ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS 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 2026225 inspections · 13 violations (3 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TFLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure
8
1× · sev 8
- 2393.25A-LVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not securely mounted
6
1× · sev 6
- 3393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
4
1× · sev 4
- 4393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.81-HVehicle Maintenance
Horn - Inoperative or defective
3
1× · sev 3
- 7392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
2
2×
- 8392.2-SLLEWG1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight
1
1×
- 9392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
1
1×
- 10395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 7 states
- MO14
- NE7
- KS4
- SD2
- IL1
- AR1
- OK1
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 MO
Medium impact11 of 32 violations in the last 12 months (34%) came from inspections in MO. 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 MO 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-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× · 33%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 18%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more 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, other2× · 16%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 11%
- 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 31% 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 ELD4× · 26%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× · 5%
- 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× · 4%
- 392.3-FFatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired, through fatigue.1× · 32%
- 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 Tim3× · 28%
- 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× · 3%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
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 24% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on6× · 22%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× · 9%
- 393.25A-LLighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not securely mounted1× · 5%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 6%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× · 4%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× · 4%
- 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure1× · 8%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 3%
- 396.3A1-TFCVTires - Front, in contact with a part of the vehicle1× · 3%
- 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.1× · 6%
- 393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective1× · 3%
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged1× · 3%
- 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.
- 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure · OOS
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. · OOS
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on · OOS
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.2-SLLEWA1×2State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 392.2-SLLSRState/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 392.2-SLLEWG1State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
- 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
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 NHTSA108 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 78 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
17
Tow-away
16
Injury
8
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi1,422 drivers
- Company officer
- DAVID CARL
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 6943062
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-04-22
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 252 trucks · 252 owned tractors · 1,136 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 officers with 42 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- 04/22/2025MCS-150 update filed
16.7M mi reported (2024)
- 08/19/2013Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-5417C813-TIL-06
- 08/31/2008Insurance cancelled — EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy ASCZ91435188075
- 08/19/2008Insurance filed — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy LMT H08247171
- 08/19/2008Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy ASCZ91435188075
- 08/04/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/13/2008)
- 09/02/2006Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT6605456B265
- 08/19/2006Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT6605456B265
- 08/19/2005Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy ASCZ91435188074
- 10/12/2004MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 11/05/2003Insurance cancelled — UNITED PACIFIC INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy QB 8610030
- 05/23/2001Insurance cancelled — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 658-36-28
- 01/12/1998MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (08/09/2001)
- 06/02/1997MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — DISMISSED
- 06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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
- 2009-09-04
- Last review
- 2010-06-30
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-04-22
- Reported mileage
- 16,697,934 mi (2024)
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