DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202637 inspections · 21 violations (2 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
8
2× · sev 4
- 2393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 3393.9A-LSLIWRVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
6
1× · sev 6
- 4396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.55D2-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.95A4-EEUSVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
2
1× · sev 2
- 8390.21TB1-MC
Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed
1
1×
- 9390.21TB2-DOT
Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
1
1×
- 10393.60D
Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 5 states
- CO25
- WY2
- MT1
- UT1
- NM1
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 28.6% 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 Carbon County, UT
Medium impact7 of 16 violations in the last 12 months (44%) came from inspections in Carbon County, UT. 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 Carbon County, UT 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 3% 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 limit1× · 84%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 16%
- 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
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 57% 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 secured2× · 16%
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.1× · 8%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 8%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 16%
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× · 6%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 20%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection3× · 12%
- 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.
- 392.2SLSNCState/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required
- Tighten pre-trip/post-trip DVIR discipline and the PM schedule
- Fix defects before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- 392.2-SLLTRState/Local Laws - Truck restriction
- 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 NHTSA71 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 41 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
3
Tow-away
3
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi16 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi49 drivers
- Company officer
- AARON KINNEY
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 784110785
- Registered since
- 1991-12-19
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-04-13
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 68 trucks · 40 owned trailers · 66 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, addresses, phone numbers or officers with 17 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
28 events- 04/13/2026MCS-150 update filed
2.4M mi reported (2025)
- 04/28/2023Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy KCA 2660730
- 04/03/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/04/2023)
- 04/01/2023Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy VEN 8000021-11
- 04/01/2023Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy KCA 2660730
- 03/31/2021Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5010004
- 03/31/2019Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 133-7434587
- 03/04/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/27/2019)
- 05/11/2018Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08610301
- 03/31/2018Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08610301
- 03/31/2017Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy VEN 8000021-00
- 04/21/2010Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy VEN 8000021-00
- 06/01/2006Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LNT100061
- 06/01/2006Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 34 UUM RC8938 34
- 11/18/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/14/2005)
- 06/01/2002Insurance cancelled — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA0100420
- 05/22/2000Insurance replaced — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy IMO100025
- 01/09/1999Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 9RV97
- 01/08/1999Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 9RV98
- 01/06/1999Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 9RV97
- 12/11/1998Insurance replaced — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAO111420
- 12/11/1998Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 9RV97
- 12/11/1997Insurance replaced — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy RTT202294
- 12/11/1997Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 34MS EV4604
- 12/11/1997Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 9RV97
- 12/11/1995Insurance replaced — ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT 129316
- 12/08/1994MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 12/19/1991Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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
- 2007-03-06
- Last review
- 2022-08-23
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-04-13
- Reported mileage
- 2,441,836 mi (2025)
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