DECKER
Legal: DECKER TRUCK LINE 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 20261,102 inspections · 18 violations (5 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
16
2× · sev 8
- 2393.9A-LSLIWRVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
12
2× · sev 6
- 3393.75A1-TEPBMVehicle Maintenance
Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
8
1× · sev 8
- 4395.8E-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
7
1× · sev 7
- 5392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
5
1× · sev 5
- 6393.45D-BAALVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 8393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
4
1× · sev 4
- 9393.78A-WSVehicle Maintenance
Washers - Inoperative washing system.
2
2× · sev 1
- 10393.60D
Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- AL5
- IA4
- CO2
- WI2
- MT2
- OR1
- MD1
- UT1
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
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 11% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit30× · 21%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit9× · 12%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone5× · 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, other15× · 17%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation13× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane6× · 7%
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device9× · 8%
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× · 2%
- 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.1× · 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
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 25% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 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 Tim3× · 40%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner13× · 20%
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.2× · 4%
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD1× · 3%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 13%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a3× · 3%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate3× · 59%
- 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction1× · 37%
- 383.71HLicense (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required1× · 4%
- 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 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.5A2-UIOperating a CMV while under the influence of an intoxicating beverage regardless of its alcohol content1× · 100%
- Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 52% is under the 80% 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 ATIS42× · 34%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS5× · 5%
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area2× · 2%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection14× · 6%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured11× · 5%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 199813× · 4%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on15× · 7%
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp4× · 2%
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp11× · 1%
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged3× · 3%
- 396.3A1-DLDSUJBCBDriveline/Driveshaft - Any missing, broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt, bearing strap or retainer bolt1× · 0%
- 396.7Unsafe operations forbidden1× · 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×7Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.45D-B×7Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.45B2-B-AIR×7Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 395.24×9HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.3A2-HOSPD×2HOS (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
- 395.24C2II-ELDTN×2HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 392.2-SLLEWA1×2State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 392.2-SLLEWG1×2State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight
- 392.2-SLLSRState/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
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 NHTSA116 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 86 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
67
Tow-away
66
Injury
20
Fatal
2
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi573 drivers
- Company officer
- BRAD BAADE
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 4796256
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-04-13
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 646 trucks · 625 owned tractors · 1,345 owned trailers · 21 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 or phone numbers with 6 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
67 events- 04/13/2026MCS-150 update filed
65.6M mi reported (2025)
- 03/01/2026Insurance filed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 15450604
- 03/01/2026Insurance replaced — EVEREST PREMIER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy RM8CA00065-241
- 03/01/2024Insurance replaced — EVEREST PREMIER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy RM8CA00065211
- 04/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 04/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 03/26/2021Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy 603-101102-4
- 03/01/2021Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy 603-101102-4
- 03/01/2020Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy 603-101003-4
- 03/01/2019Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy 603-100595-7
- 10/02/2018Insurance name changed — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy 603-100595-7
- 08/30/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/28/2018)
- 08/30/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/28/2018)
- 04/03/2018Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP41277G
- 03/01/2018Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy 603-100595-7
- 03/01/2018Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP41277G
- 04/11/2016Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP41277G
- 03/17/2016Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP41277G
- 03/09/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/18/2016)
- 03/09/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/18/2016)
- 04/20/2015Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy CLP41277A
- 03/18/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/19/2015)
- 03/18/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/19/2015)
- 03/01/2008Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00417
- 03/01/2008Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP41277G
- 03/01/2007Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00294
- 03/01/2006Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00005
- 08/07/2003Insurance cancelled — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy D200P00029
- 03/01/2003Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy D200P00029
- 03/01/2003Insurance cancelled — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 823MXA80207295
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
- 2010-02-04
- Last review
- 2018-01-09
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-04-13
- Reported mileage
- 65,597,837 mi (2025)
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