CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 503583· MC273232· CARRIER· EIN 43-1590700
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AGRI-TRANS

Legal: FIRST MISSOURI TERMINALS INC

94 AIRPORT ROAD, SCOTT CITY, MO, 63780(573) 335-3122cbess@midwestagri-chemico.comRUSS MOTHERSHEAD
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$2M BIPD
AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
18.2%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
3.2%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
100
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
No red flags in the public FMCSA record

A 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.

Authority & insurance

MC273232

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$2M on file
$5M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$2M coverageeff 04/01/2025
AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY· policy P-001-001581502-01
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 04/01/2025
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.· policy GRT39139A
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$2M coverageeff 04/01/2025
STARSTONE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY· policy AXS00368646P
Authority history (15) ▾
04/04/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/14/2025)
04/04/2025CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/14/2025)
11/27/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/29/2024)
11/27/2024CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/29/2024)
11/01/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/26/2024)
11/01/2024CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/26/2024)
11/16/2023MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
11/16/2023MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
09/13/2007MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDREVOKED (11/06/2023)
09/13/2007MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATEDREVOKED (11/06/2023)
11/18/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/08/2005)
11/18/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/08/2005)
03/13/2003COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/24/2003)
06/07/1994MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDREVOKED (09/05/2007)
06/01/1994MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDREVOKED (09/05/2007)
Insurance history12 insurers on record
Filing timeline (31)
  1. STARSTONE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$3MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 04/01/202505/01/2025
  2. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$5MReplaced
    BIPD · eff 11/28/202404/01/2025
  3. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$4MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 11/28/202412/25/2024
  4. GREAT AMERICAN RISK SOLUTIONS SURPLUS LINES$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 10/01/202311/28/2024
  5. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$4MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 11/28/202411/28/2024
  6. STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/202411/28/2024
  7. NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/15/201410/01/2024
  8. NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.$4MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 07/15/200910/29/2023
  9. NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/15/200801/04/2015
  10. NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.$5MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 07/15/200801/04/2015
  11. NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/15/200807/15/2014
  12. NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/15/200707/15/2008
  13. NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.$5MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 07/15/200707/15/2008
  14. CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/09/200708/30/2007
  15. CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.$5MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 01/09/200708/30/2007

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle22 inspections · 18.2% OOS · National 22%
Driver31 inspections · 3.2% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

31 inspections · 52 violations (6 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.

31
Inspections
52
Violations
6
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

17
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • MO10
  • AR4
  • MS4
  • GA3
  • TX2
  • AL2
  • KY2
  • OK1

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.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

High impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 74% 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.

What’s contributing10 violations · 1 OOS (24 mo)
False log / RODS1 OOS6 viol95%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain5× · 80%
  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 15%
Log / ELD device4 viol5%
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.3× · 3%
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 2%
What to do
  • Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
  • Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 28 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

A high share of violations are occurring in Pemiscot County, MO

Medium impact

19 of 33 violations in the last 12 months (58%) came from inspections in Pemiscot County, MO. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Pemiscot County, MO 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 impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 23% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing5 violations (24 mo)
Speeding2 viol61%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 41%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 20%
Seat belt1 viol27%
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× · 27%
Following / lane / reckless2 viol12%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 12%
What to do
  • 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
Projected estimatecould improve up to 16 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • 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 impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 70% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing18 violations · 5 OOS (24 mo)
Brakes2 OOS8 viol43%
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× · 14%
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× · 10%
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× · 9%
Lighting / lamps5 viol24%
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.2× · 10%
  • 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19972× · 7%
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 7%
Load securement2 OOS2 viol20%
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× · 10%
  • 393.130B-CHVEHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles1× · 10%
Emergency equipment2 viol7%
  • 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled1× · 3%
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× · 3%
What to do
  • 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
Projected estimatecould improve up to 38 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

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.

Trending worse
2
Inspections
9
Violations
0
Out-of-service
0
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 33%Other 33%Hours-of-Service Compliance 22%Unsafe Driving 11%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations · 33% of recent
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
  • 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
  • 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled
Do this
  • 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
2Other
3 violations · 33% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLEWA1×2State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
  • 392.2-SLLSRState/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
Do this
  • Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
  • Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
3Hours-of-Service Compliance
2 violations · 22% of recent
  • 395.8E-HOSPD×2HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
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Turn these into driver coaching — and prove it
FleetTrained (my companion project) makes branded, multilingual training videos for these exact violations — your driver watches and gets a completion certificate for the file.

Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

52
Inspections
69
Violations
8
Out-of-service
323
CSA points
26
Crashes
11
States
cleanviolOOS

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 NHTSA

38 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

19 trailer 18 truck 1 other
2024 WESTERN STAR 49X Chassisseen 10×
5KJJBWDV8RLUX4459· 18KT4E MO
2018 IOWA STEEL FABRICATION Iowa Steel Fabrication, LLC.seen 9×
1Z9M1AA20JA448279· 13F1FP MO
2024 WESTERN STAR 49X Chassisseen 8×
5KJJBWDV8RLUX4462· 20KT0H MO
2018 MISSISSIPPI TANK COMPANY Mississippi Tank Companyseen 7×
1M9AT9C27JV355035· 61F2CT MO
2020 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 6×
3AKJGLDVXLDLT4788· 12KR0T MO
2021 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corpseen 6×
1E1F9U283MR073393· 81L4DB MO
2024 WESTERN STAR 49X Chassisseen 4×
5KJJBWDV4RLUX4460· 15KT8E MO
2017 MISSISSIPPI TANK COMPANY Mississippi Tank Companyseen 3×
1M9AT9C25HV355013· 86F7AW MO
2017 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJGEDV9HSJF4406· 99AN1M MO
2018 MISSISSIPPI TANK COMPANY Mississippi Tank Companyseen 3×
1M9AT9C22JV355072· 17F4FP MO
2017 PETERBILT 579seen 3×
1XPBDP9X3HD444854· 04KR0K MO
2020 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDV4LSLT4789· 04KR4R MO
2014 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corpseen 2×
1E1F9U283ER051024· 90K4AF MO
2013 WESTMOR INDUSTRIES Westmor Industriesseen 2×
1W9PH4525DM350251· 44C7PF MO
2024 WESTERN STAR 49X Chassisseen 2×
5KJJBWDV6RLUX4461· 02KT3H MO
2017 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corpseen 2×
1E1F9U283HR059970· 30M5DY MO
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJGLDV6KSKR4204· 69KR94 MO
2018 KENWORTH T8 Seriesseen 2×
1XKDP4TXXJJ201031· 11KT1L MO
2024 TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES TRAIL KING INDUSTRIESseen 2×
1TKJ05338RW073773· 42M9DY MO
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJGLDV4KSKR4203· 69KR8F MO
2019 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corpseen 2×
1E1F9U287KR066444· 26K8AF MO
2012 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corp
1E1F9U284CRK46837· 91K8AF MO
2016 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJGLDV3GSHS0442· 52AP5R MO
FRHT
AKJGLDVXLDLT4788· 12KROT MO
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
1FUJGLDV4KLKE8426· 89AS62 MO
2014 POLAR TANK TRAILER Polar Tank Trailer
1PMS14228E1043736· 2623PG MO
2017 PETERBILT 579
1XPBDP9XXHD444852· 61AR6G MO
2017 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corp
1E1F9U288HR059964· 69K9WE MO
2014 MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING
5MADN3926EC029946· 90K8AF MO
2019 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corp
1E1F9U285KR066443· 57M2ES MO

+ 8 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.

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
24
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
10
9 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.8M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · <100 mi10 drivers
Company officer
RUSS MOTHERSHEAD
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
1992-11-05
Last MCS-150 update
2026-03-23
Census status
Active

Fleet: 24 trucks · 24 owned tractors · 3 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 graph

This carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or officers with 4 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

4
Connected carriers
1
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
1
Strong links
Strong· 1
1
MIDWEST AGRI-CHEMICO INC
USDOT 562631Active· SCOTT CITY, MO
Strong
Officer

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

42 events
  1. 03/23/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.8M mi reported (2025)

  2. 05/01/2025Insurance cancelled — STARSTONE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy AXS00368646P

  3. 04/04/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/14/2025)

  4. 04/04/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/14/2025)

  5. 04/01/2025Insurance filed — AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy P-001-001581502-01

  6. 04/01/2025Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT39139A

  7. 04/01/2025Insurance filed — STARSTONE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy AXS00368646P

  8. 04/01/2025Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD · policy 21232608

  9. 12/25/2024Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Excess · policy 21232608

  10. 11/28/2024Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN RISK SOLUTIONS SURPLUS LINES

    BIPD/Excess · policy XSF109431

  11. 11/28/2024Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Excess · policy 21232608

  12. 11/28/2024Insurance cancelled — STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy APM4100169#1

  13. 11/27/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/29/2024)

  14. 11/27/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/29/2024)

  15. 11/01/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/26/2024)

  16. 11/01/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/26/2024)

  17. 10/01/2024Insurance replaced — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CPP106931A

  18. 11/16/2023MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  19. 11/16/2023MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  20. 10/29/2023Insurance cancelled — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Excess · policy CU 106931B

  21. 01/04/2015Insurance cancelled — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CMG106931B

  22. 07/15/2014Insurance replaced — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CMG106931B

  23. 07/15/2008Insurance replaced — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 5068635084

  24. 09/13/2007MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (11/06/2023)

  25. 09/13/2007MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (11/06/2023)

  26. 08/30/2007Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP2492124C

  27. 01/10/2007Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2492124C

  28. 01/09/2007Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2492124C

  29. 11/18/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/08/2005)

  30. 11/18/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/08/2005)

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2009-02-06
Last review
2022-10-31
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-03-23
Reported mileage
847,664 mi (2025)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 21, 2026, 1:41 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.