PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC
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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202654 inspections · 32 violations (5 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1395.8E1PCHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
14
2× · sev 7
- 2393.75A1-TEPBMVehicle Maintenance
Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
8
1× · sev 8
- 3393.75A3-TAOLTISVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 4392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 5392.2SLSNCVehicle Maintenance
State/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required
2
1× · sev 2
- 6392.22B
Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface
1
1×
- 7392.2PKUnsafe Driving
Unlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway
1
1× · sev 1
- 8396.17C
Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
1
1×
- 9393.75A1 OOS
Flat tire or fabric exposed
1
1×
- 10393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- UT5
- CO5
- NE3
- TN3
- TX2
- MO2
- WA2
- KY1
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 41.7% 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 CO
Medium impact8 of 32 violations in the last 12 months (25%) came from inspections in CO. 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 CO to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 36% 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 limit2× · 40%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 25%
- 392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway1× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× · 3%
- 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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 57% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS4× · 79%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 11%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× · 5%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.2× · 5%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 66% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 15%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 12%
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× · 12%
- 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%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× · 8%
- 396.3A1-BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× · 3%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× · 12%
- 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on1× · 4%
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× · 2%
- 392.2SLSNCState/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required1× · 3%
- 393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis1× · 2%
- 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.
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.2-SLLEWA1State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.47EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
- 395.8E1PC×2HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
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 NHTSA49 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 19 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
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
2
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi14 drivers
- Company officer
- JUSTIN S STRUHS
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 945149839
- Registered since
- 1994-03-15
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-05
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 14 trucks · 14 owned tractors · 17 owned trailers.
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 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
53 events- 07/01/2026Insurance filed — Starstone National Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy AM37000599
- 02/05/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.4M mi reported (2025)
- 07/01/2023Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TFO0000018
- 07/01/2021Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0023555001
- 06/04/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/29/2021)
- 06/04/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/29/2021)
- 04/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 04/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 07/01/2019Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP55871A
- 06/04/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/01/2019)
- 06/04/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/01/2019)
- 07/01/2008Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TPU3040727
- 07/01/2007Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP30651A
- 06/04/2007COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/28/2007)
- 06/04/2007CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/28/2007)
- 07/20/2005Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT750801-3604-041
- 06/15/2005Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT750801-3604-041
- 08/04/2004MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 08/04/2004MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 06/15/2004Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2492390
- 06/15/2004Insurance replaced — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 6625438
- 06/15/2004Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT750801-3604-041
- 07/13/2003Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT750635-1103-031
- 06/15/2003Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT750635-1103-031
- 06/15/2003Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA2492390
- 06/15/2003Insurance cancelled — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TPU3035823
- 06/15/2003Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 34 MS TX1716
- 07/13/2002Insurance cancelled — TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1080497832
- 07/13/2002Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy 1080500311
- 06/15/2002Insurance replaced — TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1080497832
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
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2001-08-08
- Last review
- 2001-08-01
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-05
- Reported mileage
- 1,406,363 mi (2025)
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