JH AUTO TRANSPORT 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 202633 inspections · 109 violations (32 OOS) · 53% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
32
8× · sev 4
- 2393.43D-BVehicle Maintenance5 OOS
Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly
20
5× · sev 4
- 3393.48A-BIBDVehicle Maintenance
Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
16
4× · sev 4
- 4393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
12
2× · sev 6
- 5393.9A-LHWSVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
12
2× · sev 6
- 6393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
8
4× · sev 2
- 7393.9A-LSMLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
6
3× · sev 2
- 8393.60D
Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
4
4×
- 9393.95F
Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
2
2×
- 10393.40F-BNPB2 OOS
Brake - Inoperative or missing parking/emergency brake on power unit
2
2×
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- NC18
- MD9
- VA3
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 74% 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. Explain1× · 37%
- 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)2× · 25%
- 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids2× · 5%
- 395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours1× · 26%
- 395.34CHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to follow the Motor Carrier's and ELD provider's recommendations in resolving the data inconsistency displayed on the ELD.1× · 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
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
High impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 97% 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.
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× · 88%
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency1× · 9%
- 391.45A-MCEMMedical (Certificate) - Operating a CMV with an expired medical certificate1× · 3%
- Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
- 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 94% 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-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× · 6%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× · 6%
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative2× · 5%
- 393.43D-BBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly5× · 14%
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle4× · 7%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection8× · 14%
- 393.201A-FRMCFrame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components2× · 4%
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report1× · 2%
- 393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis1× · 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 43.8% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 23.5% 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 Prince William County, VA
Medium impact33 of 74 violations in the last 12 months (45%) came from inspections in Prince William County, VA. 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 Prince William County, VA 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 39% 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.
- 393.9A-LIL×3Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB×2Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 393.60D×2Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 393.9A-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on · OOS
- 393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours
- 395.34CHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to follow the Motor Carrier's and ELD provider's recommendations in resolving the data inconsistency displayed on the ELD.
- 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 NHTSA9 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+ mi3 drivers
- Company officer
- JESUS N HERCULES DORADEA
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2023-07-14
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-03-20
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 3 trucks · 3 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 1 other carrier — 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
9 events- 04/27/2026Insurance cancelled — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0057371
- 03/24/2026Insurance filed — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA 0057371
- 03/24/2026Insurance replaced — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0057371
- 05/02/2025Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA971964241
- 03/20/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2024)
- 11/11/2024Out-of-service order rescinded
- 10/04/2024Federal out-of-service order
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
- 08/18/2023MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 07/14/2023Registered 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
- 2026-08-14
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-03-20
- Reported mileage
- 10,000 mi (2024)
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