BULLET TRANSPORT SERVICES 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 202687 inspections · 103 violations (6 OOS) · 20% 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
24
3× · sev 8
- 2393.45B2UVVehicle Maintenance
Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
12
3× · sev 4
- 3393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
8
2× · sev 4
- 4393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
8
2× · sev 4
- 5396.5B-LVehicle Maintenance
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
6
2× · sev 3
- 6393.13C1-CSSRRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured before December 1, 1993
6
2× · sev 3
- 7393.201A-FRCLSVehicle Maintenance
Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis
4
2× · sev 2
- 8393.78A-WSVehicle Maintenance
Washers - Inoperative washing system.
3
3× · sev 1
- 9393.83G
Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment
3
3×
- 10393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
3
3×
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- US23
- TX7
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.
Brakes 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.
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 199818× · 7%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection15× · 5%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear13× · 5%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth29× · 21%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 3%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves4× · 3%
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.9× · 7%
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes7× · 5%
- 393.207A-STCBSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching3× · 2%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak14× · 4%
- 393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis18× · 3%
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report2× · 1%
- 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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 23.2% 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 Presidio County, TX
Medium impact124 of 152 violations in the last 12 months (82%) came from inspections in Presidio County, 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 Presidio County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving 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
English language violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 57% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 391.11B2-ZBorder Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement8× · 100%
- Assess English proficiency at hire and provide support/training where needed
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.
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32×4Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.45B2UV×3Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 393.201A-FRCLS×3Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 393.83G×5Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment
- 393.47E×3Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.55ENo or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 395.3A2-HOSPD×2HOS (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
- 395.3A1-HOSPD×2HOS (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
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 NHTSA41 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 11 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
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi6 drivers
- Company officer
- JACOB FROESE GIESBRECHT
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1995-08-03
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-02-14
- 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 addresses with 11 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
72 events- 09/16/2025Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA971692971
- 08/12/2025Insurance filed — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BBRCXLTTX011500_060789_01
- 08/12/2025Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA971692971
- 08/12/2025Insurance replaced — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BRS08122025
- 02/14/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2024)
- 09/12/2024PROPERTY BROKER — DISMISSED
- 09/10/2024Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA971692971
- 06/05/2024Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA971692971
- 08/11/2023Insurance replaced — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CH01-0000389-01
- 08/12/2022Insurance cancelled — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ASA001695-01
- 07/18/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/12/2022)
- 08/12/2021Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FCT004064-01
- 07/16/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/16/2021)
- 08/11/2020Insurance cancelled — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WGTTX000261-01
- 07/15/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/12/2020)
- 08/11/2019Insurance cancelled — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WGTTX000261-00
- 07/15/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/09/2019)
- 08/11/2018Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE
BIPD/Primary · policy AUS4000093-04
- 07/16/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/10/2018)
- 08/11/2017Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE
BIPD/Primary · policy AUS4000093
- 07/17/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/11/2017)
- 08/11/2016Insurance cancelled — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PICTX0003594
- 07/15/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/11/2016)
- 02/19/2016Insurance cancelled — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PICTX0003594
- 12/19/2015Insurance cancelled — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PICTX0003594
- 11/23/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/04/2015)
- 11/18/2015Insurance cancelled — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PICTX0003594
- 08/11/2015Insurance cancelled — HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TT00002299
- 07/15/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/11/2015)
- 08/11/2014Insurance replaced — REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 01TRM008008-01
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
- 2003-04-21
- Last review
- 2011-06-08
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-02-14
- Reported mileage
- 122,164 mi (2024)
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