WEST BEND TRANSIT & SERVICE COMPANY
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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
- Broker authority is inactive, not active.
- Bond has changed hands 5 times across 4 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 202653 inspections · 33 violations (5 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
10
2× · sev 5
- 2393.9A-LRLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 3393.53B-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
- 4393.55C1-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
2
2×
- 7392.2-SLLEQP
State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
1
1×
- 8392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 9396.3A1-BOS1 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- WI21
- IL9
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 out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 33.3% 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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Medium impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 76% is close to the 80% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS4× · 39%
- 393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area1× · 6%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× · 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× · 11%
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× · 7%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 7%
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative2× · 4%
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× · 1%
- 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Kenosha County, WI
Medium impact12 of 25 violations in the last 12 months (48%) came from inspections in Kenosha County, WI. 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 Kenosha County, WI to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 43% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 17%
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 9%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 9%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit8× · 18%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 12%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× · 6%
- 392.2YFailure to yield right of way1× · 9%
- 392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles1× · 3%
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× · 6%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 6%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 11% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.7× · 64%
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× · 9%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 9%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a2× · 18%
- 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
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.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2YFailure to yield right of way
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.2-SLLSRState/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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 NHTSA84 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 54 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
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi66 drivers
- Company officer
- BEN SCHLOEMER
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 7822620
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-03-04
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 54 trucks · 29 owned trailers · 53 leased/term 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or phone numbers with 8 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
31 events- 03/04/2025MCS-150 update filed
4.5M mi reported (2024)
- 01/27/2024Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy IM-ZT6214
- 01/21/2024Insurance cancelled — SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 3475142
- 01/20/2024Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-Z89542
- 01/01/2024Insurance filed — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA-ZT6214
- 01/01/2024Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-Z89542
- 07/29/2022Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy CUPP181B702383
- 02/19/2020Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 10087468
- 02/18/2020Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 10087468
- 01/23/2020BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/05/2020)
- 04/26/2019PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (01/29/2024)
- 01/01/2018Insurance replaced — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 0110090167
- 01/09/2017Insurance cancelled — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy CPA 108 40 17
- 01/01/2016Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CPA 108 40 17
- 10/01/2013Insurance cancelled — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 1266998
- 10/14/2011PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (12/02/2013)
- 02/05/2011Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy Y-820-609K3748-IND-06
- 01/10/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/18/2011)
- 01/10/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/18/2011)
- 01/01/2011Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy Y-820-609K3748-IND-06
- 01/01/2011Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-1763B679-TIL-10
- 01/01/2010Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-1763B679-TIL-09
- 01/01/2009Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-1763B679-TIL-06
- 02/24/2006Insurance cancelled — FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND
SURETY · policy NONE
- 01/01/2006Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 660 720J9870IND 93
- 04/29/2003Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy PSMCUP181B7023IND93
- 04/06/2001PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (03/06/2006)
- 04/25/1988MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 03/06/1986MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 10/28/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
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
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2016-10-04
- Last review
- 2024-12-17
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-03-04
- Reported mileage
- 4,500,000 mi (2024)
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