MICHAEL A MANUEL TRUCKING 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 202645 inspections · 56 violations (11 OOS) · 33% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Vehicle Maintenance
Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
16
2× · sev 8
- 2392.2-SLLS4Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
10
1× · sev 10
- 3393.51C-BLPWVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Air Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative
8
2× · sev 4
- 4383.23A2-LCDLNDriver Fitness1 OOS
License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
8
1× · sev 8
- 5392.2-SLTFCUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions
5
1× · sev 5
- 6392.2-SLLIFTA
State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
2
2×
- 7392.2-SLLIRP
State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
2
2×
- 8391.41A-MCPCDriver Fitness
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com
1
1× · sev 1
- 9392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- NC11
- VA6
- SC2
- OH2
- MD2
- PA1
- GA1
- AZ1
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 87% 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× · 34%
- 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× · 23%
- 395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)1× · 11%
- 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)1× · 11%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 15%
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)1× · 2%
- 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr1× · 2%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 2%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 34.6% 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 76% is close to the 80% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 393.51C-BLPWAir Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative2× · 14%
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× · 5%
- 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.1× · 5%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× · 18%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 8%
- 396.9C2-OOSOOOS Order (Repairs) - Operating a CMV after being declared out-of-service when not having completed all required repairs1× · 11%
- 393.203A-CBPCab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken1× · 2%
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative2× · 5%
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) 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 Iredell County, NC
Medium impact9 of 49 violations in the last 12 months (18%) came from inspections in Iredell County, NC. 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 Iredell County, NC to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 38% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 35%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 14%
- 392.2-SLTFCState/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions1× · 12%
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 12%
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× · 12%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× · 10%
- 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
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.
- 393.118D-CDLDressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier. · OOS
- Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
- Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
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 NHTSA53 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 23 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
5
Tow-away
5
Injury
1
Fatal
1
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi29 drivers
- Company officer
- MICHAEL A MANUEL
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2000-05-02
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-02
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 29 trucks · 28 owned tractors · 33 owned trailers · 1 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 or phone numbers with 7 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
28 events- 06/01/2026Insurance filed — Navigators Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GA26MOT02379900
- 02/02/2026MCS-150 update filed
2.8M mi reported (2025)
- 07/03/2025Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP71053A
- 06/01/2025Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP71053A
- 12/29/2022Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP71053A
- 05/15/2021Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF007859
- 05/14/2020Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTS0232531
- 04/17/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/13/2020)
- 05/15/2019Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 904011001
- 04/18/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2019)
- 05/15/2018Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08481102
- 05/15/2017Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08481101
- 05/15/2016Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF002526
- 05/15/2014Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA07400701
- 04/18/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/13/2014)
- 06/15/2013Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA07128700
- 05/15/2013Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA07128700
- 05/25/2012MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 05/15/2012Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN352166
- 06/07/2003Insurance name changed — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN352166
- 05/08/2003Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN352166
- 07/07/2002Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy IMP1245585
- 06/25/2002Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN352166
- 05/15/2002Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP103950
- 05/15/2001Insurance cancelled — ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy IMR1028
- 05/15/2001Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP103206
- 05/23/2000MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (05/21/2012)
- 05/02/2000Registered 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
- 2007-01-17
- Last review
- 2024-09-20
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-02
- Reported mileage
- 2,819,966 mi (2025)
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