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Joins 1,392 inspections on file, 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (Great West Casualty Co) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 9, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Jun 1, 2026
Review these
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 28.3% vs 23.4% national (+4.9 pts).
  • 2 fatalities on crash record 358 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file Great West Casualty Co · BMC-91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Truck Process Agents of America, Inc. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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TruckCodex risk summary — SWEET EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1128178)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 28.3% vs 23.4% national (+4.9 pts).
  • 2 fatalities on crash record — 358 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file — Great West Casualty Co · BMC-91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1128178/
As of: Oct 9, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 1128178 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated Company officer: VENAD SALES Company officer 2: NICK CAPUTO General Freight Household Goods U.S. Mail Dry Bulk Beverages Paper Products +2 more Based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI

FMCSA census as of Oct 9, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) 1 active
common
Insurance

Great West Casualty Co · BMC-91X

3 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1128178
In FMCSA records since May 12, 2003 (~23y)
MC / docket MC459522
Company officer VENAD SALES
Company officer 2 NICK CAPUTO
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Household Goods, U.S. Mail, Dry Bulk, Beverages, Paper Products, Construction, Other (AUTO PARTS)
Fleet size 429 units
Drivers 325
Annual mileage 21,052,274 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (616) 241-9200
Email: [email protected]
Physical
3050 BRETON RD SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512
Mailing
PO BOX 120093
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49528
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1128178
In FMCSA records since May 12, 2003 (~23y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 21,052,274 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Active liability insurance
Great West Casualty Co
BMC-91X · GRT56115A
Effective Jun 1, 2026
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BMC-91X · FNCAP00010503
Effective Jun 1, 2025
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
BMC-91X · $1,000,000 · FNCAP00010503
Effective Jun 1, 2025
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2003-06-11 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 326 103 0
Trailers 1,073 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Power Units
429
Drivers
325
Inspections
1,392
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
28.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
358
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
2
1 active

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 28.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 10 — 0.11 0 — Oct 5, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 4 — 0.01 0 — Oct 5, 2026
Hours of Service 55 — 0.23 0 — Oct 5, 2026
Unsafe Driving 132 — 2.90 3 — Oct 5, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 196 — 4.51 5 — Oct 5, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (1,392 rows) View all 1,392 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89190299 Oct 6, 2026 KY 1 KUTTAWA KY
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC57014 · 3HSDZAPR4MN363469
3 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.47E, 393.53B-B Yes
89188371 Oct 6, 2026 MI 3 MI
Kenworth TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC65214 · 1XKYD49X4VJ251513
1 392.2-SLLILC No
89179296 Oct 5, 2026 PA 2 PENN TOWNSHIP PA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC64492 · 1FUJHHDR6VLXH9483
1 392.2-SLLMF No
89176902 Oct 4, 2026 AR 1 LITTLE ROCK AR
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC42644 · 1XKYD49X2MJ456441
2 393.45B2-B-AIR, 392.2-SLLLR No
89176560 Oct 4, 2026 MO 2 DUDLEY MO
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC04121 · 1XKYD49X2NJ494530
0 — No
89172091 Oct 1, 2026 IL 3 033 - WILLIAMSVILLE - I-55 S/B
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI TEMP · 1XKYD49X9VJ251541
1 392.2-SLLEWA2 No
89161532 Sep 30, 2026 TN 1 MANCHESTER TN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC42232 · 3AKJHHDR9PSUG5625
5 393.47A-BCFSAD-SA, 396.3A1-BOS, 395.8E1PC Yes
89157153 Sep 30, 2026 IL 2 016 - MARION - I-57 N/B
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC56193 · 3HSDZSZR2TN249522
5 393.75A3, 393.55C2, 392.2-SLLEWA1 Yes
89125927 Sep 27, 2026 TN 1 ARDMORE TN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC29582 · 3AKJHHDR3RSVC7944
0 — No
89106380 Sep 26, 2026 MI 3 MI
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC24114 · 3HSDZAPR4PN109684
1 392.16-D No
89108407 Sep 25, 2026 MD 2 FROSTBURG MD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC35257 · 3AKJHHDR3RSVH6433
0 — No
89099142 Sep 25, 2026 AL 3 CORDOVA AL
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC04115 · 1XKYD49X3NJ494536
0 — No
89096220 Sep 24, 2026 MI 3 MI
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC58784 · 4V4NC9TH7KN217879
1 392.2-SLLUP No
89053570 Sep 21, 2026 CT 3 BRANFORD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC63880 · 1XKYD49X0VJ251489
1 392.2-SLLLR No
89051902 Sep 21, 2026 KY 3 LONDON KY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC57437 · 1FUJHHDR3TLWU2745
0 — No
89045593 Sep 21, 2026 KY 1 LONDON KY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC35257 · 3AKJHHDR3RSVH6433
0 — No
89021591 Sep 15, 2026 MD 2 FROSTBURG MD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC66217 · 1XKYD49X2VJ251526
0 — No
89018113 Sep 15, 2026 AR 3 HOPE AR
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC11416 · 1XKYD49X9MJ456419
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
88998672 Sep 15, 2026 PA 3 LOWER SALFORD TOWNSHIP PA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC59356 · 3AKJHHDR3TSWW1946
1 392.2-SLLCP No
88998468 Sep 15, 2026 PA 3 SPRINGFIELD TWP PA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC52584 · 1XKYD49X1MJ456432
0 — No
88982729 Sep 11, 2026 TN 3 KNOXVILLE TN — 0 — No
88968612 Sep 11, 2026 MS 3 NORRELL RD CLINTON MS
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC50541 · 3AKJHHDR3TSWN4446
0 — No
88978114 Sep 10, 2026 MD 1 DARLINGTON MD
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC24112 · 3HSDZAPR6PN109685
1 392.2-SLLED No
88955330 Sep 9, 2026 OH 3 NORWALK OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC35255 · 3AKJHHDR9RSVH6436
1 392.2-SLLLR No
88952626 Sep 8, 2026 MD 1 FROSTBURG MD
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
MI RC24590 · 3HSDZAPR7PN110313
4 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.48A-BIBD, 393.47E Yes
Recent Crashes View all 358 →
No crashes on file for this carrier.
Authority Records (2 dockets)
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
MC459522
Active
Granted Jun 11, 2003
View full authority record →
common
MC459522
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC459522 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)

