OSTERKAMP 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 2026362 inspections · 35 violations (7 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
12
3× · sev 4
- 2393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 3393.116B-CLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Logs - Improper/insufficient/or damaged components of a securement system
7
1× · sev 7
- 4393.47A-BCFSAD-SAVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle
4
1× · sev 4
- 5396.3A1-ALBVVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
4
1× · sev 4
- 6392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
3
3×
- 7393.110B2I-CVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs
3
1× · sev 3
- 8396.5B-HWSLVehicle Maintenance
Hubs - Wheel seal leaking
2
1× · sev 2
- 9392.2-SLLEQP
State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
1
1×
- 10393.104B-CVehicle Maintenance
Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- CA25
- AZ5
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 Riverside County, CA
Medium impact66 of 176 violations in the last 12 months (38%) came from inspections in Riverside County, CA. 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 Riverside County, CA 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 5% 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 limit4× · 20%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 14%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other6× · 25%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation8× · 19%
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× · 2%
- 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
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 46% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t9× · 33%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner6× · 7%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.4× · 5%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim2× · 19%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 5%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× · 5%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 12%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× · 5%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 2%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 37% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL3× · 56%
- 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction1× · 37%
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate1× · 7%
- Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
- 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 45% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured10× · 6%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection7× · 3%
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve6× · 3%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative9× · 4%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.5× · 3%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on3× · 2%
- 393.118D-CDLDressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier.9× · 7%
- 393.110B2I-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs8× · 5%
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured9× · 3%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth6× · 7%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 4%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves3× · 3%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- 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.
- 393.45B2-B-AIR×5Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.75A3-TAOL×2Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.118D-CDL×2Dressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier. · OOS
- 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
- 392.2-SLLEWA1×4State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 392.2-SLLEQP×2State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
- 392.2-SLLEWA3State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 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
- 395.24D-ELDPT×2HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t
- 395.30B1-ELDDFR×2HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim
- 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 NHTSA108 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 78 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
8
Tow-away
8
Injury
4
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi166 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi146 drivers
- Company officer
- STEVE PILCHER
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 28839587
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-07-03
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 312 trucks · 312 owned tractors · 2,000 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, phone numbers or emails with 32 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
63 events- 07/19/2026Insurance filed — American Contractors Indemnity Company
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 1001075210
- 07/03/2026MCS-150 update filed
13.6M mi reported (2025)
- 05/01/2026Insurance filed — United States Fire Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 6031048527
- 05/01/2026Insurance ended — United States Fire Insurance Company
policy 603-104852-7
- 05/01/2026Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 506-909265-3
- 05/01/2024Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy 603-102877-2
- 05/01/2023Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy 603-102585-6
- 05/01/2022Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy 603-101882-7
- 05/01/2021Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy 603-101288-7
- 05/01/2020Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy 603-101007-9
- 05/01/2019Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy 603-100011-6
- 01/05/2019Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy LMC 001055-1
- 12/07/2017PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
- 05/01/2017Insurance replaced — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy LET0010141
- 04/11/2014Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 72BSBGR3788
- 05/01/2012Insurance replaced — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFT 001103-1
- 06/19/2002Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 140-02596
- 06/18/2002Insurance replaced — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy LMC 001055-1
- 07/30/2001Insurance cancelled — INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST
BIPD/Primary · policy XHO1619461
- 07/29/2001Insurance replaced — INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST
BIPD/Primary · policy XHO1619461
- 07/29/2001Insurance replaced — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFT 001103-1
- 06/18/2001Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 140-02436
- 05/30/2001Insurance cancelled — INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST
BIPD/Primary · policy XHO1619461
- 06/18/2000Insurance replaced — XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 501856
- 05/30/2000Insurance cancelled — INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST
BIPD/Primary · policy XH0161966100
- 07/30/1999COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/20/1999)
- 07/30/1999Insurance cancelled — TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE
BIPD · policy 60232 18 52
- 07/02/1999Insurance cancelled — TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE
CARGO · policy 60232 18 58
- 05/30/1999Insurance replaced — INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST
BIPD/Primary · policy XH0161946100
- 05/30/1999Insurance replaced — TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE
BIPD · policy 602321858
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2006-03-03
- Last review
- 2025-11-24
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-07-03
- Reported mileage
- 13,565,966 mi (2025)
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