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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 2026580 inspections · 35 violations (14 OOS) · 40% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance3 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
24
3× · sev 8
- 2393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Vehicle Maintenance
Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
8
1× · sev 8
- 4393.104F3-CVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown
6
2× · sev 3
- 5392.2-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
- 6393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.110B2I-CVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs
3
1× · sev 3
- 8390.21TB2-DOT
Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
1
1×
- 9393.126B-CIMVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Intermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s)
1
1× · sev 1
- 10393.104B-CVehicle Maintenance
Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- MD12
- TX5
- OK2
- PA2
- DC1
- VA1
- VT1
- DE1
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.
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
High impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 86% is at/over the 75% 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.
- 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction2× · 26%
- 383.23A2-LCDLNPLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person1× · 16%
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate3× · 13%
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.1× · 12%
- 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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 94% is at/over the 75% 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.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS77× · 25%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth7× · 1%
- 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth4× · 1%
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV35× · 9%
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured55× · 5%
- 393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown20× · 2%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.20× · 4%
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative14× · 2%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on9× · 2%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.12× · 3%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured16× · 2%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection18× · 2%
- 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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 50.9% 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 Frederick County, MD
Medium impact79 of 489 violations in the last 12 months (16%) came from inspections in Frederick County, MD. 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 Frederick County, MD 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 9% is under the 60% 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, other18× · 28%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation7× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane2× · 4%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit4× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit5× · 7%
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× · 3%
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device3× · 3%
- 392.16BOperating a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle while all other occupants are not properly restrained1× · 3%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 2% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.15Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse1× · 100%
- Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
- 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-TAOL×12Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 392.9A2-C×7Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured · OOS
- 393.104F3-C×6Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown · OOS
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 390.21TB2-DOT×5Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
- 392.2-SLLSR×3State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 393.47E×3Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 392.2-SLLTCD×3State/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×2State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 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 NHTSA94 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 64 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
33
Tow-away
31
Injury
11
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi120 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi322 drivers
- Intrastate · 100+ mi41 drivers
- Company officer
- BOBBY SPEIGHT
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2019-09-05
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-07-18
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 522 trucks · 422 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 or phone numbers with 38 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
13 events- 06/30/2026Insurance filed — Trisura Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MITUKNAP23001642426
- 07/18/2025MCS-150 update filed
21.0M mi reported (2024)
- 06/30/2025Insurance cancelled — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ICC-P2272-450342
- 06/03/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/27/2025)
- 01/13/2025PROPERTY BROKER — DISMISSED
- 07/29/2022Insurance cancelled — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ICC-P2272-450154
- 06/30/2022Insurance replaced — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ICC-P2272-450154
- 12/01/2021Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
BIPD/Primary · policy AHI-P2272-451354
- 12/09/2019Insurance name changed — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
BIPD/Primary · policy AHI-P2272-451354
- 11/04/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/31/2019)
- 10/30/2019Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
BIPD/Primary · policy AHI-P2272-451354
- 09/30/2019MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 09/05/2019Registered 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
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-07-18
- Reported mileage
- 21,000,000 mi (2024)
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