CSA
Not AuthorizedUSDOT 4236121· MC1639659· CARRIER· EIN 99-2873095
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TAILWIND OH LLC

9092 WINTERGREEN DR APT 2, WEST CHESTER, OH, 45069(740) 739-1178tailwindoh@gmail.comYU CAO
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Inactive
operating authority
Insurance
No active filing
$750K required — verify
Vehicle OOS
20%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
16.7%
above 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
2 flags
see details below
0
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Operating authority is not activeNo active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on filePossible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierDriver OOS 16.7% — above the 6.7% national average

A 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.

Authority & insurance

MC1639659

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file
Common
Inactive
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
No active filing
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Authority history (1) ▾
06/05/2024MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDREVOKED (10/06/2025)
Insurance history1 insurer on record
Filing timeline (1)
  1. PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/31/202409/30/2025

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle10 inspections · 20% OOS · National 22%
Driver18 inspections · 16.7% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

18 inspections · 31 violations (6 OOS) · 27% of inspections had an OOS finding.

18
Inspections
31
Violations
6
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

15
total

Most inspected in · top 7 states

  • NM10
  • AZ4
  • CA2
  • GA2
  • SC2
  • LA1
  • AL1

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.

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 impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 75% 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.

What’s contributing6 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless3 viol33%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 18%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 15%
Phone / texting1 viol30%
  • 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 30%
Speeding1 viol21%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 21%
Other1 viol15%
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× · 15%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 20 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

High impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 74% 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.

What’s contributing8 violations · 3 OOS (24 mo)
False log / RODS3 OOS5 viol83%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× · 33%
  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed2× · 33%
  • 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)1× · 17%
Log / ELD device3 viol17%
  • 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t2× · 14%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 2%
What to do
  • 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
Projected estimatecould improve up to 30 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Driver OOS rate is 18.8% 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.

What to do
  • 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

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 44% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing7 violations (24 mo)
Brakes3 viol55%
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× · 36%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 18%
Lighting / lamps3 viol27%
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× · 9%
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× · 9%
  • 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× · 9%
Inspection / repair / DVIR1 viol18%
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× · 18%
What to do
  • Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
  • Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected estimatecould improve up to 27 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

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.

No roadside inspections in the last 90 days — nothing to work on right now.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

22
Inspections
31
Violations
6
Out-of-service
101
CSA points
0
Crashes
7
States
cleanviolOOS

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 NHTSA

28 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

18 trailer 10 truck
2020 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 6×
4V4NC9EH1LN232747· C681EJ GA
2023 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 4×
4V4NC9EH1PN612080· PXB5602 OH
2024 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 3×
4V4NC9EH8RN653230· PXA9270 OH
2024 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EH0RN653237· C940EV GA
2014 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)seen 2×
5V8VC5325EM404299· C430106 ME
2015 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GRAA0629FB704551· PA75242 IN
2015 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EH8FN190467· S081001 OH
2015 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V532C5FT182017· C430102 ME
2016 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GRAA0627GB705621· YNQ195 GA
2017 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
5V8VA5325HT708734· YNQ192 GA
2008 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS25358G441514· C430105 ME
1994 VOLVO TRUCK
4V4CN9EH9RN653236· TEMP GA
2016 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
5V8VA5328GM611875· YNQ194 GA
2012 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532CXCT142026· XVU572 GA
2023 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9EH5PN612079· C283DZ GA
2019 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2534K3638222· YPV052 GA
2016 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D9GL898588· C430109 ME
2017 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9EH1HN991941· PXA8045 OH
1988 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAA0628JT114036· YPV057 GA
2012 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2536CP351703· TLC406253 ME
2020 PITTS TRAILERS
5JYSC2029LPD16946· U976750 TN
2015 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532C5FT182020· C430103 ME
2017 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
5V8VA5326HT708726· YNQ191 GA
2014 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D4EL806929· YHY521 GA
2018 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2536J3415131· YPV056 GA
2019 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9EH4KN201569· PXA8065 OH
2014 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
5V8VC5320EM404257· C440034 ME
2024 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9EH5RN630732· PXA7950 OH

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 census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
1
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
1
1 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.6M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi1 drivers
Company officer
YU CAO
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2024-05-06
Last MCS-150 update
2026-03-22
Census status
Active

Fleet: 1 trucks · 1 leased/term 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 graph

This carrier shares VINs or officers with 21 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

21
Connected carriers
19
Fleet-transfer links
18
Most shared VINs
6
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: WY TRUCKING INC (USDOT 3853418, registered 2022) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 6
1
TAILWIND EXPRESS INC
USDOT 3687888Active· PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA
Strong
Shared VIN · 18
3H3V532CXCT1420264V4NC9EH1PN6120805V8VA5325HT7087341GRAA0628JT1140364V4NC9EH1HN9919414V4NC9EH8FN190467
2
GOODWHEEL SERVICE LLC
USDOT 4409805Active· WEST CHESTER, OH
Strong
OfficerShared VIN · 7
5V8VC5325EM4042994V4NC9EH5PN6120795V8VA5325HT7087345V8VA5326HT7087264V4NC9EH1LN2327474V4NC9EH5RN630732
3
DKC SERVICE LLC
USDOT 4284969Active· FAIRFIELD, OH
Strong
Shared VIN · 6
5V8VC5320EM4042575V8VC5325EM4042993H3V532CXCT1420261UYVS2536J34151311GRAA0627GB7056215V8VA5326HT708726
4
FLY HORSE SERVICE INC
USDOT 4434199Active· ALPHARETTA, GA
Strong
Shared VIN · 4
5V8VA5326HT7087264V4NC9EH5PN6120794V4NC9EH1PN6120805V8VA5328GM611875
5
FANTASY TOUR INC
USDOT 2312876Active· DORAVILLE, GA
Strong
Officer
6
WY TRUCKING INC
USDOT 3853418Inactive· CARMEL, IN
Strong
Officer
Medium· 2
EAST STAR EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 3943672Active· CINCINNATI, OH
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
3H3V532C5FT1820201UYVS2534K3638222
GOLDENPATH EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 4447551Active· CINCINNATI, OH
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
4V4NC9EH5RN6307324V4NC9EH8RN653230

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

4 events
  1. 03/22/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.6M mi reported (2024)

  2. 09/30/2025Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA981926779

  3. 06/05/2024MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (10/06/2025)

  4. 05/06/2024Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
Last review
2025-09-22
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-03-22
Reported mileage
562,456 mi (2024)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 22, 2026, 4:40 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.