MADERA CONTAINERS 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 202615 inspections · 46 violations (6 OOS) · 21% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
12
2× · sev 6
- 2392.2-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
- 3393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
8
2× · sev 4
- 4393.43B-BATVVehicle Maintenance
Brake - Air, towing vehicle unable to actuate trailer parking/emergency brakes manually
8
2× · sev 4
- 5393.11A1-CSURRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
6
2× · sev 3
- 6392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
6
2× · sev 3
- 7393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
4
4×
- 8393.95A4-EEUSVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
4
2× · sev 2
- 9392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
3
3×
- 10392.2-SLLEQP
State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
2
2×
Most inspected in · top 1 states
- CA28
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.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 86% is at/over the 80% 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.
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× · 22%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× · 11%
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19972× · 8%
- 393.43B-BATVBrake - Air, towing vehicle unable to actuate trailer parking/emergency brakes manually2× · 11%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× · 9%
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.1× · 5%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 9%
- 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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 36.4% 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 Merced County, CA
Medium impact20 of 37 violations in the last 12 months (54%) came from inspections in Merced 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 Merced County, CA 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 48% 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, other2× · 23%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 17%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 19%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 15%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
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
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-LTSI×2Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. · OOS
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.43B-BATVBrake - Air, towing vehicle unable to actuate trailer parking/emergency brakes manually
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.2-SLLSRState/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 393.60CWindshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 392.2-SLLEQPState/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 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 NHTSA30 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
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.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi15 drivers
- Company officer
- KAMALJIT SINGH
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2021-08-13
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-09
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 19 trucks · 19 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 officers with 75 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
22 events- 05/22/2026Insurance filed — National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 025822249
- 05/22/2026Insurance ended — Southlake Specialty Insurance Company
policy CLCA13555
- 05/09/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.6M mi reported (2025)
- 05/22/2025Insurance filed — Southlake Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CLCA13555
- 05/22/2025Insurance cancelled — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CLCA10374
- 04/25/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/22/2025)
- 04/25/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/22/2025)
- 05/22/2024Insurance cancelled — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CH01-0001238-01
- 04/25/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/21/2024)
- 04/25/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/21/2024)
- 06/02/2023MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 06/02/2023MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 05/23/2023Insurance cancelled — EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CW1EII-598696-01
- 09/24/2022Insurance replaced — REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 01TRM041256-01
- 04/20/2022MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (05/30/2023)
- 02/08/2022Insurance cancelled — REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 01TRM041256-01
- 01/12/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/13/2022)
- 01/12/2022Insurance replaced — REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 01TRM041256-01
- 01/11/2022Insurance cancelled — REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 01TRM041256-01
- 12/14/2021Insurance replaced — REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 01TRM041256-01
- 11/02/2021MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (05/30/2023)
- 08/13/2021Registered 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
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-09
- Reported mileage
- 1,600,000 mi (2025)
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