ROSS EXPRESS
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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 2026217 inspections · 27 violations (3 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
12
3× · sev 4
- 2393.48A-BLMCBADVehicle Maintenance
Air Disc Brake - Loose chamber/caliper mounting bolt(s)
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Vehicle Maintenance
Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
8
1× · sev 8
- 4392.16-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
7
1× · sev 7
- 5172.502A1-HMPPHazardous Materials Compliance
HM (Placarding) - Prohibited placarding. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, no person may affix or display on a packaging, freight container, un
5
1× · sev 5
- 6392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 7172.602A-HMERHazardous Materials Compliance
HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information
3
1× · sev 3
- 8393.11A1-CSURRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
3
1× · sev 3
- 9396.3A1-BOS1 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLTL
State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- CT6
- MA6
- ME5
- VT5
- NJ2
- RI2
- NH2
- 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 MA
Medium impact19 of 75 violations in the last 12 months (25%) came from inspections in MA. 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 MA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 8% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 11%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone2× · 10%
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× · 5%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation4× · 6%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 3%
- 392.2LCImproper lane change1× · 3%
- Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 17% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 64%
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t1× · 27%
- 395.24C1I-ELDDFIHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input annotations in ELD when applicable1× · 9%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
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 40% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.4× · 10%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on3× · 5%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× · 4%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured10× · 13%
- 393.48A-BLMCBADAir Disc Brake - Loose chamber/caliper mounting bolt(s)3× · 4%
- 393.48A-BMBCADAir Disc Brake - Missing/broken component(s)2× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 4%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 3%
- 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth1× · 3%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak3× · 3%
- 393.203B-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing3× · 1%
- 396.3A1-AASGMD-L6Any of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged.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.
- 393.45B2-B-AIR×3Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.48A-BLMCBAD×2Air Disc Brake - Loose chamber/caliper mounting bolt(s)
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 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
- 107.620B-HMAMCHM (Administrative) - Failing to produce current certificate of registration or registration number identified as U.S. DOT Hazmat Reg. No.
- 171.2B-HMGRMCHM (General Requirements) - Failing to comply with all applicable requirements of this subchapter, or an exemption or special permit, approval, or registration is
- 392.2-SLLTLState/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
- Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
- Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
- 172.502A1-HMPPHM (Placarding) - Prohibited placarding. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, no person may affix or display on a packaging, freight container, un
- 172.202A7-HMSPSHM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list number and type of package as required.
- 172.602A-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information
- Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
- Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
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 NHTSA87 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 57 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
16
Tow-away
15
Injury
11
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi226 drivers
- Company officer
- CHAD ENGLAND
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 18894691
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-10-15
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 234 trucks · 203 owned tractors · 269 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, addresses or phone numbers with 15 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
15 events- 12/01/2025Insurance filed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 14206404
- 12/01/2025Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy B-13550
- 10/15/2025MCS-150 update filed
11.0M mi reported (2024)
- 07/01/2019Insurance replaced — FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC
BIPD/Primary · policy CAA 1500378
- 08/28/2018Insurance name changed — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAA 1500378 10
- 07/26/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/30/2018)
- 07/26/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/30/2018)
- 07/01/2018Insurance replaced — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAA 1500378 10
- 08/15/2002COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/23/2002)
- 07/21/2002Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy KO1-111-225816-043
- 01/01/1996Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AT1111 225816023
- 10/19/1994MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 11/17/1992MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 06/11/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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
- 2013-05-21
- Last review
- 2025-05-08
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-10-15
- Reported mileage
- 10,960,969 mi (2024)
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