TAP UNITED FRIEGHT 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 202681 inspections · 149 violations (38 OOS) · 57% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1383.23A2-LCDLNDriver Fitness3 OOS
License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
24
3× · sev 8
- 2392.2-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
15
3× · sev 5
- 3396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
12
3× · sev 4
- 4395.30B1-ELDDFRHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
8
8× · sev 1
- 5392.2-SLLIRP
State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
5
5×
- 6392.2-SLLIFTA
State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
4
4×
- 7393.9A-LSMLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
4
2× · sev 2
- 8392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
2
2×
- 9390.21TB1-MC
Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed
2
2×
- 10393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
2
2×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- MS4
- OH3
- NY3
- AZ3
- PA2
- TX2
- NC2
- SD1
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.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
High impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 98% 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.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other7× · 60%
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 9%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 7%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 3%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 99% 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. Explain21× · 26%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed15× · 17%
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:3× · 7%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.25× · 6%
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD5× · 4%
- 395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:1× · 3%
- 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× · 5%
- 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× · 3%
- 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 Tim2× · 2%
- 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes2× · 5%
- 395.3B2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days at the time of inspection. Time1× · 2%
- 395.3B2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days. Date and Time1× · 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
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
High impactEstimated Driver Fitness 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.
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL8× · 59%
- 391.11B5-LNCDLNVLLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction2× · 14%
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency6× · 10%
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.5× · 11%
- 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 95% 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-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.6× · 9%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.3× · 4%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative3× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS4× · 7%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth5× · 5%
- 393.75A1-TAOBETATires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches.1× · 3%
- 393.48A-BIHEHydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle.11× · 5%
- 393.43DBMABrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle9× · 5%
- 393.43D-BBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly5× · 5%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection20× · 11%
- 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 47.1% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 42.4% 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
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 37% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.15-SSFDrugs/Other Substances - Operating a CMV while recorded as prohibited from performing safety-sensitive functions.1× · 50%
- 392.4A-DOSPDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession.1× · 50%
- 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.
- 392.2-SLLIRP×5State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
- 392.2-SLLIFTA×4State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
- 390.21TB1-MC×3Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 396.17C-PI×3Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.9A-LSML×2Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
- Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
- 395.30B1-ELDDFR×8HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.24×2HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. 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 NHTSA96 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 66 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.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi1 drivers
- Company officer
- MENDY BOWSHER
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2023-10-26
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-01-27
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 1 trucks · 2 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 or officers with 65 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
15 events- 05/02/2026Insurance filed — TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TB00000240-01
- 05/01/2026Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC25110928
- 04/08/2026Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC25110928
- 04/06/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/07/2026)
- 04/01/2026Insurance replaced — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC25110928
- 03/12/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/02/2026)
- 01/27/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2025)
- 11/14/2025Insurance cancelled — GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 9300082276
- 11/10/2025Insurance replaced — GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 9300082276
- 10/20/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/12/2025)
- 11/02/2024Insurance replaced — GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 9300082276
- 11/02/2024Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA974693208
- 11/17/2023MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 10/26/2023Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- 10/18/2023MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — DISMISSED
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
- 2026-01-20
- Last review
- 2026-01-16
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-01-27
- Reported mileage
- 85,163 mi (2025)
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