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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 202678 inspections · 33 violations (9 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-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
25
5× · sev 5
- 2393.45D-BAALVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
8
2× · 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
- 4393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 5395.24D-ELDPTHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (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 t
3
1× · sev 3
- 6392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
2
2×
- 7393.95A2Vehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no label or marking
2
1× · sev 2
- 8392.2WGNot in SMS
State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations
1
1×
- 9392.2-SLLS1
State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- CA9
- NM7
- WY2
- AZ2
- MD1
- OR1
- OH1
- NE1
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.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 26.2% 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 CA
Medium impact19 of 53 violations in the last 12 months (36%) came from inspections in CA. 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 CA 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 48% is under the 60% 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 limit2× · 21%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit4× · 14%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other6× · 36%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 4%
- 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.1× · 4%
- 392.16BOperating a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle while all other occupants are not properly restrained1× · 3%
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× · 1%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 4%
- 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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 36% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance1× · 53%
- 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× · 27%
- 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× · 18%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× · 2%
- 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
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 41% 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 ATIS8× · 50%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× · 12%
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection2× · 12%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 6%
- 393.95A2Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no label or marking1× · 2%
- 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.
- 393.55E-B×2Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.45D-BAAL×2Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection · OOS
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · 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
- 392.2-SLLTCD×3State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.2-SLLS1State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLState/Local Laws -
- 392.2-SLLSRState/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
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 NHTSA90 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 60 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
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi114 drivers
- Company officer
- MICHAEL HEEREN
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 1995-10-17
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-01-09
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 65 trucks · 65 owned tractors · 25 owned trailers.
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 68 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
104 events- 09/01/2026Insurance filed — Highlander Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy DC91023800
- 01/09/2026MCS-150 update filed
6.2M mi reported (2025)
- 09/01/2025Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 890-13-49
- 08/05/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/02/2025)
- 08/05/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/02/2025)
- 01/27/2025Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 890-13-49
- 12/31/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/09/2025)
- 12/31/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/09/2025)
- 09/01/2024Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 890-1-3-49
- 08/05/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/26/2024)
- 08/05/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/26/2024)
- 09/01/2023Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 890-13-49
- 09/01/2022Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 890-13-49
- 08/05/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/22/2022)
- 08/05/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/22/2022)
- 09/01/2021Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP8901349 01
- 08/05/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/26/2021)
- 08/05/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/26/2021)
- 09/01/2020Insurance cancelled — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy H08472178
- 08/05/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/21/2020)
- 08/05/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/21/2020)
- 09/01/2019Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5009532
- 07/16/2018Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08534002
- 06/19/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/11/2018)
- 06/19/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/11/2018)
- 07/16/2017Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08534001
- 07/16/2016Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GLA5509982
- 06/20/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/11/2016)
- 06/20/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/11/2016)
- 07/16/2014Insurance cancelled — MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRK-6022997-01
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
- 1999-08-17
- Last review
- 2009-09-15
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-01-09
- Reported mileage
- 6,247,924 mi (2025)
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