HURRICANE
Legal: HURRICANE EXPRESS 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 20261,047 inspections · 38 violations (1 OOS) · 3% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLS4Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
10
1× · sev 10
- 2393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.11A1-LCHLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
6
1× · sev 6
- 4393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
4
2× · sev 2
- 5393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
3
3×
- 6393.28-WS-6Vehicle Maintenance
Wiring Systems - Bare, loose, dangling, chafing or poorly connected wires
3
1× · sev 3
- 7393.11B-CSLRRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
3
1× · sev 3
- 8392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
2
2×
- 9393.11A1-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing
2
1× · sev 2
- 10393.203B-CBPVehicle Maintenance
Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing
2
1× · sev 2
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- CA10
- NM5
- OK3
- TX2
- AZ2
- OH1
- KY1
- PA1
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.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 70% is at/over the 60% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time8× · 20%
- 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 Tim6× · 16%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS4× · 12%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain4× · 10%
- 395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance1× · 3%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner31× · 11%
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.8× · 3%
- 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.10× · 2%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 76% is at/over the 75% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS26× · 16%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS15× · 7%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth9× · 4%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear23× · 5%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection15× · 3%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19989× · 2%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.8× · 4%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on8× · 4%
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative13× · 2%
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension17× · 7%
- 393.207F-SASMDSuspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom.2× · 1%
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes1× · 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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 22.6% 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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 33% is under the 60% 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 limit15× · 18%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit27× · 15%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone10× · 15%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other17× · 16%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation24× · 12%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane2× · 3%
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device3× · 3%
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway7× · 2%
- 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.1× · 0%
- 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
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 42% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL2× · 75%
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate2× · 12%
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency1× · 9%
- Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.4A-DOSPDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession.2× · 100%
- Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
- 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.
- 393.9A-LIL×6Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.53B-B×4Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.45D-B×4Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 393.47E×6Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 392.2-SLLED×6State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
- 392.2-SLLSR×5State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 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
- 395.8E1PC×3HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.3A2-HOSPD×3HOS (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
- 395.3A1-HOSPD×3HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 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 NHTSA109 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 79 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
44
Tow-away
44
Injury
10
Fatal
1
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi426 drivers
- Company officer
- KAEDON J STEINERT
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1992-08-31
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-25
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 617 trucks · 617 owned tractors · 611 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.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses or phone numbers with 9 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
41 events- 02/25/2026MCS-150 update filed
49.1M mi reported (2025)
- 08/01/2025Insurance filed — Arch Insurance Company
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy ZACAT9482405
- 08/01/2025Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy ZACAT9266603
- 08/01/2024Insurance filed — Arch Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ZACAT9266604
- 08/01/2024Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9266601
- 08/01/2023Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy ZACAT9266602
- 08/01/2021Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9266600
- 09/10/2020Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA190173
- 09/10/2019Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA180166
- 09/10/2018Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA170162
- 09/10/2017Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA130186
- 09/10/2013Insurance cancelled — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 058CP00025
- 08/14/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/30/2013)
- 09/10/2012Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 21UENOI1272
- 08/14/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/23/2012)
- 10/01/2011Insurance cancelled — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA030159
- 09/10/2011Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA030159
- 09/06/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/12/2011)
- 05/05/2011Insurance cancelled — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy MC030138
- 06/30/2010MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 09/10/2003Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK
BIPD/Primary · policy WX00AUAR000067
- 09/10/2002Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LBU 100016
- 07/07/2002Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LBU 100016
- 05/02/2002Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LBU 100016
- 09/27/2001Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy DSSN00002787
- 09/10/2001Insurance replaced — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy DSSN00002787
- 09/10/2001Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy DSSN00001975
- 07/28/2001Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy DSSN00001975
- 08/27/2000Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy DSSN00000748
- 08/20/2000Insurance replaced — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy DSSN00000748
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
- 2009-12-10
- Last review
- 2019-07-31
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-25
- Reported mileage
- 49,100,000 mi (2025)
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