WARHORSE TRANSPORTATION 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 2026231 inspections · 38 violations (8 OOS) · 13% 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
28
4× · sev 7
- 2392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 4393.45D-BAALVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 5396.3A1-BARSVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.81-HVehicle Maintenance
Horn - Inoperative or defective
3
1× · sev 3
- 8392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 9393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
2
2×
- 10396.3A1-BOS1 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 5 states
- NM21
- AZ6
- MI1
- TX1
- CA1
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.
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
High impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 94% 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.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 16%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit6× · 15%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 11%
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device14× · 26%
- 392.2SLFYEMVState/Local Laws - Failure to yield to emergency vehicle.1× · 3%
- 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× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 3%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 3%
- 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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 95% 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. Explain15× · 18%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS11× · 13%
- 395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance4× · 7%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time10× · 15%
- 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time4× · 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. Time3× · 6%
- 395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:4× · 11%
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD2× · 3%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner6× · 1%
- 395.3B2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days. Date and Time2× · 2%
- 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 91% 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.
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.7× · 48%
- 391.11B2-ZBorder Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement4× · 19%
- 391.11B4-DENDriver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions1× · 15%
- 383.23A2-LCDLNPLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person1× · 12%
- 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance1× · 5%
- 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 8.7% 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 Do̱a Ana County, NM
Medium impact43 of 189 violations in the last 12 months (23%) came from inspections in Do̱a Ana County, NM. 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 Do̱a Ana County, NM to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 41% is under the 80% 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 ATIS8× · 23%
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× · 3%
- 396.3A1TTires (general)1× · 2%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× · 4%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× · 3%
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test2× · 3%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 2%
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× · 2%
- 393.11B-CSSRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19932× · 2%
- 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.1× · 2%
- 393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective1× · 1%
- 393.81Horn inoperative1× · 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.
- 393.75A3-TAOL×2Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection · OOS
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.2-SLLSR×2State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 393.47E×2Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 392.2-SLLS1State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 392.2-SLLS2×3State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
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 NHTSA66 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 36 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
1
Tow-away
0
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi40 drivers
- Company officer
- JESUS SOTO
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2023-08-23
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-08-11
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 40 trucks · 40 owned 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or officers with 70 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
10 events- 08/11/2026MCS-150 update filed
4.2M mi reported (2026)
- 10/17/2025Insurance filed — Sutton Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy SOA02 519927188 01
- 10/17/2025Insurance cancelled — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy ASOA02 519927188 00
- 09/22/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/14/2025)
- 07/31/2025Insurance replaced — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-SSD-NM-19-S0116679-01
- 10/17/2024Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-SSD-NM-19-S0116679-00
- 09/20/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/16/2024)
- 10/23/2023MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 10/17/2023Insurance replaced — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-SSM-NM-19-S0129922-00
- 08/23/2023Registered 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
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2026-06-13
- Last review
- 2026-05-29
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-08-11
- Reported mileage
- 4,161,314 mi (2026)
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