BI-PETRO 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 202626 inspections · 30 violations (5 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLS3Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
14
2× · sev 7
- 2396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
8
2× · sev 4
- 3383.51A-SINDriver Fitness1 OOS
Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance
8
1× · sev 8
- 4178.345-11B1I-HMPHazardous Materials Compliance
HM (Packaging) - DOT 406/407/412 self-closing/remote closure.
8
1× · sev 8
- 5393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
4
2× · sev 2
- 6393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
4
1× · sev 4
- 8396.17C
Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
3
3×
- 9393.70B1IVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Defective latching fasteners - Fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or ineffective
3
1× · sev 3
- 10393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 7 states
- IL13
- KY7
- WV5
- IN2
- MO1
- OH1
- PA1
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 Fayette County, IL
Medium impact8 of 12 violations in the last 12 months (67%) came from inspections in Fayette County, IL. 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 Fayette County, IL 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 7% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 84%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 16%
- 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
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 60% 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 33% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× · 11%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 8%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× · 5%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× · 16%
- 393.70B1IDefective latching fasteners - Fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or ineffective1× · 7%
- 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.
- 396.17C×2Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 393.95ANo/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.60E-WSWindshield - Obstructed
- Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
- Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.11URUpper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 171.2DAccepting Hazardous Materials for transportation without registering with PHMSA
- 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 NHTSA42 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 12 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
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · <100 mi70 drivers
- Company officer
- ZACHARY HOMEIER
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 65242216
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-03
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 68 trucks · 63 owned tractors · 6 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 1 other carrier — 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
23 events- 02/03/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.2M mi reported (2025)
- 01/01/2024Insurance filed — BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CAP 3738738
- 01/01/2024Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 7550813
- 01/01/2022Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 7550813
- 02/14/2020Insurance replaced — XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AEC0053614
- 02/14/2019Insurance replaced — HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GA094000010
- 02/14/2013Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AS2-641-443796-03
- 02/14/2012Insurance replaced — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy IPA1412002
- 02/14/2011Insurance replaced — AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MXG80914031
- 07/24/2010Insurance cancelled — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy MY 326 55 770
- 06/28/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/08/2010)
- 02/14/2010Insurance replaced — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy MY 326 55 770
- 02/14/2006Insurance filed — AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy MXG80853287
- 02/14/2006Insurance replaced — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
CARGO · policy MY 326 55 770
- 02/14/2006Insurance replaced — AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy MXG80853287
- 04/12/2002Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1336541607
- 04/12/2002Insurance replaced — LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy CP11521068
- 11/17/2000CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/11/2000)
- 10/22/2000Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1336541607
- 07/21/1999MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 02/14/1999Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1336541607
- 02/14/1999Insurance replaced — LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CP11521068
- 06/01/1974Registered 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
- —
- Rated
- 2018-06-28
- Last review
- 2014-07-16
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-03
- Reported mileage
- 1,230,562 mi (2025)
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