NATIONAL VAN LINES 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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- Authority revoked 5 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
- Bond has changed hands 8 times across 4 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026143 inspections · 31 violations (4 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
8
2× · sev 4
- 2392.2-INATUnsafe Driving
Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
5
1× · sev 5
- 3392.2-SLLMLUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
5
1× · sev 5
- 4392.2-SLLFCUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Following too closely
5
1× · sev 5
- 5392.2-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
5
1× · sev 5
- 6395.34A1-ELDDFNHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours
5
1× · sev 5
- 7393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
4
1× · sev 4
- 8396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
4
1× · sev 4
- 9396.3A1-BOS1 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
1
1×
- 10393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- TN4
- AR3
- CA2
- TX2
- MD2
- NM2
- NC2
- LA2
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.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 74% 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.
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim3× · 23%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 11%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner8× · 13%
- 395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours1× · 12%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.4× · 3%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× · 11%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× · 7%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 6%
- 395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty1× · 6%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 86% 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.
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.5× · 7%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.5× · 6%
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative3× · 4%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured5× · 5%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear7× · 4%
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber3× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS13× · 23%
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area2× · 3%
- 393.75A1-TBSPTires - All others - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches1× · 2%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak3× · 1%
- 393.30Improper battery installation1× · 1%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.3× · 0%
- 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 31.6% 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 Meade County, SD
Medium impact12 of 72 violations in the last 12 months (17%) came from inspections in Meade County, SD. 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 Meade County, SD 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 54% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other5× · 16%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 7%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit4× · 23%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 4%
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× · 7%
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× · 5%
- 392.60A-DDriver - Unauthorized passenger(s) on-board a CMV1× · 0%
- 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 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
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
- 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
- 392.2-SLLIFTAState/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
- 392.2-SLLIRPState/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 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
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 NHTSA77 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 47 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
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi136 drivers
- Company officer
- TIMOTHY HELENTHAL
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 5437595
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-08-21
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 172 trucks · 57 owned trailers · 82 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 with 44 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
40 events- 08/21/2026MCS-150 update filed
3.3M mi reported (2025)
- 03/01/2025Insurance filed — Vanliner Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MRV 3497402-00
- 03/01/2025Insurance ended — Vanliner Insurance Company
policy MRV 3497402-00
- 03/01/2025Insurance replaced — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MGA 3497400
- 05/01/2022Insurance replaced — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRV3497401
- 04/29/2021BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 04/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 04/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 10/01/2013Insurance filed — General Insurance Company of America
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 69C004083
- 10/01/2013Insurance ended — General Insurance Company of America
policy 69C004083
- 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 69C003224
- 04/19/2013HOUSEHOLD GOODS BROKER — GRANTED
- 01/15/2013Insurance replaced — OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 69C003224
- 01/10/2013Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY
SURETY · policy 27S 101000385 BCA
- 12/14/2012BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/20/2012)
- 09/01/2009Insurance replaced — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA 003 466 00
- 05/01/2009Insurance replaced — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy CL00346600
- 09/01/1997Insurance replaced — WESTERN CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP9510173
- 04/22/1997PROPERTY BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/16/1997)
- 01/15/1996Insurance cancelled — OHIO FARMERS INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 573334
- 11/23/1995Insurance cancelled — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA-00346600
- 10/01/1995Insurance replaced — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA-00346600
- 10/01/1995Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 25FQ1075284-CAA
- 06/22/1995Insurance replaced — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA00346600
- 01/31/1989HOUSEHOLD GOODS CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 03/14/1985MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (01/31/1989)
- 12/27/1984MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (01/31/1989)
- 01/18/1984MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (01/31/1989)
- 08/15/1983MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (01/31/1989)
- 06/27/1983MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (01/31/1989)
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
- 2002-03-13
- Last review
- 2011-07-26
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-08-21
- Reported mileage
- 3,341,390 mi (2025)
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