BP TRANSPORTATION
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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 2026112 inspections · 39 violations (7 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.16-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
14
2× · sev 7
- 2393.9A-LHWSVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
12
2× · sev 6
- 3392.2-SLLCPUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
10
1× · sev 10
- 4393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
6
1× · sev 6
- 5393.9A-LSLIWRVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
6
1× · sev 6
- 6392.2-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
- 7393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
4
2× · sev 2
- 8393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 9393.47A-BCFSBD-SAVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle
4
1× · sev 4
- 10392.2SLTRSUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction
3
1× · sev 3
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- SC15
- GA9
- FL4
- TN2
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.
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 67% 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.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner16× · 21%
- 395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours1× · 16%
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.6× · 7%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× · 38%
- 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 Tim1× · 15%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 98% 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.
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on4× · 11%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.4× · 9%
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative3× · 6%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS10× · 26%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection4× · 4%
- 393.47A-BCFSBD-SADrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle2× · 4%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.4× · 3%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak3× · 2%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.3× · 1%
- 393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis1× · 0%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- 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 47.6% 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 Dorchester County, SC
Medium impact23 of 95 violations in the last 12 months (24%) came from inspections in Dorchester County, 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 Dorchester County, SC to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 33% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation6× · 14%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other3× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 2%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 13%
- 392.2-SLTFCState/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions1× · 4%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone2× · 15%
- Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
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
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.
- 393.9A-LHWS×2Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LIL×2Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2SLTRSState/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction
- 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 NHTSA97 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 67 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
3
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi86 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi2 drivers
- Intrastate · 100+ mi21 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi26 drivers
- Company officer
- GERMAN CASTELO
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 1989-01-11
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-09-26
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 133 trucks · 5 owned tractors · 6 owned trailers · 128 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 61 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
111 events- 09/26/2025MCS-150 update filed
3.2M mi reported (2025)
- 12/26/2024Insurance cancelled — OBSIDIAN PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LDT-AL-000001053
- 12/14/2024Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PRA0808277-00
- 12/02/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/16/2024)
- 12/02/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/16/2024)
- 12/01/2024Insurance filed — Obsidian Pacific Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy LDTAL000001053
- 12/01/2024Insurance replaced — OBSIDIAN PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LDT-AL-000001053
- 12/01/2024Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PRA0808277-00
- 12/01/2024Insurance replaced — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PRA0808277-00
- 11/18/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/27/2024)
- 11/18/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/27/2024)
- 11/17/2024Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PRA0808277-00
- 11/08/2024Insurance replaced — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PRA0808277-00
- 10/21/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/12/2024)
- 10/21/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/12/2024)
- 10/18/2024Insurance replaced — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PRA0808277-00
- 07/23/2024Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PRA0808277-00
- 06/25/2024Insurance replaced — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PRA0808277-00
- 12/01/2023Insurance replaced — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PRA2433837-00
- 03/05/2022Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BUI-008827
- 02/05/2022Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BUI-008827
- 03/04/2019Insurance name changed — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 72 UUM KB0765
- 02/05/2019Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881674 05
- 01/09/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/01/2019)
- 01/09/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/01/2019)
- 02/05/2018Insurance cancelled — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881674 04
- 01/09/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/09/2018)
- 01/09/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/09/2018)
- 12/31/2017Insurance cancelled — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881674 04
- 12/04/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/02/2018)
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
- 1990-08-10
- Last review
- 2024-09-03
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-09-26
- Reported mileage
- 3,200,000 mi (2025)
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