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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 202628 inspections · 127 violations (29 OOS) · 57% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1391.11B2-QDriver Fitness2 OOS
Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.
12
3× · sev 4
- 2393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
8
4× · sev 2
- 3393.48A-BSRFSADVehicle Maintenance
Air Disc Brake - Severe rusting of brake rotor (disc)
8
2× · sev 4
- 4387.31ANot in SMS
Carrier - Motor carrier permit/require a driver to operate a CMV transporting passengers without minimum levels of financial responsibility as required in 49 CFR
5
5×
- 5393.78Vehicle Maintenance
Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
4
4× · sev 1
- 6392.9AA1Not in SMS3 OOS
Operating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle without the required operating authority.
3
3×
- 7392.2RGNot in SMS
State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
3
3×
- 8395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
2
2× · sev 1
- 9390.21TE-LCMVINFO
Leased CMV - Failing to have the required information on the rental agreement when the lease is not more than 30 days.
2
2×
- 10392.9BA-NOREG-2INTER2 OOS
Operating a commercial motor vehicle with no USDOT number when required and a history of operating a commercial motor vehicle with no USDOT number when required.
2
2×
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- US19
- TX8
- AR1
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.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 80% is at/over the 50% 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.
- 395.8K2-HOSRCHOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available2× · 43%
- 395.8K2-HOSPVIHOS (Passenger) - Failed to have in possession a record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty1× · 25%
- 395.8A-HOSPVIHOS (Passenger) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 17%
- 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 100% 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.
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.4× · 51%
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× · 23%
- 383.23A2-LCDLNPLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person1× · 19%
- 391.41A-MCPVIMedical (Certificate) - Operating a passenger-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agenc1× · 7%
- Assess English proficiency at hire and provide support/training where needed
- 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 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.
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam2× · 9%
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp4× · 6%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 6%
- 393.48A-BSRFSADAir Disc Brake - Severe rusting of brake rotor (disc)2× · 6%
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle2× · 5%
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:1× · 3%
- 393.62-BEOBuses - Required emergency exit obstructed (includes obstructions of the markings, release or mechanism and/or the opening of the emergency exit)2× · 4%
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report1× · 3%
- 393.62-BENMBuses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does not convey message)1× · 2%
- 393.205A-WRBHWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes1× · 3%
- 393.205A-WRCCWheel/Rim - Circumferential crack1× · 3%
- 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 50% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 32.1% 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 El Paso County, TX
Medium impact47 of 127 violations in the last 12 months (37%) came from inspections in El Paso 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 El Paso County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 50% 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 65% 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.
- 393.9×3Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.78×2Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 393.60CWindshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 396.17COperating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 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 NHTSA19 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
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 censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi1 drivers
- Company officer
- JESUS SALGADO
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2024-06-11
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-03-09
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 0 trucks · 1 buses.
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 15 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- 05/12/2026Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC25082709
- 03/24/2026Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC25082709
- 03/09/2026MCS-150 update filed
- 02/26/2026Insurance replaced — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC25082709
- 02/25/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/27/2026)
- 01/27/2026Out-of-service order rescinded
- 01/06/2026Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC25082709
- 12/27/2025Federal out-of-service order
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
- 12/19/2025Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC25082709
- 12/03/2025Insurance replaced — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC25082709
- 11/19/2025Insurance replaced — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC25082709
- 10/22/2025Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC25082709
- 09/17/2025Insurance replaced — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC25082709
- 08/28/2025MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 06/11/2024Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-03-09
- Reported mileage
- —
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