USA CARGO EXPRESS 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 202676 inspections · 61 violations (13 OOS) · 27% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1395.3A1-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
14
2× · sev 7
- 2172.332C-HMMHazardous Materials Compliance
HM (Markings) - Failing to display identification numbers on placard are required
5
1× · sev 5
- 3177.823A-HMTVMCMIDHazardous Materials Compliance1 OOS
HM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - Any ID Number misrepresents the material transported.
5
1× · sev 5
- 4172.301A1-HMMSHazardous Materials Compliance
HM (Markings) - Offering a non-bulk HM package with no proper shipping name and/or ID number as required, or when minimum size requirements are not met.
5
1× · sev 5
- 5392.2-SLLIRP
State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
4
4×
- 6393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
3
3×
- 7393.53B
CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
1
1×
- 8396.3A1
Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
1
1×
- 9393.55E
No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
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 8 states
- TN5
- WA3
- NV2
- SD2
- UT2
- AZ2
- NM2
- LA2
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 29.5% 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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Medium impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 58% is close to the 60% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time2× · 35%
- 395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:1× · 23%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.8× · 7%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 3%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain3× · 18%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a2× · 2%
- 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)1× · 8%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Medium impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 72% is close to the 75% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.6× · 10%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19984× · 5%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection5× · 5%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative3× · 6%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 5%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.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 ATIS2× · 6%
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 5%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 4%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection4× · 7%
- 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Lafayette County, MO
Medium impact10 of 64 violations in the last 12 months (16%) came from inspections in Lafayette County, MO. 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 Lafayette County, MO to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 31% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone2× · 40%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 24%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 17%
- 392.2-SLTFCState/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions1× · 4%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 5%
- 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× · 4%
- Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
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.
- 392.2-SLLIRP×4State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
- 392.2-SLLSRState/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 392.2-SLLEWA2State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.
- 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
- 395.3A1-HOSPD×2HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
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 NHTSA51 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 21 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
4
Tow-away
4
Injury
3
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi17 drivers
- Company officer
- FIRDAVSJON VAFOEV
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2020-11-10
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-21
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 17 trucks · 17 owned tractors · 17 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 72 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
27 events- 05/21/2026MCS-150 update filed
3.3M mi reported (2026)
- 12/10/2025Insurance filed — MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE USA INC.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy AWT1000028-00
- 12/10/2025Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA864868019
- 11/13/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/09/2025)
- 10/27/2025Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC24111683
- 10/26/2025Insurance replaced — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC24111683
- 09/30/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/27/2025)
- 09/03/2025Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC24111683
- 08/27/2025Insurance replaced — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC24111683
- 08/07/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/28/2025)
- 08/01/2025Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC24111683
- 07/24/2025Insurance replaced — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC24111683
- 07/14/2025Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC24111683
- 07/07/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/25/2025)
- 06/16/2025Insurance replaced — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC24111683
- 11/21/2024Insurance replaced — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FA24MOT02288800
- 04/03/2024Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA03849721
- 03/07/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/04/2024)
- 06/06/2022Insurance name changed — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA03849721
- 05/05/2022Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA03849721
- 05/03/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/06/2022)
- 04/05/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/16/2022)
- 01/18/2022Insurance name changed — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA03849721
- 12/17/2021Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA03849721
- 12/14/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/20/2021)
- 07/20/2021MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 11/10/2020Registered 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
- Not rated
- Type
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-21
- Reported mileage
- 3,264,000 mi (2026)
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