EXPRESS THUNDER LLC
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 — EXPRESS THUNDER LLC (USDOT 1358260) 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): LANCE NIEMI (Company officer) 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 — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1358260/ 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% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 16% vs peer median 10% (worse). n=93861 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 Oct 1, 2024
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Process AgentALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESSBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC520834ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Trailers | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 8 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 85 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 57 | 57 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 3.51% | 7.02% | — |
| 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
EXPRESS THUNDER LLC is a motor carrier based in HIGHWOOD, MT, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1358260. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 11 power units and 10 drivers, with 85 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 16.0%. 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.
EXPRESS THUNDER LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 11 power units and 10 drivers, based in Highwood, MT. Across 53 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 9.4% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.
53 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 121% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (14) and SD (7), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
9.4% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (59.1% 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 4 times, 4 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 11 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 10 drivers; Utility, Kenworth, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 93,861 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–17 power units (±50% of this carrier's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 17 | 2 | 11.8% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 8 | 2 | 25.0% | May 13, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 10, 2026 |
| North Dakota (ND) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Montana (MT) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | May 21, 2026 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Utah (UT) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Nevada (NV) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | May 18, 2026 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Colorado (CO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 27, 2025 |
| Idaho (ID) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Washington (WA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 28, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Utility | 70 | |
| Kenworth | 57 | |
| Peterbilt | 18 | |
| Great Dane | 2 | |
| Utim | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.26 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 8 | — | 1.13 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | — | 4.72 | 5 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | — | 2.46 | 2 | — | 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 (85 rows) View all 85 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88418909 | Jul 14, 2026 | CA | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88222170 | Jun 23, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88172199 | Jun 16, 2026 | ND | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87925278 | May 21, 2026 | MT | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87887398 | May 18, 2026 | NV | 1 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 395.8E1PC, 395.3A1-HOSPD, 393.209E-SPSLA | No |
| 87865386 | May 13, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87833086 | May 13, 2026 | SD | 1 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 383.23A2-LCDLN | Yes |
| 87704855 | Apr 28, 2026 | CA | 3 | BLACK ROCK PLATFORM SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87559586 | Apr 10, 2026 | NM | 2 | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87526283 | Apr 6, 2026 | CA | 2 | I-15 N/B S/OF SR-138 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | — | No |
| 87458597 | Mar 26, 2026 | MT | 3 | CLEARWATER MT |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87417451 | Mar 26, 2026 | ND | 2 | BUXTON ND |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87328814 | Mar 16, 2026 | UT | 3 | BRIGHAM CITY UT |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8E1PC | No |
| 87278318 | Mar 12, 2026 | CA | 3 | I-8 E/B E OF SR-98 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8E1-HOSPVID, 392.2-SLLS3, 393.60C | Yes |
| 86967011 | Feb 4, 2026 | KS | 3 | ks-liberal-m.c.i.s.-#37a |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86963207 | Feb 4, 2026 | SD | 3 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86934431 | Jan 28, 2026 | WA | 2 | TUMWATER WA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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12 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.23-LEU, 393.207A-SAPPAS | No |
| 86897206 | Jan 26, 2026 | UT | 3 | ECHO UT |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8E-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 86846351 | Jan 19, 2026 | CA | 3 | ROSEMEAD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 390.21TB1-MC, 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 86821981 | Jan 10, 2026 | MT | 1 | BUTTE MT |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86820855 | Jan 7, 2026 | CA | 1 | CACHE CREEK |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86649784 | Dec 19, 2025 | IL | 3 | I80 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86623162 | Dec 18, 2025 | WI | 2 | HUDSON WI |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 86589473 | Dec 17, 2025 | MT | 1 | BILLINGS MT |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45D-B | No |
| 86593482 | Dec 16, 2025 | NE | 2 | WAVERLY WEST BOUND |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
Recent Crashes (8 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA000EG72917 | Jan 28, 2026 | WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA7352500185 | Jul 6, 2025 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA5252204251 | Aug 28, 2022 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KS2022E24153 | Jul 31, 2022 | KS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX5W2BHQE1CP | Nov 18, 2020 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WA0003074218 | Jan 6, 2016 | WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0901038329 | Jan 7, 2009 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL7706981408 | Mar 24, 2008 | FL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
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 | |
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| Aug 8, 2018 | MC520834 | NC | NAME_CHANGE | NC → |
| Apr 29, 2005 | MC520834-C | CPL | REVOCATION | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT29444A | 91X | $1,000,000 | Oct 1, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0174980001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 1, 2021 | Oct 1, 2024 | REPLACED |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | BA2606709 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 15, 2020 | Aug 1, 2021 | REPLACED |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | BA2606312 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 1, 2020 | May 1, 2020 | REPLACED |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | BA2606312 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 1, 2020 | Oct 15, 2020 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP29275A | BIPD/Primary | — | May 23, 2019 | May 1, 2020 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP29275A | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 7, 2018 | May 23, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP29275A | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 8, 2005 | Sep 10, 2018 | NAME CHANGED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP29275A | CARGO | — | Apr 8, 2005 | Sep 10, 2018 | NAME CHANGED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP29275A | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 8, 2005 | Aug 7, 2018 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Oct 1, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 1, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 15, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 1, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 1, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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May 23, 2019insuranceCANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Sep 10, 2018insuranceTERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Sep 10, 2018insuranceNAMECHG — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Aug 8, 2018
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Aug 7, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Apr 29, 2005
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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| CASTAIC IF | CA | 4 | 0 |
| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 4 | 0 |
| GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 3 | 0 |
| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| GILROY IF | CA | 2 | 1 |
| WAVERLY WEST BOUND | NE | 2 | 1 |
| RATON PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 2 | 0 |
| SLOAN CHECK SITE | NV | 2 | 0 |
| SISSETON SD | SD | 2 | 0 |
| FLAGSTAFF AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 393.209(e) | Power steering violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC520834
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
91X policy on file
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SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
BOC-3 process agent · 107,529 carriers served
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85 inspections
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8 reportable crashes
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How to verify EXPRESS THUNDER LLC
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- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- 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.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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