EVERGREEN EXPRESS LLC
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 202621 inspections · 75 violations (21 OOS) · 48% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1395.8E-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
21
3× · sev 7
- 2393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
16
2× · sev 8
- 3393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
12
3× · sev 4
- 4393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
12
3× · sev 4
- 5393.11A1-CSLRRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
6
2× · sev 3
- 6393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
5
5×
- 7393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
4
2× · sev 2
- 8393.95A4-EENAVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled
4
2× · sev 2
- 9393.11TUVehicle Maintenance
Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
3
1× · sev 3
- 10393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
2
2×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- AR4
- MO3
- TX3
- AL2
- MD2
- TN2
- SC1
- MS1
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.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 77% 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.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain4× · 85%
- 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× · 3%
- 395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce1× · 3%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× · 1%
- 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes1× · 7%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 100% 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.
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear6× · 10%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× · 7%
- 393.47A-BRCBrake - Rotor (disc) with a crack in length of more than 75% of the friction surface or thru the rotor2× · 5%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 13%
- 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.1× · 4%
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19972× · 4%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 4%
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps1× · 3%
- 392.7A-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories1× · 2%
- 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding1× · 1%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× · 1%
- 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
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 69.2% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 9.5% vs the 6.7% 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 Greene County, TN
Medium impact15 of 62 violations in the last 12 months (24%) came from inspections in Greene County, TN. 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 Greene County, TN to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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.
- 393.75A3-TAOL×2Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 395.8E-HOSPD×3HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 393.47E×2Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 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 NHTSA20 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+ mi6 drivers
- Company officer
- MAKDA MENGESHA WOLDE
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2021-11-09
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-03-13
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 5 trucks · 1 buses · 5 owned tractors · 5 owned trailers.
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 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
24 events- 03/13/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2024)
- 03/01/2026Insurance filed — TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ICSA0000001-02-404
- 03/01/2026Insurance cancelled — SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC
BIPD/Primary · policy SWR-TX-0004358-25
- 02/02/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/02/2026)
- 09/08/2025Insurance cancelled — SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC
BIPD/Primary · policy SWR-TX-0004358-25
- 08/12/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/18/2025)
- 03/02/2025Insurance cancelled — ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy ALP2400134-00
- 03/01/2025Insurance replaced — ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy ALP2400134-00
- 03/01/2025Insurance replaced — SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC
BIPD/Primary · policy SWR-TX-0004358-25
- 02/03/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/03/2025)
- 12/05/2024Insurance cancelled — ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy ALP2400134-00
- 11/08/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/03/2024)
- 05/29/2024Insurance cancelled — ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy ALP2400134-00
- 03/01/2024Insurance replaced — ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy ALP2400134-00
- 03/01/2024Insurance cancelled — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CH01-0000969-01
- 02/05/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/04/2024)
- 06/16/2023Insurance cancelled — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CH01-0000969-01
- 06/05/2023Insurance replaced — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CH01-0000969-01
- 05/22/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/06/2023)
- 03/01/2023Insurance replaced — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy MMT H25549090
- 01/03/2023Out-of-service order rescinded
- 12/31/2022Federal out-of-service order
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
- 03/14/2022MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 11/09/2021Registered 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
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2023-06-20
- Last review
- 2023-06-15
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-03-13
- Reported mileage
- 321,337 mi (2024)
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