KEYSTONE WESTERN INC
Risk factors
Low 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 1 time 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 202663 inspections · 30 violations (3 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
12
3× · sev 4
- 2383.23A2-LCDLNDriver Fitness1 OOS
License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
8
1× · sev 8
- 3392.2-SLLUCR
State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee
4
4×
- 4393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
4
1× · sev 4
- 5395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
3
3× · sev 1
- 6396.3A1-FVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Fuel - Dripping leak.
3
1× · sev 3
- 7392.2SLTRSUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction
3
1× · sev 3
- 8393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
2
2×
- 9393.9A-LTSIR
Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- ME6
- NY3
- SD3
- WA3
- CO2
- ID2
- NC2
- MI2
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 El Paso County, CO
Medium impact6 of 24 violations in the last 12 months (25%) came from inspections in El Paso County, CO. 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, CO to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 28% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner4× · 44%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× · 13%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× · 44%
- 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 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 39% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured4× · 19%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× · 11%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× · 8%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 28%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 6%
- 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”
- 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.
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 NHTSA93 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 63 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
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi109 drivers
- Company officer
- SCOTT WARKENTINE
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1991-08-22
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-10-09
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 109 trucks · 109 owned tractors · 188 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 phone numbers with 20 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
24 events- 10/09/2025MCS-150 update filed
9.0M mi reported (2024)
- 10/01/2013Insurance filed — The Guarantee Company of North America USA
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy EM1154353
- 10/01/2013Insurance ended — The Guarantee Company of North America USA
policy EM1154353
- 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
SURETY · policy 6536719/EM1082370
- 08/11/2011Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy NIFAM1000397300
- 09/19/2008PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
- 05/05/2003Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy NIFAM1000397300
- 05/05/2003Insurance ended — National Interstate Insurance Company
policy NIFAM1000397300
- 05/05/2003Insurance replaced — THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Full (1) · policy 115569
- 05/05/2003Insurance replaced — VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC.
CARGO · policy FAM1000397300
- 05/29/2002Insurance replaced — VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy FAM1000397300
- 11/23/2001Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy TIM9897312RA
- 11/01/2000Insurance replaced — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 4621378
- 11/01/2000Insurance replaced — THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy IMK 809442
- 01/14/1999Insurance cancelled — VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy FAM 10358679
- 09/14/1996PROPERTY BROKER — DISMISSED
- 10/27/1995Insurance replaced — VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy FAM10358679
- 07/06/1995Insurance replaced — VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy FAM10358679
- 08/22/1991Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
- 11/01/1990MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 11/01/1990MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 05/30/1990COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/22/1990)
- 03/02/1990MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 09/12/1989MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-10-09
- Reported mileage
- 8,993,759 mi (2024)
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