FOSTER SALES & DELIVERY 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 2026184 inspections · 29 violations (7 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
12
3× · sev 4
- 2392.2-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
10
2× · sev 5
- 3392.2-SLLMLUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
5
1× · sev 5
- 4393.9A-LLPLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative
4
2× · sev 2
- 5393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.11A1-CSURRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
3
1× · sev 3
- 7393.11A1-CSLRRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
3
1× · sev 3
- 8393.60D
Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
1
1×
- 9392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 10393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 7 states
- WV9
- KY9
- OH7
- AR2
- MD1
- IN1
- MO1
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 66% 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-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit15× · 36%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone2× · 17%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 7%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other3× · 12%
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× · 5%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 5%
- 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Pike County, OH
Medium impact21 of 66 violations in the last 12 months (32%) came from inspections in Pike County, OH. 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 Pike County, OH to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 11% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× · 4%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× · 4%
- 393.48A-BLMACBDDrum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket2× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS5× · 23%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× · 4%
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative2× · 3%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 3%
- 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift2× · 8%
- 393.207F-SASMDSuspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom.2× · 8%
- 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
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-SLLTCD×2State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLS2×2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. · OOS
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 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
- 393.47EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 392.2-SLLEWA1State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 393.60DWindshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 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
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 NHTSA75 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 45 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
5
Tow-away
5
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi21 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi40 drivers
- Company officer
- ALEXANDER KARCHER
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1996-08-09
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-11-11
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 76 trucks · 59 owned tractors · 118 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, addresses, phone numbers or officers with 22 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
37 events- 11/11/2025MCS-150 update filed
5.8M mi reported (2023)
- 02/01/2025Insurance filed — Northland Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WF016271
- 02/01/2025Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy EBA 010 09 99
- 11/20/2018MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 09/13/2018Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT 660 6066B132 TIL08
- 10/03/2014Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TF632518
- 09/08/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/08/2014)
- 02/01/2011Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy EBA 000 65 96
- 02/01/2010Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CAA 586 77 43
- 03/26/2008Insurance cancelled — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CAA 586 77 43
- 02/28/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/17/2008)
- 02/01/2008Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy CAP 586 77 43
- 02/01/2008Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy QT 660 6066B132
- 02/01/2008Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 346334
- 01/07/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/04/2008)
- 02/01/2007Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 343543
- 01/05/2007CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/2007)
- 02/01/2006Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 341914
- 01/05/2006CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/27/2006)
- 07/26/2005Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 435463
- 06/10/2005Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 435463
- 02/01/2005Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy IM03401173
- 02/01/2004Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy BDKU03032
- 02/01/2003Insurance cancelled — DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy DS1368
- 02/01/2003Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy ABRT02001
- 10/06/2002Insurance cancelled — DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy DS1368
- 02/01/2002Insurance cancelled — DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy DS1304
- 02/01/2001Insurance cancelled — REPUBLIC WESTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy MTC 0000 010
- 02/01/2001Insurance cancelled — DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy DS1209
- 03/06/2000Insurance cancelled — WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy IM0110-0973
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
- 2008-09-17
- Last review
- 2024-07-03
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-11-11
- Reported mileage
- 5,790,000 mi (2023)
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