DIVERSIFIED AUTOMOTIVE INC
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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- Authority revoked 7 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
- Bond has changed hands 3 times across 2 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026202 inspections · 26 violations (2 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
click to filter codes
Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLTISVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 2392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 3395.30B1-ELDDFRHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
3
3× · sev 1
- 4393.75G-TFWETLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - Front, weight carried exceeds tire load limit
3
1× · sev 3
- 5392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 6393.9A-LLPLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 7392.2-SLLEWG2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight
1
1×
- 8392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 9395.22H1-ELDNUMHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
1
1× · sev 1
- 10393.78A-WSVehicle Maintenance
Washers - Inoperative washing system.
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 7 states
- NY12
- CT5
- ME4
- VT3
- MA3
- RI2
- PA1
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.
A high share of violations are occurring in Fairfield County, CT
Medium impact9 of 53 violations in the last 12 months (17%) came from inspections in Fairfield County, CT. 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 Fairfield County, CT to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 26% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit9× · 16%
- 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 limit10× · 15%
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone2× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone3× · 10%
- 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× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation8× · 9%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 1%
- 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
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 23% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.3× · 25%
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)2× · 11%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 6%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a3× · 22%
- 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 Tim1× · 19%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 34% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× · 10%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative3× · 7%
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative2× · 6%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS7× · 19%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS2× · 10%
- 393.75G-TFWETLTires - Front, weight carried exceeds tire load limit3× · 6%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× · 4%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 3%
- 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates1× · 1%
- 393.128B-CLWVLight Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans2× · 6%
- 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
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-SLLEWG1×2State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight
- 392.2-SLLTLState/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
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 NHTSA103 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 73 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
16
Tow-away
16
Injury
7
Fatal
1
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi182 drivers
- Company officer
- MICHAEL K LEWIS
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 931396527
- Registered since
- 1990-10-16
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-08
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 230 trucks · 230 owned tractors · 230 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, phone numbers or officers with 10 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
31 events- 05/08/2026MCS-150 update filed
12.9M mi reported (2024)
- 04/14/2019Insurance filed — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 4291L636
- 04/14/2019Insurance filed — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy CIM 5198910
- 04/14/2019Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 1469546
- 04/14/2019Insurance replaced — ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 790-005-100
- 10/08/2013Insurance filed — NGM INSURANCE COMPANY
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy S-242065
- 10/08/2013Insurance cancelled — NGM INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy S 242 065
- 09/11/2013BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/25/2013)
- 04/14/2012Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1469546
- 04/14/2008Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1469229
- 01/11/2008Insurance cancelled — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 7356845
- 12/31/2007Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 7356845
- 11/14/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/21/2005)
- 11/14/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/21/2005)
- 11/14/2005BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/21/2005)
- 08/12/2005Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy BUA 196025823
- 07/18/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/01/2005)
- 07/18/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/01/2005)
- 04/14/2005Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy BUA 196025823
- 05/24/2003Insurance replaced — AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 3SE 188 564-00-1
- 12/31/2002Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 7356643
- 12/31/2001Insurance replaced — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy CPP 301 25 20
- 03/06/2001MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 03/06/2001MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 12/31/1998Insurance replaced — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 462 53 26
- 04/22/1996CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/29/1996)
- 04/21/1996Insurance cancelled — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 4625217
- 10/16/1990Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- 09/04/1990PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
- 04/03/1990MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (06/04/1996)
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
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 1996-07-31
- Last review
- 2012-05-14
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-08
- Reported mileage
- 12,861,109 mi (2024)
Got a violation you want to contest?
Use the free AI-powered DataQs Drafter to generate a polished challenge letter — quotes the relevant 49 CFR, predicts your grant chance.