TRUCK SERVICES OF LEXINGTON 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 202645 inspections · 58 violations (13 OOS) · 27% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance4 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
32
4× · sev 8
- 2393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
12
2× · sev 6
- 3392.2-SLLS4Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
10
1× · sev 10
- 4392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
4
4×
- 5393.9A-LLPLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative
4
2× · sev 2
- 6393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
4
1× · sev 4
- 7392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
3
3×
- 8392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 9392.2-SLLTL
State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
2
2×
- 10393.9A-LSMLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- SC29
- NC1
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.
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
High impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 82% 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.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 38%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 9%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 5%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 25%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 15%
- 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
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-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.4× · 12%
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative4× · 8%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative3× · 5%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS12× · 36%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× · 3%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× · 3%
- 393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface1× · 1%
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV2× · 4%
- 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 out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 66.7% 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Kershaw County, SC
Medium impact14 of 52 violations in the last 12 months (27%) came from inspections in Kershaw County, SC. 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 Kershaw County, SC 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
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.
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. · OOS
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.2-SLLTLState/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
- 392.2-SLLEWA1State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 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 NHTSA39 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 9 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
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi9 drivers
- Company officer
- JOE GARNER
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1995-07-17
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2024-07-10
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 9 trucks · 9 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 officers with 13 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- 07/25/2024Insurance filed — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CT2378114441
- 07/25/2024Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA00922494
- 07/10/2024MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2024)
- 09/10/2019Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0922494
- 08/14/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/19/2019)
- 07/25/2019Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 985111001
- 06/28/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/22/2019)
- 08/28/2018Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA05985500
- 07/25/2018Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA05985500
- 04/30/2013MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 09/12/2010Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 6522431
- 07/16/2008Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA01986501
- 01/16/2008MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (07/22/2008)
- 08/03/2007Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 475258
- 08/03/2006Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 472985
- 07/08/2006Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 472985
- 07/06/2006Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 472985
- 06/19/2006Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 472985
- 06/12/2006CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2006)
- 06/01/2006Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 472985
- 05/27/2006Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 472985
- 04/28/2006Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 472985
- 07/01/2005Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 311765
- 06/06/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/05/2005)
- 01/13/2005Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 311765
- 12/14/2004Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 311765
- 01/21/1997Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 311765
- 10/03/1995Insurance cancelled — FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT
BIPD/Primary · policy TMA200872
- 09/19/1995Insurance replaced — FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT
BIPD/Primary · policy TMA200872
- 07/27/1995MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (08/09/2006)
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
- 2017-12-04
- Last review
- 2020-06-26
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2024-07-10
- Reported mileage
- 507,081 mi (2024)
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