AREA
Legal: AREA STORAGE & TRANSFER INC
Risk factors
Low 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 2026122 inspections · 23 violations (3 OOS) · 3% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLS3Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
7
1× · sev 7
- 2393.9A-LFTSIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 3393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
4
1× · sev 4
- 4393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.55C1-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.55D2-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
4
1× · sev 4
- 7392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 8396.5B-LVehicle Maintenance
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
3
1× · sev 3
- 9392.2-SLLIRP
State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
2
2×
- 10393.9A-LLPLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- PA13
- MD12
- NY4
- NJ1
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.
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
Medium impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 79% is close to the 80% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction1× · 53%
- 391.11B5-LNCDLNVELicense - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement1× · 26%
- 383.23A2-LCDLNPLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person1× · 21%
- Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
A high share of violations are occurring in York County, PA
Medium impact13 of 42 violations in the last 12 months (31%) came from inspections in York County, PA. 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 York County, PA 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 4% 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 limit2× · 27%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× · 14%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 14%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 10%
- 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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 19% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time3× · 49%
- 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 Tim2× · 33%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner5× · 12%
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.1× · 5%
- 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 a1× · 2%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 52% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.4× · 6%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection4× · 5%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× · 4%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative5× · 12%
- 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on3× · 5%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 4%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 8%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 2%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× · 2%
- 396.7A-UOCUnsafe Operations - Severe Post Crash Condition1× · 1%
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report1× · 1%
- 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
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×2State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
- 392.2-SLLS1State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
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 NHTSA92 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 62 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
8
Tow-away
7
Injury
4
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi23 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi230 drivers
- Company officer
- LONNIE J. ECKERT
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 789897121
- Registered since
- 1989-06-26
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-03
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 149 trucks · 128 owned tractors · 25 owned trailers · 13 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, addresses, phone numbers or emails with 20 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
37 events- 02/03/2026MCS-150 update filed
10.1M mi reported (2024)
- 07/10/2016Insurance cancelled — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
BIPD/Primary · policy CBA0374478
- 06/26/2016Insurance filed — Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy HE8409C587608TCT16
- 06/26/2016Insurance replaced — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
BIPD/Primary · policy CBA0374478
- 06/13/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/29/2016)
- 06/13/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/29/2016)
- 05/23/2016Insurance name changed — REGENT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CBA0374478
- 05/23/2016Insurance name changed — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
CARGO · policy CCI0374478
- 04/19/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/19/2016)
- 04/19/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/19/2016)
- 12/24/2009Insurance cancelled — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
BIPD/Primary · policy CBA0374478
- 06/29/2009Insurance replaced — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
BIPD/Primary · policy CBA0374478
- 05/12/2006MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 12/19/2003Insurance cancelled — PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.
CARGO · policy 829800-00-39-23-0
- 06/29/2003Insurance replaced — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
BIPD/Primary · policy CBA0374478
- 06/29/2003Insurance replaced — BLUE RIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy TR000224
- 06/29/2002Insurance replaced — BLUE RIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TR000224
- 06/29/2000Insurance replaced — BLUE RIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TR000224
- 06/29/1998Insurance replaced — PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.
BIPD/Primary · policy 159800-00-39-23-0
- 04/22/1998CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/07/1998)
- 04/22/1998COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/07/1998)
- 03/27/1998Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1AB 300752518 00
- 01/26/1997Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
CARGO · policy 1MP 301163742 00
- 10/02/1996PROPERTY BROKER — DISMISSED
- 05/28/1996Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy SPF 12238 0895
- 01/29/1996Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PAP 201248 0195
- 09/03/1995COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/13/1995)
- 08/28/1995Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy SPF 12238 0894
- 01/29/1995COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/21/1995)
- 01/29/1995CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/21/1995)
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
- 1993-10-26
- Last review
- 2011-11-08
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-03
- Reported mileage
- 10,142,632 mi (2024)
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