B S XPRESS 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 202694 inspections · 31 violations (7 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1177.834A-HMCHazardous Materials Compliance1 OOS
HM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, unde
10
1× · sev 10
- 2393.209A-STSWNSVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Steering - Steering wheel not properly secured
6
1× · sev 6
- 3393.9A-LFTSIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 4393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
6
1× · sev 6
- 5392.2-SLLFCUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Following too closely
5
1× · sev 5
- 6395.8A
HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
4
4×
- 7392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
3
3×
- 8392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 9395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
1
1× · sev 1
- 10393.75A31 OOS
Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- MO8
- NM4
- SD3
- OR2
- IA2
- TX2
- WY2
- IL1
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
A high share of violations are occurring in Lafayette County, MO
Medium impact14 of 47 violations in the last 12 months (30%) 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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 21% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other4× · 33%
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 21%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 9%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 45% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:1× · 47%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 24%
- 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current1× · 9%
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× · 5%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 3%
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.1× · 3%
- 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
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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 41% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× · 8%
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam2× · 6%
- 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)2× · 5%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection3× · 6%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× · 4%
- 396.3A1-BNMHBrake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake1× · 4%
- 393.75A1-TFSMFTires - Front, sidewall is cut/worn/damaged exposing ply cord1× · 6%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 6%
- 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%
- 393.209A-STSWNSSteering - Steering wheel not properly secured1× · 5%
- 393.205A-WRDCWheel/Rim - Any disc wheel or rim crack/missing piece of more than 3 inches1× · 1%
- 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
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-SLLEWA1State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
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 NHTSA73 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 43 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
6
Injury
2
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi39 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi2 drivers
- Company officer
- NATE BRANT
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 858404320
- Registered since
- 1989-05-25
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-06-23
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 43 trucks · 15 owned tractors · 108 owned trailers · 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or emails with 10 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
30 events- 06/23/2026MCS-150 update filed
3.9M mi reported (2025)
- 05/17/2012Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy VEN 800006-00
- 03/31/2012Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GWP93070A
- 03/31/2012Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Co
policy GWP93070A
- 03/31/2012Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy VEN 8000006-01
- 07/01/2010MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 11/23/2004Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy VEN 800006-00
- 05/05/2004Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTC 100029
- 04/01/2004Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTC 100029
- 11/26/2003Insurance cancelled — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy M-60 MXI 80375535
- 05/14/2001Insurance cancelled — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy ABZ4592905
- 04/01/2001Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy ABZ4592905
- 05/10/1999Insurance cancelled — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1001 TRMO 000 784
- 04/01/1999Insurance replaced — ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy CTR 446824
- 04/01/1999Insurance replaced — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1001 TRMO 000 784
- 04/01/1998Insurance replaced — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NKA163017401
- 04/01/1997Insurance cancelled — RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NKA1630174
- 04/29/1996Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 326363
- 04/01/1996Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 326363
- 05/17/1994Insurance cancelled — FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND
SURETY · policy 30375913
- 06/02/1992COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/08/1992)
- 06/02/1992CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/27/1992)
- 06/24/1991MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 05/07/1991COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/22/1991)
- 05/07/1991CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/22/1991)
- 05/03/1991COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/22/1991)
- 05/03/1991CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/22/1991)
- 04/05/1991PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (09/17/1992)
- 10/13/1989MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (01/15/2004)
- 05/25/1989Registered 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
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2009-05-18
- Last review
- 2024-05-29
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-06-23
- Reported mileage
- 3,870,727 mi (2025)
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