CRYOGENICS FREIGHT 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 2026216 inspections · 59 violations (15 OOS) · 40% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1172.502A1-HMPPHazardous Materials Compliance
HM (Placarding) - Prohibited placarding. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, no person may affix or display on a packaging, freight container, un
10
2× · sev 5
- 2391.11B2-ZDriver Fitness
Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
8
2× · sev 4
- 4393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
8
2× · sev 4
- 5393.53B-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
- 6393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
5
5×
- 7395.8F1-HOSMHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time:
5
1× · sev 5
- 8396.3A1-BALRVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test
4
1× · sev 4
- 9396.3A1-BOS2 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
2
2×
- 10390.21TE2IV-D
Driver - Operate a rented CMV without rental agreement on-board vehicle
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- TX15
- US5
- NM4
- CA2
- MS1
- LA1
- TN1
- KS1
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 76% 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. Explain2× · 12%
- 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current3× · 10%
- 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× · 7%
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD7× · 25%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× · 2%
- 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× · 2%
- 395.32BDriver failed to assume or decline unassigned driving time5× · 18%
- 395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number1× · 0%
- 395.3B1-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 60 hours in the previous 7 consecutive days at the time of inspection. Time1× · 4%
- 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 98% 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-ZBorder Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement16× · 43%
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.8× · 30%
- 391.11B2-SDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.11× · 4%
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL2× · 12%
- 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction2× · 9%
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency1× · 2%
- Assess English proficiency at hire and provide support/training where needed
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactDriver OOS rate is 11.1% 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Medium impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 73% is close to the 75% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle16× · 12%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 199811× · 7%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured8× · 4%
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp13× · 4%
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal2× · 3%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 2%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS2× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 2%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 2%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak11× · 4%
- 396.3A1DSUJUniversal Joint with Loose, Broken, or Missing Component, or Bearing Strap2× · 1%
- 396.3A1-SSFSliding subframe rail defective1× · 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Webb County, TX
Medium impact85 of 264 violations in the last 12 months (32%) came from inspections in Webb County, TX. 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 Webb County, TX 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 12% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 33%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 7%
- 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× · 33%
- 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
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% 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.
- 393.55E-B×2Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.53B-B×2Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.45B2-B-AIR×2Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured · 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
- 393.47E×5Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.75C×2Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 390.21TE2IV-DDriver - Operate a rented CMV without rental agreement on-board vehicle
- 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
- 172.502A1-HMPP×2HM (Placarding) - Prohibited placarding. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, no person may affix or display on a packaging, freight container, un
- 172.201A1-HMSPS×2HM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not distinguish HM with non HM
- 397.3-SLL×2State/Local Laws - Driving/parking a CMV containing hazardous materials in violation of local regulations/laws/ordinances in the jurisdiction being operated · OOS
- Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
- Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
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 NHTSA71 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 41 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
3
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi54 drivers
- Company officer
- LUIS BARAJAS
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2022-07-13
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-01-14
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 33 trucks · 15 owned trailers · 33 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, phone numbers or officers with 25 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
26 events- 08/30/2026Insurance filed — Hartwell Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy B1098M266112
- 08/30/2026Insurance filed — Worth Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy HGAT260892
- 08/30/2026Insurance ended — Worth Insurance Company
policy HGAT260892
- 01/14/2026MCS-150 update filed
4.2M mi reported (2025)
- 08/30/2025Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC24082634
- 08/04/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/29/2025)
- 05/01/2025Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC24082634
- 04/08/2025Insurance replaced — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC24082634
- 04/04/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/09/2025)
- 03/31/2025Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC24082634
- 03/03/2025Insurance replaced — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC24082634
- 10/14/2024Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC24082634
- 09/17/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/20/2024)
- 08/30/2024Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC23082121
- 08/05/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/28/2024)
- 08/30/2023Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC22090334
- 08/03/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/29/2023)
- 07/26/2023MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 07/10/2023Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC22090334
- 05/16/2023Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC22090334
- 04/28/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/22/2023)
- 04/28/2023Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC22090334
- 03/28/2023Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC22090334
- 09/22/2022MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (07/17/2023)
- 09/16/2022Insurance replaced — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC22090334
- 07/13/2022Registered 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
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2025-04-29
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-01-14
- Reported mileage
- 4,246,491 mi (2025)
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