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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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- Authority revoked 10 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
- Bond has changed hands 9 times across 3 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 2026561 inspections · 25 violations (6 OOS) · 17% 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
16
2× · sev 8
- 2393.75A3-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
- 3392.2-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
15
3× · sev 5
- 4393.11A1-LCHLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
6
1× · sev 6
- 5396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 7396.3A1-ALATRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir.
4
1× · sev 4
- 8396.3A1-FVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Fuel - Dripping leak.
3
1× · sev 3
- 9395.24C2III-ELDSDNHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
1
1× · sev 1
- 10392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- SD5
- MD4
- PA4
- MO2
- IN2
- IL2
- WI2
- KY1
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 65% is at/over the 60% 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. Explain5× · 37%
- 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)1× · 3%
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:1× · 3%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner22× · 20%
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t1× · 4%
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.1× · 1%
- 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 Tim3× · 14%
- 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× · 7%
- 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%
- 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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 28.1% 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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 43% is under the 60% 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, other18× · 20%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation24× · 16%
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change2× · 3%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone6× · 16%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 7%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit8× · 5%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone4× · 9%
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× · 2%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance1× · 100%
- Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% 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 67% is under the 75% 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 ATIS30× · 29%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth3× · 4%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS3× · 2%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on8× · 9%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.3× · 3%
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative2× · 1%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection7× · 3%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19987× · 3%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.5× · 2%
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged9× · 9%
- 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.8× · 5%
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.1× · 1%
- 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.
- 392.2-SLLEWA1×6State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 392.2-SLLEWA2×4State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 392.2-SLLSR×2State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
- 393.9A-LSLIWR×3Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on · OOS
- 393.75A3-TAOL×2Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32×2Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.2-SLLTCD×6State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
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 NHTSA105 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 75 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
34
Tow-away
33
Injury
8
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi291 drivers
- Company officer
- BRENT ANDERSON
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 1995-07-06
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-06-24
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 318 trucks · 208 owned tractors · 950 owned trailers · 110 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, addresses, phone numbers, officers or emails with 45 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
186 events- 06/24/2025MCS-150 update filed
34.4M mi reported (2024)
- 02/11/2023Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy CEP00056D
- 01/04/2023Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CEP00056Q
- 01/04/2023Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Co
policy GWP04319T
- 01/04/2023Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP04319A
- 06/10/2018Insurance cancelled — IOWA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy A040460MN
- 05/23/2018Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy GWP04319A
- 05/01/2018Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy MCP39258A
- 05/01/2018Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Co
policy MCP39258A
- 05/01/2018Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy GWP04319A
- 04/01/2018Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP04319A
- 10/31/2013Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy CMS0102425
- 10/10/2013Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy GWP04319A
- 10/10/2013Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP04319G
- 10/01/2013Insurance filed — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy CMS0102426
- 10/01/2013Insurance ended — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
policy CMS0102426
- 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy CMS0102425
- 09/13/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/24/2013)
- 09/13/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/24/2013)
- 11/18/2011HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 11/18/2011HOUSEHOLD GOODS CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 07/12/2009Insurance cancelled — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy NXG 328040
- 06/19/2009Insurance replaced — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy NXG 328040
- 06/19/2009Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP04319B
- 06/15/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/22/2009)
- 06/15/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/22/2009)
- 05/31/2008Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-6381L207
- 05/14/2008Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy GWP04319A
- 05/14/2008Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-6381L207
- 05/05/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2008)
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
- 2009-09-08
- Last review
- 2011-08-16
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-06-24
- Reported mileage
- 34,390,000 mi (2024)
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