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  • 121018
  • 3901 W BROAD ST
    RICHMOND, VA 23230
  • 9,075
  • 8,573
  • 5,084

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 03/01/2025 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY
( 01/29/2001)

Out of Service Rates

Type OOS % National Avg %
Vehicle 18.6 21.4
Driver 0.7 6.0
Hazmat 3.1 4.5

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 03/01/2025 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type Yes/No MC#/MX#
Property Yes MC-97275
Passenger No
Household Goods No
Broker Yes MC-97275

Vehicle Maintenance

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On-Road Performance

3.14 How is the measure calculated?

Safety Event Group: 501+ relevant vehicle inspections

Investigation Results

No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Carrier Measure Over Time

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Violation Summary

Vehicle Maint. Violations: 2,081

Violations Description # Violations # OOS Violations Violation Severity Weight
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 181 33 2
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 87 86 8
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 84 0 4
393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps 68 59 6
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 66 0 4
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 64 28 6
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 50 0 4
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS 47 47 8
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking 45 10 4
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 44 0 2
393.9H Inoperable head lamps 43 0 6
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 42 5 4
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions 35 6 4
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. 35 0 1
393.9T Inoperable tail lamp 34 16 6
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 34 0 4
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 32 0 3
393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle 31 2 4
393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. 30 30 6
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. 29 0 4
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 29 2 2
396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. 29 29 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 28 0 3
393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 28 0 3
393.45B2PC Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit 28 10 4
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed 27 27 8
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove 24 0 8
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. 23 0 4
393.45DLPC Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit 22 1 4
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy 21 9 4
393.45B2-B Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured 21 0 4
396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain: 21 2 4
393.23PT All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection 19 16 2
392.2WC Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective 18 0 1
396.3(a)(1) Brake - Leak from air chamber 16 1 4
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 15 3 4
393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 15 0 4
393.11A1-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. 14 0 3
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. 13 8 4
393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition 13 8 4
393.75G-LOAD Weight carried exceeds tire load limit 13 13 3
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. 13 0 2
393.11TU Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 12 0 3
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. 12 0 2
396.3A1BL Brake system pressure loss 12 8 4
396.5B-HLOW Hubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel 12 8 2
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. 11 0 2
396.5B-HWSLIW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel 11 3 2
393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp 10 0 6
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing 10 2 2
393.55(c)(1) Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. 10 0 4
393.55(c)(2) CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. 10 0 4
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 10 0 1
393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. 10 10 6
393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. 9 0 4
393.55(d)(1) CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) 9 0 4
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth. 9 0 8
393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. 9 0 6
393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. 9 0 6
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. 9 0 6
392.2-SLLMF State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective. 8 0 1
393.11A1-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. 8 0 3
393.45PC Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit 8 3 4
393.55(d)(2) CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab. 8 0 4
393.75G-TAOW Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. 8 8 3
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. 8 0 4
393.25(f) Stop lamp violations 7 6 6
393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. 7 7 4
393.95(b) Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light). 7 0 2
393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative. 7 0 6
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing 6 4 7
393.23-LEU Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or looose pigtail). 6 6 2
393.43(a) No/improper tractor protection valve 6 6 4
393.45UV Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle 6 2 4
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 6 0 1
393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. 6 0 6
393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. 6 0 2
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. 6 0 3
393.11LR No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 5 0 3
393.9B-LRLIWR Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on. 5 5 6
396.5B-HWSL Hubs - Wheel seal leaking. 5 5 2
392.9(a) Failing to secure load 4 4 1
393.100(c) Failure to prevent cargo shifting 4 3 1
393.11A1-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing. 4 0 2
393.11B-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993. 4 0 3
393.11UR Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 4 0 3
393.203(b) Cab/body improperly secured to frame 4 0 2
393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss 4 1 7
393.45D-BAAL Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection. 4 4 4
393.45DCUV Brake Connections with Constrictions Under Vehicle 4 2 4
393.47(d) All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness 4 1 4
393.55D1-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after March 1, 1998. 4 0 4
393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed 4 3 8
393.75(a)(2) Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation 4 2 8
393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam. 4 0 6
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. 4 0 2
393.9A-LHWS Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative. 4 0 6
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. 4 0 2
396.3A1-ALBV Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve. 4 0 4
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber 4 0 4
396.5B-HWSLOW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel 4 2 2
