CROWN AUTO TRANSPORT 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 2026100 inspections · 29 violations (4 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLSWZUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
10
1× · sev 10
- 2392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.75A3-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
- 4392.16-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
7
1× · sev 7
- 5393.55C1-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
4
1× · sev 4
- 6392.2-SLLED
State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
3
3×
- 7392.2WGNot in SMS
State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations
3
3×
- 8393.11A1-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
- 9393.78A-WSVehicle Maintenance
Washers - Inoperative washing system.
1
1× · sev 1
- 10395.22G-ELDMFVHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- OH7
- FL4
- SC4
- NC3
- TX2
- NY2
- PA1
- KY1
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 30.2% 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 Worth County, IA
Medium impact12 of 79 violations in the last 12 months (15%) came from inspections in Worth County, IA. 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 Worth County, IA 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 34% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit7× · 24%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 4%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation4× · 11%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 6%
- 392.2-RRTCDRailroad Crossing - Failed to obey a traffic control device or the direction of an enforcement official at a railroad-highway crossing1× · 6%
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device2× · 6%
- 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 16% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× · 33%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS2× · 33%
- 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× · 7%
- 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× · 7%
- 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 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 52% 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 ATIS5× · 25%
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× · 3%
- 393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit1× · 2%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative4× · 9%
- 393.207A-SUBLSuspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing.1× · 4%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 3%
- 393.128B-CLWVLight Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans2× · 9%
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV2× · 8%
- 393.128No/improper securement of vehicles1× · 1%
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured1× · 1%
- 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.
- 392.2-SLLED×5State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
- 395.3A2-HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- 395.3A3-HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 392.2-SLLS2×2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 393.75A3-TAOL×2Tires - 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
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
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 NHTSA93 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 63 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
10
Tow-away
10
Injury
8
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi106 drivers
- Company officer
- ELLEN E KING
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 62822585
- Registered since
- 1997-11-04
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-10-17
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 108 trucks · 2 owned tractors · 79 owned trailers · 106 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 or phone numbers with 27 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
58 events- 10/17/2025MCS-150 update filed
8.7M mi reported (2024)
- 01/04/2019Insurance filed — Sentry Select Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0081974001
- 01/04/2019Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0081974001
- 06/11/2018Insurance cancelled — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 8 045 471
- 05/15/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/11/2018)
- 05/15/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/11/2018)
- 06/11/2017Insurance cancelled — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881021 05
- 05/15/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/09/2017)
- 05/15/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/09/2017)
- 06/11/2016Insurance cancelled — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9881021 04
- 05/16/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/13/2016)
- 05/16/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/13/2016)
- 06/11/2015Insurance cancelled — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9881021 03
- 05/15/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/11/2015)
- 05/15/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/11/2015)
- 06/11/2014Insurance replaced — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9881021 02
- 06/11/2013Insurance cancelled — COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE
BIPD/Primary · policy TP 9881021 01
- 05/15/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/11/2013)
- 05/15/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/11/2013)
- 06/11/2012Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 506-8682262
- 04/15/2011Insurance cancelled — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ATR004947-03
- 03/21/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/15/2011)
- 03/21/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/15/2011)
- 04/15/2010Insurance cancelled — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ATR004947-02
- 03/19/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/14/2010)
- 03/19/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/14/2010)
- 07/27/2009Insurance cancelled — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ATR004947-02
- 06/30/2009Insurance cancelled — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ATR004947-02
- 06/24/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/29/2009)
- 06/03/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/04/2009)
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
- 2010-08-23
- Last review
- 2021-02-11
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-10-17
- Reported mileage
- 8,710,860 mi (2024)
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