T J BLACKBURN SYRUP WORKS INC
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 202651 inspections · 48 violations (5 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1395.8E-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
42
6× · sev 7
- 2392.2-SLLS4Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
10
1× · sev 10
- 3395.8E1-HOSPVIDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Passenger) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
7
1× · sev 7
- 4395.8A-ELDHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)
5
1× · sev 5
- 5392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
5
1× · sev 5
- 6392.2LVUnsafe Driving
Lane Restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 7393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
2
1× · sev 2
- 8395.22G-ELDMFVHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
1
1× · sev 1
- 9395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
1
1× · sev 1
- 10395.30B1-ELDDFRHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- TX8
- NM2
- UT2
- CA2
- LA2
- OK2
- AR2
- SD1
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.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 93% is at/over the 65% 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.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain9× · 48%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS2× · 13%
- 395.8E1-HOSPVIDHOS (Passenger) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 8%
- 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%
- 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× · 5%
- 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× · 3%
- 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes1× · 5%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.2× · 2%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner3× · 2%
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.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
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactDriver OOS rate is 8.2% vs the 6.7% 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 TX
Medium impact11 of 41 violations in the last 12 months (27%) came from inspections in TX. 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 TX 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 44% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 45%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 16%
- 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× · 23%
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation1× · 14%
- 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
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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 59% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 30%
- 396.3A1-AASGMDMore than 25% of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged.1× · 11%
- 393.86A1-RIGRear Impact Guards - Trailers and semitrailers manufactured on or after January 26, 1998 inadequate or missing.1× · 4%
- 392.7A-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories1× · 3%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- 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.
- 396.3A1-AASGMDMore than 25% of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged. · OOS
- 393.86A1-RIGRear Impact Guards - Trailers and semitrailers manufactured on or after January 26, 1998 inadequate or missing.
- 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled
- Tighten pre-trip/post-trip DVIR discipline and the PM schedule
- Fix defects before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- 392.2-SLLEWA1State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 393.75A2Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation
- 393.60CWindshield - Damaged or Discolored
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 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 NHTSA45 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 15 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
3
Tow-away
3
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi14 drivers
- Company officer
- SEAN FUQUAY
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 8048068
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-01-15
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 14 trucks · 14 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 with 22 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
20 events- 03/31/2026Insurance filed — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA871749324
- 03/31/2026Insurance replaced — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TINCA0016883
- 01/15/2026MCS-150 update filed
3.0M mi reported (2024)
- 03/31/2025Insurance cancelled — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NISTK0016883
- 03/04/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/28/2025)
- 03/31/2023Insurance cancelled — GRAPHIC ARTS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 5433604
- 03/06/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/29/2023)
- 03/31/2021Insurance cancelled — WEST AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy BAW59571497
- 03/04/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/26/2021)
- 05/11/2019Insurance cancelled — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
CARGO · policy FPK CIM 3008671385
- 03/31/2019Insurance replaced — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy FPK BAN 3008671385
- 03/31/2018Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy ETA 043 17 18
- 03/31/2017Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AI2Z9143375703
- 07/25/2013MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 07/15/2013Insurance name changed — HIGHLANDS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy BTA020529000
- 04/06/2000Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAA1464061
- 03/15/2000CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/05/2000)
- 01/08/2000Insurance cancelled — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CALH 06622665
- 09/29/1994MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (07/15/2013)
- 06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 1996-05-29
- Last review
- 2017-10-16
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-01-15
- Reported mileage
- 3,000,000 mi (2024)
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