GERALD CLONTZ TRUCKING INC
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.
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.
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 2026101 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
- 1392.2-SLLS4Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
10
1× · sev 10
- 2392.16-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
7
1× · sev 7
- 3395.8A1-HOSPHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
5
1× · sev 5
- 4392.2-SLLITUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Improper turns
5
1× · sev 5
- 5392.2-SLLS1
State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
4×
- 6396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.23-LEUVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)
2
1× · sev 2
- 8393.95A
No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
1
1×
- 9393.75A1 OOS
Flat tire or fabric exposed
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- NC15
- SC13
- KY1
- 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.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 30.3% 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 SC
Medium impact26 of 40 violations in the last 12 months (65%) came from inspections in SC. 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 SC to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 48% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 38%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit4× · 21%
- 392.2-SLLITState/Local Laws - Improper turns1× · 11%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 5%
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 4%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 51% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed3× · 72%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 28%
- 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
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness 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
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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 52% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9BRKLAMPInoperative Brake Lamps3× · 13%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.3× · 10%
- 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.1× · 4%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 11%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 11%
- 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit1× · 5%
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal2× · 7%
- 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)1× · 6%
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× · 1%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× · 9%
- 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.
- 392.2-SLLITState/Local Laws - Improper turns
- Coach speed, following distance, and phone use — these points hit hardest
- Review dashcam/telematics events with drivers
- 392.2-SLLS1State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 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 NHTSA52 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 22 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
7
Tow-away
7
Injury
5
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi43 drivers
- Company officer
- GERALD CLONTZ
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 140131855
- Registered since
- 1988-12-31
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-05-14
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 44 trucks · 43 owned tractors · 25 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 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
66 events- 04/01/2026Insurance filed — Integon Indemnity Corporation
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 2034681906
- 04/01/2026Insurance ended — Integon Indemnity Corporation
policy 2034681906
- 04/01/2026Insurance cancelled — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6510792
- 03/05/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/02/2026)
- 05/14/2025MCS-150 update filed
3.7M mi reported (2024)
- 04/01/2022Insurance cancelled — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy 2009290911
- 03/07/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/01/2022)
- 04/01/2021Insurance cancelled — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy 2009290911
- 03/05/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/30/2021)
- 06/09/2020Insurance cancelled — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy 2009290911
- 04/25/2020Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 04 MS NW1766
- 04/01/2020Insurance replaced — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy H0846831A
- 04/01/2018Insurance cancelled — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JST1001989
- 03/05/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/30/2018)
- 04/01/2017Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JFT0715023
- 03/23/2017Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JFT0715023
- 03/06/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/24/2017)
- 04/09/2016Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JFT070571402
- 04/01/2016Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JFT070571402
- 04/01/2016Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JFT070571402
- 03/22/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/31/2016)
- 03/22/2016Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JFT070571402
- 02/24/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/11/2016)
- 02/16/2016Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JFT070571402
- 08/13/2015Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JFT070571402
- 07/17/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/03/2015)
- 04/01/2015Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JFT0705714
- 03/05/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/31/2015)
- 04/01/2014Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0032983
- 03/05/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/01/2014)
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
- 2016-08-25
- Last review
- 2020-03-05
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-05-14
- Reported mileage
- 3,741,852 mi (2024)
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