KENTUCKY OIL & REFINING CO INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
- Prior insurance gap · 1442 days Oct 4, 2020 → Sep 15, 2024
- Common (Property) gap · 2401 days Inactive Sep 11, 2018 → reinstated Apr 8, 2025
- 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 — KENTUCKY OIL & REFINING CO INC (USDOT 139925) 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): DAVID TOMLINSON (Company officer) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • Prior insurance gap · 1442 days — Oct 4, 2020 → Sep 15, 2024 • Common (Property) gap · 2401 days — Inactive Sep 11, 2018 → reinstated Apr 8, 2025 • 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 — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/139925/ 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 B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 70/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 70/100). 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 0.4% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 14.9% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=67548 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.
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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InsuranceFEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Policy effective Feb 15, 2026
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Process AgentDOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC969528ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 39 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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 378 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 213 | 213 | 16 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 29 | 3 |
| OOS percentage | 1.41% | 13.62% | 18.75% |
| 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
KENTUCKY OIL & REFINING CO INC is a corporation based in BETSY LAYNE, KY, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 139925. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 15 power units and 43 drivers, with 378 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 14.9%. 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.
KENTUCKY OIL & REFINING CO INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 15 power units and 43 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 7 years on FMCSA's records, based in Betsy Layne, KY. Across 221 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 13.6% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common (contract and broker authority is revoked).
221 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 58% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in KY (104) and TN (90), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
13.6% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (67.2% 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 9 times, 9 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 15 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 43 drivers; Kenworth, Mack, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 67,548 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–23 power units (±50% of this carrier's 15 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Sep 11, 2018 to Apr 8, 2025 (2401 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 4, 2020 to Sep 15, 2024 (1442 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 |
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| Kentucky (KY) | 101 | 15 | 14.9% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 86 | 16 | 18.6% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 19 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Virginia (VA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 20, 2025 |
| US (US) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 12, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 0.06 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | — | 0.89 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 41 | — | 2.26 | 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 (379 rows) View all 378 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88432968 | Jul 16, 2026 | KY | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88414095 | Jul 13, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 396.5B-HWSL, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45B2-B-AIR | Yes |
| 88400807 | Jul 13, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.47E, 393.53B-B | Yes |
| 88360463 | Jul 9, 2026 | KY | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88307904 | Jul 2, 2026 | KY | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88307806 | Jul 2, 2026 | KY | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 177.817A-HMSP | Yes |
| 88285966 | Jun 30, 2026 | KY | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88289654 | Jun 29, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.207F-SDAS, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.47E | Yes |
| 88258551 | Jun 25, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88131306 | Jun 12, 2026 | KY | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88114576 | Jun 11, 2026 | KY | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88108228 | Jun 9, 2026 | OH | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87939208 | May 21, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87764016 | May 5, 2026 | KY | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87755778 | May 4, 2026 | KY | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87741480 | Apr 30, 2026 | TN | 1 | KNOXVILLE TN |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87719776 | Apr 30, 2026 | TN | 1 | KNOXVILLE TN |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 95A4-EEUS, 2-SLLSR, 45C-BSG | No |
| 87671125 | Apr 24, 2026 | KY | 3 | WADDY |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 2-SLLSIV | No |
| 87608148 | Apr 17, 2026 | KY | 2 | HINDMAN |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87608127 | Apr 17, 2026 | KY | 2 | PRESTONSBURG |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87612378 | Apr 16, 2026 | TN | 1 | KNOXVILLE TN |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87500693 | Apr 6, 2026 | KY | 1 | LONDON |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 75A3-TAOL, 53B-B, 47E | Yes |
