WHITAKER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC
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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
- Broker authority is inactive, not active.
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 202631 inspections · 25 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
- 2392.2-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
10
2× · sev 5
- 3392.16B-CPASSUnsafe Driving
Co-Driver - Failed to use seat belt while riding in a property-carrying CMV.
7
1× · sev 7
- 4392.2SLIMPTUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.
5
1× · sev 5
- 5392.2-SLLFYUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way
5
1× · sev 5
- 6392.2-SLLMLUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
5
1× · sev 5
- 7395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
4
4× · sev 1
- 8392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 9392.2Not in SMS
Violation of Local Laws - Explain
1
1×
- 10395.22GHours-of-Service Compliance
Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- TN9
- KY8
- NC7
- IN2
- GA1
- VA1
- AR1
- NE1
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
A high share of violations are occurring in Meriwether County, GA
Medium impact5 of 11 violations in the last 12 months (45%) came from inspections in Meriwether County, GA. 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 Meriwether County, GA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 51% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLRDState/Local Laws - Reckless driving1× · 22%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 16%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 11%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 17%
- 392.2-SLLFYState/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way1× · 11%
- 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.1× · 5%
- 392.16B-CPASSCo-Driver - Failed to use seat belt while riding in a property-carrying CMV.1× · 15%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 43% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)1× · 35%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness 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
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.
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 NHTSA50 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 20 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
4
Tow-away
4
Injury
5
Fatal
1
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi24 drivers
- Company officer
- CHARLES WHITAKER
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1993-11-04
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-02-19
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 24 trucks · 24 owned 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, officers or emails with 14 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
50 events- 02/19/2025MCS-150 update filed
2.0M mi reported (2024)
- 09/01/2019Insurance filed — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 41-273412-05
- 09/01/2019Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 41-273412-04
- 08/24/2018Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-8178A916
- 11/26/2014Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
BIPD/Primary · policy AHI-E4205-410130
- 11/01/2014Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
BIPD/Primary · policy AHI-E4205-410130
- 02/03/2012Insurance cancelled — OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OCG-E4205-413585
- 01/01/2012Insurance replaced — OHIO SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OCG-E4205-413585
- 03/23/2011Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAT 0010261-00
- 01/01/2009Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 20 MS IY 02 08
- 04/23/2008Insurance cancelled — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy RICTN0001205
- 03/27/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/18/2008)
- 03/27/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/18/2008)
- 04/23/2007Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy DSN11991
- 03/27/2007CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/12/2007)
- 03/27/2007COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/12/2007)
- 07/23/2006Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy DSN000011991
- 04/23/2006Insurance replaced — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy DSN000011167
- 01/21/2006Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT660-0529B783-TIL-04
- 01/01/2006Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 20 MS IY0208
- 01/01/2006Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT660-0529B783-TIL-04
- 12/27/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/11/2006)
- 07/23/2005Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTI100059-02
- 06/27/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/22/2005)
- 06/27/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/22/2005)
- 07/23/2004Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTI10005901
- 06/28/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/15/2004)
- 06/28/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/15/2004)
- 02/20/2004Insurance cancelled — CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 259024539
- 01/01/2004Insurance replaced — CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 259024539
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
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 1995-11-21
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-02-19
- Reported mileage
- 2,000,000 mi (2024)
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