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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 202650 inspections · 37 violations (10 OOS) · 27% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9TSVehicle Maintenance
Inoperative turn signal
6
1× · sev 6
- 2393.9A-LHLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 3392.2SLIMPTUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.
5
1× · sev 5
- 4392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 5392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 6396.17C
Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
2
2×
- 7392.2-SLLED
State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
1
1×
- 8391.41A-FDriver Fitness1 OOS
Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate.
1
1× · sev 1
- 9392.2-SLLS1
State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
1
1×
- 10392.2IRPNot in SMS
IRP Apportioned Tag or Registration Violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 7 states
- NC15
- SC7
- TN3
- WV2
- VA1
- AR1
- 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.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 90% 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.
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal3× · 21%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 8%
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp3× · 4%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× · 7%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 5%
- 393.9BRKLAMPInoperative Brake Lamps1× · 5%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 18%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× · 9%
- 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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 47.4% 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 Surry County, NC
Medium impact12 of 36 violations in the last 12 months (33%) came from inspections in Surry County, NC. 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 Surry County, NC 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 22% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 12%
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 10%
- 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.1× · 20%
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 24%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 18% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× · 64%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.3× · 27%
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× · 9%
- 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
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.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.2-LCDLRRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction. · OOS
- 395.3A2-HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
- Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency · OOS
- Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
- Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
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 NHTSA52 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 22 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
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi6 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi6 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi3 drivers
- Company officer
- LELAND KING
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 102508368
- Registered since
- 1997-08-11
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-01-12
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 27 trucks · 24 owned tractors · 50 owned trailers · 2 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, addresses, phone numbers, officers or emails with 6 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
34 events- 01/12/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2025)
- 01/30/2018Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP20908A
- 01/01/2018Insurance filed — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0028625001
- 01/01/2018Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP20908A
- 12/15/2015Insurance cancelled — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 8001200
- 11/18/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/15/2015)
- 01/16/2015Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0005135
- 12/15/2014Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0005135
- 12/18/2013Insurance cancelled — SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 5170663
- 12/15/2011Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CPA4228270 (BM)
- 11/18/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/15/2011)
- 04/13/2011Insurance cancelled — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy CIM00000095504E
- 12/15/2010Insurance replaced — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRV5539901
- 02/15/2010Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GTL1000300209
- 02/15/2010Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 2488XKLLT0012
- 02/15/2010Insurance replaced — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRV5539900
- 01/19/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/16/2010)
- 02/15/2009Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 2488XKLAO1854
- 02/15/2009Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GTL1000300208
- 01/20/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/17/2009)
- 02/15/2008Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GTL1000300207
- 01/22/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/15/2008)
- 02/15/2007Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GTL1000300206
- 01/19/2007CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/14/2007)
- 02/15/2006Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 222204
- 01/19/2006CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/14/2006)
- 02/15/2005Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 222039
- 01/19/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/15/2005)
- 02/15/2004Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT770524-8003-032
- 02/15/2003Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy V109531
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
- 2026-08-10
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-01-12
- Reported mileage
- 887,266 mi (2025)
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