| 87500830 | Apr 3, 2026 | KY | 2 | PIKEVILLE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87418740 | Mar 27, 2026 | KY | 3 | HAZARD |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87406564 | Mar 26, 2026 | KY | 1 | PRESTONSBURG |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (39 rows) View all 39 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN0400246149 | Apr 15, 2025 | TN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TN0400201231 | Dec 26, 2024 | TN | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0073009911 | Feb 15, 2024 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0400001992 | Jul 27, 2023 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0072813655 | Oct 7, 2022 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0103326164 | Jun 10, 2022 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0072744547 | Mar 14, 2022 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0103246200 | Mar 11, 2022 | TN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0072682582 | Sep 21, 2021 | KY | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0072655323 | Aug 5, 2021 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0211745274 | Jun 23, 2021 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0215025788 | Feb 13, 2021 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0072546210 | Sep 25, 2020 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0072420584 | Oct 14, 2019 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0072160089 | Feb 27, 2018 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX4VJ8HQE1FY | Apr 1, 2017 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0071662233 | Sep 9, 2015 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0100704090 | Dec 9, 2014 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0131195228 | Apr 27, 2013 | VA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0071114763 | Feb 9, 2012 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0071012479 | Jun 10, 2011 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0070730009 | Jul 22, 2009 | KY | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0070634819 | Nov 21, 2008 | KY | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0070500353 | Nov 8, 2007 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0070369192 | Oct 16, 2006 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
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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| Apr 8, 2025 | MC969528-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| May 27, 2016 | MC969528-B | CPL | LICENSE | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (15 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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| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | 1956120 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Feb 15, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 5069241099 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 15, 2025 | Mar 22, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | ECAP1IICCA00020003 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 15, 2024 | Oct 15, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | ECAP1IICCA00020003 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 15, 2024 | Sep 15, 2025 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 1442 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 4, 2020 to Sep 15, 2024 | ||||||
| GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 62P100385-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 5, 2019 | Oct 4, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PFHRU010680-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 5, 2018 | Sep 5, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1084PSM1800055-101477 | BIPD/Excess | — | Sep 5, 2018 | Mar 21, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY | EAGCD000249917 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 5, 2017 | Sep 5, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY | EXAGD000249917 | BIPD/Excess | — | Sep 5, 2017 | Sep 5, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PFHRU007149-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 27, 2017 | Sep 5, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PFHRU007149-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 5, 2016 | Aug 11, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PFHRU007149-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 5, 2016 | Jul 27, 2017 | REPLACED |
| GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. | 2122790 | SURETY | — | May 11, 2016 | May 20, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PFHRU007149-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 9, 2016 | Sep 5, 2016 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 27, 2026
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Mar 22, 2026insuranceCANCEL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
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Oct 15, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 15, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 8, 2025
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Mar 21, 2025insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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Oct 4, 2020insuranceCANCEL — GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 4, 2020insurance gapCoverage gap: 1442 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Sep 15, 2024)
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Sep 5, 2019insuranceCANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 11, 2018
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Sep 11, 2018authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Sep 11, 2018authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Sep 11, 2018authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 2401 days (through Apr 8, 2025)
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Sep 5, 2018insuranceCANCEL — HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 5, 2018insuranceCANCEL — HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 29, 2018authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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May 20, 2018insuranceCANCEL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
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Sep 5, 2017
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Sep 5, 2017insuranceCANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 11, 2017insuranceTERM/CANCL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 28, 2017
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Jul 27, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 5, 2016insuranceCANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 2, 2016
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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| KNOXVILLE TN | TN | 102 | 14 |
| PRESTONSBURG | KY | 67 | 17 |
| HINDMAN | KY | 21 | 2 |
| PIKEVILLE | KY | 14 | 0 |
| LONDON | KY | 12 | 3 |
| THP 1 I-40 KNOXVILLE SCALES | TN | 12 | 1 |
| BETSY LAYNE | KY | 10 | 0 |
| MOREHEAD | KY | 10 | 1 |
| KNOX COUNTY SCALES EB | TN | 10 | 4 |
| WILLIAMSON WV | WV | 7 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 29 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 5 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 6 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 7 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 3 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 376.11(d)(1) | Lease or Rental Agreement not on board leased or rented CMV | Unknown | 3 | 0 |
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Docket MC969528
common · ACTIVE · MC
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FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
91X policy on file
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UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
BIPD/Excess policy on file
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HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY policy on file
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DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
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378 inspections
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39 reportable crashes
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