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KAM MING AWAN LAW

USDOT 1268975 • DBA: TIP TOP EXPRESS • 6541 E WASHINGTON BLVD, COMMERCE, CA, 90040

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,268,975
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
California
Phone
3237212119
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
6
Drivers (MCS-150)
6
MCS-150 Mileage
250,000
BOC-3 Agent
PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
Physical Address
6541 E WASHINGTON BLVD, COMMERCE, CA, 90040
Contact
Phone: 3237212119

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 50.0%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 43.3 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Jul 1, 2022
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-495938ACTIVEUnknownJun 26, 2020

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryRT-HSIC-CA-0000057-03ON FILEJul 1, 2022Jul 1, 2023

Insurance History (15 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (15 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryRT-HSIC-CA-0000057-02REPLACEDJul 1, 2021Jul 1, 2022
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryRT-HSIC-CA-0000057-01REPLACEDJul 1, 2020Jul 1, 2021
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryRT-HSIC-CA-0000057-00CANCELLEDJul 1, 2019Jul 1, 2020
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIABIPD/PrimaryTP9882164 04CANCELLEDJul 1, 2018Jul 1, 2019
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIABIPD/PrimaryTP9882164 03CANCELLEDJul 1, 2017Jul 1, 2018
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIABIPD/PrimaryTP9882164 02CANCELLEDJul 1, 2016Jul 1, 2017
GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryTP9882164 01CANCELLEDJul 1, 2015Jul 1, 2016
LIBERTY INSURANCE UNDERWRITERSBIPD/PrimaryRSA-000102-0114CANCELLEDJul 1, 2014Jul 1, 2015
WILLIAMSBURG NATIONAL INS CO.BIPD/PrimaryCA0429973REPLACEDJul 1, 2009Jul 1, 2014
SUA INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary10ATMTR000030CA01CANCELLEDJul 1, 2008Jul 1, 2009
SPECIALTY UNDERWRITERS ALLIANCEBIPD/Primary10-ATMTR-000030-CA01CANCELLEDJul 1, 2007Jul 1, 2008
SPECIALTY UNDERWRITERS ALLIANCEBIPD/Primary10ATMTR000030CA01CANCELLEDJul 1, 2006Jul 1, 2007
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIABIPD/PrimarySFT 1132845REPLACEDJul 23, 2005Jul 1, 2006
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIABIPD/PrimarySFT 1132845CANCELLEDApr 12, 2005Jul 23, 2005
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIABIPD/PrimarySFT 1132845CANCELLEDJul 23, 2004Apr 12, 2005

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELHOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYRT-HSIC-CA-0000057-03BIPD/PrimaryJul 1, 2023Jul 1, 2023
TERM/REPLHOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYRT-HSIC-CA-0000057-02BIPD/PrimaryJul 1, 2022Jul 1, 2022
TERM/REPLHOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYRT-HSIC-CA-0000057-01BIPD/PrimaryJul 1, 2021Jul 1, 2021
CANCELHOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYRT-HSIC-CA-0000057-00BIPD/PrimaryJul 1, 2020Jul 1, 2020
CANCELTHE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIATP9882164 04BIPD/PrimaryJul 1, 2019Jul 1, 2019
CANCELTHE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIATP9882164 03BIPD/PrimaryJul 1, 2018Jul 1, 2018
CANCELTHE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIATP9882164 02BIPD/PrimaryJul 1, 2017Jul 1, 2017
CANCELGRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.TP9882164 01BIPD/PrimaryJul 1, 2016Jul 1, 2016
CANCELLIBERTY INSURANCE UNDERWRITERSRSA-000102-0114BIPD/PrimaryJul 1, 2015Jul 1, 2015
TERM/REPLWILLIAMSBURG NATIONAL INS CO.CA0429973BIPD/PrimaryJul 1, 2014Jul 1, 2014
CANCELSUA INSURANCE COMPANY10ATMTR000030CA01BIPD/PrimaryJul 1, 2009Jul 1, 2009
CANCELSPECIALTY UNDERWRITERS ALLIANCE10-ATMTR-000030-CA01BIPD/PrimaryJul 1, 2008Jul 1, 2008
CANCELSPECIALTY UNDERWRITERS ALLIANCE10ATMTR000030CA01BIPD/PrimaryJul 1, 2007Jul 1, 2007
TERM/REPLTHE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIASFT 1132845BIPD/PrimaryJul 1, 2006Jul 1, 2006
CANCELTHE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIASFT 1132845BIPD/PrimaryJul 23, 2005Jul 23, 2005
CANCELTHE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIASFT 1132845BIPD/PrimaryApr 12, 2005Apr 12, 2005

