CSA
Not AuthorizedUSDOT 3555600· MC1192330· CARRIER· EIN 85-4365420
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SCB TRANSPORTATION LLC

4747 CRESTWOOD DRIVE, WATERLOO, IA, 50702(319) 268-2500bill.bartlett@bertch.comBRIAN HOPKINS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Inactive
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
Vehicle OOS
15.6%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
2
none fatal
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
21
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Operating authority is not activePossible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier2 crashes in the last 24 months

A 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.

Authority & insurance

MC1182696

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property, Private
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 06/01/2025
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.· policy AS2-651-294754-02
Authority history (3) ▾
10/31/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/10/2025)
02/24/2021MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
02/08/2021MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERDISMISSED
Insurance history3 insurers on record
Filing timeline (3)
  1. SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/31/202111/27/2025
  2. SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/31/202106/01/2025
  3. EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/202112/31/2021

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle32 inspections · 15.6% OOS · National 22%
Driver74 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

74 inspections · 23 violations (2 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.

74
Inspections
23
Violations
2
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

15
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • IA4
  • PA3
  • SD3
  • WI2
  • CA2
  • DE2
  • IL2
  • WA2

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.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

High impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 65% is at/over the 65% 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.

What’s contributing12 violations (24 mo)
False log / RODS3 viol54%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× · 31%
  • 395.8E-HOSPCDOOSHOS (Property) - Co-driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain1× · 23%
Following / lane / reckless1 viol23%
  • 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× · 23%
Hours exceeded2 viol15%
  • 395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)2× · 15%
Log / ELD device5 viol7%
  • 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver2× · 3%
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× · 1%
  • 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr1× · 1%
What to do
  • 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
Projected estimatecould improve up to 26 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

A high share of violations are occurring in IA

Medium impact

7 of 25 violations in the last 12 months (28%) came from inspections in IA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from IA to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 48% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing10 violations (24 mo)
Speeding8 viol89%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit6× · 52%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 30%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 7%
Following / lane / reckless2 viol11%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 6%
  • 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× · 5%
What to do
  • Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected estimatecould improve up to 34 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 26% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing18 violations · 6 OOS (24 mo)
Tires3 OOS5 viol29%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 19%
  • 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%
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 5%
Lighting / lamps6 viol18%
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× · 4%
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 4%
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 4%
Load securement1 OOS1 viol17%
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× · 17%
Other1 OOS1 viol10%
  • 396.3A1-DLDSCBBDriveline/Driveshaft - Any broken or loose center bearing bracket, bracket bolts or mounting hardware1× · 10%
What to do
  • Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 12 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

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.

Improving
6
Inspections
4
Violations
2
Out-of-service
4
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 50%Hours-of-Service Compliance 25%Unsafe Driving 25%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations · 2 OOS · 50% of recent
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV · OOS
  • 396.3A1-DLDSCBBDriveline/Driveshaft - Any broken or loose center bearing bracket, bracket bolts or mounting hardware · OOS
Do this
  • Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
  • Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
2Hours-of-Service Compliance
1 violation · 25% of recent
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
3Unsafe Driving
1 violation · 25% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
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Turn these into driver coaching — and prove it
FleetTrained (my companion project) makes branded, multilingual training videos for these exact violations — your driver watches and gets a completion certificate for the file.

Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

97
Inspections
83
Violations
10
Out-of-service
347
CSA points
6
Crashes
34
States
cleanviolOOS

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 NHTSA

75 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

48 trailer 27 truck
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 4×
3AKJHHDR9SSVS2127· 3715338 IN
2024 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 4×
3HSDZAPR5RN449302· 3461280 IN
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 4×
3AKJHHDR0PSUC3702· 3349989 IN
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 4×
3AKJHHDR1PSUB9769· 3439608 IN
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 4×
3AKJHHDR1NSNT4986· 3230539 IN
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 4×
3AKJHHDR1PSUN7197· 3489997 IN
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHHDR5SSVS2125· 3715477 IN
2024 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 3×
3HSDZAPRXRN250133· 3523760 IN
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHHDR4PSUN7288· 3489800 IN
2024 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 3×
3HSDZAPR3RN250135· 3523762 IN
2019 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 3×
1UYVS2532K3705707· P835312 IN
2019 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2489K3518106· PB73223 IN
2014 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2537EP943906· FY7576 IA
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR8PSUB9770· 3421745 IN
2019 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2480K3518107· P788319 IN
2018 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS253XJ3278906· PB40034 IN
2019 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2539K3632822· PE40821 IN
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR4PSUN7291· 3489801 IN
2019 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2539K3580706· P821072 IN
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDRXPSUN7196· 3489592 IN
2019 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2481K3517709· P820940 IN
2018 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2535J3278909· P717502 IN
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR3PSUN7198· 3489593 IN
2025 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR7SSVS2126· 3715478 IN
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDRXNSNT4985· 3231029 IN
2024 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHPDVXRSVC3719· 3880421 IN
2019 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2538K7632254· P788043 IN
2019 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2532K7562301· P776739 IN
2020 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
1FUJHHDR2LLLU8446· 3842857 IN
2018 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2488J3279002· PE90604 IN

+ 45 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

3

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
30
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
33
33 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2.7M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.62
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi24 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi9 drivers
Company officer
BRIAN HOPKINS
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2021-01-22
Last MCS-150 update
2024-08-21
Census status
Active

Fleet: 30 trucks · 21 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 graph

This carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers or officers with 39 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

39
Connected carriers
29
Fleet-transfer links
8
Most shared VINs
11
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: B R JOHNSON LLC (USDOT 1015996, registered 2002) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 11
1
GRAY TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 322235Active· WATERLOO, IA
Strong
Shared VIN · 8
3AKJHHDR5PSUN72043AKJHHDRXPSUN71963AKJHHDR9PSUN72063AKJHHDR1NSNJ59983AKJHHDR0PSUC37023AKJHHDR3PSUN7198
2
EMCO TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 2823264Active· WATERLOO, IA
Strong
Shared VIN · 5
1UYVS2484K35177051UYVS2481K35181021UYVS2531K36328321UYVS2489K35181061UYVS248XM3058408
3
B R JOHNSON LLC
USDOT 1015996Inactive· EAST SYRACUSE, NY
Strong
Officer
4
BEH TOWING AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC
USDOT 693554Inactive· CATAWISSA, MO
Strong
Officer
5
BRIAN HOPKINS
USDOT 1648008Inactive· FLEMING, OH
Strong
Officer
6
BRIAN HOPKINS
USDOT 1305515Active· NEW CASTLE, IN
Strong
Officer
7
GRASS GATOR LAWN
USDOT 2307379Active· WESTLAND, MI
Strong
Officer
8
HOPKINS & SONS TRUCKING
USDOT 689093Inactive· CANON CITY, CO
Strong
Officer
9
HOPKINS HOME DELIVERY LLC
USDOT 7260845Active· SANTA ANA, CA
Strong
Officer
10
LONE COWBOY ENTERPRISES LLC
USDOT 1788979Inactive· LONGMONT, CO
Strong
Officer
11
TURF SOLUTIONS LAWN&LANDSCAPE LLC
USDOT 2203364Active· WINFIELD, KS
Strong
Officer
Medium· 3
AL ROWCLIFFE
USDOT 1589876Active· STRAWBERRY POINT, IA
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
1UYVS2481GP3972021UYVS2482K3518108
J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 80806Active· LOWELL, AR
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
1UYVS2539K35807061UYVS2535J3278909
SCB TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 3541581Inactive· WATERLOO, IA
Medium
MailingPhoneAddress

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

9 events
  1. 11/27/2025Insurance cancelled — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy S2497199

  2. 10/31/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/10/2025)

  3. 06/01/2025Insurance filed — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy AS2-651-294754-02

  4. 06/01/2025Insurance replaced — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy S2497199

  5. 08/21/2024MCS-150 update filed

    2.7M mi reported (2024)

  6. 12/31/2021Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 6E28644

  7. 02/24/2021MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  8. 02/08/2021MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — DISMISSED
  9. 01/22/2021Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Rated
Last review
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2024-08-21
Reported mileage
2,660,000 mi (2024)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 15, 2026, 1:21 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.