SLD TRANSPORTATION, LLC
Legal: SLD TRANSPORT, 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 202699 inspections · 31 violations (17 OOS) · 30% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.110B3-CVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet
6
2× · sev 3
- 2393.11A1-LTSMVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle.
6
1× · sev 6
- 3392.2CUnsafe Driving
Failure to obey traffic control device
5
1× · sev 5
- 4393.110B2I-CVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs
3
1× · sev 3
- 5393.118Vehicle Maintenance2 OOS
No/improper lumber/building materials securement
2
2× · sev 1
- 6393.95F
Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
2
2×
- 7392.8Vehicle Maintenance
Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment
2
1× · sev 2
- 8393.9A-LCLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 9392.2RGNot in SMS
State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLEWA3
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- TX11
- GA6
- TN4
- SC2
- AL2
- NC1
- ND1
- OK1
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 26.3% 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
A high share of violations are occurring in TX
Medium impact18 of 41 violations in the last 12 months (44%) 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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 25% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other3× · 30%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 5%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 3%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 21%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 4%
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× · 15%
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× · 2%
- 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
Load securement violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 43% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.110B3-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet2× · 9%
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× · 8%
- 393.118No/improper lumber/building materials securement2× · 5%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS5× · 27%
- 393.75G-TFWETLTires - Front, weight carried exceeds tire load limit1× · 1%
- 393.11A1-LTSMLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 7%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 7%
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required3× · 4%
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle5× · 7%
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle1× · 4%
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× · 4%
- Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math; re-check in the first 50 miles
- 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.
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 393.110B3-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet · OOS
- 393.118No/improper lumber/building materials securement · OOS
- Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
- Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
- 393.100ANo or improper load securement · OOS
- 393.110BInsufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo · OOS
- Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
- Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
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 NHTSA63 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 33 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
9
Tow-away
8
Injury
6
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi6 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi72 drivers
- Company officer
- BLAKE HOFFMAN
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 29434631
- Registered since
- 1999-09-23
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-02-18
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 80 trucks · 46 owned tractors · 60 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 or phone numbers with 2 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
41 events- 07/29/2026Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT11351A
- 10/27/2025Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GRT11351A
- 09/24/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/24/2025)
- 09/23/2025Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GRT11351A
- 02/18/2025MCS-150 update filed
3.4M mi reported (2024)
- 11/29/2023Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MD-005105
- 11/01/2023Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MD-005105
- 11/01/2021Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MF000294
- 11/01/2020Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP44852A
- 11/01/2018Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP44852A
- 11/01/2018Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5068917927
- 10/05/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/26/2018)
- 11/01/2017Insurance cancelled — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 4 566 470
- 10/05/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/31/2017)
- 11/06/2012Insurance cancelled — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 4 566 470
- 10/30/2012Insurance replaced — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 4 566 470
- 10/10/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/31/2012)
- 08/12/2009Insurance replaced — HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO.
CARGO · policy 20 MS LO7613
- 11/01/2008Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 47 007084 00
- 08/12/2007Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT660-0792C808-TIL-05
- 11/01/2006Insurance cancelled — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
BIPD/Primary · policy 16 GAA000305
- 10/05/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/01/2006)
- 03/23/2006Insurance cancelled — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
BIPD/Primary · policy 16 GAA000305
- 02/24/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/28/2006)
- 11/01/2005Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTO0099156
- 11/01/2005Insurance replaced — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
BIPD/Primary · policy 16 GAA000305
- 10/05/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/01/2005)
- 08/12/2005Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy IM06905955
- 08/12/2005Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT660-7774B380-TIL-05
- 11/24/2004MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2014-08-15
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-02-18
- Reported mileage
- 3,390,000 mi (2024)
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