PENCCO 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 2026115 inspections · 9 violations (1 OOS) · 3% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
click to filter codes
Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9A-LFTSIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 2393.45PCVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit
4
1× · sev 4
- 3393.43Vehicle Maintenance
No/improper breakaway or emergency braking
4
1× · sev 4
- 4393.11TLVehicle Maintenance
Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
3
1× · sev 3
- 5172.602A-HMERHazardous Materials Compliance
HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information
3
1× · sev 3
- 6393.11A1-CSLRRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
3
1× · sev 3
- 7396.5B
Oil and/or grease leak
1
1×
- 8392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
1
1×
- 9393.60D
Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- TX17
- NC3
- CA2
- GA2
- AL1
- NM1
- OK1
- OH1
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 Walker County, TX
Medium impact5 of 30 violations in the last 12 months (17%) came from inspections in Walker County, TX. 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 Walker County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 5% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)1× · 22%
- 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× · 22%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.2× · 22%
- 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× · 22%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 75% 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 75% 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 13% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.45PCBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit1× · 7%
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× · 7%
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle2× · 6%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 7%
- 393.11A1-LSLMLighting - Stop lamps - Any missing.1× · 7%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 6%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 16%
- 393.207A-STBWSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component ca1× · 7%
- 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.
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.43No/improper breakaway or emergency braking
- 393.45PCBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit · OOS
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 393.60DWindshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 392.2-SLLSRState/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 172.602A-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information
- Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
- Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
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 NHTSA77 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 47 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
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi54 drivers
- Company officer
- RON L HORNE
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 118903178
- Registered since
- 1989-09-28
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-12-17
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 80 trucks · 74 owned tractors · 3 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 with 5 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
42 events- 12/17/2025MCS-150 update filed
3.2M mi reported (2024)
- 11/15/2022Insurance filed — Navigators Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy FA19NCP02120603
- 11/15/2022Insurance ended — Navigators Insurance Company
policy HO22NP3Z03E19IC
- 11/15/2022Insurance replaced — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy CH19NP3Z03E19IC
- 04/04/2020Insurance cancelled — IRONSHORE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy 01XBH0918002
- 04/04/2020Insurance replaced — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy CH19NP3Z03E19IC
- 03/09/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/06/2020)
- 12/18/2019Insurance cancelled — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NY19NCP02120200
- 11/15/2019Insurance replaced — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NY19NCP02120200
- 11/15/2019Insurance replaced — COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE
BIPD/Primary · policy 1932358
- 12/09/2010MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 11/15/2010Insurance cancelled — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy RICIS001060
- 02/19/2010MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (11/22/2010)
- 12/13/2009Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy SEO5944268
- 11/15/2008Insurance replaced — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy 3112805
- 07/18/2006Insurance replaced — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 3112806
- 07/18/2005Insurance replaced — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 3112806
- 07/18/2004Insurance cancelled — GULF INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AT7120166
- 07/18/2004Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN EMPIRE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy 3EX05279
- 06/21/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/26/2004)
- 07/18/2003Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN EMPIRE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy 2EX04414
- 07/18/2003Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TAP9305330-00
- 07/18/2003Insurance replaced — AMERICAN EMPIRE SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy 3EX05279
- 07/18/2003Insurance replaced — COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE
BIPD/Primary · policy CA5053057
- 01/06/2003Insurance replaced — ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AT 283 56 71
- 07/18/2002Insurance replaced — AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY LINES INS.
BIPD/Excess · policy EAU8195512
- 07/18/2001Insurance cancelled — GULF INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GA0600836
- 03/23/2001Insurance cancelled — GULF INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GA0600836
- 07/18/2000Insurance replaced — GULF INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GA0600836
- 08/28/1997Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP50306A
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
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2015-09-16
- Last review
- 2019-12-19
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-12-17
- Reported mileage
- 3,204,423 mi (2024)
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