TUCKER OIL CO
Legal: TUCKER TRANSPORTATION LLC
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 202665 inspections · 23 violations (4 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
12
3× · sev 4
- 2173.24B1-HMBPMCHazardous Materials Compliance1 OOS
HM (Bulk Packages) - HM/DG leaking from a bulk package (including associated piping)
10
1× · sev 10
- 3173.24B2-HMBPMCHazardous Materials Compliance1 OOS
HM (Bulk Packages) - More than 25% percent of the supporting and/or anchoring mechanisms are ineffective. NOTE: A bulk package which is also an intermodal contain
10
1× · sev 10
- 4393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
8
2× · sev 4
- 5393.75A3-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
- 6383.51A-NSINDriver Fitness
Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance
5
1× · sev 5
- 7393.45D-BAALVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 8393.9A-LSMLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 9393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 10392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- SC29
- GA1
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.
A high share of violations are occurring in Newberry County, SC
Medium impact6 of 24 violations in the last 12 months (25%) came from inspections in Newberry 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 Newberry County, SC to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 18% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× · 41%
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× · 17%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 41%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 30% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19984× · 19%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured5× · 16%
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× · 8%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× · 5%
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative2× · 5%
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 18%
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.2× · 4%
- 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.
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 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 NHTSA33 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 3 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 censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · <100 mi12 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi3 drivers
- Company officer
- DAVID A TUCKER
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 1997-01-10
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2024-11-06
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 13 trucks · 5 owned tractors · 8 leased/term 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 14 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
25 events- 11/06/2024MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2023)
- 09/29/2022Insurance cancelled — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 3E42300
- 09/01/2022Insurance filed — EMCASCO INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 3E4 23 00
- 09/01/2022Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 3E42300
- 03/17/2016MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 09/01/2015Insurance filed — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 3J42300
- 09/01/2003Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CL430442
- 01/01/2003Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CL430442
- 09/01/2002Insurance replaced — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CL430442
- 09/01/2002Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL FARMERS UNION PROP. AND CAS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1AB0368193
- 02/06/2002MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (11/19/2002)
- 09/01/2001Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL FARMERS UNION PROP. AND CAS. CO.
CARGO · policy 1AB0368193
- 01/18/2001MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (11/20/2001)
- 08/01/2000Insurance cancelled — GUARANTY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy UMC1012171
- 08/01/1999Insurance cancelled — GUARANTY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP 1481507
- 08/01/1999Insurance replaced — GUARANTY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy CPP1000625
- 07/20/1999Insurance cancelled — GUARANTY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Excess · policy UMC1012117
- 07/20/1999Insurance replaced — GUARANTY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CPP1000625
- 07/20/1998Insurance cancelled — GUARANTY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP 1481471
- 07/20/1998Insurance cancelled — LANDMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy CPP1000569
- 11/14/1997MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (10/17/2000)
- 07/20/1997Insurance cancelled — GUARANTY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy CPP1000430
- 07/20/1997Insurance replaced — GUARANTY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP 1481471
- 04/22/1997MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (10/06/1997)
- 01/10/1997Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2004-12-06
- Last review
- 2010-08-06
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2024-11-06
- Reported mileage
- 855,000 mi (2023)
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