SCOTLYNN COMMODITIES 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026136 inspections · 18 violations (0 OOS) · 0% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLS3Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
7
1× · sev 7
- 2393.207A-SAPPCBLMVehicle Maintenance
Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.
7
1× · sev 7
- 3396.5B-HWSLVehicle Maintenance
Hubs - Wheel seal leaking
4
2× · sev 2
- 4393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
4
1× · sev 4
- 5392.2-SLLED
State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
2
2×
- 6392.2SLSNCVehicle Maintenance
State/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required
2
1× · sev 2
- 7390.21TC-MC
Required CMV marking(s) not legible from 50 feet while stationary due to improper size/location/color
1
1×
- 8392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 9395.8A
HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
1
1×
- 10393.60EVehicle Maintenance
Windshield - Obstructed
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- UT6
- CA6
- NY3
- MT2
- OK2
- WA1
- NV1
- MI1
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 CA
Medium impact13 of 41 violations in the last 12 months (32%) came from inspections in CA. 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 CA 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 1% is under the 65% 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 limit3× · 50%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 36%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× · 14%
- 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 21% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner7× · 36%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.4× · 32%
- 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 t1× · 27%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness 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
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 14% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× · 17%
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 8%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 5%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× · 6%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 6%
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× · 3%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 9%
- 393.207A-SUBLSuspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing.1× · 5%
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× · 1%
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.1× · 11%
- 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.
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.
- 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding
- 393.203B-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
- 392.2-SLLEWA1State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 395.8AHOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 392.2-SLLEDState/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
- 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 NHTSA101 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 71 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
4
Tow-away
4
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi451 drivers
- Company officer
- SCOTT BIDDLE
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1991-01-04
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-06-02
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 438 trucks · 438 owned tractors · 256 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 44 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
33 events- 10/31/2025Insurance filed — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA25022C
- 10/31/2025Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA24025C
- 06/02/2025MCS-150 update filed
34.0M mi reported (2024)
- 04/27/2025Insurance cancelled — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA24026C
- 09/30/2024Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA24026C
- 09/30/2023Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA220029C
- 09/30/2022Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA210026C
- 09/30/2021Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA200022C
- 09/30/2020Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA190019C
- 09/30/2019Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA170013C
- 09/30/2017Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA150011C
- 10/29/2015Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9801587
- 09/30/2015Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9801587
- 05/11/2015Insurance name changed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9801587
- 04/06/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/06/2015)
- 09/30/2014Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9801587
- 03/30/2012Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy C1CAB5313501
- 03/05/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/20/2012)
- 03/01/2012Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy C1CAB5313501
- 03/01/2012Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9800033
- 03/01/2006Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 990253
- 02/06/2002Insurance cancelled — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy T 313 17
- 02/01/2002Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy T 313 17
- 10/26/2000Insurance cancelled — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 330424
- 09/19/2000Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 330424
- 03/05/1997COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/15/1997)
- 02/28/1997Insurance name changed — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 330424
- 01/13/1997COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/10/1997)
- 11/08/1996Insurance cancelled — TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE
CARGO · policy N08020171400/300
- 09/20/1996Insurance replaced — TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy NO8O2 O1 71 400/30-0
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
- 2007-05-22
- Last review
- 2007-05-02
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-06-02
- Reported mileage
- 34,021,364 mi (2024)
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