PLYCON TRANSPORTATION GROUP
Legal: PLYCON VAN LINES INC
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 202685 inspections · 26 violations (9 OOS) · 27% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
12
2× · sev 6
- 2393.9A-LHLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
12
2× · sev 6
- 3393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
8
2× · sev 4
- 4396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.11A1-LRRVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper
3
1× · sev 3
- 6395.30B1-ELDDFRHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
2
2× · sev 1
- 7392.2-SLLIFTA
State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
2
2×
- 8393.9A-LSMLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 9392.9AA1Not in SMS1 OOS
Operating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle without the required operating authority.
1
1×
- 10392.9AA2-OA1 OOS
Operating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle beyond the scope of the motor carriers operating authority.
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- CA9
- NY5
- TN2
- NJ2
- RI2
- PA1
- UT1
- 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.
A high share of violations are occurring in Washington County, RI
Medium impact9 of 33 violations in the last 12 months (27%) came from inspections in Washington County, RI. 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 Washington County, RI 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 24% 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, other3× · 76%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 24%
- 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 35% 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. Explain1× · 30%
- 395.8E1-HOSPVIDHOS (Passenger) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 30%
- 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× · 4%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.2× · 26%
- 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.2× · 9%
- 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
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 39% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× · 18%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative3× · 16%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 9%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 9%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 7%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× · 7%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection3× · 9%
- 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.
- 392.2-SLLIFTAState/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
- 392.16B-DPASSDriver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV.
- 390.21TB1-MCOperating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL · OOS
- Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
- Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. · OOS
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
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 NHTSA35 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 5 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
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi12 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi24 drivers
- Company officer
- RICHARD LACEY
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 119267623
- Registered since
- 1988-11-16
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-03
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 41 trucks · 5 owned tractors · 20 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, addresses, phone numbers, officers or emails with 21 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
44 events- 04/16/2026MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 03/19/2026Insurance cancelled — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
CARGO · policy TCP0003850
- 02/08/2026Insurance filed — Transguard Insurance Company of America Inc
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TCP0003850
- 02/08/2026Insurance filed — Travelers Property Casualty Company of America
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy 2X500917
- 02/08/2026Insurance replaced — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
CARGO · policy TCP0003850
- 02/08/2026Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy ASC-Z11-C4P1F6-01
- 02/08/2026Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy 2X500917
- 02/03/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.5M mi reported (2025)
- 11/10/2025Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy 3RA2TP0000015-00
- 10/14/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/14/2025)
- 12/09/2023Insurance cancelled — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MRV 3789002-13
- 11/10/2023Insurance replaced — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MRV 3789002-13
- 11/14/2020Insurance cancelled — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRV3789002
- 11/12/2020Insurance replaced — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRV3789002
- 10/19/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/13/2020)
- 11/10/2008Insurance replaced — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRV3789000
- 06/13/2005Insurance name changed — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRV3789000
- 05/09/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/09/2005)
- 05/04/2005Insurance replaced — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRV3789000
- 11/10/2003Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 01 MS GF2352
- 11/10/2003Insurance replaced — AXA RE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MV0005712-00
- 09/27/2003Insurance cancelled — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy MS2050674-0
- 08/15/2003Insurance replaced — LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy 3AT 684 161-00
- 08/15/2003Insurance replaced — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy MS2050674-0
- 09/20/2001Insurance cancelled — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
CARGO · policy TCP100229
- 08/15/2001Insurance replaced — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
CARGO · policy TCP100229
- 07/16/2000Insurance cancelled — GENESIS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy YYB000353
- 06/15/2000Insurance replaced — PACIFIC INDEMNITY CO.
CARGO · policy 660-82-07
- 06/17/1997MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/26/1997)
- 05/21/1997Insurance cancelled — THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy JK2665688
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
- 2004-08-23
- Last review
- 2018-02-14
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-03
- Reported mileage
- 1,500,007 mi (2025)
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