WERNER ENTERPRISES INC
Risk factors
High 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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- Authority revoked 11 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
- Bond has changed hands 5 times across 4 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202611,519 inspections · 17 violations (5 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance3 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
24
3× · sev 8
- 2396.3A1-TAOCVVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle
8
1× · sev 8
- 3393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Vehicle Maintenance
Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
8
1× · sev 8
- 4392.2SLIMPTUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.
5
1× · sev 5
- 5393.47A-BCLMBDVehicle Maintenance
Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad
4
1× · sev 4
- 6392.2-SLLIRP
State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
2
2×
- 7392.2-LCDLR1 OOS
Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction.
1
1×
- 8392.2-SLLTL
State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
1
1×
- 9392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 10390.19B2-BIENNIAL
Motor Carrier failed to file biennial FMCSA registration update as required
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- FL4
- CA4
- MS2
- NC2
- OK2
- KY2
- NM2
- MI2
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.
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Medium impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 57% is close to the 60% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit13× · 15%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit24× · 11%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit13× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other43× · 24%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation28× · 9%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane4× · 2%
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone7× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone2× · 2%
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving3× · 2%
- 392.2-SLLFYState/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way2× · 1%
- 392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles2× · 1%
- 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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Medium impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 54% is close to the 60% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 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 Tim4× · 20%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time4× · 20%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain3× · 15%
- 395.8E1-HOSPVIDHOS (Passenger) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 5%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 5%
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.12× · 8%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner12× · 8%
- 395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours2× · 7%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 33% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 391.11B5-LNCDLNVELicense - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement2× · 28%
- 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance1× · 14%
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× · 14%
- 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
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% 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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 59% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS83× · 29%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS25× · 9%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth13× · 4%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured30× · 4%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.21× · 4%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection20× · 3%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on26× · 7%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.10× · 3%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative9× · 2%
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking5× · 1%
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.6× · 0%
- 393.205A-WRCWheel/Rim - Rim, spoke wheel, or adapter cracked3× · 0%
- 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
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.
- 393.75A3-TAOL×83Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.45B2-B-AIR×30Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.9A-LSLIWR×26Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on · OOS
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.2-SLLED×32State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
- 392.2-SLLEWA1×23State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 392.2-SLLEWA2×17State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 392.2-SLLTCD×43State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLLR×28State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2-SLLS2×24State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
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 NHTSA115 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 85 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
200
Tow-away
191
Injury
94
Fatal
4
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi9,011 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi96 drivers
- Company officer
- ERIC DOWNING
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 22086565
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2024-07-23
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 9,821 trucks · 42 buses · 9,504 owned tractors · 26,255 owned trailers · 277 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, addresses, phone numbers, officers or emails with 347 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
145 events- 08/01/2025Insurance filed — Ace American Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy XSAH11428927
- 08/01/2025Insurance ended — Ace American Insurance Company
policy XSAH11428927
- 08/01/2025Insurance ended — Self-Insured
policy 0
- 08/01/2025Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XSAH10836190
- 08/23/2024Insurance cancelled — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XSAH1077987A
- 08/01/2024Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XSAH1077987A
- 07/23/2024MCS-150 update filed
796.1M mi reported (2023)
- 08/26/2023Insurance cancelled — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XSAH10759560
- 08/01/2023Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XSAH10759560
- 08/27/2022Insurance cancelled — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XSAH25548954
- 08/01/2022Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XSAH25548954
- 09/19/2021Insurance cancelled — MARKEL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy MKLM7IM0052665
- 08/01/2021Insurance replaced — MARKEL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy MKLM7IM0052665
- 08/01/2021Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XSAH25309583
- 08/01/2020Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 012944941
- 08/01/2020Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XSAH25298597
- 08/01/2019Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XSAH25159238
- 08/01/2018Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XSA H09061290
- 09/02/2017Insurance cancelled — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XSA H09044498
- 08/01/2017Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XSA H09044486
- 08/08/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/09/2016)
- 08/08/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/09/2016)
- 08/01/2016Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XSA H08859310
- 08/01/2015Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XSA H08827291
- 08/01/2014Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XSA H0872037A
- 10/01/2013Insurance filed — Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 106001707
- 10/01/2013Insurance ended — Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America
policy 106001707
- 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
SURETY · policy 30S103627080
- 08/01/2013Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XTR H08709683
- 08/01/2012Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XTR H08691538
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 1995-08-08
- Last review
- 2024-11-15
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2024-07-23
- Reported mileage
- 796,071,597 mi (2023)
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