CRABBS TRANSPORT 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202625 inspections · 58 violations (11 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
16
2× · sev 8
- 2396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
12
3× · sev 4
- 3393.9A-LSLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
12
2× · sev 6
- 4393.9A-LRLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
12
2× · sev 6
- 5393.9TVehicle Maintenance
Inoperable tail lamp
12
2× · sev 6
- 6393.9A-LSLIWRVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
6
1× · sev 6
- 7393.209E-SPSLAVehicle Maintenance
Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere.
6
1× · sev 6
- 8393.95A1Vehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
4
2× · sev 2
- 9393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
4
2× · sev 2
- 10393.9A-LTSIR
Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
2
2×
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- OK22
- KS5
- TX3
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.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 98% is at/over the 80% 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.
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp2× · 10%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× · 8%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× · 8%
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× · 3%
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle1× · 3%
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× · 2%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection3× · 8%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 7%
- 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 42.9% 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 Kaufman County, TX
Medium impact9 of 25 violations in the last 12 months (36%) came from inspections in Kaufman 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 Kaufman County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 65% 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
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
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-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.60CWindshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.75CTire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 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 NHTSA38 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 8 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.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi20 drivers
- Company officer
- BRADLEY PIERCE
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 7865736
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-09-26
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 18 trucks · 3 owned tractors · 86 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 or officers 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
32 events- 09/26/2025MCS-150 update filed
1.4M mi reported (2024)
- 12/01/2022Insurance cancelled — TRIANGLE INSURANCE COMPANY INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TMC0102715
- 10/01/2022Insurance filed — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 6513090
- 10/01/2022Insurance replaced — TRIANGLE INSURANCE COMPANY INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TMC0102715
- 04/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 04/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 12/01/2016Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 4E84690
- 12/01/2015Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 4E8 46 90
- 12/01/2012Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0028447
- 11/05/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/29/2012)
- 11/05/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/29/2012)
- 01/17/2012Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy TF375805
- 12/21/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/28/2011)
- 12/21/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/28/2011)
- 12/01/2011Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TF375805
- 12/01/2002Insurance replaced — MID-CONTINENT CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy SP61601
- 12/01/2002Insurance cancelled — MID-CONTINENT CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 04-CA-88 96
- 12/01/1999Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 820-305K873A
- 02/11/1999Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 820-789K4132
- 02/01/1999Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 820-789K4132
- 02/01/1999Insurance replaced — GULF INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MC450 80 21
- 01/16/1999Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 820-789 K 41 32
- 02/01/1996Insurance replaced — GULF INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA5143535
- 02/01/1996Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 820-789 K 41 32
- 10/24/1991MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 05/09/1991MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REJECTED
- 01/30/1991MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REJECTED
- 10/01/1985MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 01/29/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 09/06/1979MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
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
- 2010-01-20
- Last review
- 2024-11-08
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-09-26
- Reported mileage
- 1,376,294 mi (2024)
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