TRANSWAYS MOTOR EXPRESS CO 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202622 inspections · 42 violations (12 OOS) · 24% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance4 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
16
4× · sev 4
- 2393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.53B-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
- 4393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
6
1× · sev 6
- 5393.95A1Vehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
4
2× · sev 2
- 6393.11A1-CSLRRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
3
1× · sev 3
- 7393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
2
2×
- 8396.3A1-BOS2 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
2
2×
- 9392.2-SLLIRP
State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
1
1×
- 10390.21TB1-MC
Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 5 states
- NJ13
- NY7
- CT4
- PA4
- MD1
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 33.3% 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
Unsafe Driving needs attention
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 60% 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
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 60% 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 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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 62% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× · 21%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 12%
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative2× · 5%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.4× · 16%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× · 10%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× · 10%
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.2× · 7%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- 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-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on · OOS
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 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 NHTSA37 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 7 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
3
Tow-away
3
Injury
2
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi47 drivers
- Company officer
- GERARD DOOLEY
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 1993-09-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-18
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 53 trucks · 37 owned tractors · 135 owned trailers · 12 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.
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 4 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
33 events- 02/18/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.7M mi reported (2025)
- 06/01/2025Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company of Hawaii
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WHP820012802
- 06/01/2025Insurance ended — National Interstate Insurance Company of Hawaii
policy WHP 8200128-01
- 06/01/2024Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company of Hawaii
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WHP 8200128-01
- 06/01/2024Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy WPP 8200128-00
- 05/14/2024Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0035924002
- 01/24/2024Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0035924002
- 05/14/2021Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0035924001
- 05/14/2016Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA 0703790
- 05/14/2014Insurance cancelled — TOWER NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAC 7001574 00
- 04/17/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2014)
- 04/17/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2014)
- 07/02/2010Insurance replaced — TOWER NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP2950693
- 05/16/2010Insurance filed — The Hanover Insurance Company
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy IHY 8183419
- 05/16/2010Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 04 MS PN9567
- 07/14/2009Insurance cancelled — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MZI97181383
- 06/17/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/14/2009)
- 05/14/2009Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA 066 74 10
- 04/17/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/13/2009)
- 04/17/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/13/2009)
- 04/28/2008Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA 066 74 10
- 06/21/2007Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA 66 73 25
- 06/14/2005Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy SFT 5236297
- 05/14/2005Insurance replaced — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy SFT 5236297
- 05/14/2005Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy QT 0499B111 TIL
- 06/14/2004Insurance replaced — PALISADES INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy CP50E107
- 06/14/2004Insurance replaced — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy SFT 5236297
- 06/14/2004Insurance replaced — CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 259002884
- 05/14/1998Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1AT 107973008 00
- 09/01/1993Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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
- 1998-11-18
- Last review
- 2024-02-05
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-18
- Reported mileage
- 1,689,682 mi (2025)
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