INDEPENDENT STAVE COMPANY LLC
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 20269 inspections · 34 violations (5 OOS) · 22% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Vehicle Maintenance
Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
32
4× · sev 8
- 2393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
9
9×
- 3383.23A2-LCDLNDriver Fitness1 OOS
License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
8
1× · sev 8
- 4393.9A-LSLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
6
1× · sev 6
- 5392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
2
2×
- 6392.2-SLLIFTA
State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
2
2×
- 7396.3A1-BOS2 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
2
2×
- 8393.45B2-B
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
2
2×
- 9392.2-SLLIRP
State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
2
2×
- 10395.30B1-ELDDFRHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- MO17
- IL1
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 33.3% 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
Unsafe Driving needs attention
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving 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
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
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness 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
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.
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 NHTSA24 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
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.
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi5 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi3 drivers
- Company officer
- DAVID WAUGH
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 6268494
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-10-17
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 8 trucks · 6 owned tractors · 227 owned trailers · 1 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.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or officers with 7 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
27 events- 10/17/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.6M mi reported (2024)
- 11/26/2019Insurance name changed — AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy MXI93026542
- 11/26/2019Insurance name changed — VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 6016254623
- 10/24/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/13/2019)
- 12/01/2018Insurance filed — CNA Insurance Companies
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 6016254623
- 12/01/2018Insurance replaced — VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 6016254623
- 12/01/2014Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 6540343
- 12/01/2013Insurance replaced — THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy Y-810-284D3773-COF-09
- 12/01/2010Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI97909474
- 12/01/2009Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 6690568
- 12/01/2008Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI-97907055
- 12/01/2008Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 6690568
- 11/01/2007Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 6690568
- 11/16/2006MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 11/01/2006Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1337218668
- 11/01/2006Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 6690568
- 10/01/2006Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 133 664 7888
- 09/05/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/22/2006)
- 07/04/2004Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 83 MS NR0518
- 06/07/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/28/2004)
- 10/01/2003Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 83 MS NR0518
- 10/01/2002Insurance replaced — HARTFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 83IUENPH5836
- 12/07/1997Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 84MSNR0518
- 10/03/1997Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 84MSNR0518
- 12/05/1989MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (11/07/2006)
- 07/23/1984MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (11/07/2006)
- 06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2016-06-14
- Last review
- 2016-04-12
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-10-17
- Reported mileage
- 619,358 mi (2024)
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