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 PDF
Feb 9, 2004 MC459522 Name Change Revocation Name Change →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (31 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
Great West Casualty Co GRT56115A BMC-91X — Jun 1, 2026 On file ACTIVE
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY FNCAP00010503 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2025 Jun 1, 2025 REPLACED
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY FNCAP00010503 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2025 Nov 8, 2025 CANCELLED
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY FNCAP00010503 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2025 Jun 1, 2025 REPLACED
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY FNCAP00010503 BMC-91X — Jun 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY FNCAP00010503 91X $1,000,000 Jun 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY FNCAP00010502 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2024 Jun 1, 2025 REPLACED
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY FNCAP00010501 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2023 Jun 1, 2024 REPLACED
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY FNCAP00010500 BIPD/Primary — Mar 18, 2022 Feb 1, 2023 REPLACED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LJO0000160 BIPD/Primary — May 22, 2019 Mar 18, 2022 REPLACED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LJO0000160 BIPD/Primary — May 22, 2019 Apr 15, 2022 CANCELLED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA0718691 BIPD/Primary — May 22, 2018 May 22, 2019 REPLACED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA0718691 BIPD/Primary — May 22, 2017 May 22, 2018 CANCELLED
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. 0948336 BIPD/Primary — May 22, 2015 May 22, 2017 REPLACED
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA 2087585 BIPD/Primary — May 22, 2014 May 22, 2015 CANCELLED
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA 2087585 BIPD/Primary — May 22, 2013 May 22, 2014 CANCELLED
STAR INSURANCE COMPANY CA0758852 BIPD/Primary — May 22, 2012 May 22, 2013 CANCELLED
STAR INSURANCE COMPANY CA0758852 BIPD/Primary — May 22, 2012 May 22, 2012 REPLACED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA TFM 300361 BIPD/Primary — May 22, 2009 May 22, 2012 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 350241 BIPD/Primary — Jun 2, 2008 Jun 2, 2009 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 350241 BIPD/Primary — Jun 2, 2008 May 22, 2009 REPLACED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 347040 BIPD/Primary — Jun 2, 2007 Jun 2, 2008 CANCELLED
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA2010143 BIPD/Primary — Jun 2, 2006 Jun 2, 2007 CANCELLED
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA2010143 BIPD/Primary — Jun 2, 2005 Jun 2, 2006 CANCELLED
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA2010143 BIPD/Primary — Jun 26, 2004 Jun 2, 2005 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Nov 8, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jun 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jun 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jun 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Feb 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Apr 15, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  7. Mar 18, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  8. May 22, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  9. May 22, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  10. May 15, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  11. May 22, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  12. May 22, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. May 12, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  14. May 22, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. May 21, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  16. May 22, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  17. May 22, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. May 22, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. May 22, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  20. May 14, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  21. Jun 2, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  22. May 28, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  23. May 22, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  24. Jun 2, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  25. May 19, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  26. Jun 6, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  27. Jun 2, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  28. Jun 2, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. May 19, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  30. Jun 2, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  31. May 26, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  32. Jun 26, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  33. Jun 25, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  34. Mar 10, 2004
    insurance
    NAMECHG — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  35. Mar 4, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  36. Jan 8, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  37. Nov 7, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  38. Sep 11, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  39. Jun 11, 2003
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
  40. Jun 2, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

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