LAIDLAW CARRIERS BULK USA 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.
- Authority revoked 12 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
- Bond has changed hands 4 times across 1 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
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 202633 inspections · 46 violations (4 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.16ADUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.
7
1× · sev 7
- 2393.25E-LVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not steady burning as required
6
1× · sev 6
- 3392.2-SLLILCUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Improper lane change
5
1× · sev 5
- 4392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.11A1-CSURRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
3
1× · sev 3
- 6392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 7392.2-SLLTL
State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
1
1×
- 8392.2-SLLIFTA
State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
1
1×
- 9395.24C2III-ELDSDNHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
1
1× · sev 1
- 10395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- MI17
- IN7
- OH4
- IL2
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
Medium impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 62% is close to the 65% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× · 27%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 7%
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× · 9%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 5%
- 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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Medium impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 76% is close to the 80% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× · 13%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 9%
- 393.25E-LLighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not steady burning as required1× · 7%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 11%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves1× · 9%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× · 9%
- 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Wayne County, MI
Medium impact9 of 34 violations in the last 12 months (26%) came from inspections in Wayne County, MI. 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 Wayne County, MI to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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.
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 393.47EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 392.2-SLLEWA3State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
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 NHTSA41 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 11 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.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi16 drivers
- Company officer
- STEVEN BROOKSHAW
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 1994-04-13
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-12-18
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 16 trucks · 16 owned tractors · 22 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, addresses or officers with 11 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
41 events- 12/18/2025MCS-150 update filed
1.2M mi reported (2025)
- 09/01/2023Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy HMB200119
- 08/10/2022PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
- 07/25/2022Insurance filed — Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 107674946
- 07/25/2022Insurance ended — Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America
policy 107674946
- 07/19/2022Insurance name changed — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H25544377
- 06/17/2022Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H25544377
- 06/16/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2022)
- 12/17/2021Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy TRK 3374117
- 10/03/2021Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRK 3374117
- 04/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 04/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 08/05/2009Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TTK337411600
- 01/06/2005Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP2459411RA
- 07/31/1998MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/18/1998)
- 07/31/1998MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/18/1998)
- 07/07/1998Insurance cancelled — ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
CARGO · policy RST 30 19 34
- 05/31/1998Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy TIM2714842RA
- 09/12/1997Insurance replaced — LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TP 2000 19 07
- 09/12/1997Insurance replaced — ALBANY INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 8F24046
- 04/18/1997MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/02/1997)
- 03/21/1997Insurance name changed — ZURICH INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MTC6855546-01
- 03/21/1997Insurance name changed — LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TP20001907
- 01/03/1997Insurance cancelled — SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy LWA103915
- 01/01/1997Insurance replaced — LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TP20001907
- 08/13/1996MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/28/1996)
- 08/13/1996MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/28/1996)
- 08/10/1996Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 708615
- 08/10/1995Insurance cancelled — HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MTA102733
- 05/15/1995MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/13/1995)
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
- 2010-09-02
- Last review
- 2010-09-01
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-12-18
- Reported mileage
- 1,220,220 mi (2025)
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