BUNKER TRUCKING 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 202623 inspections · 75 violations (11 OOS) · 27% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.71A-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector
10
2× · sev 5
- 2396.3A1BVehicle Maintenance
Brakes (general) Explain:
8
2× · sev 4
- 3396.3A1-TCVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tire in contact with another part of the vehicle
8
1× · sev 8
- 4393.60D
Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
4
4×
- 5393.75C
Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
2
2×
- 6393.78Vehicle Maintenance
Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
2
2× · sev 1
- 7390.21ANot in SMS
Not marked in accordance with regulations
1
1×
- 8393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
1
1×
- 9393.53B
CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
1
1×
- 10396.3A1BOSVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination
0
1× · sev 0
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- TX16
- NM7
- AZ2
- LA1
- CA1
- CO1
- NE1
- KS1
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 29.4% 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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Medium impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 77% is close to the 80% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal4× · 18%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 9%
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× · 6%
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:2× · 10%
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× · 9%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× · 6%
- 393.67Fuel tank requirement violations1× · 3%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× · 1%
- 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Randall County, TX
Medium impact16 of 37 violations in the last 12 months (43%) came from inspections in Randall County, TX. 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 Randall County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Other violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 15% is under the 65% 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 limit1× · 15%
- 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× · 9%
- 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
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.
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection · OOS
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 393.60D×2Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 393.203CHood not securely fastened
- 395.8AHOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.71A-D×2Driver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
- Coach speed, following distance, and phone use — these points hit hardest
- Review dashcam/telematics events with drivers
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 NHTSA46 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 16 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
3
Tow-away
3
Injury
2
Fatal
1
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi18 drivers
- Company officer
- SUZANNE BUNKER
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1999-04-16
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-04-01
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 19 trucks · 15 owned tractors · 21 owned trailers · 4 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 8 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- 04/01/2026MCS-150 update filed
2.3M mi reported (2025)
- 04/01/2026Insurance filed — Worth Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy HGAT250232-2
- 04/01/2026Insurance cancelled — WORTH INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy HGAT250232
- 03/05/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/01/2026)
- 04/01/2025Insurance cancelled — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy DC910060
- 03/05/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/31/2025)
- 04/01/2024Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP82283A
- 03/05/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/08/2024)
- 04/01/2022Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 899225001
- 04/01/2021Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP30630A
- 06/02/2017Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08285002
- 04/28/2017Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08285002
- 11/02/2016Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08285001
- 11/02/2015Insurance cancelled — HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy WH1 0708414
- 10/06/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/02/2015)
- 11/02/2014Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA07513701
- 11/02/2014Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary · policy WH1 0708414
- 11/02/2013Insurance replaced — CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PDA01270601
- 11/02/2012Insurance cancelled — REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 01TRM000352
- 10/09/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/31/2012)
- 11/02/2011Insurance cancelled — REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 20 TXA100285
- 11/02/2011Insurance replaced — REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 01 TRM000352
- 10/06/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/31/2011)
- 12/18/2010Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy GWP58670A
- 11/29/2010Insurance filed — Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy 87LST238001
- 11/29/2010Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy GWP58670A
- 11/22/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/30/2010)
- 11/02/2010Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP58670A
- 11/02/2008Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 349131
- 10/06/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/03/2008)
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
- 2015-12-18
- Last review
- 2020-06-04
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-04-01
- Reported mileage
- 2,347,460 mi (2025)
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