NICHOLAS & COMPANY INC
Joins 84 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 24, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 5.40% vs peer 0.90% · Vehicle 21.2% vs peer 15.2% Details →
- 1 fatality on crash record 76 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- No BOC-3 process-agent filing on file Interstate carriers must designate a process agent. Confirm on FMCSA before tendering. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — NICHOLAS & COMPANY INC (USDOT 1122) 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: $1,000,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 5.40% vs peer 0.90% · Vehicle 21.2% vs peer 15.2% • 1 fatality on crash record — 76 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. • No BOC-3 process-agent filing on file — Interstate carriers must designate a process agent. Confirm on FMCSA before tendering. On file: • FMCSA cargo filing on file · CARGO — MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE USA INC. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1122/ As of: Oct 24, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 24, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). 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 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). 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 5.4% vs peer median 0.9% (worse). Vehicle OOS 21.2% vs peer median 15.2% (worse). n=6509 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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.
Recent changes
- Legal Name NICHOLAS & CO INC → NICHOLAS & COMPANY INC · Aug 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Legal Name NICHOLAS AND COMPANY INC → NICHOLAS & CO INC · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · BMC-91X · $1,000,000
2 active liability filings · 2 cargo
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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 2015-08-24 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jul 1, 2016
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Operating AuthorityMC298841ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Truck tractors | 139 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 166 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 76 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Injuries | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 137 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
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| Inspections | 84 | 84 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 4.76% | 8.33% | — |
| 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%).
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 6,509 ACTIVE carriers operating 74–222 power units (±50% of this carrier's 148 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record.
Record Changes
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Legal Name NICHOLAS & CO INC NICHOLAS & COMPANY INCFMCSA Company Census
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Legal Name NICHOLAS AND COMPANY INC NICHOLAS & CO INCNot reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (32 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Utah (UT) | 39 | 2 | 5.1% | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Idaho (ID) | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | Jul 21, 2026 |
| California (CA) | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Nevada (NV) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Montana (MT) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Oct 20, 2026 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 29, 2026 |
| North Dakota (ND) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Apr 4, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Oregon (OR) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Colorado (CO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 14, 2026 |
| Iowa (IA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 4, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 20, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 89 | |
| Utility | 56 | |
| International | 21 | |
| CIMC | 17 | |
| Vanguard | 8 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 6 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 0.15 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 13 | — | 0.70 | 1 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | — | 0.31 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | — | 5.89 | 6 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (137 rows) View all 137 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 89316530 | Oct 20, 2026 | MT | 2 | BUTTE MT | — | 2 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 391.41APC | Yes |
| 89128426 | Sep 29, 2026 | SD | 3 | TILFORD SD |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 89103156 | Sep 23, 2026 | UT | 1 | HEBER CITY UT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.47E, 393.53B-B | No |
| 88891876 | Sep 2, 2026 | UT | 1 | RANDOLPH UT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLSIV, 393.47E, 393.53B-B | No |
| 88813261 | Aug 26, 2026 | WY | 3 | LUSK POE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88724366 | Aug 15, 2026 | UT | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88508173 | Jul 24, 2026 | WY | 2 | CHEYENNE I80 PORT OF ENTRY |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Ihc
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0 | — | No |
| 88487224 | Jul 21, 2026 | ID | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.95A4-EENA, 393.55C2-B | No |
| 88401943 | Jul 13, 2026 | NV | 3 | SLOAN I-15 NB |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88293855 | Jul 1, 2026 | AR | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 88170479 | Jun 15, 2026 | UT | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88051763 | Jun 4, 2026 | CA | 2 | SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLEWA1, 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | No |
| 87822934 | May 11, 2026 | ID | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 87565059 | Apr 10, 2026 | CA | 2 | I-15 N/B S/OF SR-138 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Ihc
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2 | 2-SLLED, 3A2-HOSPD | No |
| 87542195 | Apr 7, 2026 | UT | 1 | ECHO UT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 395.8E-HOSPCDOOS, 395.8A, 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | No |
| 87496748 | Apr 4, 2026 | ND | 3 | BEACH ND |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | Yes |
| 87493549 | Apr 2, 2026 | UT | 3 | BRIGHAM CITY UT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | No |
| 87482198 | Mar 31, 2026 | UT | 3 | BRIGHAM CITY UT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87474719 | Mar 30, 2026 | UT | 3 | BRIGHAM CITY UT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 87434081 | Mar 27, 2026 | UT | 3 | BRIGHAM CITY UT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87430253 | Mar 26, 2026 | UT | 1 | BRIGHAM CITY UT |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | No |
