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Legal: EASTMAN TRUCKING & EXCAVATION 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 202651 inspections · 56 violations (6 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1383.91A-LCDLDriver Fitness1 OOS
License (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper CDL class
8
1× · sev 8
- 2392.2-SLLEWG3
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight
6
6×
- 3392.2-SLLEWA3
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
6
6×
- 4393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
6
1× · sev 6
- 5392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
4
4×
- 6392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.43DBMAVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle
4
1× · sev 4
- 8393.95A1Vehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
2
1× · sev 2
- 9392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- VT21
- NH5
- ME2
- MA2
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 55.6% 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 Windsor County, VT
Medium impact19 of 53 violations in the last 12 months (36%) came from inspections in Windsor County, VT. 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 Windsor County, VT 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 40% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 41%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 39%
- 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
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% 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
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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 70% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 9%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 6%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 5%
- 393.43DBMABrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle1× · 5%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 5%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× · 5%
- 393.116E-CLLogs - Improper securement of logs loaded lengthwise on flatbed and frame vehicles2× · 10%
- 393.87A-FPLRFlag - Required rear flag - no flag on the rear of a projecting load - when load is longer than 4 feet.2× · 2%
- 393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown1× · 1%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection4× · 12%
- 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
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-SLLEWA3State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 392.2-SLLEWG3State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight
- 392.2-SLLIFTAState/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
- Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
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 NHTSA42 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 12 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
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
- Interstate · <100 mi18 drivers
- Company officer
- JAMES EASTMAN
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 1999-01-13
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-09-08
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 18 trucks · 14 owned tractors · 20 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 3 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
45 events- 09/28/2025Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-ZL0132
- 09/27/2025Insurance filed — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA863273847
- 09/27/2025Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-ZL0132
- 09/27/2025Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA863273847
- 09/08/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.6M mi reported (2024)
- 09/02/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/22/2025)
- 05/26/2023Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-ZL0132
- 11/08/2021Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP69654A
- 09/28/2021Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP69654A
- 04/01/2021Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0040978
- 01/07/2021Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0063638
- 12/16/2020Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0063638
- 12/11/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/16/2020)
- 12/16/2018Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPI0010287
- 12/16/2018Insurance replaced — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPI0010287
- 12/16/2017Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 5772549
- 01/04/2017Insurance cancelled — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
BIPD · policy PL199517114
- 12/16/2016Insurance replaced — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
BIPD · policy PL199517114
- 12/08/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/19/2016)
- 11/30/2016Insurance cancelled — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
BIPD · policy PL199517114
- 10/29/2016Insurance cancelled — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
BIPD · policy PL199517114
- 10/28/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/02/2016)
- 09/29/2016Insurance cancelled — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
BIPD · policy PL199517114
- 09/26/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/29/2016)
- 08/30/2016Insurance cancelled — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
BIPD · policy PL199517114
- 08/02/2016Insurance cancelled — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
BIPD · policy PL199517114
- 06/30/2016Insurance cancelled — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
BIPD · policy PL199517114
- 05/30/2016Insurance cancelled — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
BIPD · policy PL199517114
- 02/04/2016Insurance cancelled — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
BIPD · policy PL199517114
- 01/08/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/20/2016)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2025-05-16
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-09-08
- Reported mileage
- 582,109 mi (2024)
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