PATRIOT CARRIERS 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 2026115 inspections · 23 violations (4 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
12
3× · sev 4
- 2393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 4392.2-SLLS3Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
7
1× · sev 7
- 5393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
4
4×
- 6393.95A4-EEUSVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
2
1× · sev 2
- 7393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 8393.9A-LSMLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 9392.2-SLLIRP
State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLIFTA
State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 7 states
- CA21
- NC3
- NV2
- NH1
- NJ1
- DE1
- TN1
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.
A high share of violations are occurring in Santa Clara County, CA
Medium impact13 of 44 violations in the last 12 months (30%) came from inspections in Santa Clara County, CA. 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 Santa Clara County, CA 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 impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 14% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 65%
- 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
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
Load securement violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 39% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV5× · 19%
- 392.9A-DFSLDriver - Failing to properly secure load2× · 3%
- 393.110B2I-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs2× · 2%
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps1× · 4%
- 393.17A1-LRLDWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both Lamps on rearmost vehicle driveaway missing when required to be on.1× · 4%
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× · 3%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear3× · 8%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 6%
- 393.43D-BBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly1× · 1%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 12%
- Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math; re-check in the first 50 miles
- 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.
- 393.45D-B×2Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.53B-B×2Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 393.47E×3Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 391.11B4-CLHAMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate · OOS
- 392.2-SLLIRPState/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
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 NHTSA57 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 27 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
5
Tow-away
5
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi72 drivers
- Company officer
- BRIAN BALLADR
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2021-02-24
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-03-05
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 152 trucks · 38 owned tractors · 77 owned trailers · 54 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 phone numbers 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
44 events- 03/05/2025MCS-150 update filed
1.8M mi reported (2024)
- 05/17/2024Insurance cancelled — THE FIRST LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy AS6-Z11-C1405T-03
- 05/15/2024Insurance cancelled — THE FIRST LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy AS6-Z11-C1405T-03
- 04/18/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/08/2024)
- 04/18/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/08/2024)
- 04/09/2024Insurance filed — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 73641010
- 04/09/2024Insurance replaced — THE FIRST LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy AS6-Z11-C1405T-03
- 05/14/2023Insurance cancelled — THE FIRST LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy AS6-Z11-C1405T-03
- 04/17/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/26/2023)
- 04/17/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/26/2023)
- 05/13/2021Insurance cancelled — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 810008194
- 04/19/2021MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (05/28/2024)
- 04/19/2021MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (05/28/2024)
- 04/16/2021PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
- 04/16/2021MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 04/16/2021MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 04/09/2021Insurance filed — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 810008194
- 04/09/2021Insurance transferred — THE FIRST LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy AS7-Z11-261576-01
- 04/09/2021Insurance transferred — NORTH AMERICAN SPECIALTY INS CO
SURETY · policy 2261603
- 04/09/2021Insurance replaced — THE FIRST LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy AS6-Z11-C1405T-03
- 02/24/2021Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- 08/25/2017PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
TRANSFER CONSUMMATED (04/13/2021)
- 07/26/2017Insurance cancelled — NORTH AMERICAN SPECIALTY INS CO
SURETY · policy 2165794
- 04/30/2016Insurance replaced — THE FIRST LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy AS6-Z11-261576-01
- 09/04/2014PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (08/01/2017)
- 05/29/2014MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
TRANSFER CONSUMMATED (04/13/2021)
- 05/29/2014MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
TRANSFER CONSUMMATED (04/13/2021)
- 05/07/2014Insurance cancelled — HARLEYSVILLE INS. CO. OF NJ
BIPD/Primary · policy BA 1J9660
- 05/04/2014Insurance cancelled — HARLEYSVILLE INS. CO. OF NJ
CARGO · policy MPA 1J9660
- 04/30/2014Insurance cancelled — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
BIPD/Primary · policy BA00000079368B
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-03-05
- Reported mileage
- 1,779,845 mi (2024)
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