SAND CREEK TRANSPORT 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 202623 inspections · 22 violations (7 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance3 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
24
3× · sev 8
- 2393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
8
2× · sev 4
- 3395.3A2-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim
7
1× · sev 7
- 4393.9TVehicle Maintenance
Inoperable tail lamp
6
1× · sev 6
- 5393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
4
1× · sev 4
- 6395.24C2IIIHours-of-Service Compliance
Driver failed to manually add shipping document number
1
1× · sev 1
- 7395.24C2II-ELDTNHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.
1
1× · sev 1
- 8392.2RGNot in SMS
State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
1
1×
- 9396.17C
Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
1
1×
- 10395.30B2-ELDDFC24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- IA11
- MN3
- MO2
- CO2
- WI2
- KS2
- ND2
- MS1
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 40% 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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 35% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 70%
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.1× · 10%
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.1× · 10%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 64% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 37%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× · 22%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 7%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× · 6%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 15%
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× · 7%
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× · 6%
- 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
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.
- 393.45B2-B-AIR×2Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 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
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 NHTSA41 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 11 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
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi8 drivers
- Company officer
- BRAD BERKNER
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1992-01-02
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-10
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 7 trucks · 7 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs 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- 02/10/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2025)
- 09/01/2024Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT27961A
- 09/01/2024Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN356578
- 08/05/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/23/2024)
- 09/01/2023Insurance cancelled — TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 29T100083
- 08/07/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/21/2023)
- 09/01/2022Insurance replaced — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AE-000062-03
- 08/05/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/10/2022)
- 09/01/2018Insurance cancelled — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AE-000062-01
- 08/06/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/07/2018)
- 09/21/2016Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy NDP-000183-01
- 09/01/2016Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy NDP-000183-01
- 09/01/2013Insurance replaced — MAIDEN REINSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MR-300247-01
- 10/02/2010Insurance cancelled — INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy IN-200504-01
- 09/01/2010Insurance replaced — INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy IN-200504-01
- 10/07/2008Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP48818A
- 09/01/2008Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP48818A
- 08/20/2007Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN440416
- 08/29/2005Insurance name changed — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN392445
- 07/28/2005Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN392445
- 07/26/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/01/2005)
- 08/20/2003Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTO0090339
- 08/20/2002Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTO0082423
- 07/11/2002Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTO0082423
- 04/01/2002MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 03/19/2002Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTO0082423
- 07/17/2000Insurance cancelled — CREDIT GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-0009539-00
- 05/09/2000Insurance replaced — CREDIT GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-0009539-00
- 05/01/2000Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP75109B
- 02/14/2000MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (10/02/2000)
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
- 2002-12-20
- Last review
- 2018-10-18
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-10
- Reported mileage
- 784,987 mi (2025)
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