TRINITY FREIGHT COMPANY
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 202643 inspections · 41 violations (6 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
10
2× · sev 5
- 2392.2-INATUnsafe Driving
Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
5
1× · sev 5
- 3393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
4
1× · sev 4
- 4395.24D-ELDPTHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t
3
1× · sev 3
- 5392.2-SLLSOA
State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation
2
2×
- 6393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
2
2×
- 7392.2-SLLEWG1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight
1
1×
- 8392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 9392.2-SLLIRP
State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
1
1×
- 10393.65F-FVehicle Maintenance
Fuel - Improper fuel line protection
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- CA5
- NC3
- LA2
- WV2
- PA2
- ID1
- OR1
- MO1
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.
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 69% 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.
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.8× · 22%
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t2× · 13%
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.2× · 4%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× · 21%
- 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× · 10%
- 395.8E1-HOSPVIDHOS (Passenger) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 13%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 10%
- 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× · 1%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
A high share of violations are occurring in Hall County, GA
Medium impact10 of 31 violations in the last 12 months (32%) came from inspections in Hall County, GA. 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 Hall County, GA 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 45% is under the 65% 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, other3× · 27%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 12%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 16%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 5%
- 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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 56% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 15%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 15%
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged1× · 17%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× · 2%
- 393.65F-FFuel - Improper fuel line protection1× · 2%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× · 7%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× · 5%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 4%
- 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.
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on · OOS
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. · OOS
- 392.22B-DFPWDDriver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface
- 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 NHTSA72 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 42 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
1
Fatal
1
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi26 drivers
- Company officer
- DONOVAN AARON BUTTS
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2021-06-28
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-08-26
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 24 trucks · 24 owned 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
16 events- 08/26/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2025)
- 05/09/2026Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L25A8211
- 04/13/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2026)
- 11/28/2025Insurance filed — American Inter-Fidelity Exchange
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy L25A8211
- 11/28/2025Insurance replaced — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L24A8211
- 11/28/2024Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MIT-UKNAP2300164-0129
- 11/01/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/29/2024)
- 11/28/2023Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-MAT-CA-21-S0111577-00
- 11/01/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/29/2023)
- 06/09/2023Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-MAT-CA-21-S0111577-00
- 05/20/2023Insurance replaced — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-MAT-CA-21-S0111577-00
- 05/15/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/22/2023)
- 11/28/2022Insurance replaced — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TMA22100557
- 09/18/2022Insurance replaced — TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy COM00205002-01
- 09/27/2021MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 06/28/2021Registered 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
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2025-05-13
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-08-26
- Reported mileage
- 1,000 mi (2025)
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