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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 2026256 inspections · 11 violations (1 OOS) · 3% 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
- 2393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 3178.345-14B-HMPHazardous Materials Compliance
HM (Packaging) - DOT 406/407/412 name plate marking requirements.
8
1× · sev 8
- 4393.11A1-LBLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Backup lamp missing
6
1× · sev 6
- 5392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
5
1× · sev 5
- 6393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
4
1× · sev 4
- 7390.21TB2-DOT
Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
1
1×
- 8392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
1
1×
- 9393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- TX13
- ND7
- LA3
- WY2
- IL1
- CO1
- US1
- NE1
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 La Salle County, TX
Medium impact9 of 57 violations in the last 12 months (16%) came from inspections in La Salle County, TX. 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 La Salle County, TX 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 1% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit4× · 31%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 15%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 11%
- 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× · 23%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 5%
- 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
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 3% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD1× · 63%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 13%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× · 13%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 13%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 21% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured6× · 11%
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle5× · 5%
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS8× · 24%
- 393.75A2-TAOTLMTires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference1× · 3%
- 396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle1× · 2%
- 393.11A1-LBLLighting - Backup lamp missing3× · 6%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× · 4%
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× · 3%
- 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
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
- 393.55E-B×2Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 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
- 393.60CWindshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 390.21TB2-DOTOperate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
- 392.2-SLLSRState/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 178.345-14B-HMPHM (Packaging) - DOT 406/407/412 name plate marking requirements.
- 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 NHTSA98 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 68 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
15
Tow-away
15
Injury
6
Fatal
1
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi287 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi100 drivers
- Company officer
- PATRICK HODGINS
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 7932585
- Registered since
- 2000-05-10
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-27
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 797 trucks · 746 owned tractors · 154 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 5 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
34 events- 05/27/2026MCS-150 update filed
24.5M mi reported (2025)
- 11/01/2024Insurance filed — Old Republic Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MWTB 318866
- 11/01/2024Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 7269896
- 08/01/2019Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 7203928
- 06/01/2014Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 9300103-00
- 06/01/2003Insurance filed — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy 87475
- 06/01/2003Insurance replaced — ZURICH INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MTC 3587585-00
- 06/01/2001Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 2803055-03
- 07/01/2000Insurance name changed — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
BIPD · policy BAP 2803055-02
- 07/01/2000Insurance name changed — ZURICH INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MTC 3587585-00
- 06/01/2000Insurance replaced — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
BIPD · policy BAP2803055-02
- 05/10/2000Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- 11/16/1999MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 08/26/1999CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/14/1999)
- 08/01/1999Insurance cancelled — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy SRL 706
- 06/29/1998COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/04/1998)
- 06/29/1998CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/24/1998)
- 06/03/1998Insurance transferred — THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA
CARGO · policy LAB26607
- 05/07/1998MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (10/19/1999)
- 05/07/1998MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 10/07/1994MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
TRANSFERRED (05/07/1998)
- 10/07/1994MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
TRANSFERRED (05/07/1998)
- 08/27/1992MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
TRANSFERRED (05/07/1998)
- 08/27/1992MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
TRANSFERRED (05/07/1998)
- 12/17/1991MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
TRANSFERRED (08/13/1992)
- 12/17/1991MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
TRANSFERRED (08/13/1992)
- 05/09/1990MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
TRANSFERRED (10/01/1991)
- 05/09/1990MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
TRANSFERRED (10/01/1991)
- 04/25/1988MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
TRANSFERRED (05/04/1990)
- 12/28/1984MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
TRANSFERRED (03/14/1989)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2010-12-16
- Last review
- 2014-08-20
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-27
- Reported mileage
- 24,506,037 mi (2025)
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