LONE STAR VAN LINES 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 202634 inspections · 131 violations (30 OOS) · 47% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
24
6× · sev 4
- 2393.9A-LFTSIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
18
3× · sev 6
- 3393.9A-HLLHVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
18
3× · sev 6
- 4393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
16
2× · sev 8
- 5395.8A1-HOSPHours-of-Service Compliance3 OOS
HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
15
3× · sev 5
- 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
12
3× · sev 4
- 7393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
8
2× · sev 4
- 8393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
5
5×
- 9393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
4
2× · sev 2
- 10396.3A1-BOS2 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
2
2×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- TX4
- UT3
- MO2
- WA2
- NE2
- FL2
- MA1
- CA1
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 98% 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.
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed8× · 28%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain3× · 10%
- 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)1× · 6%
- 395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty4× · 22%
- 395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours2× · 7%
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.12× · 5%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner6× · 3%
- 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× · 6%
- 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× · 6%
- 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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 100% 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-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative6× · 13%
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam3× · 7%
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative5× · 4%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear4× · 5%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× · 5%
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)2× · 3%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection8× · 11%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 8%
- 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 and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 30.4% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 35.1% 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 Carbon County, UT
Medium impact18 of 103 violations in the last 12 months (17%) came from inspections in Carbon County, UT. 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 Carbon County, UT to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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.
- 396.17C-PI×6Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.9A-LFTSI×3Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9A-HLLH×3Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
- Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
- 393.47E×5Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 392.2-SLLED×2State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
- 396.3A1-BOS×2Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination · 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
- 395.8A1-HOSP×3HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed · OOS
- 395.8K2-HOSP×2HOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty · OOS
- 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 NHTSA27 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.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi5 drivers
- Company officer
- SHELBY THIGPEN
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 91880302
- Registered since
- 1995-05-11
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-03
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 8 trucks · 8 owned 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 phone numbers with 6 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
31 events- 02/03/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.9M mi reported (2025)
- 04/25/2025Insurance filed — COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CIC1012345
- 04/25/2025Insurance filed — TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy TPP1753590
- 04/25/2025Insurance replaced — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TCP0003433
- 04/25/2024Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA03573035
- 04/25/2024Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy IHD H577846
- 04/25/2021Insurance cancelled — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TCP0000488
- 03/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/26/2021)
- 05/16/2014Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9223400
- 05/16/2014Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
CARGO · policy 9223401
- 04/25/2014Insurance replaced — AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9223400
- 04/25/2014Insurance replaced — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
CARGO · policy 9223401
- 04/21/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/29/2014)
- 03/28/2012Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9223400
- 03/28/2012Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
CARGO · policy 9223400
- 04/25/2011Insurance replaced — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TCP111045
- 04/25/2011Insurance replaced — AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9223400
- 04/25/2011Insurance replaced — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
CARGO · policy 9223400
- 04/25/2007Insurance cancelled — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRV3686500
- 03/29/2007COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/20/2007)
- 05/24/2002Insurance cancelled — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
CARGO · policy TIM100186
- 04/25/2002Insurance replaced — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
CARGO · policy TIM100186
- 07/31/2000HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 04/25/2000Insurance cancelled — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CPO106406
- 04/25/1999Insurance replaced — OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WEL300183
- 04/23/1999Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 8G2MZG80700956
- 05/19/1998COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/12/1998)
- 04/23/1998Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 8-G2 MZI80332086
- 07/08/1996Insurance replaced — AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 8-G2 MZA 8015 00 49
- 06/16/1995HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (07/11/2000)
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
- 2024-03-01
- Last review
- 2024-03-01
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-03
- Reported mileage
- 1,857,501 mi (2025)
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