FAMES TRANSPORT INC
DBA: FAMES TRANSPORT
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 3456 days Aug 26, 2015 → Feb 10, 2025
- Contract (Property) gap · 3452 days Inactive Sep 1, 2015 → reinstated Feb 12, 2025
- 1 fatality on crash record 31 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — FAMES TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1239730) 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 Officer(s): FERNANDO ESCOLERO (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 3456 days — Aug 26, 2015 → Feb 10, 2025 • Contract (Property) gap · 3452 days — Inactive Sep 1, 2015 → reinstated Feb 12, 2025 • 1 fatality on crash record — 31 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1239730/ As of: Jul 20, 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 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). 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% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 14.3% vs peer median 14.3% (neutral). n=44378 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 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.
1 active liability policy
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.
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InsuranceNATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.Policy effective Oct 22, 2025
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Process AgentPROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.BOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trailers | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Trucks | 1 | 17 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 31 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 32 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 4% | 8% | — |
| 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
FAMES TRANSPORT INC is a motor carrier based in SAN BERNARDINO, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1239730. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 23 power units and 17 drivers, with 32 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 14.3%. 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.
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.
FAMES TRANSPORT INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 23 power units and 17 drivers, with 10 years on FMCSA's records, based in San Bernardino, CA. Across 25 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 8.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. all filed authority types (contract) are currently revoked.
25 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 317% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in CA (25 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
8.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (71.4% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 23 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 17 drivers; Kenworth, Freightliner, and Hyundai Translead are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 44,378 ACTIVE carriers operating 11–35 power units (±50% of this carrier's 23 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Sep 1, 2015 to Feb 12, 2025 (3452 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 26, 2015 to Feb 10, 2025 (3456 days)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 25 | 3 | 12.0% | May 26, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 14 | |
| Kenworth | 11 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 4 | |
| International | 3 | |
| Hino | 1 | |
| Volvo | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.23 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 0.72 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (32 rows) View all 32 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87955229 | May 26, 2026 | CA | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 391.11B4 | Yes |
| 87035941 | Feb 12, 2026 | CA | 3 | W CAPITOL AVE |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87035811 | Feb 12, 2026 | CA | 3 | ca-w.-capitol-ave-w/of-i-80 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87035809 | Feb 12, 2026 | CA | 2 | WEST CAPITOL AT GARNETT |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86618520 | Dec 18, 2025 | CA | 1 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86473532 | Nov 24, 2025 | CA | 2 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86185421 | Oct 25, 2025 | CA | 2 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85793782 | Sep 15, 2025 | CA | 3 | ca-w/b-peralta-scale |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSOA | No |
| 85324605 | Jul 19, 2025 | CA | 1 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85259775 | Jul 17, 2025 | CA | 1 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85214387 | Jul 11, 2025 | CA | 3 | ca-uninc.-sacramento-county |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85058524 | Jun 16, 2025 | CA | 2 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84829349 | May 29, 2025 | CA | 3 | PLYMOUTH |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84159015 | Mar 15, 2025 | CA | 1 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84123747 | Mar 12, 2025 | CA | 3 | PERALTA SCALES EASTBOUND |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84110774 | Mar 11, 2025 | CA | 2 | PERALTA SCALES EASTBOUND |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.11A1-LHLMWR, 393.9A-HLLH, 392.2-SLLSOA | Yes |
| 84055157 | Mar 1, 2025 | CA | 1 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83987545 | Feb 27, 2025 | CA | 3 | SR-16 AT WILLOW CREEK |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83570174 | Jan 9, 2025 | CA | 3 | PLYMOUTH |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83570173 | Jan 9, 2025 | CA | 3 | PLYMOUTH |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83452910 | Dec 19, 2024 | CA | 3 | PLYMOUTH |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 82810093 | Sep 25, 2024 | CA | 1 | ca-mt.-pass-if |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82657963 | Sep 11, 2024 | CA | 1 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82340971 | Aug 8, 2024 | CA | 2 | ca-sr-16-@-carbondale-rd |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | Yes |
| 82319827 | Aug 5, 2024 | CA | 1 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (31 rows) View all 31 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA8402405576 | Oct 18, 2024 | CA | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA5752112503 | Dec 16, 2021 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA2521902449 | May 24, 2019 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA6501901248 | Apr 4, 2019 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA5751900262 | Jan 17, 2019 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA5251807019 | Oct 20, 2018 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA8551801336 | Apr 19, 2018 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA5401707871 | Sep 19, 2017 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA4651705206 | Apr 19, 2017 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA2521712938 | Mar 21, 2017 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA5401605277 | Dec 15, 2016 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA5251611754 | Oct 17, 2016 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| UT1606949954 | Sep 13, 2016 | UT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA4611600628 | Aug 2, 2016 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA2551600663 | Aug 2, 2016 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA2551600662 | Aug 2, 2016 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA8551607530 | Jun 2, 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA2521606032 | Mar 10, 2016 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0007138455 | Dec 11, 2015 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0006831534 | Feb 2, 2015 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0006731732 | Nov 17, 2014 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0006642699 | Sep 28, 2014 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0006598816 | Aug 9, 2014 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA0006291341 | Jul 19, 2014 | CA | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| CO2014000337 | Feb 13, 2014 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC838202 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (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.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2025 | MC838202-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Sep 12, 2013 | MC838202-P | CPL | PERMIT | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | 72TRB006403 | 91X | $750,000 | Oct 22, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | 72TRB005743 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 10, 2025 | Oct 22, 2025 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 3456 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Aug 26, 2015 to Feb 10, 2025 | ||||||
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP0171187 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 11, 2015 | Aug 26, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP0171187 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 11, 2014 | Jul 22, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP0171187 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 5, 2013 | Jul 20, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP0171187 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 5, 2013 | Feb 28, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP0171187 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 5, 2013 | Jan 1, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP0171187 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 5, 2013 | Sep 5, 2013 | REPLACED |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP0171187 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 5, 2013 | Sep 5, 2013 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Oct 22, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
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Feb 12, 2025
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Sep 1, 2015
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Sep 1, 2015authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Sep 1, 2015authority gapContract (Property) authority inactive: 3452 days (through Feb 12, 2025)
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Aug 26, 2015insuranceCANCEL — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 26, 2015insurance gapCoverage gap: 3456 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Feb 10, 2025)
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Jul 27, 2015
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Jul 22, 2015insuranceCANCEL — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 22, 2014
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Jul 20, 2014insuranceCANCEL — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 28, 2014insuranceTERM/CANCL — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 4, 2014
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Jan 1, 2014insuranceTERM/CANCL — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 6, 2013
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Sep 5, 2013insuranceTERM/REPL — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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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| DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | CA | 14 | 0 |
| PLYMOUTH | CA | 4 | 0 |
| PERALTA SCALES EASTBOUND | CA | 2 | 1 |
| CORDELIA IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| MODESTO AREA | CA | 1 | 0 |
| SR-16 AT WILLOW CREEK | CA | 1 | 0 |
| SR-16 AT WILLOW CREEK RD | CA | 1 | 0 |
| W CAPITOL AVE | CA | 1 | 0 |
| WEST CAPITOL AT GARNETT | CA | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC838202
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NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
91X policy on file
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CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 123,521 carriers served
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32 inspections
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31 reportable crashes
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How to verify FAMES TRANSPORT INC
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- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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