POLMAN TRANSFER INC
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
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TruckCodex risk summary — POLMAN TRANSFER INC (USDOT 116195) 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 Officer(s): DUANE POLMAN JR. (Company officer); CYDNIE POLMAN (Company officer 2) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/116195/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0.5% (better). Vehicle OOS 21.1% vs peer median 17.3% (worse). n=15105 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Company profile
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InsuranceGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Policy effective Dec 31, 1986
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Process AgentTRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC116227ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 57 | 9 | 0 |
| Trailers | 233 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 143 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Crash reports | 1 | 0 | 3 | 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 110 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 68 | 68 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 7.35% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
POLMAN TRANSFER INC is a corporation based in WADENA, MN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 116195. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 66 power units and 52 drivers, with 110 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 21.1%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
POLMAN TRANSFER INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 66 power units and 52 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 44 years on FMCSA's records, based in Wadena, MN. Across 69 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 7.2% out-of-service rate, with 6 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract.
69 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 92% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in WI (8) and MN (8), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
7.2% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (49.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLEWA1 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 7 times.
The fleet comprises 66 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 52 drivers; Mack, Utility, and CIMC are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 15,105 ACTIVE carriers operating 33–99 power units (±50% of this carrier's 66 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota (MN) | 8 | 2 | 25.0% | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 19, 2026 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | Apr 4, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| North Dakota (ND) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Mar 1, 2026 |
| Iowa (IA) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 27, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 23, 2026 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 5, 2025 |
| Missouri (MO) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 13, 2026 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Montana (MT) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 2, 2025 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Michigan (MI) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 3, 2025 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 25, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 1, 2024 |
| Alabama (AL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 4, 2025 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 20, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Mack | 83 | |
| Utility | 48 | |
| Great Dane | 11 | |
| CIMC | 8 | |
| Mack Truck | 6 | |
| Vanguard | 5 | |
| Unknown | 4 |
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 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.01 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | — | 1.48 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | — | 6.33 | 6 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (110 rows) View all 110 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88393008 | Jul 12, 2026 | ND | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45D-BAAL | Yes |
| 88388500 | Jul 12, 2026 | KS | 2 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.55E-B | No |
| 88201826 | Jun 19, 2026 | ND | 2 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88179489 | Jun 17, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87623158 | Apr 19, 2026 | IL | 3 | I-74 E/B |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87568878 | Apr 13, 2026 | MO | 3 | WILLOW SPRINGS MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87503670 | Apr 4, 2026 | WI | 2 | STOUGHTON WI |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | No |
| 87447235 | Mar 30, 2026 | ND | 3 | BEACH ND |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87453303 | Mar 27, 2026 | IA | 2 | ia-16---i380-sb-mm-53-brandon |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9T, 393.95A | No |
| 87426554 | Mar 26, 2026 | KS | 1 | BELLEVILLE KS |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87369869 | Mar 23, 2026 | NY | 3 | BEMUS POINT NY |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87370847 | Mar 20, 2026 | NC | 3 | US 441 |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87401436 | Mar 19, 2026 | MN | 1 | CLARKS GROVE MN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.55E-B, 393.79 | Yes |
| 87347637 | Mar 14, 2026 | MN | 3 | DETROIT LAKES MN |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87243009 | Mar 6, 2026 | KS | 3 | ks-coffey-county---031 |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87237934 | Mar 2, 2026 | MN | 3 | ERSKINE MN |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 87221492 | Mar 1, 2026 | IN | 3 | GREENFIELD IN |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLSWZ | No |
| 87060493 | Feb 17, 2026 | AL | 2 | ALEXANDRIA AL |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87047692 | Feb 12, 2026 | TN | 3 | MOUNT JULIET TN |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86990294 | Feb 4, 2026 | OH | 3 | NEVADA OH |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86891487 | Jan 25, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2SLTRS | No |
| 86882417 | Jan 21, 2026 | WV | 2 | MIAMI WV |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 86642559 | Dec 22, 2025 | KS | 3 | ks-coffey-county---031 |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86619817 | Dec 17, 2025 | WI | 3 | MENOMONIE WI |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 86498017 | Dec 4, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-39 |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (143 rows) View all 143 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH0263021130 | Jan 27, 2026 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0251980101 | Jul 17, 2025 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0242870036 | Oct 13, 2024 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA409455800X | Oct 8, 2024 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003229828 | Jul 2, 2024 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0904505410 | May 12, 2024 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MO0000106147 | Dec 18, 2023 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MO0000098066 | Jul 27, 2022 | MO | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD21A0869275 | Dec 14, 2021 | MD | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MN0203620255 | Dec 27, 2020 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA003788500X | May 8, 2020 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MN0200600053 | Feb 29, 2020 | MN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ILX001744362 | Nov 9, 2019 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0183595152 | Dec 25, 2018 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA812123000X | Nov 5, 2018 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ND0001059599 | Aug 6, 2018 | ND | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX001220920 | Jul 11, 2018 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0903181034 | Jul 7, 2018 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA805338400X | May 10, 2018 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WI0000102188 | Aug 21, 2017 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0170900094 | Mar 31, 2017 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0104963014 | Dec 31, 2016 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MN0162530339 | Sep 9, 2016 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0153510317 | Dec 16, 2015 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI0000074069 | Feb 28, 2015 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 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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| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | PP35012 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Dec 31, 1986 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | PP35012 | 34 | — | Jan 1, 1986 | On file | ACTIVE |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 5, 1993
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Jun 4, 1986
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Sep 7, 1984
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Apr 19, 1984
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Feb 3, 1984
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Dec 15, 1982
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Nov 1, 1982
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Sep 27, 1982
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Aug 5, 1982
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Jul 22, 1982
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Jun 24, 1982
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May 26, 1982
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Jan 12, 1982
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Jan 6, 1982
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Oct 7, 1981
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Aug 14, 1981
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Jul 22, 1981
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Jul 6, 1981
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Jul 2, 1981
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Jun 26, 1981
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Jun 26, 1981
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Jun 5, 1981
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May 6, 1981
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Apr 24, 1981
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Mar 12, 1981
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Nov 24, 1980
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Aug 5, 1980
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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| DEVILS LAKE ND | ND | 4 | 0 |
| CHESTERTON IN | IN | 3 | 1 |
| ROADSIDE | OH | 3 | 1 |
| ERSKINE MN | MN | 2 | 0 |
| MOTLEY | MN | 2 | 0 |
| ROCHESTER | MN | 2 | 0 |
| EAGLEVILLE MO | MO | 2 | 0 |
| BEMUS POINT NY | NY | 2 | 0 |
| JEFFERSON SD | SD | 2 | 0 |
| VALLEY SPRINGS SD | SD | 2 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 18 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.22(a) | Failing to use hazard warning flashers | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.22(b) | Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 392.9(a)(3) | Drivers view and/or movement is obstructed | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.205(a) | Wheel/rim cracked or broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC116227
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
91X policy on file
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TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
BOC-3 process agent · 127,947 carriers served
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110 inspections
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143 reportable crashes
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