| 87425760 | Mar 25, 2026 | UT | 3 | ECHO UT |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 395.3A3II | No |
| 87377523 | Mar 21, 2026 | UT | 3 | BRIGHAM CITY UT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87352304 | Mar 19, 2026 | UT | 3 | BRIGHAM CITY UT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87341299 | Mar 19, 2026 | ID | 3 | IDAHO FALLS ID |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
Recent Crashes (76 rows) View all 76 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UT2600738346 | Jan 29, 2026 | UT | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ID26C7178230 | Jan 13, 2026 | ID | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| ID25C6983710 | Jun 10, 2025 | ID | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| UT2408949526 | Dec 1, 2024 | UT | 0 | 5 | Yes | No | Injury |
| UT2404085846 | Jun 5, 2024 | UT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| UT2308125856 | Nov 16, 2023 | UT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MT2350191225 | May 22, 2023 | MT | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| UT2205138016 | Jul 28, 2022 | UT | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ID22C6077790 | Jul 22, 2022 | ID | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NV0220600360 | Jun 6, 2022 | NV | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ID22C6121120 | Apr 11, 2022 | ID | 0 | 7 | Yes | No | Injury |
| UT2201444766 | Feb 22, 2022 | UT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| UT2107557956 | Dec 2, 2021 | UT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ID20C5534060 | Sep 3, 2020 | ID | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| UT2000744801 | Jan 24, 2020 | UT | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| AZ0000015647 | Dec 27, 2019 | AZ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AZ0003572801 | Oct 2, 2019 | AZ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| UT1907097851 | Aug 30, 2019 | UT | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| AZ0000026267 | May 31, 2019 | AZ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ID19C5077700 | Jan 15, 2019 | ID | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| UT1829823571 | Dec 27, 2018 | UT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| UT1807527621 | Dec 3, 2018 | UT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| UT1805947541 | Oct 26, 2018 | UT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| UT1806279271 | Oct 26, 2018 | UT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| UT1804869391 | Sep 11, 2018 | UT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 2 PDFs)
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.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| May 11, 2026 | MC298841 | Name Change | Revocation | Name Change → |
| Aug 24, 2015 | MC298841-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Reinstatement Letter → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP 1020766 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jul 1, 2016 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP 1020766 | BIPD/Primary | $1,000,000 | Jul 1, 2016 | On file | ACTIVE |
| MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE USA INC. | PKG3126832 | Cargo | — | Jul 1, 2015 | On file | ACTIVE |
| MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE USA INC. | PKG3126832 | 34 | — | Jul 1, 2015 | On file | ACTIVE |
| MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE USA INC. | BVR8406477 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 1, 2015 | Jul 1, 2016 | REPLACED |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | ACP CIM 7501928152 | CARGO | — | Nov 15, 2011 | Jul 31, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | ACP BA 7501928152 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 15, 2011 | Jul 31, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | 1MP 30109303401 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 1, 1996 | Nov 15, 2011 | REPLACED |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | 1MP 30109303401 | CARGO | — | Jan 1, 1996 | Nov 15, 2011 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jul 1, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE USA INC.
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Aug 24, 2015
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Aug 10, 2015
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Aug 10, 2015authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jul 31, 2015insuranceCANCEL — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
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Jul 31, 2015insuranceCANCEL — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
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Nov 15, 2011insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| BRIGHAM CITY UT | UT | 23 | 1 |
| HELPER UT | UT | 10 | 2 |
| DONNER PASS CVEF | CA | 5 | 2 |
| CALDWELL ID | ID | 5 | 1 |
| BUTTE MT | MT | 5 | 2 |
| WENDOVER UT | UT | 5 | 0 |
| ECHO UT | UT | 4 | 0 |
| DONNER PASS IF | CA | 3 | 0 |
| HAVRE SCALE | MT | 3 | 1 |
| SLOAN CHECK SITE | NV | 3 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
Booking & risk tools
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Docket MC298841
common · ACTIVE · MC
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ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE USA INC.
Cargo policy on file
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NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
CARGO policy on file
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UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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137 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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76 reportable crashes
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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BOC-3 process agents explained
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FMCSA compliance filings guide
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Roadside inspection rights
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Book / don't book
PASS / CAUTION / REJECT triage from public filings.
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Insurance check
BIPD gaps, cargo filings, and lapse-watch tier.
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Cancel desk
Pending L&I cancellations and coverage gaps.
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Chameleon check
Heuristic cluster peers from public census fields.
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Safety benchmark
Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.