THE HEAT EXPRESS INC
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 202648 inspections · 30 violations (2 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9A-LFTSIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 2393.9A-LBLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 3393.11A1-LCHLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
6
1× · sev 6
- 4393.9A-LCLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
4
2× · sev 2
- 5393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
3
3×
- 6393.60D
Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
2
2×
- 7393.95A4-EEUSVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
2
1× · sev 2
- 8393.9A-LSMLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 9393.203B-CBPVehicle Maintenance
Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing
2
1× · sev 2
- 10392.2-SLLSIV
State/Local Laws - State insurance violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- FL29
- US1
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.
A high share of violations are occurring in Miami-Dade County, FL
Medium impact16 of 23 violations in the last 12 months (70%) came from inspections in Miami-Dade County, FL. 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 Miami-Dade County, FL to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 60% 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 75% 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 75% 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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 44% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× · 13%
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× · 9%
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× · 9%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× · 9%
- 393.203B-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing1× · 3%
- 393.201A-FRMCFrame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components1× · 3%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× · 1%
- 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
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.
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 NHTSA22 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 mi12 drivers
- Company officer
- PETER VALIENTE
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 838502599
- Registered since
- 2000-02-22
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-06
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 12 trucks · 5 owned tractors · 5 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 with 4 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
33 events- 02/13/2026Insurance filed — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy AQ1YFL000843-07
- 02/13/2026Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YFL000843-06
- 02/06/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2023)
- 01/20/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/13/2026)
- 02/13/2025Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YFL000843-05
- 01/17/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/12/2025)
- 04/10/2024MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 02/13/2024Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YFL000843-04
- 01/17/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/02/2024)
- 02/13/2023Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YFL000843-03
- 01/18/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/09/2023)
- 02/13/2022Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YFL000843-02
- 01/18/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/03/2022)
- 02/13/2021Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YFL000843-01
- 01/19/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/11/2021)
- 02/13/2020Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YFL000843-00
- 01/17/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/06/2020)
- 02/13/2019Insurance replaced — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YFL000843-00
- 02/13/2019Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 5917921
- 01/17/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/12/2019)
- 04/14/2017MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (04/02/2024)
- 02/18/2017Insurance cancelled — MAPFRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF FLORIDA
BIPD/Primary · policy 4150100003111
- 12/23/2011MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (02/27/2017)
- 01/06/2010Insurance replaced — MAPFRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF FLORIDA
BIPD/Primary · policy 4150090002335
- 01/06/2009Insurance replaced — MAPFRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF FLORIDA
BIPD/Primary · policy 4150080001782
- 03/09/2008Insurance cancelled — MAPFRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF FLORIDA
BIPD/Primary · policy CA10391/415070001419
- 01/06/2008Insurance replaced — MAPFRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF FLORIDA
BIPD/Primary · policy CA10391/415070001419
- 01/06/2007Insurance replaced — MAPFRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF FLORIDA
BIPD/Primary · policy CA010291 / 4150060000928
- 02/18/2006Insurance cancelled — MAPFRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF FLORIDA
BIPD/Full (1) · policy CA010391-6/4150050000020
- 01/26/2006Insurance replaced — MAPFRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF FLORIDA
BIPD/Primary · policy CA010391/4150060000928
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
- 2026-02-06
- Reported mileage
- 250,000 mi (2023)
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