PHOENIX ENERGY 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 202671 inspections · 125 violations (22 OOS) · 50% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
14
7× · sev 2
- 2396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
8
2× · sev 4
- 3392.2RGNot in SMS
State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
4
4×
- 4392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
3
3×
- 5393.78Vehicle Maintenance
Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
2
2× · sev 1
- 6396.17C
Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
2
2×
- 7393.55E
No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
2
2×
- 8393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
2
2×
- 9392.2WNot in SMS
Excessive Weight violation
2
2×
- 10396.5B
Oil and/or grease leak
2
2×
Most inspected in · top 1 states
- TX30
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.
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
High impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 92% 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× · 57%
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency3× · 25%
- 383.25A1Learner's Permit (CLP) - Is not accompanied by the holder of a valid CDL that is fully authorized to operate the CMV.1× · 19%
- 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 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.
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle5× · 5%
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle3× · 4%
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:6× · 4%
- 396.3A1-TCTire in contact with another part of the vehicle2× · 4%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 1%
- 392.8Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment4× · 1%
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× · 1%
- 392.22B-DFPWDDriver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface1× · 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 57.4% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 15.7% 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 Loving County, TX
Medium impact25 of 78 violations in the last 12 months (32%) came from inspections in Loving 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 Loving County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 60% 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
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.
- 396.17C-PI×2Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.43D-BBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly · OOS
- Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
- Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
- 392.2-SLLSR×3State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 390.21TB1-MCOperating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed
- 390.21TB2-DOTOperate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL · OOS
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency · OOS
- Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
- Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
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 NHTSA80 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 50 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
6
Tow-away
4
Injury
3
Fatal
1
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · <100 mi6 drivers
- Company officer
- EVELYN OVIEDO
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2023-08-11
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-06-03
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 6 trucks · 6 owned tractors · 6 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 phone numbers with 11 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
14 events- 12/19/2025MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 12/08/2025Insurance cancelled — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BRPCBLTTX011500_08A223_01
- 11/11/2025Insurance filed — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BRPCBLTTX011500_08A223_01
- 11/11/2025Insurance replaced — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BRPCBLTTX011500_08A223_01
- 06/03/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2025)
- 05/23/2025Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRI21L10472
- 10/01/2024Out-of-service order rescinded
- 08/31/2024Federal out-of-service order
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
- 06/13/2024MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (06/02/2025)
- 05/08/2024Out-of-service order rescinded
- 05/02/2024Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA972527673
- 04/08/2024Federal out-of-service order
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
- 09/01/2023MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (05/08/2024)
- 08/11/2023Registered 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
- Conditional
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2025-05-03
- Last review
- 2025-02-28
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-06-03
- Reported mileage
- 20,800 mi (2025)
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