SHARP
Legal: SHARP TRANSIT LLC
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 2026289 inspections · 25 violations (6 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance3 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
18
3× · sev 6
- 2393.9A-LRLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
12
2× · sev 6
- 3393.9A-LSLIWRVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
12
2× · sev 6
- 4392.2-SLLSWZUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
10
1× · sev 10
- 5383.23A2-LCDLNDriver Fitness1 OOS
License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
8
1× · sev 8
- 6393.11A1-LTSMVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle.
6
1× · sev 6
- 7393.201A-FRBFCVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Frame - Cracked siderail bottom flange at least 1 inch long
4
2× · sev 2
- 8393.9A-LCLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
4
2× · sev 2
- 9392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 10393.201A-FRCLSVehicle Maintenance
Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis
2
1× · sev 2
Most inspected in · top 7 states
- NC15
- MI5
- FL5
- TN2
- OH1
- GA1
- SC1
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.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 22.4% 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Hillsborough County, FL
Medium impact15 of 98 violations in the last 12 months (15%) came from inspections in Hillsborough County, FL. 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 Hillsborough County, FL to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 23% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other15× · 28%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation19× · 18%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane4× · 4%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit5× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone3× · 9%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit7× · 6%
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving3× · 4%
- 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.1× · 2%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 29% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× · 25%
- 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× · 20%
- 392.3-FFatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired, through fatigue.2× · 23%
- 392.2SLLHOSState/Local Laws - State/Local Hours of Service1× · 7%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.7× · 7%
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.6× · 6%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner3× · 4%
- 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 a3× · 4%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 37% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on5× · 12%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.5× · 12%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative4× · 7%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS7× · 18%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 3%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection6× · 7%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× · 3%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 2%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection7× · 8%
- 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.
- 393.9A-LTSI×3Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. · OOS
- 393.9A-LRLI×2Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LSLIWR×2Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on · OOS
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.2-SLLTCD×2State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.2-SLLS1State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 395.3A3-HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
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 NHTSA102 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 72 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
42
Tow-away
41
Injury
21
Fatal
4
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi456 drivers
- Company officer
- BEN R SHARP
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2000-10-13
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-10-16
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 360 trucks · 64 owned tractors · 508 owned trailers · 296 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 with 21 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
29 events- 10/16/2025MCS-150 update filed
34.9M mi reported (2024)
- 09/14/2021Insurance name changed — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy HMU200123-01
- 08/12/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/17/2021)
- 08/12/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/17/2021)
- 08/06/2021Insurance filed — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy HMU200123-04
- 08/06/2021Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy HMU200123-01
- 03/22/2019Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy GWP05658A
- 03/01/2019Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP97525E
- 02/25/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2019)
- 02/25/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2019)
- 06/23/2006Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy GWP05658A
- 04/25/2005Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP27748A
- 03/29/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/05/2005)
- 03/29/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/05/2005)
- 02/11/2005Insurance cancelled — INTERSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TP 6117979
- 01/18/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/11/2005)
- 01/18/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/11/2005)
- 02/11/2004Insurance cancelled — INTERSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TP 6113181
- 02/11/2003Insurance cancelled — INTERSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TP 6110984
- 03/23/2002Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
CARGO · policy IMP101-47-71
- 03/01/2002Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
CARGO · policy IMP101-47-71
- 02/11/2002Insurance cancelled — INTERSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TP 6100204
- 02/11/2002Insurance filed — INTERSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD
- 02/11/2002Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP05658A
- 03/19/2001Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy CLP96321A
- 02/11/2001Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy CLP96321A
- 12/01/2000MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 12/01/2000MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 10/13/2000Registered 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
- 2010-04-13
- Last review
- 2012-09-28
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-10-16
- Reported mileage
- 34,949,400 mi (2024)
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