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Legal: WEST SPRINGFIELD G & S TRUCKING 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 202614 inspections · 52 violations (6 OOS) · 22% 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
- 2393.207A-SAPPASVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift
7
1× · sev 7
- 3393.24C-LVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) improperly mounted
6
1× · sev 6
- 4393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.80AVehicle Maintenance
Rear-Vision Mirrors - Missing or defective
3
1× · sev 3
- 6392.2-SLLTL
State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
2
2×
- 7393.205A-WRCCVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Wheel/Rim - Circumferential crack
2
1× · sev 2
- 8393.9A-LCLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 9393.203C-CBPVehicle Maintenance
Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened
2
1× · sev 2
- 10393.60B
Windshield - Missing
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- MA9
- CT6
- NY3
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 42.9% 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
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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 73% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 13%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 13%
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× · 10%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 22%
- 396.7A-UOCUnsafe Operations - Severe Post Crash Condition1× · 8%
- 393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened1× · 1%
- 393.71H10-CDDSDMCoupling - Driveaway, safety devices missing1× · 6%
- 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.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - 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-SLLEWA2State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 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 NHTSA20 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
1
Tow-away
0
Injury
0
Fatal
1
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi10 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi8 drivers
- Company officer
- CHAD WILLARD
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1993-12-07
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-08
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 26 trucks · 12 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.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or officers 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
17 events- 05/08/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2025)
- 06/15/2025Insurance filed — Safety Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 5940554
- 06/15/2025Insurance cancelled — CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9914555
- 05/19/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/18/2025)
- 05/14/2018Insurance cancelled — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 2705830
- 04/15/2018Insurance replaced — SAFETY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 2705830
- 01/17/2017MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 09/07/2016Insurance cancelled — UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 331769
- 09/05/2014Insurance cancelled — UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy U193001
- 06/01/2014Insurance replaced — UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy U193001
- 09/30/1998Insurance replaced — UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy U 193001
- 09/30/1998Insurance replaced — MASSWEST INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy GA 08 13 27
- 10/01/1997Insurance replaced — THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy HK2529
- 05/27/1997MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (09/13/2016)
- 12/21/1996Insurance cancelled — THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy K91310
- 04/05/1994MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (03/13/1997)
- 12/07/1993Registered 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
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2020-02-20
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-08
- Reported mileage
- 400,000 mi (2025)
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