392.7(a) Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection 3 0 4
392.8 Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment 3 0 2
392.9(a)(2) Failing to secure vehicle equipment 3 3 1
393.106(b) Cargo not immobilized or secured 3 1 3
393.45DCPC Brake Connections with Constrictions - Connection to Power Unit 3 1 4
393.60E Windshield - Obstructed. 3 0 1
393.75A2-TAOTLM Tires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference. 3 3 8
393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires - All others, leaking and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS 3 3 8
393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit 3 0 6
396.3A1-BALR Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test. 3 3 4
393.100C-C Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting. 2 0 1
393.11A1-L Lighting - Lamps improper color. 2 0 6
393.11RT Retroreflective material not affixed as required for trailers manufactured after December 1993 2 0 3
393.201(a) Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken 2 0 2
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. 2 0 2
393.207(b) Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged 2 2 7
393.47(b) Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle 2 2 4
393.47A-BCLMBD Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad. 2 0 4
393.47A-BCLMBD-SA Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle. 2 2 4
393.48A-BIBD Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. 2 0 4
393.48A-BMBCBD Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s). 2 0 4
393.55C1-B Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. 2 0 4
393.55D2-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. 2 0 4
393.55D3-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle. 2 0 4
393.60EWS Windshield - Obstructed 2 0 1
393.65(c) Improper securement of fuel tank 2 2 1
393.75A3-ATIS Tires - All others, leaking with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS 2 0 8
393.75B-OOS Tire-front tread depth less than 2/32 of inch on a major tread groove 2 0 8
393.81 Horn inoperative 2 0 3
393.83(e) Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab. 2 0 1
396.3(a)(1) Brake - Defective Air Reservoir 2 0 4
396.3A1-OAL Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. 2 0 4
396.5-HL Hubs - Leaking hub. 2 2 2
396.5B-HLIW Hubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel 2 1 2
373.47(a) Brake rotor worn to or throught center vents 1 1 4
392.22(b) Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface 1 0 2
392.9 Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement 1 1 1
392.9(a)(1) Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 1 0 1
392.9A-DFSL Driver - Failing to properly secure load. 1 0 1
392.9A2-C Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured. 1 1 1
393.100(b) Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo 1 1 7
393.100B-C Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV. 1 1 7
393.104(f)(3) Loose or unfastened tiedown. 1 0 3
393.11A1-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing. 1 0 2
393.11A1-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp missing. 1 0 2
393.11A1-LRR Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper. 1 0 3
393.11B-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993. 1 0 3
393.126 Failure to ensure intermodal container securement 1 1 1
393.13(b) No retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 1 0 3
393.13(c)(2) No Lower Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 1 0 3
393.201A-FRCLS Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis. 1 0 2
393.203B-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing. 1 0 2
393.203C-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened. 1 0 2
393.207(c) Leaf spring assembly defective/missing 1 1 7
393.207F-SDAS Suspension - Deflated air suspension. 1 1 7
393.207F-SLAS Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes. 1 0 7
393.209(e) Power steering violations 1 0 6
393.209D-STGBL Steering - Gear box mounting bolt loose. 1 1 6
393.23 Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric 1 1 2
393.25(e) Lamp not steady burning 1 0 6
393.28-WS Wiring Systems - Copper wire exposed. 1 0 3
393.30 Improper battery installation 1 0 3
393.43A-TPV Air Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve 1 1 4
393.45(a) Air Brake tubing improperly joined or spliced 1 1 4
393.45A-BHTIJ Air Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube. 1 1 4
393.45B2-BHHC Hydraulic Hose Abraded (Chafed) 1 1 4
393.45D-BHTC Air Brake - Damaged by heat, broken, or crimped in such a manner as to restrict air flow. 1 1 4
393.47(a) Brake rotor or drum - piece missing or in danger of falling away 1 1 4
393.47A-BCFSAD Air Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface. 1 0 4
393.47A-BCFSBD Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface. 1 0 4
393.48(a) Brake - Smoking 1 1 4
393.48A-BSRFS Brakes - Severe rusting of brake rotor (disc) 1 0 4
393.50 Inadequate reservoir for air/vacuum brakes 1 0 4
393.50(d) No/Defective air reservoir drain valve 1 0 4
393.52(a)(1) Insufficient Braking Force as a Percentage of Gross Vehicle Weight or Gross Combination Weight 1 0 4
393.55C2-B Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault. 1 0 4
393.65C-F Fuel - Tank not secured. 1 1 1
393.67(c)(7) Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing 1 0 1
393.67C7V-F Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap. 1 0 1
393.70 Fifth wheel 1 0 3
393.70(d) No or improper safety chains or cables for full trailer 1 0 3
393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-MT20 Coupling - More than 20% of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective. 1 1 3
393.75A1-TAOBETA Tires - All others, bias ply has more than one ply exposed in the tread area or damaged plies in the sidewall. 1 1 8
393.75A1-TAORETA Tires - All others, radial ply has more than one ply exposed in the tread area or damaged cord in the sidewall. 1 1 8
393.75A2-TAOBB Tires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation. 1 1 8
393.75C-OOS Tire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart 1 0 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves. 1 1 8
393.75G-TFWETL Tires - Front, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. 1 1 3
393.81-H Horn - Inoperative or defective. 1 0 3
393.83(h) Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle. 1 0 1
393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. 1 0 2
393.9B-LSLOWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both obscured when required to be on. 1 1 6
396.3(a)(1) Tire in contact with another part of the vehicle 1 1 8
396.3(a)(1) Hubs - Hub cap missing or broken 1 0 2
396.3A1-ALATR Air Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir. 1 0 4
396.3A1-STLT Steering - Looseness in the threaded joint of a tie rod or drag link. 1 1 6
396.3A1DSCB Center Bearing (Carrier Bearing) Cracked / Loose / Broken / Missing 1 1 3
396.3A1T Tires (general) 1 0 8
396.5(a) Failing to ensure that vehicle is properly lubricated 1 0 3
396.5A-HNLOW Hubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub - outer wheel 1 1 2
396.7 Unsafe operations forbidden 1 0 3
396.9(d)(2) Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report 1 0 4

Inspection History

Vehicle Inspections: 3,081

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Investigation Results

Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0

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Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

  • 5/15/2012 (Non-Ratable Review)
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