LIVESTOCK 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 202629 inspections · 46 violations (5 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2CUnsafe Driving
Failure to obey traffic control device
10
2× · sev 5
- 2393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
8
2× · sev 4
- 3395.8A1-HOSPHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
5
1× · sev 5
- 4396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
4
1× · sev 4
- 5392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 6392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 7392.2RGNot in SMS
State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
2
2×
- 8392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
1
1×
- 9392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 10393.95A
No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- IA18
- KY4
- WI2
- AR1
- MO1
- AL1
- MT1
- IL1
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 Newton County, MO
Medium impact10 of 25 violations in the last 12 months (40%) came from inspections in Newton County, MO. 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 Newton County, MO 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 56% 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%
- 392.2PImproper passing1× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 5%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit8× · 31%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 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
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
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.2-SLLEWG2State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight
- 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 NHTSA47 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 17 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
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi30 drivers
- Company officer
- CHRISTIAN K BOUSKA
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1992-07-27
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-07-26
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 36 trucks · 36 owned tractors · 36 owned trailers.
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 7 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
27 events- 07/26/2025MCS-150 update filed
1.7M mi reported (2024)
- 11/01/2020Insurance filed — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0161653001
- 11/01/2020Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy C14700001
- 10/05/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/27/2020)
- 11/01/2019Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP00628A
- 11/01/2012Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA06922501
- 11/01/2011Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 75TRS014218
- 10/05/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/28/2011)
- 11/01/2010Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 75TRS012155
- 10/05/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/25/2010)
- 11/01/2009Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF MID-AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 75TRS009560
- 10/05/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/30/2009)
- 11/01/2008Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT750694-3603-031
- 10/06/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/03/2008)
- 11/01/2007Insurance filed — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy 87LST251310
- 11/01/2007Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy CT750694-3603-031
- 11/01/2003Insurance cancelled — UNITED NATIONAL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WEL2001554UNG
- 11/01/2003Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MTC087280
- 11/01/2002Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2484942
- 11/01/2002Insurance replaced — UNITED NATIONAL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WEL1000123UNG
- 11/01/2000Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 87LST240597
- 11/01/2000Insurance cancelled — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TAP0703107
- 11/01/1999Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 418219
- 12/07/1998Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TF213520
- 11/01/1998Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TF213520
- 08/02/1996MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 07/27/1992Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Conditional
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2008-12-05
- Last review
- 2023-09-06
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-07-26
- Reported mileage
- 1,740,000 mi (2024)
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