DONNELLY TRANSPORTATION 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202633 inspections · 44 violations (14 OOS) · 27% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
12
2× · sev 6
- 2393.9A-LFTSIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
12
2× · sev 6
- 3392.2-SLLS4Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
10
1× · sev 10
- 4396.3A1BLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Brake system pressure loss
4
1× · sev 4
- 5391.11B2-QDriver Fitness1 OOS
Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.
4
1× · sev 4
- 6392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
3
3×
- 7392.2DLNot in SMS1 OOS
Miscellaneous Drivers License Violation
2
2×
- 8393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
2
2×
- 9392.2-SLLS1
State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
1
1×
- 10383.23A21 OOS
Operating a CMV without a CDL
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- IL20
- WI7
- IN2
- MI1
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.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 98% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× · 18%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× · 11%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 8%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 13%
- 396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle1× · 13%
- 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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 72.7% 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 Kenosha County, WI
Medium impact14 of 34 violations in the last 12 months (41%) came from inspections in Kenosha County, WI. 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 Kenosha County, WI to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 12% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLITState/Local Laws - Improper turns1× · 33%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 33%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 33%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
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.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle · OOS
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. · OOS
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
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 NHTSA50 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 20 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+ mi6 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi20 drivers
- Company officer
- BRIAN DONNELLY
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1994-05-25
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-04
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 26 trucks · 26 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 or officers with 21 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
71 events- 02/04/2026MCS-150 update filed
2.8M mi reported (2025)
- 01/01/2024Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT14296A
- 01/01/2024Insurance replaced — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy H08461181
- 01/01/2019Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy H08461181
- 01/22/2017Insurance cancelled — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy H08461181
- 01/01/2017Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy H08461181
- 12/27/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/29/2016)
- 08/31/2016Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT 660 3046P331 TIL 10
- 01/01/2016Insurance cancelled — NGM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MJ000543
- 12/07/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/31/2015)
- 01/01/2015Insurance cancelled — NGM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MJ000466
- 12/05/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/02/2015)
- 03/28/2014Insurance cancelled — NGM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MJ000466
- 03/06/2014Insurance replaced — NGM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MJ000466
- 03/03/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/07/2014)
- 01/01/2014Insurance cancelled — NGM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MJ000321
- 12/05/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/30/2013)
- 01/01/2013Insurance cancelled — NGM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MJ000112
- 12/05/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/28/2012)
- 02/01/2012Insurance cancelled — NGM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MJ000021
- 01/05/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/10/2012)
- 01/01/2012Insurance replaced — NGM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MJ000021
- 03/08/2011Insurance cancelled — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRV5354700
- 02/01/2011Insurance replaced — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRV5354700
- 06/30/2010Insurance replaced — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy CH09ILM014725-00
- 07/29/2009Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-2163L54A-TIL-07
- 06/30/2009Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-2163L54A-TIL-07
- 03/08/2009Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy Y-820-3514A699-TIL-07
- 07/01/2007Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy AC000870E
- 06/30/2007Insurance replaced — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy AC000870E
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
- 2021-10-31
- Last review
- 2021-08-30
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-04
- Reported mileage
- 2,808,000 mi (2025)
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