VALLEY FARMS TRANSPORT INC
Risk factors
Low 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 202633 inspections · 20 violations (1 OOS) · 3% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
click to filter codes
Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9A-LHLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
12
2× · sev 6
- 2393.9A-HLLHVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
6
1× · sev 6
- 3392.2-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
- 4393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
4
2× · sev 2
- 5390.21TE-LCMVINFO
Leased CMV - Failing to have the required information on the rental agreement when the lease is not more than 30 days.
2
2×
- 6392.2-SLLSIV
State/Local Laws - State insurance violation
2
2×
- 7387.303B4Not in SMS
No copy of certificate of registration
1
1×
- 8392.2-SLLIRP
State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
1
1×
- 9390.21TE2IV-D
Driver - Operate a rented CMV without rental agreement on-board vehicle
1
1×
- 10392.2WGNot in SMS
State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- PA29
- NY1
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.
A high share of violations are occurring in Allegheny County, PA
Medium impact5 of 12 violations in the last 12 months (42%) came from inspections in Allegheny County, PA. 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 Allegheny County, PA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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
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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 22% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× · 56%
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× · 19%
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× · 9%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
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.
- 392.2-SLLSIVState/Local Laws - State insurance violation
- 390.21TE-LCMVINFOLeased CMV - Failing to have the required information on the rental agreement when the lease is not more than 30 days.
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 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 NHTSA25 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
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi1 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi3 drivers
- Intrastate · 100+ mi5 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi9 drivers
- Company officer
- DAVID T SCHNEIDER
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1994-02-09
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-03-31
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 13 trucks · 9 owned trailers · 2 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, phone numbers, officers or emails with 7 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
27 events- 05/01/2025Insurance filed — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA-ZZ8181
- 05/01/2025Insurance replaced — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
CARGO · policy Q61 0184337
- 03/31/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2024)
- 06/19/2022Insurance cancelled — PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL MUTUAL CAS. INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy IM9 0762880
- 05/29/2022Insurance cancelled — PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy CBP 956 70 50
- 05/23/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/31/2022)
- 05/23/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/31/2022)
- 05/01/2022Insurance replaced — PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL MUTUAL CAS. INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy IM9 0762880
- 05/01/2022Insurance replaced — PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy CBP 956 70 50
- 05/08/2020Insurance cancelled — THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy 6K111734
- 04/13/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/28/2020)
- 04/13/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/28/2020)
- 04/01/2020Insurance replaced — THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy 6K111734
- 04/01/2020Insurance replaced — PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL MUTUAL CAS. INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AX9 0762880
- 08/14/2018Insurance cancelled — HARLEYSVILLE PREFERRED INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA00000044140X
- 07/18/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/25/2018)
- 07/18/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/25/2018)
- 07/18/2018Insurance replaced — HARLEYSVILLE PREFERRED INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA00000044140X
- 04/01/2016Insurance replaced — HARLEYSVILLE PREFERRED INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA00000090105S
- 04/01/2014Insurance replaced — MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 33.291093
- 04/01/2013Insurance replaced — PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA 95 654 50
- 05/24/2002Insurance cancelled — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy R691201
- 04/01/2002Insurance replaced — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy R691201
- 10/24/2001MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 05/23/2001MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 04/01/2001Insurance replaced — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy R 691 201
- 02/09/1994Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2010-02-09
- Last review
- 2010-02-04
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-03-31
- Reported mileage
- 850,000 mi (2024)
Got a violation you want to contest?
Use the free AI-powered DataQs Drafter to generate a polished challenge letter — quotes the relevant 49 CFR, predicts your grant chance.