TYSON
Legal: TYSON FOODS 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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- Authority revoked 6 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
- Bond has changed hands 7 times across 2 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 20263,006 inspections · 16 violations (1 OOS) · 3% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-ATISVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 2392.16-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
7
1× · sev 7
- 3392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
5
1× · sev 5
- 4392.2LCUnsafe Driving
Improper lane change
5
1× · sev 5
- 5395.24D-ELDPTHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (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 t
3
1× · sev 3
- 6392.2-SLLSIV
State/Local Laws - State insurance violation
1
1×
- 7392.2-SLLIRP
State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
1
1×
- 8395.22H2-ELDNISDTHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr
1
1× · sev 1
- 9392.82A1
Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- NC5
- TN5
- MS3
- AR3
- MO3
- PA2
- GA2
- IL2
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 66% 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.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other30× · 20%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation23× · 9%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane10× · 7%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit18× · 16%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit20× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone6× · 8%
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving6× · 4%
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device2× · 1%
- 392.2YFailure to yield right of way2× · 1%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 29% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD4× · 10%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.11× · 7%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner9× · 7%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim5× · 24%
- 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× · 5%
- 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes1× · 5%
- 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)1× · 3%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
- 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 12% is under the 75% 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× · 31%
- 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance2× · 31%
- 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction1× · 16%
- 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 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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 31% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS40× · 23%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS26× · 15%
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS7× · 4%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured18× · 5%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.9× · 3%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection13× · 3%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on14× · 7%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.7× · 3%
- 393.207A-SUBLSuspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing.2× · 1%
- 393.65C-FNSFuel - Tank not secured.3× · 0%
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged1× · 0%
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.1× · 0%
- 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
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-TAOLTIS×8Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.45B2-B-AIR×8Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.75A3-TAOL×3Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · 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-SLLTCD×12State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLLR×9State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2-SLLS2×6State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.2-SLLEWA1×7State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 392.2-SLLSR×6State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 392.2-SLLIRP×3State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
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 NHTSA101 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 71 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
200
Tow-away
191
Injury
98
Fatal
12
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi1,738 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi1,398 drivers
- Company officer
- RANDY POUNDERS
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 6903702
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-11-07
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 3,466 trucks · 652 owned tractors · 2,470 owned trailers · 2,744 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 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
36 events- 01/01/2026Insurance filed — Ace American Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ISA H11381406
- 01/01/2026Insurance ended — Ace American Insurance Company
policy ISA H11381406
- 01/01/2026Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H11374980
- 11/07/2025MCS-150 update filed
209.0M mi reported (2025)
- 01/01/2025Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISAH10689971
- 10/15/2024Insurance name changed — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H25548085
- 10/15/2024Insurance name changed — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
SURETY · policy 106001451
- 09/10/2024BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/11/2024)
- 09/10/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/11/2024)
- 09/10/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/11/2024)
- 09/10/2024Insurance filed — Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 106001451
- 09/10/2024Insurance ended — Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America
policy 106001451
- 09/10/2024Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
SURETY · policy 106001451
- 09/04/2024Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H25548085
- 12/19/2022Insurance name changed — THE HOME INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MLP-9106640
- 12/19/2022Insurance name changed — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
SURETY · policy 106001451
- 12/19/2022Insurance name changed — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H09052549
- 11/16/2022BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/25/2022)
- 11/16/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/30/2022)
- 11/16/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/30/2022)
- 01/01/2022Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H09052549
- 01/01/2017Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H08867094
- 01/01/2016Insurance replaced — PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy ISAH07969302
- 10/31/2013Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
SURETY · policy 103277418
- 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
SURETY · policy 103277418
- 12/28/2001Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB17868
- 09/20/2000PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
- 01/01/2000Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB9311
- 01/08/1985MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 08/04/1983MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2002-10-15
- Last review
- 2001-08-16
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-11-07
- Reported mileage
- 208,965,392 mi (2025)
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