FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC
Risk factors
High 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.
- No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
- Broker authority is inactive, not active.
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 2026195 inspections · 41 violations (5 OOS) · 17% 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
16
4× · sev 4
- 2393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Vehicle Maintenance
Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
16
2× · sev 8
- 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
- 4393.45B2PCVehicle Maintenance
Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.45B2UVVehicle Maintenance
Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
2
2×
- 8395.22H1-ELDNUMHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
1
1× · sev 1
- 9395.22H2-ELDNISDTHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr
1
1× · sev 1
- 10395.8D10-HOSF
HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include total hours for each 24 hour period. Date:
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 7 states
- TX18
- IN3
- IL3
- AR2
- MO2
- OH1
- TN1
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.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 76% is at/over the 60% 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.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain5× · 41%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS3× · 12%
- 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 a3× · 3%
- 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× · 6%
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.6× · 6%
- 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr3× · 3%
- 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× · 9%
- 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× · 9%
- 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
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 84% is at/over the 75% 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.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS14× · 25%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS4× · 7%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth4× · 5%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured14× · 11%
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle6× · 3%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.3× · 3%
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp11× · 4%
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal5× · 4%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× · 3%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection3× · 3%
- 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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 28.5% 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 TX
Medium impact59 of 145 violations in the last 12 months (41%) came from inspections in 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 TX 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 17% is under the 60% 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 limit1× · 26%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 25%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation5× · 21%
- 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× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 4%
- 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
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
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.
- 393.45B2-B-AIR×4Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32×2Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.9×2Inoperable Required Lamp
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 395.8E-HOSPD×3HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain · OOS
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
- 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 393.60C×2Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.95A×2No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 395.8D10-HOSFHOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include total hours for each 24 hour period. Date:
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
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
6
Tow-away
6
Injury
2
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi56 drivers
- Company officer
- TODD HALL
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1999-05-24
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-24
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 60 trucks · 37 owned tractors · 64 owned trailers · 23 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, phone numbers or officers with 24 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
38 events- 02/24/2026MCS-150 update filed
7.8M mi reported (2024)
- 09/30/2019Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP25564A
- 09/01/2019Insurance filed — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0107001001
- 09/01/2019Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP25564A
- 09/16/2016Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP05522D
- 08/22/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/16/2016)
- 08/22/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/16/2016)
- 08/05/2016Insurance cancelled — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 506-875013-1
- 07/11/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/11/2016)
- 07/11/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/11/2016)
- 12/03/2013Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0001067
- 11/01/2013Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0001067
- 11/01/2012Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT751814-3611-111
- 01/13/2012Insurance cancelled — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy IM0641159
- 11/01/2011Insurance replaced — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA0641134
- 11/01/2010Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy GWP66884A
- 11/01/2010Insurance replaced — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA0475294
- 10/05/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/01/2010)
- 11/01/2009Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT750892-3604-051
- 12/16/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 12/16/2005MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 12/13/2005Insurance name changed — THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA
SURETY · policy KO1150960
- 12/13/2005Insurance name changed — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT750892-3604-041
- 11/10/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/22/2005)
- 11/10/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/22/2005)
- 10/28/2004Insurance cancelled — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ST013573
- 10/01/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/03/2004)
- 10/01/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/03/2004)
- 09/02/2004Insurance cancelled — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ST013573
- 06/25/2004Insurance cancelled — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy ST013573
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
- 2010-04-27
- Last review
- 2026-03-02
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-24
- Reported mileage
- 7,787,000 mi (2024)
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