VIP EXPRESS LLC
EAST BETHEL, MN
VIP EXPRESS LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 29 power units and 29 drivers, based in East Bethel, MN. Across 64 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 4.7% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS mixed vs peers Driver 1.40% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 8.70% (better, peer 15.4%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — VIP EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1113299) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 1.40% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 8.70% (better, peer 15.4%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — Truck Process Agents of America, Inc. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1113299/ As of: Sep 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 1.4% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 8.7% vs peer median 15.4% (better). n=35840 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability filing
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2011-08-18 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Nov 1, 2025
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Process AgentTruck Process Agents of America, Inc.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC625559ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 15 | 14 | 0 |
| Trailers | 24 | 5 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 18 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 121 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 64 | 64 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 4.69% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
VIP EXPRESS LLC had 64 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 4.7%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 3.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
64 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MT (11) and MN (9).
4.7% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 7 times.
The fleet comprises 29 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 29 drivers; Volvo, Hyundai Translead, and Van guard are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 35,840 ACTIVE carriers operating 14–44 power units (±50% of this carrier's 29 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (33 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana (MT) | 11 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | Feb 25, 2026 |
| North Dakota (ND) | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 17, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Iowa (IA) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 11, 2026 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Dec 5, 2025 |
| Texas (TX) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 21, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Washington (WA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 13, 2025 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Nevada (NV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Oregon (OR) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 12, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 7 | — | 0.56 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | — | 2.30 | 2 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | — | 2.91 | 3 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (121 rows) View all 121 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88969505 | Sep 11, 2026 | IA | 1 | IA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88968130 | Sep 10, 2026 | SD | 1 | TILFORD SD |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.80A | Yes |
| 88725223 | Aug 17, 2026 | ND | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 88443221 | Jul 16, 2026 | MT | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88423452 | Jul 14, 2026 | AZ | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLMF, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 88325223 | Jul 4, 2026 | ND | 1 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LBL | No |
| 88240887 | Jun 24, 2026 | ND | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88209088 | Jun 21, 2026 | ND | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88192750 | Jun 18, 2026 | NV | 1 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88192479 | Jun 18, 2026 | MT | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88053905 | Jun 4, 2026 | ND | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87861593 | May 14, 2026 | ND | 1 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87722216 | Apr 29, 2026 | ND | 2 | BISMARCK ND |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 9A-LBL, 3A2-HOSPD | No |
| 87252020 | Mar 9, 2026 | IA | 1 | ia-16---i380-sb-mm-53-brandon |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75C, 395.8E | No |
| 87242860 | Mar 6, 2026 | NM | 3 | OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87196968 | Feb 25, 2026 | MN | 3 | WEST LAKELAND MN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 87123321 | Feb 21, 2026 | GA | 3 | FORSYTH GA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87096511 | Feb 13, 2026 | MN | 1 | WEST LAKELAND MN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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9 | 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.45D-B | Yes |
| 86967943 | Jan 29, 2026 | TX | 2 | IH20 EB TERRELL SCALE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86816426 | Jan 15, 2026 | MS | 3 | MOSS POINT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86748621 | Jan 5, 2026 | NC | 3 | UNION |
Volvo TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86650062 | Dec 23, 2025 | KS | 3 | ks-liberal-m.c.i.s.-#37a |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86518651 | Dec 5, 2025 | KS | 2 | EMPORIA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86499071 | Dec 5, 2025 | TN | 3 | MANCHESTER TN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86258791 | Oct 31, 2025 | MN | 3 | CLARKS GROVE MN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (18 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO0000114619 | Jul 2, 2025 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0072972359 | Nov 7, 2023 | KY | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MN0222640054 | Sep 21, 2022 | MN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IA2201306926 | Jun 25, 2022 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0220740130 | Mar 15, 2022 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0072634422 | Jun 9, 2021 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX5ZLDHQE17J | Mar 25, 2021 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0007875332 | Dec 4, 2020 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OK0020006175 | Nov 24, 2020 | OK | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2001200314 | Nov 13, 2020 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0019505716 | Jan 10, 2019 | SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0105595034 | Sep 5, 2018 | NC | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WY0201805355 | May 19, 2018 | WY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NE0218018058 | Apr 15, 2018 | NE | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0006679399 | Apr 15, 2018 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX001109326 | Mar 24, 2018 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OK0AR0132117 | Sep 27, 2017 | OK | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0004539522 | Aug 14, 2013 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 1 PDF available)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
Some letters share the same legacy archived file path — we show one PDF link for the primary document and list the other actions as metadata (type + date) until per-letter PDFs are re-extracted.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Aug 18, 2011 | MC625559-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
| Jun 6, 2011 | MC625559 | Name Change | Reinstatement | Metadata only |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WF017374 | 91X | $750,000 | Nov 1, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT350306001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 1, 2024 | Dec 2, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT350306001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 1, 2024 | Nov 1, 2025 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT350306001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 1, 2023 | Nov 1, 2024 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 350306001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 1, 2021 | Nov 1, 2023 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LFO0001728 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 13, 2015 | Nov 1, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LTO0018647 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 13, 2014 | Oct 13, 2015 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LTO0003461 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 12, 2011 | Oct 13, 2014 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Dec 2, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Nov 1, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Nov 1, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Nov 1, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Nov 1, 2021insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Oct 26, 2021
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Oct 13, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Oct 14, 2014
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Oct 13, 2014insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Aug 18, 2011
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Dec 12, 2007
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| WIBAUX MT | MT | 6 | 0 |
| CLARKS GROVE MN | MN | 5 | 0 |
| HAUGAN MT | MT | 5 | 0 |
| BILLINGS MT | MT | 4 | 0 |
| NARA VISA PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 4 | 0 |
| DOUGLAS AZ | AZ | 3 | 0 |
| MANCHESTER TN | TN | 3 | 0 |
| I-39 | IL | 2 | 0 |
| EDDYVILLE | KY | 2 | 0 |
| MOORHEAD MN | MN | 2 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 3 | 1 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 383.21 | Operating a CMV with more than 1 driver license | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 390.21(c) | Improper size, location, or color of CMV marking | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC625559
common · ACTIVE · MC
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.
BOC-3 process agent · 129,025 carriers served
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121 inspections
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18 reportable crashes
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