STONE EXPRESS 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 202620 inspections · 42 violations (7 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.16-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
7
1× · sev 7
- 2393.95A1Vehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
4
2× · sev 2
- 3393.104F3-CVehicle Maintenance
Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown
3
1× · sev 3
- 4393.95F
Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
2
2×
- 5393.78Vehicle Maintenance
Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
2
2× · sev 1
- 6393.55D1
CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998)
1
1×
- 7396.3A1
Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
1
1×
- 8393.75A31 OOS
Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
1
1×
- 9393.104D-CVehicle Maintenance
Cargo - Damaged Dunnage/chocks/cradles/shoring bars/blocking and bracing
1
1× · sev 1
- 10391.41APCDriver Fitness1 OOS
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- NY11
- NJ6
- CT4
- MD3
- NH2
- OH1
- DE1
- US1
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 35.7% 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 Monmouth County, NJ
Medium impact5 of 10 violations in the last 12 months (50%) came from inspections in Monmouth County, NJ. 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 Monmouth County, NJ 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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 59% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 20%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 15%
- 393.207A-SUBLSuspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing.1× · 7%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 25%
- 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit1× · 8%
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.2× · 7%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× · 3%
- 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
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.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. · OOS
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.40F-BNPBBrake - Inoperative or missing parking/emergency brake on power unit · OOS
- Verify the extinguisher gauge is in the green and secured
- Keep a full set of warning triangles in the truck
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 NHTSA8 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.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi3 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi2 drivers
- Company officer
- STEVEN J SMITH
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 71299718
- Registered since
- 1996-07-31
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-03-19
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 7 trucks.
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 officers with 10 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
43 events- 12/03/2026Insurance filed — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy PC25120208
- 12/03/2026Insurance cancelled — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
BIPD/Primary · policy PC25120208
- 03/19/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2024)
- 12/19/2025MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 12/03/2025Insurance filed — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy PC25120208
- 12/03/2025Insurance replaced — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
BIPD/Primary · policy PC25120208
- 12/03/2025Insurance cancelled — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
BIPD/Primary · policy PC24120123
- 12/03/2024Insurance cancelled — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
BIPD/Primary · policy PC23120075
- 11/06/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/04/2024)
- 12/03/2023Insurance cancelled — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
BIPD/Primary · policy PC22120178
- 11/06/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/04/2023)
- 12/03/2022Insurance cancelled — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
BIPD/Primary · policy PC21120136
- 11/07/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/06/2022)
- 12/03/2021Insurance cancelled — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
BIPD/Primary · policy PC20120307
- 11/08/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/03/2021)
- 12/03/2020Insurance cancelled — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
BIPD/Primary · policy PC19120192
- 11/06/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/07/2020)
- 12/20/2019MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (12/09/2025)
- 12/03/2019Insurance cancelled — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
BIPD/Primary · policy PC18120098
- 12/03/2018Insurance cancelled — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
BIPD/Primary · policy PC1712375
- 11/06/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/04/2018)
- 12/03/2017Insurance replaced — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ARI1000268
- 01/04/2017Insurance cancelled — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA29018184
- 12/03/2016Insurance replaced — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA29018184
- 12/03/2012Insurance cancelled — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA29018184
- 11/06/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/04/2012)
- 01/04/2012Insurance cancelled — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA29018184
- 12/11/2011Insurance cancelled — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA29018184
- 12/08/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/13/2011)
- 12/03/2011Insurance replaced — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA29018184
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2020-09-29
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-03-19
- Reported mileage
- 161,175 mi (2024)
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