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Legal: DRACO ENERGY LLC
Risk factors
High 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 202673 inspections · 136 violations (19 OOS) · 40% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Vehicle Maintenance
Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
16
2× · sev 8
- 2393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
12
3× · sev 4
- 3393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance3 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
12
3× · sev 4
- 4393.45DLUVVehicle Maintenance
Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
4
1× · sev 4
- 5395.8E1-PC
False Record of Duty Status - Improper use of Personal Conveyance Exception
3
3×
- 6395.8E
False report of drivers record of duty status
2
2×
- 7392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
2
2×
- 8393.55D3
No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001
1
1×
- 9395.24C1IIHours-of-Service Compliance
Driver failed to manually add location description
1
1× · sev 1
- 10395.30B2-ELDDFC24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 5 states
- TX21
- UT4
- CO3
- LA1
- WY1
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.
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 99% 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.
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:12× · 7%
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle9× · 5%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.3× · 4%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth3× · 5%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 4%
- 396.3A1-TCTire in contact with another part of the vehicle1× · 2%
- 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift1× · 2%
- 393.207A-STCBSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching3× · 2%
- 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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 38% 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
Other violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Medium impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 55% is close to the 60% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 395.32BDriver failed to assume or decline unassigned driving time1× · 54%
- 395.24C1IIDriver failed to manually add location description1× · 11%
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× · 4%
- 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.1× · 11%
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
A high share of violations are occurring in Duchesne County, UT
Medium impact24 of 133 violations in the last 12 months (18%) came from inspections in Duchesne County, UT. 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 Duchesne County, UT 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 9% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2FCFollowing too close1× · 45%
- 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× · 45%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness 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
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.
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32×2Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 180.415-HMTMCHM (Testing) - Failing to properly mark cargo tank test dates as required
- 172.516C6-HMPMCHM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format, legibility, color, and visibility of the placard will not be substantially red
- 172.328D-HMMHM (Markings) - Failing to mark a manual remote shut-off device as required
- Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
- Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
- 392.2-SLLSR×2State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 107.620B-HMAMCHM (Administrative) - Failing to produce current certificate of registration or registration number identified as U.S. DOT Hazmat Reg. No.
- 393.83FExhaust - Temporarily repaired by wrap or patches
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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 NHTSA67 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 37 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
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi2 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi29 drivers
- Company officer
- MICHAEL THOMPSON
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2020-08-05
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-10-16
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 34 trucks · 6 owned tractors · 28 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 officers with 91 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
20 events- 10/16/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2024)
- 06/23/2025Insurance filed — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BBRCXLTTX011500_060527_02
- 06/23/2025Insurance replaced — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BBRCXLTTX011400_060527_01
- 06/23/2024Insurance cancelled — STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy APM4100065#1
- 05/28/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/24/2024)
- 06/23/2023Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy C42700056-1
- 05/30/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/26/2023)
- 07/17/2022Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy C42700056
- 06/23/2022Insurance replaced — HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy C42700056
- 06/20/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/01/2022)
- 06/19/2022Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy C42700056
- 05/23/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2022)
- 06/23/2021Insurance replaced — REDPOINT COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WRPT2150052
- 06/23/2021Insurance replaced — HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy C42700056
- 06/16/2021Insurance cancelled — REDPOINT COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WRPT2040057
- 05/20/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/18/2021)
- 02/13/2021Insurance cancelled — REDPOINT COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WRPT2040057
- 01/19/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/04/2021)
- 09/08/2020MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 08/05/2020Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2025-02-20
- Last review
- 2025-02-14
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-10-16
- Reported mileage
- 150,000 mi (2024)
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