FAMILY BROS 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 202638 inspections · 58 violations (11 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9A-LSLIWRVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
12
2× · sev 6
- 2393.53B-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
- 3393.207B-AALPMEVehicle Maintenance
Any of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.
7
1× · sev 7
- 4395.30B2-ELDDFC24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
3
3× · sev 1
- 5393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
3
3×
- 6395.8A
HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
2
2×
- 7393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
2
1× · sev 2
- 8393.95A
No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
1
1×
- 9393.75A31 OOS
Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
1
1×
- 10395.22G-ELDMFVHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- KS10
- CO6
- MO5
- OK2
- NE2
- SD1
- NC1
- KY1
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.
Hours exceeded violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 67% 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.
- 395.3B2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days at the time of inspection. Time1× · 42%
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.3× · 14%
- 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× · 9%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× · 6%
- 395.8F1-HOSMHOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time:1× · 23%
- 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× · 5%
- Plan loads around available hours; use ELD alerts before drivers run out of clock
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 84% 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-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on3× · 17%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 5%
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× · 5%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear4× · 11%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× · 5%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× · 5%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth4× · 11%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 5%
- 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.1× · 6%
- 392.7A-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories1× · 3%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× · 2%
- 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 28.6% 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 St. Charles County, MO
Medium impact17 of 55 violations in the last 12 months (31%) came from inspections in St. Charles County, MO. 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 St. Charles County, MO 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 46% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 20%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 7%
- 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
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.
- 393.47E×2Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 396.3A1-BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination · OOS
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 392.7A-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
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 NHTSA48 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 18 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
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi22 drivers
- Company officer
- MELISSA HUERTA
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2021-09-06
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-04
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 17 trucks · 11 owned tractors · 9 owned trailers · 6 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.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or officers with 43 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
23 events- 05/04/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.4M mi reported (2025)
- 02/05/2026Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT3862776241
- 01/28/2026Insurance filed — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TSAMCA-0000544
- 01/28/2026Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT3862776241
- 01/09/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/29/2026)
- 12/04/2025Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT3862776241
- 11/07/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/08/2025)
- 08/31/2025Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT7134138207
- 08/20/2025Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT7134138207
- 07/16/2025Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT7134138207
- 11/07/2024Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT7134138207
- 10/23/2024Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT7134138207
- 10/11/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/24/2024)
- 08/31/2024Insurance cancelled — MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
BIPD/Primary · policy LHMI0257-00
- 08/05/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/26/2024)
- 03/15/2024Insurance cancelled — MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
BIPD/Primary · policy LHMI0257-00
- 08/31/2023Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MIT-RENND2000036-1101
- 08/31/2023Insurance replaced — MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
BIPD/Primary · policy LHMI0257-00
- 08/04/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/30/2023)
- 08/31/2022Insurance replaced — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy MMT H25549090
- 08/15/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/22/2022)
- 01/12/2022MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 09/06/2021Registered 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
- 2026-05-04
- Reported mileage
- 1,380,883 mi (2025)
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