COOL BULL EXPRESS INC
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 and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — COOL BULL EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1352331) 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): LUCIA HUANG (Company officer); SAVILL TSE (Company officer 2) 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 · $750,000 — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1352331/ As of: Jul 24, 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 85/100). 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 85/100). 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 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=240262 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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InsuranceKNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Mar 12, 2026
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Process AgentDOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC519521ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 4 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 33.33% | — |
| 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
COOL BULL EXPRESS INC is a motor carrier based in SAN LEANDRO, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1352331. 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 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 4 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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.
COOL BULL EXPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in San Leandro, CA. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 33.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 200% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in CA (3 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
33.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Peterbilt, Wabash National, 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 240,262 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 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 |
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| California (CA) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Jun 3, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 3 | |
| Wabash National | 2 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 1 |
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 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 | — | 5.33 | 5 | — | 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 (4 rows) View all 4 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 84866293 | Jun 3, 2025 | CA | 1 | DONNER PASS CVEF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83864904 | Feb 12, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-i-580-eastbound,-livermore |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| 83742932 | Jan 24, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-e/b-i-580-livermore |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 78973598 | Jun 22, 2023 | CA | 1 | SOUTH LOS ANGELES AREA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (8 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| CA2502300198 | Jan 12, 2023 | CA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA2651803112 | Sep 21, 2018 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA5251608709 | Jun 23, 2016 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0006383008 | Feb 3, 2014 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0006205731 | Aug 30, 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA0005860349 | Nov 14, 2012 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0005094146 | Mar 17, 2011 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0005011752 | Jan 12, 2011 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (3 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 | |
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| Jan 9, 2009 | MC519521-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
| Apr 26, 2006 | MC519521-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| May 9, 2005 | MC519521-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (22 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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| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSEC0000227-00 | 91X | $750,000 | Mar 12, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA81004215 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 12, 2025 | Mar 12, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71006104 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 12, 2024 | Mar 12, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QCAD00015333-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 12, 2023 | Mar 12, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QCAD-104570-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 12, 2022 | Mar 12, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QCAD-104570-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 12, 2021 | Mar 12, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | BA2601603 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 12, 2015 | Mar 29, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | BA2601603 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 12, 2015 | Mar 12, 2021 | REPLACED |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | OPI1077009 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 12, 2014 | Mar 12, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | OPI1074712 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 12, 2013 | Mar 12, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 5677387 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 10, 2011 | Mar 12, 2013 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 5677387 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 10, 2011 | Mar 17, 2013 | CANCELLED |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 57MSIZ6782 | CARGO | — | Mar 17, 2007 | Apr 9, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 5677387 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 17, 2007 | Feb 15, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 5677387 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 17, 2007 | Feb 10, 2011 | REPLACED |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 57MS IZ6782 | CARGO | — | Mar 1, 2007 | Mar 17, 2007 | REPLACED |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | CTI0028605 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 22, 2006 | Mar 17, 2007 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 41590VC0063 | CARGO | — | Mar 17, 2006 | Mar 17, 2007 | CANCELLED |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL600805 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 31, 2005 | Mar 22, 2006 | REPLACED |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL600805 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 31, 2005 | Apr 13, 2006 | CANCELLED |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL600805 | CARGO | — | Mar 31, 2005 | Apr 13, 2006 | CANCELLED |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL600805 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 17, 2005 | Mar 31, 2005 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 12, 2026insuranceCANCEL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 10, 2026
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Mar 13, 2025
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Mar 12, 2025insuranceCANCEL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 13, 2024
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Mar 12, 2024insuranceCANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 12, 2023insuranceCANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 10, 2023
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Mar 12, 2022insuranceCANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 9, 2022
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Mar 29, 2021insuranceTERM/CANCL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 12, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 10, 2021
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Apr 9, 2020insuranceCANCEL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 12, 2015insuranceCANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Mar 5, 2015
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Mar 12, 2014
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Mar 12, 2014insuranceCANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Mar 17, 2013insuranceTERM/CANCL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Mar 12, 2013insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Mar 11, 2013
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Feb 15, 2011insuranceTERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 11, 2011
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Feb 10, 2011insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 24, 2010
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Jan 9, 2009
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Mar 21, 2007
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Mar 17, 2007insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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Mar 17, 2007insuranceTERM/REPL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 17, 2007insuranceCANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Apr 26, 2006
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Apr 19, 2006
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Apr 19, 2006authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Apr 13, 2006insuranceTERM/CANCL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
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Apr 13, 2006insuranceCANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
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Mar 22, 2006insuranceTERM/REPL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
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Mar 31, 2005insuranceTERM/REPL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE 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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| DONNER PASS CVEF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| SOUTH LOS ANGELES AREA | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC519521
common · ACTIVE · MC
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KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO policy on file
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EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 86,974 carriers served
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4 inspections
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8 reportable crashes
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