METEOR 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 2026127 inspections · 51 violations (10 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
12
3× · sev 4
- 2393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
12
3× · sev 4
- 3393.9TVehicle Maintenance
Inoperable tail lamp
6
1× · sev 6
- 4393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.110B3-CVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet
3
1× · sev 3
- 6393.23PTVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection
2
1× · sev 2
- 7393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
1
1×
- 8392.2-SLLTL
State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
1
1×
- 9393.95A
No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
1
1×
- 10393.55D1
CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998)
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- MS6
- AL5
- TN3
- MO2
- LA2
- MI2
- IA2
- CA1
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.
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
High impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 80% is at/over the 65% 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.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit11× · 31%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× · 11%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation4× · 7%
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× · 4%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 34.7% 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Medium impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 78% is close to the 80% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection4× · 8%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.4× · 8%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured4× · 7%
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV3× · 8%
- 393.110B1-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and 1,100 lbs. or less2× · 4%
- 393.130B-CHVEHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles1× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS4× · 9%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 3%
- 396.3A1-TFCVTires - Front, in contact with a part of the vehicle1× · 2%
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× · 3%
- 393.23PTAll required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection1× · 2%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 2%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
A high share of violations are occurring in St. Croix County, WI
Medium impact17 of 74 violations in the last 12 months (23%) came from inspections in St. Croix County, WI. 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 St. Croix County, WI to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 8% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.8× · 73%
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× · 14%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 5%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 11% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.5A2-IPIntoxicating - No driver shall use alcohol, be under the influence of alcohol, or have any measured alcohol concentration or detected presence of alcohol, while o1× · 58%
- 392.5A3-IDUIIntoxicating - No driver shall be on duty or operate a commercial motor vehicle while the driver possesses an intoxicating beverage, regardless of its alcohol con1× · 42%
- Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
- 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.
- 393.45D-B×2Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 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
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 393.95ANo/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.55D1CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998)
- 393.205CWheel fasteners loose and/or missing
- Verify the extinguisher gauge is in the green and secured
- Keep a full set of warning triangles in the truck
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 NHTSA74 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 44 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
5
Fatal
2
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi50 drivers
- Company officer
- ALAN BUCKLEY
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 135376734
- Registered since
- 1999-12-03
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-23
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 47 trucks · 21 owned tractors · 109 owned trailers · 26 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, officers or emails with 18 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
43 events- 02/23/2026MCS-150 update filed
3.9M mi reported (2025)
- 05/01/2025Insurance filed — Carolina Casualty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy KCA 2602110
- 05/01/2025Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0035971002
- 05/01/2024Insurance cancelled — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6506566
- 04/04/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/01/2024)
- 04/04/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/01/2024)
- 05/01/2022Insurance replaced — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6506566
- 06/01/2021Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LJO0001007
- 06/01/2020Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0035971001
- 06/01/2020Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LJO0001007
- 06/11/2015Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAT 0010448-00
- 06/01/2015Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAT 0010448-00
- 05/15/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/27/2015)
- 05/15/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/27/2015)
- 03/30/2011Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 3624ANJ108299-004
- 03/03/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/21/2011)
- 09/29/2010Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy NHMTC7521-03
- 09/01/2010Insurance replaced — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy NHMTC7521-03
- 06/01/2010Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT751454-1108-081
- 09/01/2009Insurance replaced — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy NHMTC7521-02
- 09/01/2008Insurance replaced — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy NHMTC7521-01
- 06/01/2008Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTC 100801-02
- 09/06/2007Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy NHMTC7521
- 09/01/2007Insurance replaced — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy NHMTC7521
- 06/29/2007Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTC 100250
- 10/01/2006Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 058170-005
- 09/05/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/25/2006)
- 07/01/2006Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTC 100250
- 10/01/2005Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 048170-014
- 09/06/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/26/2005)
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
- 2009-12-17
- Last review
- 2025-02-05
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-23
- Reported mileage
- 3,929,364 mi (2025)
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