SCOTTY MCPHAIL INC
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 202651 inspections · 44 violations (7 OOS) · 23% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
16
2× · sev 8
- 2395.8A1-HOSPHours-of-Service Compliance2 OOS
HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
10
2× · sev 5
- 3396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
8
2× · sev 4
- 4392.2SLLHOSHours-of-Service Compliance
State/Local Laws - State/Local Hours of Service
7
1× · sev 7
- 5392.2-SLLS3Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
7
1× · sev 7
- 6392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
6
2× · sev 3
- 7392.2-SLLFCUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Following too closely
5
1× · sev 5
- 8395.8A
HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
3
3×
- 9393.11A1-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
- 10392.22B-DFPWDVehicle Maintenance
Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface
2
1× · sev 2
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- CA8
- NM5
- LA4
- MS4
- AZ3
- GA2
- TX1
- KS1
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.
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
High impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 73% 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.
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 30%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 17%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 7%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation5× · 23%
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely2× · 17%
- 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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 91% 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.
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed4× · 43%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain2× · 10%
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:1× · 5%
- 392.2SLLHOSState/Local Laws - State/Local Hours of Service1× · 10%
- 392.2HState/Local Hours of Service1× · 6%
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× · 1%
- 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)1× · 6%
- 395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)1× · 6%
- 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× · 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 out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactDriver OOS rate is 17.3% vs the 6.7% 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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Medium impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 79% is close to the 80% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 22%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 9%
- 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure1× · 7%
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× · 7%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 7%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 4%
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve1× · 4%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 4%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 4%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× · 9%
- 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Apache County, AZ
Medium impact6 of 38 violations in the last 12 months (16%) came from inspections in Apache County, AZ. 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 Apache County, AZ to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness 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
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.
- 396.17C-PI×2Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
- Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
- 392.2-SLLEQPState/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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 NHTSA32 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 2 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
3
Tow-away
3
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi16 drivers
- Company officer
- TAMMY MCPHAIL
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2000-08-08
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-07-01
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 15 trucks · 15 owned tractors · 18 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 8 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
72 events- 07/11/2025Insurance filed — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy DC920000215-00
- 07/11/2025Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-XPT-MS-19-S0349958-00
- 07/01/2025MCS-150 update filed
2.1M mi reported (2024)
- 06/16/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/11/2025)
- 07/11/2024Insurance replaced — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BBRCXLTMS011300_060290_01
- 07/14/2023Insurance replaced — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 7800019
- 07/14/2022Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC21071223
- 06/17/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/14/2022)
- 07/14/2021Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC20070930
- 06/17/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/15/2021)
- 07/14/2020Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC19070925
- 06/17/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/14/2020)
- 07/14/2019Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC18070842
- 06/17/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/15/2019)
- 11/06/2018Insurance cancelled — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SC18070842
- 07/14/2018Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 747940001
- 06/18/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/16/2018)
- 05/04/2018Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 747940001
- 01/03/2018Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 747940001
- 07/14/2017Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE GULF INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 1732063
- 10/10/2013Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE GULF INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 1732063
- 07/14/2012Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA 069 49 91
- 07/14/2012Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA1732063
- 06/18/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/17/2012)
- 08/18/2011Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA04244003
- 07/22/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/03/2011)
- 10/26/2010Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA04244002
- 09/29/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/21/2010)
- 07/14/2010Insurance filed — ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy IMTR0450
- 07/14/2010Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-7932N428-TIL-09
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
- 2020-11-04
- Last review
- 2021-03-26
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-07-01
- Reported mileage
- 2,100,000 mi (2024)
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