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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 202634 inspections · 56 violations (9 OOS) · 23% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Vehicle Maintenance
Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
24
3× · sev 8
- 2396.3A1-BALACVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
12
3× · sev 4
- 3393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
8
2× · sev 4
- 4396.3A1-ALBVVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
8
2× · sev 4
- 5393.207A-STBWVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component ca
7
1× · sev 7
- 6392.2-SLLEQP
State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
5
5×
- 7393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
4
1× · sev 4
- 8393.48A-BMBCBDVehicle Maintenance
Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
4
1× · sev 4
- 9393.55C1
Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
1
1×
- 10393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- CA23
- US7
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.
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 90% 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.
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber4× · 12%
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve2× · 6%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× · 5%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth3× · 19%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 10%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 6%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 5%
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× · 2%
- 393.207A-STBWSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component ca1× · 5%
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.1× · 2%
- 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Imperial County, CA
Medium impact35 of 35 violations in the last 12 months (100%) came from inspections in Imperial 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 Imperial County, CA 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
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.
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 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-SLLEQP×2State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
- 393.47A-LJNBrakes - Loose/Missing Jam Nut
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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 NHTSA20 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.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi2 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi2 drivers
- Company officer
- RICARDO HODGERS
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 592884
- Registered since
- 1995-03-07
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-03-24
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 5 trucks · 5 owned tractors · 15 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 with 1 other carrier — 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
76 events- 03/24/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2025)
- 12/12/2025Insurance filed — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy QCA-61853-10
- 12/12/2025Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-61853-09
- 11/17/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/11/2025)
- 11/17/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/11/2025)
- 12/12/2024Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-61853-08
- 11/15/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/12/2024)
- 11/15/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/12/2024)
- 12/12/2023Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-61853-07
- 11/15/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/07/2023)
- 11/15/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/07/2023)
- 12/12/2022Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-61853-06
- 11/15/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/08/2022)
- 11/15/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/08/2022)
- 12/12/2021Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-61853-05
- 11/15/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/13/2021)
- 11/15/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/13/2021)
- 12/12/2020Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-61853-04
- 11/16/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/09/2020)
- 11/16/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/09/2020)
- 12/12/2019Insurance replaced — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-61853-03
- 12/12/2018Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-61853-02
- 11/15/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/05/2018)
- 11/15/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/05/2018)
- 12/12/2017Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-61853-01
- 11/15/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/07/2017)
- 11/15/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/07/2017)
- 12/23/2016ENTERPRISE — GRANTED
- 12/15/2016Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MAT-0001500-10039
- 12/12/2016Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MAT-0001500-10039
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2025-12-03
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-03-24
- Reported mileage
- 260,460 mi (2025)
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