CARROLL INDEPENDENT FUEL 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 2026329 inspections · 20 violations (4 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.43D-BVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly
4
1× · sev 4
- 2393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
4
1× · sev 4
- 3396.3A1-BALACVehicle Maintenance
Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
4
1× · sev 4
- 4396.3A1-ALBVVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.104F3-CVehicle Maintenance
Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown
3
1× · sev 3
- 6392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
2
2×
- 7393.95A1Vehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
2
1× · sev 2
- 8393.9A-LLPLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 9393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
1
1×
- 10393.104B-CVehicle Maintenance
Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 1 states
- MD30
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 Howard County, MD
Medium impact21 of 84 violations in the last 12 months (25%) came from inspections in Howard 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 Howard 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 24% 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, other11× · 58%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 19%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 60% 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
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 12% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11× · 29%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear3× · 4%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection5× · 4%
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber4× · 3%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative4× · 8%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 3%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 2%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak6× · 3%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.3× · 1%
- 396.3A1-DLDSCBBPDriveline/Driveshaft - More than 1/2 inch (12.7mm) vertical movement (with hand pressure only) of the shaft in the center bearing carrier.1× · 1%
- 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-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.130B-CHVEHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles · OOS
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.2-SLLEWA1×2State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 391.11B4-CLHAMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate · OOS
- 392.2-LCDLRRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction. · OOS
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
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 NHTSA61 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 31 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
8
Tow-away
8
Injury
7
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · <100 mi94 drivers
- Company officer
- CHRIS HOLLAND
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 7995905
- Registered since
- 1988-12-14
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-11
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 46 trucks · 27 owned tractors · 5 owned trailers · 15 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, phone numbers or officers with 12 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
71 events- 05/11/2026MCS-150 update filed
5.6M mi reported (2024)
- 03/01/2025Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BAP 0244248
- 03/01/2025Insurance cancelled — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy IXG415098L
- 03/01/2025Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 0244248
- 02/03/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/05/2025)
- 03/01/2024Insurance cancelled — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy IXG415098K
- 02/05/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/07/2024)
- 10/24/2023Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
BIPD/Primary · policy CA964534419
- 08/31/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/22/2023)
- 08/01/2023Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 0244248
- 04/13/2023Insurance cancelled — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy IXG415098K
- 03/10/2023Insurance cancelled — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy IXG415098J
- 03/01/2023Insurance replaced — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy IXG415098K
- 03/01/2023Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
BIPD/Primary · policy CA964534419
- 02/13/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/14/2023)
- 11/22/2022Insurance name changed — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy IXG415098J
- 11/22/2022Insurance name changed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 0244248
- 11/22/2022Insurance name changed — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 43924273
- 10/20/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/08/2022)
- 09/15/2022Insurance filed — XL Specialty insurance Co
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy UM00023876MA
- 09/15/2022Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 43924273
- 03/03/2022Insurance cancelled — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy IXG415098I
- 03/01/2022Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 0244248
- 03/01/2022Insurance replaced — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy IXG415098I
- 02/04/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/24/2022)
- 03/04/2021Insurance cancelled — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy IXG415098H
- 03/01/2021Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 0244248
- 02/05/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/02/2021)
- 03/01/2020Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 0244248
- 03/01/2020Insurance cancelled — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy IXG415098G
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
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 1995-11-08
- Last review
- 2024-06-06
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-11
- Reported mileage
- 5,603,000 mi (2024)
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