APEX REFRIGERATED TRANSPORTATION LLC
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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202623 inspections · 182 violations (44 OOS) · 85% 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
49
7× · sev 7
- 2395.3A2-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
HOS (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 Tim
21
3× · sev 7
- 3393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
16
4× · sev 4
- 4393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
12
2× · sev 6
- 5393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
8
2× · sev 4
- 6395.30B1-ELDDFRHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
7
7× · sev 1
- 7393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
6
6×
- 8395.30B2-ELDDFC24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
6
6× · sev 1
- 9396.3A1-BOS3 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
3
3×
- 10392.2-SLLUCR
State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee
2
2×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- OH5
- GA4
- SC2
- MD2
- NC2
- MA2
- PA2
- KY1
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 100% 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. Explain7× · 25%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS8× · 10%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed4× · 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 Tim4× · 13%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time3× · 10%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× · 5%
- 395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty4× · 12%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.7× · 4%
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.6× · 3%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× · 1%
- 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
Lighting / lamps 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.
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× · 6%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative3× · 6%
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× · 2%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear4× · 6%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× · 4%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TALSTires - All others - Leaking in sidewall area on tire equipped with ATIS2× · 8%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× · 5%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 4%
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged1× · 2%
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report1× · 2%
- 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.1× · 1%
- 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 64.3% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 60.9% 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 Fairfield County, CT
Medium impact24 of 126 violations in the last 12 months (19%) came from inspections in Fairfield County, CT. 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 Fairfield County, CT 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.
- Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
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.
- 393.53B-B×3Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.75A3-TALS×2Tires - All others - Leaking in sidewall area on tire equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.9A-LRLI×2Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 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×4Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 396.3A1-BOS×2Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination · OOS
- 393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 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
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24×6HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
- 395.8K2-HOSP×2HOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty · OOS
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: · OOS
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
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 NHTSA18 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.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi6 drivers
- Company officer
- OCTAVIA DAVIS
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2023-05-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-02-02
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 8 trucks · 8 owned tractors · 8 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 or officers with 4 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
50 events- 05/01/2026Insurance cancelled — MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
BIPD/Primary · policy S-LHMI3313-00
- 04/06/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/29/2026)
- 02/12/2026Insurance filed — MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy S-LHMI3313-00
- 02/12/2026Insurance replaced — MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
BIPD/Primary · policy S-LHMI3313-00
- 01/30/2026Insurance cancelled — MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
BIPD/Primary · policy S-LHMI1452-00
- 01/05/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/08/2026)
- 01/01/2026Insurance cancelled — MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
BIPD/Primary · policy S-LHMI1452-00
- 12/05/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/02/2026)
- 11/07/2025Insurance cancelled — MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
BIPD/Primary · policy S-LHMI1452-00
- 10/14/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/07/2025)
- 10/03/2025Insurance cancelled — MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
BIPD/Primary · policy S-LHMI1452-00
- 09/20/2025Insurance cancelled — MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
BIPD/Primary · policy S-LHMI1452-00
- 09/08/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/03/2025)
- 09/04/2025Insurance cancelled — MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
BIPD/Primary · policy S-LHMI1452-00
- 08/14/2025Insurance cancelled — MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
BIPD/Primary · policy S-LHMI1452-00
- 08/08/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/13/2025)
- 08/01/2025Insurance cancelled — MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
BIPD/Primary · policy S-LHMI1452-00
- 07/07/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/15/2025)
- 07/03/2025Insurance cancelled — MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
BIPD/Primary · policy S-LHMI1452-00
- 05/01/2025Insurance cancelled — MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
BIPD/Primary · policy S-LHMI1452-00
- 04/05/2025Insurance cancelled — MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
BIPD/Primary · policy S-LHMI1452-00
- 04/04/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/10/2025)
- 03/10/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/02/2025)
- 02/12/2025Insurance replaced — MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
BIPD/Primary · policy S-LHMI1452-00
- 02/12/2025Insurance cancelled — MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
BIPD/Primary · policy LHMI0526-00
- 02/02/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2024)
- 01/16/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/05/2025)
- 11/29/2024Insurance cancelled — MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
BIPD/Primary · policy LHMI0526-00
- 11/04/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/15/2024)
- 10/31/2024Insurance cancelled — MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
BIPD/Primary · policy LHMI0526-00
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
- 2025-03-18
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-02-02
- Reported mileage
- 800,000 mi (2024)
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