3 BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC
BAKERSFIELD, CA
DBA: 3 BROTHERS TRUCKING
3 BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC is a small fleet, operating 9 power units and 9 drivers, based in Bakersfield, CA. Across 41 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 19.5% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. Recent BMC-91 insurance filing instability is flagged as HIGH on the insurance-lapse watch, and operating authority is active for common.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — 3 BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1404979) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • Prior insurance gap · 365 days — May 1, 2025 → May 1, 2026 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 6.70% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 22.9% vs peer 7.70% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1404979/ As of: Sep 21, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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 6.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 22.9% vs peer median 7.7% (worse). n=113467 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.
Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Recent changes
- DBA — → 3 BROTHERS TRUCKING · Aug 18, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
3 active liability filings
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2005-09-02 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceSOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective May 7, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC532990ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 30 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 55 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 41 | 41 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 4.88% | 14.63% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
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 Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
3 BROTHERS TRUCKING had 41 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 19.5%, which is in line with the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 4.0.
41 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in CA (41 stops).
19.5% out-of-service rate, near the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (30.4% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 9 power units (small fleet) and 9 drivers; Freightliner, Hyundai Translead, and Ctic are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 113,467 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–14 power units (±50% of this carrier's 9 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 1, 2025 to May 1, 2026 (365 days)
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.
Record Changes
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DBA — 3 BROTHERS TRUCKINGFMCSA Company Census
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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) | 41 | 8 | 19.5% | Sep 16, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Freightliner | 45 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 16 | |
| Ctic | 11 | |
| CIMC | 7 | |
| Kenworth | 3 | |
| Chth | 2 | |
| Great Dane | 2 | |
| Schi | 2 | |
| Shenz | 2 | |
| Unknown | 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 | — | 0.05 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 3 | — | 0.30 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 1.55 | 2 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | — | 4.20 | 4 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (55 rows) View all 55 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 89011874 | Sep 16, 2026 | CA | 2 | CASTAIC IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLEQP, 393.45B2-B-AIR | No |
| 88486441 | Jul 22, 2026 | CA | 1 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88282551 | Jun 29, 2026 | CA | 1 | CARSON PLATFORM SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LSLI, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | No |
| 88157912 | Jun 16, 2026 | CA | 1 | CARSON PLATFORM SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.45B2-B-AIR | No |
| 88127798 | Jun 12, 2026 | CA | 2 | CARSON PLATFORM SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LSML, 392.2-SLLEWG1 | No |
| 88102653 | Jun 8, 2026 | CA | 1 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88034656 | Jun 3, 2026 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88019752 | Jun 2, 2026 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9A-LIL, 393.207A-SAPPCBLM, 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 87966784 | May 26, 2026 | CA | 3 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 87305471 | Mar 12, 2026 | CA | 1 | CARSON PLATFORM SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.47E, 393.55E-B, 393.53B-B | No |
| 87142292 | Feb 25, 2026 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87140793 | Feb 24, 2026 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB, 393.47E, 393.53B-B | No |
| 86211191 | Oct 29, 2025 | CA | 2 | CAJON SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.3A1-HCM | Yes |
| 85872085 | Sep 24, 2025 | CA | 2 | CASTAIC IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85817012 | Sep 17, 2025 | CA | 5 | ca-5108-pierce-rd,-bakersfield |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45B2-BHTD | Yes |
| 85804814 | Sep 17, 2025 | CA | 5 | ca-5108-pierce-rd,-bakersfield |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 85804813 | Sep 17, 2025 | CA | 5 | ca-5108-pierce-rd,-bakersfield |
CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO INTERMODAL CHASSIS
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0 | — | No |
| 85804772 | Sep 17, 2025 | CA | 5 | ca-5108-pierce-rd,-bakersfield |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85804771 | Sep 17, 2025 | CA | 5 | ca-5108-pierce-rd,-bakersfield |
LANDOLL CORPORATION SEMI-TRAILER
Ticket: Lanl
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 85804770 | Sep 17, 2025 | CA | 5 | ca-5108-pierce-rd,-bakersfield |
CHEETAH CHASSIS INTERMODAL CHASSIS
Ticket: Ctic
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0 | — | No |
| 85804769 | Sep 17, 2025 | CA | 5 | ca-5108-pierce-rd,-bakersfield |
HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS SEMI-TRAILER
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 85804768 | Sep 17, 2025 | CA | 5 | ca-5108-pierce-rd,-bakersfield |
CHEETAH CHASSIS INTERMODAL CHASSIS
Ticket: Ctic
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0 | — | No |
| 85751602 | Sep 11, 2025 | CA | 2 | CARSON PLATFORM SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85675986 | Sep 2, 2025 | CA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLL, 395.24D-ELDPT | No |
