SOUTH BAY TRUCKING CORP
Risk factors
Moderate 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 202631 inspections · 54 violations (11 OOS) · 30% 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
- 2392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
9
3× · sev 3
- 3395.3A1-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
7
1× · sev 7
- 4395.3A2-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim
7
1× · sev 7
- 5392.16-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
7
1× · sev 7
- 6393.47B-BMBCADVehicle Maintenance
Air Disc Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on the same axle other than a steering axle
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.201A-FRCLSVehicle Maintenance
Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis
2
1× · sev 2
- 8393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
1
1×
- 9392.9AA1Not in SMS1 OOS
Operating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle without the required operating authority.
1
1×
- 10395.3A3II
Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 6 states
- NY16
- CT10
- RI1
- NJ1
- PA1
- MA1
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.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 79% 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.
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time2× · 55%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 27%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 18%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 96% is at/over the 80% 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.
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.3× · 9%
- 393.9B-LTSOLighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 7%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 5%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS5× · 30%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 5%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves1× · 3%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× · 5%
- 393.47B-BMBCADAir Disc Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on the same axle other than a steering axle1× · 4%
- 393.55A-BHydraulic Brake - ABS defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 19991× · 1%
- 393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis1× · 2%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× · 2%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 42.9% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 10% vs the 6.7% 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 Fairfield County, CT
Medium impact7 of 35 violations in the last 12 months (20%) came from inspections in Fairfield County, CT. 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 Fairfield County, CT 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 48% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× · 33%
- 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× · 6%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 26%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 10%
- 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
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.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.9B-LTSOLighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle. · OOS
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 390.21TB2-DOTOperate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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 NHTSA29 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 censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi7 drivers
- Intrastate · 100+ mi7 drivers
- Company officer
- REGINALD THEARLE
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 17687625
- Registered since
- 2000-02-17
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-26
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 14 trucks · 8 owned tractors · 17 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
57 events- 02/26/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2025)
- 02/12/2026MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 02/12/2026HOUSEHOLD GOODS CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 02/03/2026Insurance filed — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 73TRB006316
- 10/12/2025Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MC601132
- 09/10/2024HOUSEHOLD GOODS CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (10/20/2025)
- 09/10/2024MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (10/20/2025)
- 08/29/2024Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MC601132
- 03/19/2024Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MC601132
- 12/19/2023Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MC601132
- 10/11/2023Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MC601132
- 11/23/2022Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MC600166
- 01/10/2018Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MC600166
- 01/10/2018Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BA633750
- 11/23/2012Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MC600166#1
- 11/23/2012Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MC600166#2
- 05/17/2012MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (09/04/2024)
- 12/01/2011Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TP609227#2
- 11/23/2011Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TP609227#2
- 11/04/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/30/2011)
- 10/19/2011Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TP609227#2
- 11/23/2007Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TP609227#1
- 11/23/2006Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TP608870#2
- 11/23/2005Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TP608870
- 08/02/2005Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TP608870
- 06/07/2005Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TP608870
- 05/11/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/20/2005)
- 04/01/2005Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TP608870
- 03/07/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/10/2005)
- 02/02/2005Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TP608870
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
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-26
- Reported mileage
- 900,000 mi (2025)
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