WITTE BROTHERS EXCHANGE INCORPORATED
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 2026330 inspections · 13 violations (2 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLS4Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
10
1× · sev 10
- 2395.8E-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
7
1× · sev 7
- 3392.2-SLLS3Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
7
1× · sev 7
- 4392.2-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
- 5392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 6396.3A1-FVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Fuel - Dripping leak.
3
1× · sev 3
- 7392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 8392.2-SLLS1
State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
1
1×
- 9392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLDL
State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- KY6
- IL3
- TN3
- IN3
- UT3
- FL2
- MD2
- PA2
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
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 31% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit4× · 20%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit11× · 14%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone4× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other10× · 17%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation8× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 3%
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway2× · 1%
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× · 1%
- 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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 39% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 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 Tim2× · 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 Time2× · 15%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× · 8%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 23%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a4× · 6%
- 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)1× · 2%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner6× · 6%
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)1× · 2%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.2× · 2%
- 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes1× · 8%
- 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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 8% is under the 80% 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 ATIS13× · 42%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured6× · 9%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× · 8%
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)2× · 8%
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.1× · 5%
- 393.201A-VLRDFVan/OT Trailers - Lower rail, drop frame trailer twisted/bent/or cracked from fatigue1× · 4%
- 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.1× · 2%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 5%
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× · 1%
- 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)1× · 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-SLLUP×2State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Coach speed, following distance, and phone use — these points hit hardest
- Review dashcam/telematics events with drivers
- 392.2-SLLDLState/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation
- 392.2-SLLEWA1State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 392.2-SLLS1State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
- Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak. · OOS
- 393.201A-VLRDFVan/OT Trailers - Lower rail, drop frame trailer twisted/bent/or cracked from fatigue · OOS
- Tighten pre-trip/post-trip DVIR discipline and the PM schedule
- Fix defects before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
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 NHTSA106 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 76 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
21
Tow-away
21
Injury
8
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi200 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi5 drivers
- Company officer
- VAUGHN MCDOWELL
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-06-09
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 205 trucks · 205 owned tractors · 353 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 with 13 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
31 events- 06/09/2026MCS-150 update filed
19.3M mi reported (2025)
- 03/01/2014Insurance filed — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy HE8409C586488TCT14
- 03/01/2014Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy D200A01087
- 03/01/2013Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00990
- 03/01/2012Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00896
- 03/01/2011Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00805
- 03/01/2010Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00712
- 03/01/2009Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00616
- 03/01/2008Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00507
- 03/01/2007Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00376
- 03/01/2006Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy D200A00254
- 03/01/2005Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy D200P00028
- 03/01/2003Insurance cancelled — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 8-23 MXC80362298
- 05/14/2002COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/05/2002)
- 04/18/2002Insurance cancelled — THE AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI 80374225
- 03/01/2002Insurance filed — Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy 83MSLP9372
- 03/01/1999Insurance replaced — CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 259 01 05 65
- 03/01/1998Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 8-23 MXC 80362298
- 03/01/1998Insurance replaced — AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 823MXC 80311604
- 07/11/1997MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 04/17/1997Insurance cancelled — THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy IM 959248
- 01/11/1985MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 09/01/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (07/03/1997)
- 08/26/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (07/03/1997)
- 05/29/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (07/03/1997)
- 04/29/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REJECTED
- 03/06/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (07/03/1997)
- 02/12/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (07/03/1997)
- 01/13/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (07/03/1997)
- 07/01/1980MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (07/03/1997)
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
- 2002-04-03
- Last review
- 2022-11-08
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-06-09
- Reported mileage
- 19,253,587 mi (2025)
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