PIMCO TRANSPORTATION LLC
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 202650 inspections · 43 violations (1 OOS) · 3% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A1-TEPBMVehicle Maintenance
Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
8
1× · sev 8
- 2393.48A2 OOS
Inoperative/defective brakes
7
7×
- 3395.3A1-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
7
1× · sev 7
- 4393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.75A33 OOS
Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
3
3×
- 6393.104F3-CVehicle Maintenance
Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown
3
1× · sev 3
- 7392.2-SLLS1
State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
2
2×
- 8392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 9395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
1
1× · sev 1
- 10396.3A1BOSVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination
0
2× · sev 0
Most inspected in · top 6 states
- TX24
- IL2
- OK1
- CO1
- AR1
- 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.
A high share of violations are occurring in Sangamon County, IL
Medium impact21 of 41 violations in the last 12 months (51%) came from inspections in Sangamon County, IL. 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 Sangamon County, IL 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 Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 41% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 44%
- 395.3A3-PROPNDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation2× · 6%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness 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
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 33% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× · 10%
- 396.3A1BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination2× · 7%
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:1× · 7%
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× · 10%
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required2× · 8%
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× · 3%
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× · 9%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 5%
- 396.7Unsafe operations forbidden1× · 5%
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged1× · 5%
- 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.
- 393.48A×6Inoperative/defective brakes · OOS
- 393.75A3×3Tire-flat and/or audible air leak · OOS
- 393.47AInadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition
- 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
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy · OOS
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
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 NHTSA68 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 38 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
6
Tow-away
5
Injury
5
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi23 drivers
- Company officer
- MISTI CHAPMAN
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1992-06-04
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-03-03
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 31 trucks · 27 owned tractors · 59 owned trailers · 4 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 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
63 events- 03/03/2025MCS-150 update filed
2.6M mi reported (2024)
- 03/02/2024Insurance filed — Northland Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WF015451
- 03/02/2024Insurance replaced — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6510568
- 03/02/2022Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 815723001
- 03/02/2020Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A42512892-2
- 02/04/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/02/2020)
- 03/02/2019Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A42512892-1
- 02/04/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/28/2019)
- 03/02/2018Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A42512892
- 02/05/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2018)
- 03/02/2017Insurance cancelled — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PICTX0003945
- 02/03/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/02/2017)
- 03/02/2016Insurance cancelled — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PICTX0003196
- 02/04/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/02/2016)
- 03/20/2015Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA07605700
- 03/02/2015Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA07605700
- 02/23/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/02/2015)
- 03/02/2014Insurance cancelled — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MCC0102428
- 02/03/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/03/2014)
- 10/09/2013Insurance name changed — NORTH AMERICAN SPECIALTY INS CO
CARGO · policy BGN0000371
- 10/09/2013Insurance name changed — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MCC0102428
- 09/06/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/09/2013)
- 03/02/2013Insurance cancelled — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MCC0102375
- 02/04/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2013)
- 03/02/2012Insurance cancelled — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TAP0738235
- 02/06/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2012)
- 03/02/2011Insurance cancelled — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TAP0738206
- 02/03/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/03/2011)
- 03/02/2010Insurance cancelled — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TAP0738167
- 02/03/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/02/2010)
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
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2015-02-13
- Last review
- 2015-02-03
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-03-03
- Reported mileage
- 2,558,918 mi (2024)
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