Hours-of-Service Compliance
Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- TX12
- NC3
- IL2
- OR2
- US1
- AR1
- AL1
- GA1
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.
English language violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
High impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 95% 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.
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.8× · 100%
- Assess English proficiency at hire and provide support/training where needed
- 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 13.6% 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Medina County, TX
Medium impact17 of 64 violations in the last 12 months (27%) came from inspections in Medina County, TX. 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 Medina County, TX 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 29% 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, other5× · 50%
- 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 42% 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× · 55%
- 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)1× · 18%
- 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids1× · 3%
- 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× · 6%
- 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
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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 73% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19986× · 13%
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× · 4%
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× · 4%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS4× · 22%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 3%
- 393.11A1-LBLLighting - Backup lamp missing1× · 3%
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19972× · 3%
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.1× · 2%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× · 2%
- 393.203A-CBPCab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken1× · 1%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- 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.
- 393.55E-B×3Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 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
- 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 NHTSA69 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 39 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
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi48 drivers
- Company officer
- GABRIELA GARCIA
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2019-01-15
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-12-22
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 24 trucks · 24 owned 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, phone numbers or officers with 48 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
32 events- 01/25/2026Insurance filed — Highlander Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy DD02-RAL020308-02
- 01/25/2026Insurance cancelled — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy DD02-RAL020308-01
- 12/29/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/23/2026)
- 12/22/2025MCS-150 update filed
46.4M mi reported (2024)
- 01/25/2025Insurance replaced — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy DD02-RAL020308-01
- 01/25/2025Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TTT-71-2-244254
- 12/30/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/22/2025)
- 01/25/2024Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CLFP2020000163
- 12/29/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/24/2024)
- 01/25/2023Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA1853-04
- 12/29/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/23/2023)
- 01/25/2022Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA1853-03
- 12/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/21/2022)
- 01/25/2021Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA1853-02
- 12/29/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/25/2021)
- 06/02/2020Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA1853-02
- 05/18/2020Insurance replaced — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA1853-02
- 05/06/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/19/2020)
- 01/25/2020Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA1853
- 01/21/2020Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA1853
- 12/30/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/24/2020)
- 12/23/2019Insurance replaced — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA1853
- 10/30/2019Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA1853
- 10/21/2019Insurance replaced — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA1853
- 10/03/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/22/2019)
- 07/01/2019Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA1853
- 06/19/2019Insurance replaced — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA1853
- 06/04/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2019)
- 05/30/2019Insurance cancelled — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA1853
- 04/30/2019Insurance replaced — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy UWPGA1853
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
- 2023-12-11
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-12-22
- Reported mileage
- 46,374,840 mi (2024)
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