| 85546429 | Aug 13, 2025 | CA | 2 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA5352400806 | Feb 15, 2024 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 1 PDF available)
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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
Some letters share the same legacy archived file path — we show one PDF link for the primary document and list the other actions as metadata (type + date) until per-letter PDFs are re-extracted.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Jun 16, 2020 | MC532990 | Name Change | Revocation | Metadata only |
| Sep 2, 2005 | MC532990-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (21 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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| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DRNCA102759 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | May 7, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DRNCA102759 | 91X | $750,000 | May 7, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DRNCA102759 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | May 1, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Coverage gap — 365 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 1, 2025 to May 1, 2026 | ||||||
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | IML20246280-164B | BIPD/Primary | — | May 16, 2024 | May 1, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | IML20246280-164B | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 1, 2024 | Jun 15, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | IML20246280-164B | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 1, 2024 | May 16, 2024 | REPLACED |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | BA2606994 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 1, 2021 | May 1, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | BA2606994 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 1, 2021 | Apr 1, 2024 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP16200A | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 6, 2020 | Apr 1, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP16200A | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 1, 2015 | Jul 6, 2020 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP16200A | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 1, 2015 | Jul 20, 2020 | NAME CHANGED |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | MCC0108710 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 1, 2014 | Apr 1, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | MC8137723 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 1, 2013 | Apr 1, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | MC8091203 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 1, 2012 | Apr 1, 2013 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP28933A | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 27, 2011 | Apr 1, 2012 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | A91-0065 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 27, 2011 | Jul 27, 2011 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | A91-0065 | CARGO | — | Jul 27, 2011 | May 3, 2012 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP28933A | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 27, 2011 | May 7, 2012 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP28933A | CARGO | — | Mar 25, 2005 | Jul 27, 2011 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP28933A | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 25, 2005 | Jul 27, 2011 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 6, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 7, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 5, 2026
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May 1, 2026insuranceCANCEL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 1, 2025insuranceCANCEL — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
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May 1, 2025insurance gapCoverage gap: 365 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 1, 2026)
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Apr 30, 2025
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Jun 15, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
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May 21, 2024
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May 16, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
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May 1, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 1, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 1, 2021
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Apr 1, 2021insuranceCANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jul 20, 2020insuranceTERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jul 7, 2020
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Jul 6, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Apr 1, 2015insuranceCANCEL — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 31, 2015
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Apr 1, 2014insuranceCANCEL — ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 28, 2014
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Apr 1, 2013insuranceCANCEL — ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 29, 2013
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May 7, 2012insuranceTERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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May 3, 2012insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 1, 2012insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jul 27, 2011insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jul 27, 2011insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 2, 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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| GRAPEVINE IF | CA | 17 | 3 |
| CASTAIC IF | CA | 13 | 3 |
| CARSON PLATFORM SCALES | CA | 5 | 0 |
| BAKERSFIELD AREA | CA | 3 | 2 |
| LEBEC | CA | 2 | 1 |
| 3701 E BELLE TERRACE | CA | 1 | 0 |
| CAJON SCALES | CA | 1 | 1 |
| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 392.82(a)(1) | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC532990
common · ACTIVE · MC
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SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 128,462 carriers served
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55 inspections
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1 reportable crash
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