SALES TRUCKING 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 202664 inspections · 43 violations (7 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
16
4× · sev 4
- 2393.9A-LSLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
12
2× · sev 6
- 3392.2-SLLS4Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
10
1× · sev 10
- 4393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
3
3×
- 5393.81-HVehicle Maintenance
Horn - Inoperative or defective
3
1× · sev 3
- 6396.3A1-FVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Fuel - Dripping leak.
3
1× · sev 3
- 7393.9A-LTSIR
Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
2
2×
- 8393.95A1Vehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
2
1× · sev 2
- 9393.60D
Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- LA16
- AR14
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.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 90% is at/over the 80% 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-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.7× · 14%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative3× · 6%
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative3× · 5%
- 393.51C-BLPWAir Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative4× · 8%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear7× · 7%
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber2× · 4%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection6× · 11%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 8%
- 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 out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 36.8% vs the 22% 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 Ouachita County, AR
Medium impact12 of 26 violations in the last 12 months (46%) came from inspections in Ouachita County, AR. 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 Ouachita County, AR 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 44% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 40%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 32%
- 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
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance 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
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
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.
- 396.17C-PI×3Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.53BMANAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
- Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
- 393.47E×3Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 392.2-SLLEWA2State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 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 NHTSA50 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 20 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
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
2
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi21 drivers
- Company officer
- GREG SALES
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 848516142
- Registered since
- 1991-05-09
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-11-10
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 21 trucks · 19 owned tractors · 31 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 or addresses with 5 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
56 events- 11/10/2025MCS-150 update filed
1.3M mi reported (2024)
- 09/17/2025Insurance filed — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ICC-P2216-032203
- 09/17/2025Insurance replaced — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6522751
- 10/17/2024Insurance cancelled — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6522751
- 09/17/2024Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT721534001
- 09/17/2024Insurance replaced — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6522751
- 09/15/2024Insurance replaced — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6522751
- 09/17/2023Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 721534001
- 09/12/2020Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9883379 01
- 08/17/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/17/2020)
- 09/12/2019Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 170851001
- 08/16/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/13/2019)
- 10/12/2018MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 09/12/2018Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 450150001
- 09/12/2017Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA06130407
- 09/12/2016Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA06130406
- 09/12/2015Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA06130405
- 10/23/2014Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA06130404
- 09/12/2014Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA06130404
- 09/12/2013Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA06130403
- 09/12/2012Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA06130402
- 09/12/2011Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA06130401
- 08/16/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/12/2011)
- 03/29/2011Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA06130401
- 03/04/2011Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA06130401
- 03/03/2011MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (09/18/2018)
- 03/03/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/07/2011)
- 09/12/2010Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA06130401
- 09/12/2010Insurance cancelled — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
BIPD/Primary · policy 16 ARA100008
- 11/23/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/2010)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2020-06-26
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-11-10
- Reported mileage
- 1,295,432 mi (2024)
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