FREIGHT EXPEDITORS 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 202634 inspections · 33 violations (7 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
12
3× · sev 4
- 2393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
8
2× · sev 4
- 4393.207A-SAPPASVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift
7
1× · sev 7
- 5393.122D-CPRVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Paper Rolls - Improper securement of stacked loads of paper rolls transported with eyes vertical in a sided vehicle
7
1× · sev 7
- 6396.3A1-BALRVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
4
1× · sev 4
- 8392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
2
2×
- 9392.2-SLLEWA3
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
2
2×
- 10393.23-LEUVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)
2
1× · sev 2
Most inspected in · top 1 states
- WA30
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 33.3% 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 Pierce County, WA
Medium impact6 of 12 violations in the last 12 months (50%) came from inspections in Pierce County, WA. 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 Pierce County, WA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% 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
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness 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
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 73% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection4× · 15%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× · 13%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× · 7%
- 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)2× · 4%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 4%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 3%
- 393.126B-CIMIntermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s)2× · 7%
- 393.122D-CPRPaper Rolls - Improper securement of stacked loads of paper rolls transported with eyes vertical in a sided vehicle1× · 5%
- 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit1× · 5%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 5%
- 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.
- 393.126B-CIMIntermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s) · OOS
- Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
- Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
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 NHTSA46 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 16 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
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi10 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi15 drivers
- Company officer
- JULIE ROBERTS
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 180066235
- Registered since
- 1989-08-17
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-05
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 27 trucks · 15 owned tractors · 92 owned trailers · 10 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 officers with 9 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- 02/05/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.6M mi reported (2024)
- 01/28/2007Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GWP44295A
- 01/28/2007Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 480636
- 01/28/2007Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
CARGO · policy IMP 1-63-54-47
- 01/02/2007CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/25/2007)
- 01/28/2006Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 453617
- 01/03/2006CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/25/2006)
- 11/17/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/05/2005)
- 01/28/2005Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 399823
- 01/03/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/24/2005)
- 01/28/2004Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 399823
- 01/28/2004Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 399415
- 01/31/2003Insurance cancelled — CASCADE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CC46003295
- 01/28/2003Insurance replaced — CASCADE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CC46003295
- 01/28/2003Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 399415
- 08/19/2002Insurance cancelled — CASCADE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy CC46003295
- 04/22/2002MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 04/08/2002Insurance replaced — CASCADE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CC46003295
- 01/28/2002Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 371304
- 01/28/2002Insurance replaced — LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy 3AT63121700
- 01/28/2001Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 320668
- 02/26/2000Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 00DIR0813
- 01/28/2000Insurance replaced — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 00DIR0813
- 01/28/2000Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP30695C
- 04/26/1994MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — DISMISSED
- 09/02/1993MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (04/15/2002)
- 08/17/1989Registered 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
- 2009-03-27
- Last review
- 2011-03-15
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-05
- Reported mileage
- 583,950 mi (2024)
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