A M & S TRANSPORTATION CO
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 2026177 inspections · 25 violations (10 OOS) · 30% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9A-LFTSIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
18
3× · sev 6
- 2393.9A-LSLIWRVehicle Maintenance3 OOS
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
18
3× · sev 6
- 3392.16-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
14
2× · sev 7
- 4393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
12
2× · sev 6
- 5393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 6393.75A2-TAOBBVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation
8
1× · sev 8
- 7393.55C1-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
4
1× · sev 4
- 8392.2-SLLEQP
State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
2
2×
- 9392.9AA2-OA1 OOS
Operating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle beyond the scope of the motor carriers operating authority.
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 1 states
- CA30
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.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 27.5% 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 Alameda County, CA
Medium impact41 of 46 violations in the last 12 months (89%) came from inspections in Alameda 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 Alameda County, CA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 31% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 10%
- Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
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
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-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.5× · 12%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative7× · 10%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on3× · 9%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth5× · 14%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS6× · 13%
- 393.75A2-TAOBBTires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation1× · 4%
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.3× · 3%
- 393.48A-BLMACBDDrum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket1× · 2%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× · 2%
- 393.126B-CIMIntermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s)7× · 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.
- 393.9A-LSLIWR×3Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on · OOS
- 393.9A-LFTSI×2Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.75A2-TAOBBTires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation · OOS
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.2-SLLEQP×2State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
- 392.2-SLLState/Local Laws -
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 392.16-D×2Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 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 NHTSA84 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 54 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
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · <100 mi66 drivers
- Intrastate · 100+ mi66 drivers
- Company officer
- WILLIAM LEWIS MORAIS
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 52545712
- Registered since
- 1989-12-20
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-27
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 69 trucks · 64 owned tractors · 5 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 or addresses with 96 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
20 events- 05/27/2026MCS-150 update filed
2.1M mi reported (2025)
- 05/19/2022MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 05/19/2022MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 12/14/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (05/13/2022)
- 12/14/2005MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (05/13/2022)
- 06/30/2005Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GWP31125A
- 06/30/2005Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2488601
- 06/30/2005Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI 98104637
- 06/30/2003Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2488601
- 11/29/2001Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2488601
- 06/30/2001Insurance cancelled — CONDOR INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTP0001316
- 02/05/2001Insurance cancelled — THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy IM962073
- 10/15/1999Insurance replaced — CONDOR INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy C171704339
- 08/01/1997Insurance replaced — CONDOR INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GBP4004339
- 12/31/1991CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/27/1992)
- 12/31/1991COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/27/1992)
- 12/16/1991MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (12/12/2005)
- 12/20/1989Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- 05/21/1987MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (12/12/2005)
- 05/15/1987COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/1987)
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
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 1999-10-06
- Last review
- 2024-12-11
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-27
- Reported mileage
- 2,101,655 mi (2025)
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