SONIC XPRESS 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 202622 inspections · 107 violations (37 OOS) · 64% 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
35
5× · sev 7
- 2395.8A1-HOSPHours-of-Service Compliance4 OOS
HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
20
4× · sev 5
- 3396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
16
4× · sev 4
- 4391.11B2-QDriver Fitness4 OOS
Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.
16
4× · sev 4
- 5393.128B-CLWVVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans
14
2× · sev 7
- 6393.95A1Vehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
4
2× · sev 2
- 7390.21TB1-MC
Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed
3
3×
- 8393.75G-TAOWVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit
3
1× · sev 3
- 9391.41A-MCPCDriver Fitness1 OOS
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com
2
2× · sev 1
- 10393.95F
Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
2
2×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- IA3
- MS3
- OH2
- PA2
- TN2
- MD1
- DE1
- IL1
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.
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
High impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 81% is at/over the 60% 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.
- 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× · 29%
- Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 98% is at/over the 60% 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. Explain5× · 35%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed4× · 25%
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:1× · 9%
- 395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:1× · 9%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner4× · 3%
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.1× · 1%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 5%
- 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
English language violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
High impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 100% is at/over the 75% 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.
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.5× · 59%
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL2× · 23%
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency2× · 11%
- 391.41A-MCPCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com2× · 7%
- Assess English proficiency at hire and provide support/training where needed
- 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 96% is at/over the 75% 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-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× · 8%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 6%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 5%
- 393.43DBMABrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle3× · 9%
- 393.48A-BIHEHydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle.5× · 9%
- 393.43D-BBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly2× · 8%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection6× · 14%
- 393.128B-CLWVLight Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans2× · 11%
- 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 and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 50% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 54.5% 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 Jones County, IA
Medium impact22 of 92 violations in the last 12 months (24%) came from inspections in Jones County, IA. 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 Jones County, IA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 41% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.4A-DOSPDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession.1× · 100%
- Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
- 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.
- 396.17C-PI×2Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.95A1×2Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.128B-CLWVLight Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans · OOS
- Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
- Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: · OOS
- 395.8E-HOSPCDOOSHOS (Property) - Co-driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 391.11B2-Q×3Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. · OOS
- Run a credential-expiration tracker and keep DQ files complete
- Verify medical cards and endorsements before dispatch
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 NHTSA22 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+ mi1 drivers
- Company officer
- RENATO SALES
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2022-03-18
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-07-08
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 1 trucks · 1 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs with 2 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- 05/11/2026Insurance cancelled — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5934680
- 04/27/2026Insurance filed — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 5934680
- 04/27/2026Insurance replaced — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5934680
- 04/14/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/28/2026)
- 07/08/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2024)
- 05/11/2025Insurance cancelled — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5934680
- 04/24/2025Insurance replaced — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5934680
- 04/14/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/25/2025)
- 09/28/2024Insurance cancelled — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5934680
- 09/06/2024Insurance replaced — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5934680
- 09/03/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/09/2024)
- 08/27/2024Insurance cancelled — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5934680
- 08/21/2024Insurance replaced — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5934680
- 07/31/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/22/2024)
- 07/24/2024Insurance cancelled — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5934680
- 06/27/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/25/2024)
- 06/15/2024Insurance cancelled — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5934680
- 05/20/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/18/2024)
- 05/10/2024Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA04397982
- 04/15/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/18/2024)
- 04/03/2024Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA04397982
- 09/12/2023Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA04397982
- 04/08/2022MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 03/18/2022Registered 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
- 2025-07-08
- Reported mileage
- 84,213 mi (2024)
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