TARTAR EXPRESS 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202615 inspections · 82 violations (15 OOS) · 34% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance3 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
24
3× · sev 8
- 2393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.9A-LBLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 4392.2-SLLMLUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
5
1× · sev 5
- 5392.2-DMOVEUnsafe Driving
Driver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles
5
1× · sev 5
- 6393.45D-BAALVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 7392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 8392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
3
3×
- 9393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
2
2×
- 10392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
2
2×
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- MI28
- IN1
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 36.4% 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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 23% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 21%
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 7%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 4%
- 392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles1× · 21%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 17%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 66% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS5× · 29%
- 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure1× · 10%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 6%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 6%
- 393.11A1-LHLMLighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing1× · 6%
- 393.48A-BI-SABrake - Inoperative on a steering axle1× · 6%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× · 4%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× · 3%
- 393.201A-VLRBVan/OT Trailers - Lower rail broken with complete separation in bay area1× · 4%
- 393.30-BBattery - Not protected1× · 3%
- 393.65C-FNSFuel - Tank not secured.1× · 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
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-SLLEWA2State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 392.2-SLLEWA1State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
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 NHTSA38 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 8 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
2
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi4 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi20 drivers
- Company officer
- JAMES HOFMANN
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1999-10-27
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-10-16
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 24 trucks · 24 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 or officers with 5 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
31 events- 10/16/2025MCS-150 update filed
1.7M mi reported (2024)
- 10/28/2019Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP53734A
- 10/28/2019Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN125839
- 02/22/2019Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN125793
- 10/31/2017Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2193978
- 10/04/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/31/2017)
- 03/13/2013MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 01/18/2013Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2193978
- 02/13/2012Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2193978
- 12/16/2011Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2193978
- 05/13/2011Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2193978
- 03/24/2011Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2193978
- 02/11/2011Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2193978
- 12/15/2010Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2193978
- 09/17/2010Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2193978
- 01/04/2010Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2193978
- 10/29/2009Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2193978
- 05/08/2009Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2193978
- 03/26/2009Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2193978
- 01/28/2009Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2193978
- 01/01/2009Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
CARGO · policy IMP 7794064
- 09/05/2008Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2193978
- 08/11/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/13/2008)
- 01/20/2008Insurance replaced — ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy IMS06922
- 01/20/2007Insurance replaced — CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy MPC506570 TC0004555
- 06/26/2004Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2193978-0
- 06/26/2004Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2193978-1
- 06/01/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/24/2004)
- 06/26/2003Insurance replaced — CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy TC 0004555
- 02/17/2000MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (01/07/2009)
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
- 2026-08-03
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-10-16
- Reported mileage
- 1,680,000 mi (2024)
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