S & D CARTAGES COMPANY
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 · 57 violations (13 OOS) · 37% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.11A1-LHLMVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing
6
1× · sev 6
- 2393.9A-LRLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 3391.41APCDriver Fitness4 OOS
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency
4
4× · sev 1
- 4392.2-SLLTL
State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
2
2×
- 5390.19B2-BIENNIAL
Motor Carrier failed to file biennial FMCSA registration update as required
2
2×
- 6392.2-SLLSIV
State/Local Laws - State insurance violation
2
2×
- 7392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
2
2×
- 8391.41A-MCPVIDriver Fitness1 OOS
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a passenger-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agenc
1
1× · sev 1
- 9391.41A-MCPCDriver Fitness1 OOS
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com
1
1× · sev 1
- 10390.21TB2-DOT
Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- MI28
- OH1
- IN1
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.
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
High impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 97% is at/over the 80% 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.
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency5× · 54%
- 391.41A-MCPCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com5× · 14%
- 391.11B5-LNCDLNVLLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction1× · 14%
- 391.11B1-AAge - Operate a CMV while not at least 21 years of age in interstate commerce1× · 8%
- 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
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactDriver OOS rate is 34.6% vs the 6.7% 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 Genesee County, MI
Medium impact6 of 22 violations in the last 12 months (27%) came from inspections in Genesee County, MI. 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 Genesee County, MI to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% 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-SLLState/Local Laws -
- 390.19B2-BIENNIALMotor Carrier failed to file biennial FMCSA registration update as required
- 392.2-SLLTLState/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency · OOS
- Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
- Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
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 NHTSA27 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
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
3
Tow-away
3
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · <100 mi4 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi59 drivers
- Company officer
- WENDY DIFALCO
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1993-03-30
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2024-02-22
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 49 trucks.
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, phone numbers or emails with 3 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
28 events- 08/10/2026Insurance filed — National Indemnity Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 70TRB006858
- 08/10/2025Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRB005639
- 07/14/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/11/2025)
- 02/11/2025Insurance name changed — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRB005639
- 01/22/2025Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRB005639
- 01/09/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/23/2025)
- 08/10/2024Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRB005084
- 07/15/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/12/2024)
- 02/22/2024MCS-150 update filed
1.6M mi reported (2023)
- 08/10/2023Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRB004650
- 08/10/2023Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRB005094
- 07/14/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/09/2023)
- 08/10/2022Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRB004208
- 07/14/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/04/2022)
- 08/10/2021Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRB003645
- 07/14/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/04/2021)
- 04/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 08/10/2020Insurance cancelled — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 96-844062-00/01
- 07/14/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/07/2020)
- 02/23/2020Insurance cancelled — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 89461106544399
- 08/10/2018Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 96-844062-00
- 06/27/2018Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 96-844062-00
- 05/23/2011Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 96-844062-00
- 01/22/2006Insurance cancelled — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 89021106535446
- 12/27/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/11/2006)
- 11/14/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/06/2005)
- 03/30/1993Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- 10/31/1989MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2025-05-14
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2024-02-22
- Reported mileage
- 1,568,000 mi (2023)
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