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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 202643 inspections · 45 violations (8 OOS) · 23% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1383.23A2-LCDLNDriver Fitness4 OOS
License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
32
4× · sev 8
- 2396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
12
3× · sev 4
- 3392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
4
4×
- 4392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 5392.2-SLLIRP
State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
2
2×
- 6393.201A-FRCLSVehicle Maintenance
Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis
2
1× · sev 2
- 7396.5B-HWSLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Hubs - Wheel seal leaking
2
1× · sev 2
- 8395.8A
HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
1
1×
- 9392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
1
1×
- 10393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- SD27
- ND1
- MN1
- IA1
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.
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
High impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 100% 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.
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL4× · 100%
- 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
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 23.1% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 11.6% 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 76% 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× · 24%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection3× · 22%
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative3× · 11%
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× · 4%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 4%
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× · 7%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× · 7%
- 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 Union County, SD
Medium impact15 of 37 violations in the last 12 months (41%) came from inspections in Union County, SD. 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 Union County, SD 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 19% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 54%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× · 27%
- 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
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×3Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
- Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
- 392.2-SLLEWA1×3State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 392.2-SLLEWA2State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 392.2-SLLIRPState/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
- 383.23A2-LCDLN×3License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL · OOS
- Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
- Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
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 NHTSA48 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 18 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
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi21 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi2 drivers
- Company officer
- SCOT PETERSEN
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 148952745
- Registered since
- 2001-09-19
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-12-11
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 23 trucks · 23 owned tractors · 19 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 2 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
17 events- 02/26/2026Insurance filed — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA-FD4275
- 02/26/2026Insurance cancelled — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 50-285730-00
- 01/30/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/23/2026)
- 12/11/2025MCS-150 update filed
1.2M mi reported (2024)
- 07/11/2016MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 05/20/2016Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 50-285730-00
- 04/02/2015Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP61039A
- 03/06/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/11/2015)
- 02/26/2009Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN548437
- 01/25/2008Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN496253
- 12/31/2007COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/03/2008)
- 02/26/2006Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN419734
- 01/30/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/27/2006)
- 07/21/2004Insurance name changed — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN384461
- 06/18/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/14/2004)
- 03/05/2003MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (06/28/2016)
- 09/19/2001Registered 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
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2025-04-04
- Last review
- 2025-01-31
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-12-11
- Reported mileage
- 1,210,000 mi (2024)
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