MCD TRANSPORTATION 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 2026124 inspections · 39 violations (9 OOS) · 23% 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
- 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
- 3393.207A-SAPPASVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift
7
1× · sev 7
- 4396.5B-HWSLVehicle Maintenance
Hubs - Wheel seal leaking
4
2× · sev 2
- 5396.3A1-OALVehicle Maintenance
Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.
4
1× · sev 4
- 6391.11B2-ZDriver Fitness
Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
4
1× · sev 4
- 8395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
2
2× · sev 1
- 9395.30B1-ELDDFRHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
2
2× · sev 1
- 10393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 6 states
- CA22
- US3
- AZ2
- LA1
- WA1
- CO1
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.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 70% 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.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain4× · 42%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed2× · 26%
- 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× · 11%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 11%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.3× · 6%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× · 5%
- 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
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
High impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 81% 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.
- 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction1× · 34%
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× · 17%
- 391.11B2-ZBorder Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement2× · 34%
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.1× · 14%
- Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
A high share of violations are occurring in San Diego County, CA
Medium impact32 of 65 violations in the last 12 months (49%) came from inspections in San Diego County, CA. 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 San Diego County, CA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 61% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth6× · 12%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 7%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS2× · 3%
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber3× · 3%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× · 2%
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× · 2%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.4× · 7%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× · 5%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 4%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak10× · 6%
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged1× · 4%
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.1× · 1%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- 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.
- 396.5B-HWSL×2Hubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on · OOS
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. · OOS
- Look for shiny/streaked lug nuts on the walk-around
- Torque wheels after service and re-torque on schedule
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed · OOS
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 392.2-SLLEWA1State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
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 NHTSA45 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 15 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.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi8 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi1 drivers
- Company officer
- MARTHA BRAVO
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 79355287
- Registered since
- 2000-07-06
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-13
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 9 trucks · 9 owned tractors · 104 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 officers 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
82 events- 06/19/2026Insurance filed — New Horizon Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy NHS1951875
- 06/19/2026Insurance ended — Palomar Specialty Insurance Company
policy NHP0005777
- 05/13/2026MCS-150 update filed
3.3M mi reported (2024)
- 03/12/2026Insurance cancelled — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0005777
- 02/12/2026Insurance filed — Palomar Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy NHP0005777
- 02/12/2026Insurance replaced — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0005777
- 11/13/2025Insurance cancelled — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0005777
- 10/15/2025Insurance replaced — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0005777
- 06/19/2025Insurance cancelled — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0004715
- 05/23/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/09/2025)
- 06/19/2024Insurance cancelled — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0003538
- 05/23/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/07/2024)
- 06/19/2023Insurance cancelled — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0001966
- 05/23/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/16/2023)
- 07/30/2022Insurance cancelled — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0001966
- 07/07/2022Insurance replaced — PALOMAR SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHP0001966
- 07/05/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/08/2022)
- 06/19/2022Insurance cancelled — COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHC0005172
- 05/23/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/14/2022)
- 10/30/2021Insurance cancelled — COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHC0005172
- 10/01/2021Insurance replaced — COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHC0005172
- 06/19/2021Insurance cancelled — COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHC0003260
- 05/24/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/14/2021)
- 04/01/2021Insurance cancelled — COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHC0003260
- 03/02/2021Insurance replaced — COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHC0003260
- 06/19/2020Insurance cancelled — COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy NHC0001107
- 05/26/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/16/2020)
- 06/19/2019Insurance cancelled — COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1165357
- 05/23/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/14/2019)
- 08/08/2018Insurance cancelled — COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1165357
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
- 2008-03-07
- Last review
- 2019-07-31
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-13
- Reported mileage
- 3,333,432 mi (2024)
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