PROGRESSIVE TRANSPORTATION LLC
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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
- Broker authority is inactive, not active.
- Bond has changed hands 3 times across 2 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 202673 inspections · 50 violations (9 OOS) · 23% 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
- 2393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
8
2× · sev 4
- 4393.75A3-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
- 5393.207F-SLASVehicle Maintenance
Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes
7
1× · sev 7
- 6393.53B-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
- 7395.3A3II
Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes
2
2×
- 8393.9A-LCLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 9392.2-SLLIFTA
State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
1
1×
- 10393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- CA7
- MO4
- NM3
- MD2
- TN2
- OH2
- GA1
- NV1
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 27.3% 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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Medium impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 64% is close to the 65% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain5× · 40%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS4× · 29%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 4%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time2× · 15%
- 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 Tim1× · 7%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner3× · 3%
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.1× · 2%
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)1× · 1%
- 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
A high share of violations are occurring in MO
Medium impact17 of 60 violations in the last 12 months (28%) came from inspections in MO. 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 MO 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 54% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other3× · 16%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× · 9%
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change2× · 9%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 9%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 3%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 6% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.5A2-IPIntoxicating - No driver shall use alcohol, be under the influence of alcohol, or have any measured alcohol concentration or detected presence of alcohol, while o1× · 100%
- Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 73% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.5× · 12%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured5× · 8%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× · 5%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS6× · 22%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 4%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative3× · 5%
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative2× · 4%
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative3× · 3%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection8× · 10%
- 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.
- 395.8E1PC×2HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 393.45B2-BHTD×2Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. · OOS
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) 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
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
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 NHTSA65 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 35 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
7
Tow-away
7
Injury
3
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi27 drivers
- Company officer
- TROY ZAHRT
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1995-03-29
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-01
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 32 trucks · 32 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, phone numbers 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
42 events- 05/01/2026MCS-150 update filed
2.1M mi reported (2025)
- 04/26/2025Insurance filed — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 31CAB4957216
- 04/26/2025Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 31CAB4957214
- 07/31/2023Insurance name changed — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 31CAB4957213
- 07/31/2023Insurance name changed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
CARGO · policy 015910494
- 06/26/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/26/2023)
- 06/26/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/27/2023)
- 06/26/2023Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 31CAB4957213
- 06/22/2023Insurance filed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy 15910494
- 06/22/2023Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
CARGO · policy 015910494
- 10/15/2022Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy 6N329906
- 09/19/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/04/2022)
- 09/19/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/04/2022)
- 09/19/2022Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy 6N329906
- 08/26/2022Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF010108
- 10/28/2019Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy GWP82115A
- 10/01/2019Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy GWP82115A
- 01/13/2011Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-9508L185-TIL-10
- 01/01/2011Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-9508L185-TIL-10
- 12/17/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/20/2010)
- 10/01/2010Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy 2084083015
- 09/07/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/15/2010)
- 09/07/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/15/2010)
- 03/02/2010HOUSEHOLD GOODS BROKER — DISMISSED
- 02/11/2010HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 11/03/2009Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP03131A
- 10/01/2009Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP03131A
- 10/01/2009Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 2084082978
- 02/05/2006Insurance cancelled — OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY
SURETY · policy MLI-1174412
- 01/05/2006Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY
SURETY · policy MSA1167304
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
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2001-12-11
- Last review
- 2025-04-17
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-01
- Reported mileage
- 2,139,878 mi (2025)
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