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
CONTRACTMC-495938INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
CONTRACTMC-495938INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (12 events)

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Authority Action History (12 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC495938CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 4, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 26, 2020
MC495938CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 4, 2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 27, 2019
MC495938CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 4, 2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 2, 2018
MC495938CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 5, 2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 22, 2017
MC495938CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 6, 2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 28, 2016
MC495938CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 4, 2015DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 29, 2015
MC495938CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 4, 2009DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 29, 2009
MC495938CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 4, 2008DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 26, 2008
MC495938CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 4, 2007DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 22, 2007
MC495938MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATEDAug 22, 2005—Unknown
MC495938MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATEDMay 4, 2005REVOKEDAug 1, 2005
MC495938MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDAug 27, 2004REVOKEDApr 18, 2005

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
2
Violations
5
1 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
0.0%
Driver OOS %
50.0%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
6
Drivers (MCS-150)
6
Crash Records
4

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 2 of 2 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state • 2 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (5 violations from 2 inspections)

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Violation Summary (5 violations from 2 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:390.3E3-MC390.3E3-MC10—General/Admin
FMCSR:393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSURRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance

Inspection History (2 inspections)

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Inspection History (2 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Jan 20, 202686847471SEASIDECALevel 2CIMC INTERMODAL CHASSIS2Details unavailableYes
Dec 23, 202586645797SEASIDECALevel 2CIMC INTERMODAL CHASSIS3390.3E3-MC, 393.203C-CBP, 393.11A1-CSURRNo

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

2 total · 50.0% OOS
2025-122026-01
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

SEASIDE2 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
4
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
4

Crash History (4 records)

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Crash History (4 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Sep 25, 2013CATOW00————
Nov 29, 2010CAINJURY01————
Jan 27, 2010CAINJURY01————
May 16, 2009CATOW00————

Compliance Timeline

21 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jul 1, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 1, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 1, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 1, 2020
Insurance
Insurance cancel
HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 26, 2020
Authority
Contract Carrier authority active
Docket MC-495938
Jul 1, 2019
Insurance
Insurance cancel
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA • BIPD/Primary
Jul 1, 2018
Insurance
Insurance cancel
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA • BIPD/Primary
Jul 1, 2017
Insurance
Insurance cancel
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA • BIPD/Primary
Jul 1, 2016
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jul 1, 2015
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LIBERTY INSURANCE UNDERWRITERS • BIPD/Primary
Jul 1, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
WILLIAMSBURG NATIONAL INS CO. • BIPD/Primary
Sep 25, 2013
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 29, 2010
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 27, 2010
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jul 1, 2009
Insurance
Insurance cancel
SUA INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 16, 2009
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 1, 2008
Insurance
Insurance cancel
SPECIALTY UNDERWRITERS ALLIANCE • BIPD/Primary
Jul 1, 2007
Insurance
Insurance cancel
SPECIALTY UNDERWRITERS ALLIANCE • BIPD/Primary
Jul 1, 2006
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA • BIPD/Primary
Jul 23, 2005
Insurance
Insurance cancel
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA • BIPD/Primary
Apr 12, 2005
Insurance
Insurance cancel
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA • BIPD/Primary

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