MAGNUM LTL INC
Risk factors
High 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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- Authority revoked 12 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
- Bond has changed hands 27 times across 7 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026322 inspections · 28 violations (5 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
20
5× · sev 4
- 2393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
6
1× · sev 6
- 3393.9A-LRLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 4392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
5
1× · sev 5
- 5393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
4
1× · sev 4
- 7392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
1
1×
- 8392.2WNot in SMS
Excessive Weight violation
1
1×
- 9395.34CHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to follow the Motor Carrier's and ELD provider's recommendations in resolving the data inconsistency displayed on the ELD.
1
1× · sev 1
- 10392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- SD7
- ND5
- NE5
- IL3
- MN3
- WI3
- CO2
- MT1
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.
A high share of violations are occurring in Minnehaha County, SD
Medium impact16 of 103 violations in the last 12 months (16%) came from inspections in Minnehaha County, SD. 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 Minnehaha County, SD 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 1% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane3× · 18%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other3× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit7× · 17%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 5%
- 392.2-RRTCDRailroad Crossing - Failed to obey a traffic control device or the direction of an enforcement official at a railroad-highway crossing1× · 8%
- 392.2YFailure to yield right of way1× · 3%
- Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 25% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner16× · 26%
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD2× · 13%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.3× · 8%
- 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× · 18%
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number3× · 5%
- 395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number1× · 1%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 57% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS7× · 14%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS6× · 13%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth3× · 7%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured12× · 9%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.4× · 6%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19987× · 5%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on6× · 6%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 2%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× · 2%
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.2× · 3%
- 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift1× · 1%
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes1× · 1%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- 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.
- 393.45B2-B-AIR×5Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.75A3-TAOLTIS×2Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.45D-B×2Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 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
- 392.2-SLL×2State/Local Laws -
- 393.60CWindshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 392.2-SLLEWA1State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
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 NHTSA108 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 78 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
30
Tow-away
30
Injury
8
Fatal
1
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi614 drivers
- Company officer
- MATTHEW GADBERRY
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 1990-08-14
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-03-24
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 539 trucks · 500 owned tractors · 1,030 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, addresses, phone numbers, officers or emails with 6 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
39 events- 03/24/2025MCS-150 update filed
33.3M mi reported (2024)
- 09/01/2022Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy B-13042
- 04/27/2020Insurance name changed — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy B-13042
- 03/24/2020BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/20/2020)
- 03/24/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/20/2020)
- 03/24/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/20/2020)
- 03/17/2020Insurance filed — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
Filing 82 · policy B-13042
- 03/17/2020Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy B-13042
- 12/18/2019Insurance name changed — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy B-13042
- 12/09/2019Insurance name changed — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy B-13042
- 11/15/2019BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/19/2019)
- 11/15/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/19/2019)
- 11/15/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/19/2019)
- 11/04/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/07/2019)
- 11/04/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/07/2019)
- 11/04/2019BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/08/2019)
- 10/28/2019Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy B-13042
- 11/27/2013Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy B-13190
- 10/01/2013Insurance filed — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy B-13190
- 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy B-13042
- 08/02/2013Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
SURETY · policy 105428839
- 07/08/2013BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/26/2013)
- 12/08/2010Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy B-12026
- 10/01/2010Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TF216992
- 10/01/2010Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy B-12026
- 08/01/2010Insurance cancelled — OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY
SURETY · policy RLI 631035
- 08/01/2009Insurance cancelled — FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND
SURETY · policy 08587647
- 12/10/2004Insurance cancelled — FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND
SURETY · policy 08587647
- 11/15/2004BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/17/2004)
- 05/07/2004PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
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
- 2012-01-10
- Last review
- 2016-12-07
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-03-24
- Reported mileage
- 33,253,207 mi (2024)
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