CANNONBALL TRUCKING 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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
- Broker authority is inactive, not active.
- Bond has changed hands 5 times across 4 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 2026146 inspections · 23 violations (5 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9A-LSLIWRVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
6
1× · sev 6
- 2393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
4
4×
- 3396.3A1BVehicle Maintenance
Brakes (general) Explain:
4
1× · sev 4
- 4396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
4
1× · sev 4
- 5172.202A7-HMSPSHazardous Materials Compliance
HM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list number and type of package as required.
3
1× · sev 3
- 6397.3-SLLHazardous Materials Compliance
State/Local Laws - Driving/parking a CMV containing hazardous materials in violation of local regulations/laws/ordinances in the jurisdiction being operated
2
1× · sev 2
- 7396.5B
Oil and/or grease leak
1
1×
- 8393.95A
No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
1
1×
- 9393.53B
CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
1
1×
- 10396.3A1BOSVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination
0
1× · sev 0
Most inspected in · top 5 states
- TX24
- LA3
- CO1
- KY1
- MO1
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 Chambers County, TX
Medium impact7 of 43 violations in the last 12 months (16%) came from inspections in Chambers 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 Chambers County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Other violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 3% 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, other1× · 22%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 22%
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 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× · 91%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 8% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 6%
- 393.48A-BLMCBADAir Disc Brake - Loose chamber/caliper mounting bolt(s)1× · 6%
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:1× · 6%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 12%
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp7× · 9%
- 393.23PTAll required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection1× · 4%
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 14%
- 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.
- 396.3A1-BOS×2Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination · OOS
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire 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
- 172.332C-HMMHM (Markings) - Failing to display identification numbers on placard are required
- 177.823A-HMPMCMHM (Placarding) - A carrier may not move a transport vehicle containing a hazardous material unless the vehicle is marked and placarded in accordance with part 17 · OOS
- 172.602A-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information
- Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
- Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
- 393.47E×4Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.53BCMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 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
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 NHTSA71 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 41 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
1
Tow-away
0
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi55 drivers
- Intrastate · 100+ mi1 drivers
- Company officer
- GREGORY A RATHJEN
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 185259108
- Registered since
- 1988-12-29
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-04-08
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 78 trucks · 54 owned tractors · 41 owned trailers · 3 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.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or phone numbers with 4 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
68 events- 04/08/2026MCS-150 update filed
2.6M mi reported (2025)
- 03/01/2024Insurance filed — Old Republic Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MWTB 315541
- 03/01/2024Insurance ended — Old Republic Insurance Company
policy MWTB 315541
- 03/01/2024Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 315541
- 06/26/2020Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP50762A
- 06/01/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/03/2020)
- 06/01/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/03/2020)
- 05/15/2020Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP50762A
- 07/01/2019Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5008214
- 07/01/2017Insurance replaced — HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy LFT0011409
- 10/16/2014Insurance cancelled — INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 0635170
- 10/16/2013Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 61 BSBAF 3137
- 07/01/2011Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 2791RRX098166-006
- 07/01/2010Insurance replaced — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFT 001140-2
- 07/01/2010Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 0510RRX098202B-009
- 07/01/2009Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 0510RRX088202B-010
- 07/01/2008Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 078202B-013
- 06/04/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/26/2008)
- 07/01/2007Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 068202B-026
- 06/04/2007COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/2007)
- 07/01/2006Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy DCT000005409
- 06/05/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/22/2006)
- 08/08/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 08/08/2005MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 07/22/2005Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy DCT000005409
- 07/01/2005Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy DCT 00000 29 57
- 07/01/2005Insurance replaced — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFT 001140-2
- 06/06/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/23/2005)
- 08/13/2004Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 61BSBAF3137
- 07/19/2004BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/18/2004)
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
- 2004-07-02
- Last review
- 2025-04-08
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-04-08
- Reported mileage
- 2,567,235 mi (2025)
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