PLATINUM TRANSPORTATION INC
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44330 MERCURE CIR
STERLING, VA 20166 - 2
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance
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- 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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BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending September 25, 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
| On-Road Performance | ||||||
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| 19.60 | Not Public | 3.91 | 15.04 | 0 | Not Public | 2.08 |
| On-Road Performance Detail | ||||||
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No Safety Event Grouping
2.5
Combination Carrier
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Not Public |
9
5
3-10 relevant driver inspections
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8
8
5-10 relevant vehicle inspections
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9
0
No Safety Event Grouping
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Not Public |
9
3
5-10 relevant driver inspections
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| Investigation Results | ||||||
| No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | N/A | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered |
Acute/Critical Violations Discovered |
Not Public | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered |
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Violation Summary
Violations: 43
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight | BASIC |
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| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.16AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | 1 | 1 | 5 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8A-ELD | ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | 1 | 1 | 5 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8(e) | False report of drivers record of duty status | 1 | 1 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | 1 | 0 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | 1 | 0 | 5 | HOS Compliance |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required. | 2 | 2 | 1 | Driver Fitness |
| 391.41B10-MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | 1 | 1 | 2 | Driver Fitness |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | 1 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.203(a) | Cab door missing/broken | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.203(e) | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.205(a) | Wheel/rim cracked or broken | 1 | 1 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45(a) | Air Brake tubing improperly joined or spliced | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 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 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 2 | 2 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 1 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | 1 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | 2 | 2 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
Inspection History
Total Inspections: 9
| Report | Vehicle | Measure | |||||
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| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time Weight (TiW) |
| 9/1/2026 | LALASBS01672 | LA | 32151PZ | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.47A-BCFSBD Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface | 4 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 396.9D2-FTF Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | 4 | ||||||
| 8/18/2026 | TNI034C30116 | TN | 4492533 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 8/3/2026 | TXV262509496 | TX | 60152PZ | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 4 | ||||||
| 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 4 | ||||||
| 393.205(a) Wheel/rim cracked or broken (OOS) | 2 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp (OOS) | 2 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 6/5/2026 | TXV262399712 | TX | 60149PZ | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 395.8A-ELD ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) (OOS) | 5 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 395.8F01 Drivers record of duty status not current | 5 | ||||||
| 5/20/2026 | SC0348003917 | SC | 60149PZ | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 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 (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 4 | ||||||
| 393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | ||||||
| 393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | 1 | ||||||
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | 1 | ||||||
| 4/10/2026 | TXV262283996 | TX | 60328PZ | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 7 | ||||||
| 383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | 6 | ||||||
| 396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | ||||||
| 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status (OOS) | 7 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal | 6 | ||||||
| 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | ||||||
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | ||||||
| 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.45(a) Air Brake tubing improperly joined or spliced (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.203(e) Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | 2 | ||||||
| 393.203(a) Cab door missing/broken | 2 | ||||||
| 2/8/2026 | NC0006845531 | NC | 60149PZ | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 4 | ||||||
| 10/28/2025 | CAUFJ3003310 | CA | 33744PZ | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | 7 | ||||||
| 391.41APC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency (OOS) | 1 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 391.41B10-MC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate (OOS) | 2 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 392.16AD Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | 7 | ||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed (OOS) | 5 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | ||||||
| 10/16/2025 | AZ6792000260 | AZ | 33744PZ | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.203E-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding | 2 | ||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | 7 | ||||||
| 391.41APC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency (OOS) | 1 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | 1 | ||||||
Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 0
This carrier has no crashes to display.
Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 1
| Report | Vehicle | Crash | Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW) | ||||||||
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| Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Fatal | Inj. | Tow. | HM |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time
Weight (TiW) |
Total Weight (TotW) |
| 9/10/2026 | VA0262570112 | VA | 60149PZ | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Investigation Results
Acute/Critical Violations: 3
| Investigation Date | Investigation | Violation | Description | BASIC |
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| 4/14/2026 | Compliance Review | 387.7(a) | Operating a motor vehicle without having in effect the required minimum levels of financial responsibility coverage | Ins/Other |
| 4/14/2026 | Compliance Review | 382.301(a) | Using a driver before the motor carrier has received a negative pre-employment controlled substance test result | Drugs/Alcohol |
| 4/14/2026 | Compliance Review | 382.305(b)(2) | Failing to conduct random controlled substances testing at an annual rate of not less than the applicable annual rate of the average number of driver positions | Drugs/Alcohol |
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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4/14/2026 (Compliance Review)
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*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.
Acute/Critical Violations cited within last 12 months from an investigation.
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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.
- If you are a motor carrier looking for your Inspection Selection System (ISS) value, log in to the FMCSA Portal.
Enforcement Cases
(Six years as of 10/11/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )
- Closed Date Case #
- 7/11/2026 DC-2026-0008-US1940
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