III HEAVY HAUL LLC
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 202612 inspections · 91 violations (26 OOS) · 31% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.48A-BIBDVehicle Maintenance
Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
44
11× · sev 4
- 2393.75G-TAOWVehicle Maintenance8 OOS
Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit
24
8× · sev 3
- 3393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
16
4× · sev 4
- 4393.47A-BCFSBDVehicle Maintenance
Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface
16
4× · sev 4
- 5396.5B-HWSLVehicle Maintenance4 OOS
Hubs - Wheel seal leaking
8
4× · sev 2
- 6392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
5
5×
- 7392.2-SLLED
State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
5
5×
- 8393.9A-LSMLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
4
2× · sev 2
- 9392.2-SLLEWG3
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight
2
2×
- 10392.2-SLLTL
State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
2
2×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- CT4
- IA2
- TN1
- PA1
- MO1
- AR1
- FL1
- LA1
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.
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 33.3% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 15.4% 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 Lancaster County, PA
Medium impact50 of 90 violations in the last 12 months (56%) came from inspections in Lancaster County, PA. 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 Lancaster County, PA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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.
- 393.48A-BIBD×15Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.75G-TAOW×8Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit · OOS
- 393.47A-BCFSBD×5Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface
- 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-SLLED×5State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
- 392.2-SLL×2State/Local Laws -
- 392.2-SLLEWG3State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more 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 NHTSA23 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.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi6 drivers
- Company officer
- EDWARD RUFF III
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1991-11-12
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-04-02
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 6 trucks · 6 owned tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs with 4 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
42 events- 04/02/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2025)
- 03/04/2025Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT37648A
- 03/04/2025Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA978262307
- 03/19/2024Insurance name changed — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT786106003
- 03/04/2024Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT786106003
- 02/15/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/06/2024)
- 07/30/2023Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT786106003
- 07/03/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/31/2023)
- 07/31/2016Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT786106-8011-111
- 07/31/2011Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MAC6569209 02
- 07/05/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/21/2011)
- 07/31/2010Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAP6569209 00
- 07/06/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/23/2010)
- 07/31/2007Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN512405
- 07/05/2007CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/01/2007)
- 09/01/2006Insurance cancelled — FIRST FINANCIAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy HTK2000879
- 08/07/2006CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/28/2006)
- 09/01/2005Insurance cancelled — FIRST FINANCIAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy HTK2000439
- 08/05/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/26/2005)
- 09/01/2004Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 452255
- 08/05/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/03/2004)
- 09/26/2003CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/10/2003)
- 09/01/2003Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 444516
- 02/11/2003Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 444516
- 09/01/2002Insurance cancelled — INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER
BIPD/Primary · policy H720001059
- 09/01/2001Insurance replaced — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CL479952
- 09/01/2001Insurance cancelled — CENTURY SURETY COMPANY
CARGO · policy CCP200331
- 09/01/2000Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT7310426094-991
- 07/26/2000Insurance cancelled — ALBANY INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy GFA 000798
- 09/01/1999Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 731042-5194-946
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
- Safety audit
- Rated
- 1991-12-11
- Last review
- 1991-10-09
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-04-02
- Reported mileage
- 150,000 mi (2025)
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