VS CARRIERS INC
VISTA TRANS
- 2156343
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8 PROSPER CT
LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL 60156-9601 - 410
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance
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BASIC Status
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Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending July 31, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
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Vehicle Maintenance
On-Road Performance
4.18
Safety Event Group: 101-500 relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
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| Measure | 4.21 | 4.23 | 4.00 | 3.91 | 3.93 | 4.18 |
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Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 376
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
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| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 51 | 50 | 8 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 16 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 14 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | 12 | 12 | 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 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 393.110B3-C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 393.100B-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| 393.207F-SDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 3 | 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. | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25 | Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - More than 25% ineffective on either side. | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 393.75A3-ATIS | Tires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 392.7(a) | Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 392.9(a) | Failing to secure load | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 393.104(b) | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.106D-C | Cargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.110(b) | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.207F-SLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.45B2-B | Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(c)(1) | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | 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 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.87A-FPLA | Flag - Required flag(s) - any missing flag on a projecting load when more than one is required | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 396.3A1BL | Brake system pressure loss | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 396.5B-HWSLIW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.100(a) | No or improper load securement | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.100C-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.102(a)(1)(i) | Insufficient means to prevent forward movement | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.102C2-C | Cargo - Sided Vehicle - Insufficient load securement so that it cannot shift or tip to the extent that the vehicle's stability or maneuverability is adversely affected | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.104(f)(3) | Loose or unfastened tiedown | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.104D-C | Cargo - Damaged Dunnage/chocks/cradles/shoring bars/blocking and bracing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.106(c)(1) | No means to prevent cargo from rolling | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.106B-C | Cargo - Not immobilized or secured | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.106C1-C | Cargo - Cargo not immobilized or secured against rolling | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.110C-C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (with headerboard/blocking). At least one tiedown for every 10 feet of article length, or fraction thereof | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.11A1-LSLMWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| State Citation Result: Conviction of a Different Charge | ||||
| 393.11LR | No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11UR | Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.122B-CPR | Paper Rolls - Improper securement of paper rolls transported with eyes vertical in a sided vehicle | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.122E-CPR | Paper Rolls - Improper securement of paper rolls transported with eyes crosswise in a sided vehicle | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.130B-CHVE | Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.130B-CHVE | Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| State Citation Result: Conviction of a Different Charge | ||||
| 393.130C-CHVE | Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 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 |
| 393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.205(a) | Wheel/rim cracked or broken | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.205C-WR | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.207A-STCB | Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching the same to the vehicle frame or axle is cracked, loose, broken or missing | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.207B-AALPME-OOS | More than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.209D-STBSP | Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.23 | Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.23-LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.23PT | All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 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 |
| 393.45C-BSG | Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45PC | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48(a) | Brake - Smoking | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BLMACBD | Drum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket | 1 | 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. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(d)(3) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 1 | 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. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | 1 | 0 | 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 |
| 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-MT20 | Coupling - More than 20% of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75A1-TBSP | Tires - All others - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.76G-SB | Sleeper Berth - Inadequate protection from exhaust fumes, fuel leaks and/or exhaust heat | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LPL | Lighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9B-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) obscured | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9B-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp obscured | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9B-LSLO | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any obscured | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9B-LSLOWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both obscured when required to be on. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9B-LTSO | Lighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3A1-AASGMD-L6 | Any of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-BARS | Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-F | Fuel - Dripping leak. | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 396.3A1-LLEAK | A liquid fuel system with a dripping leak at any point | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 396.3A1-OAL | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-TAOCV | Tires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.5(a) | Failing to ensure that vehicle is properly lubricated | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 396.5-HL | Hubs - Leaking hub | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 396.5B-HLOW | Hubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 481
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 1,974 | 795 | 3,328 | ||||||
*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.
Investigation Results
Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Vehicle Maintenance Acute/Critical Violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
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As part of FMCSA’s IT modernization strategy, we are in the process of merging our data platforms to make it easier for you to find the information you need. During this transition, please refer to the links below for additional information about this carrier.
- For licensing and insurance information, visit Motus: USDOT Registration System.
- For safety rating and Out-of-Service (OOS) rates, visit SAFER.
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Enforcement Cases
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