MEISLER TRAILER RENTALS 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.
- 2 fatalities on crash record 6 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — MEISLER TRAILER RENTALS LLC (USDOT 1417829) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. • 2 fatalities on crash record — 6 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1417829/ As of: Jul 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 · 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 50% vs peer median 15.4% (worse). n=35643 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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InsuranceNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYPolicy effective Nov 12, 2024
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Process AgentTRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC536521ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 200 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 15 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 18.18% | — |
| 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
MEISLER TRAILER RENTALS LLC is a motor carrier based in EVANSVILLE, IN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1417829. 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 29 power units and 16 drivers, with 15 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. 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.
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.
MEISLER TRAILER RENTALS LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 29 power units and 16 drivers, based in Evansville, IN. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 12.5% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TN (4) and KY (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
12.5% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (60.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLED (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 29 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 16 drivers; Freightliner, International, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 35,643 ACTIVE carriers operating 14–44 power units (±50% of this carrier's 29 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 8.00 | 8 | — | 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 (15 rows) View all 15 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88445114 | Jul 17, 2026 | KY | 1 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88383401 | Jul 9, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88289714 | Jun 29, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LSLIWR | Yes |
| 87199300 | Mar 3, 2026 | TN | 3 | MEM TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLED | No |
| 85777575 | Sep 15, 2025 | KY | 3 | HENDERSON |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84252369 | Mar 26, 2025 | TN | 1 | STANTON TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 84139053 | Mar 14, 2025 | TN | 3 | SPRING HILL TN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83932948 | Feb 18, 2025 | TX | 1 | IH35 SB SAN MARCOS SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9, 396.3A1B | No |
| 83739368 | Jan 30, 2025 | KY | 3 | HENDERSON |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83332982 | Dec 5, 2024 | CO | 3 | DUMONT CO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2SLSNC | No |
| 82961215 | Oct 20, 2024 | TN | 3 | MANCHESTER TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80869096 | Feb 13, 2024 | IN | 2 | FORT BRANCH IN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.45D-BAAL, 392.2-SLLED, 393.78A-WS | Yes |
| 80741475 | Feb 1, 2024 | AR | 3 | ar-crittenden-co-(bridgeport-stn) |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79693703 | Sep 19, 2023 | KY | 1 | HENDERSON |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.75(a), 393.43(a) | Yes |
| 78343006 | Apr 12, 2023 | IN | 3 | in-sr63-sb-/-sr163 | — | 0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (6 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| AZ0000019866 | Apr 11, 2022 | AZ | 2 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| IN0903471624 | Oct 24, 2019 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILU140337961 | Feb 22, 2018 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0902602108 | Dec 22, 2015 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0901592796 | Feb 14, 2011 | IN | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0901310722 | Mar 3, 2010 | IN | 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.
Insurance Coverage Timeline (19 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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| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | NGO0001421 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Nov 12, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | CAT 0010951-03 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 26, 2021 | Nov 12, 2024 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | CAT 0010951-03 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 26, 2021 | Dec 12, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | CAT 0010951-03 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 5, 2021 | Apr 5, 2021 | NAME CHANGED |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | CAT 0010951-03 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 5, 2021 | Feb 26, 2021 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | CAT 0010951-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 5, 2018 | Jan 5, 2021 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | CAT 0010951-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 5, 2018 | Mar 17, 2021 | NAME CHANGED |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | CAT 0010882-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 1, 2017 | Feb 3, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | CAT 0010882-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 1, 2017 | Jan 5, 2018 | REPLACED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0018081001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 1, 2014 | Apr 1, 2017 | REPLACED |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | QT 660 8757M593 TIL 09 | CARGO | — | Apr 1, 2009 | Dec 8, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Y-820-3516A853-TIL-09 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 1, 2009 | Apr 1, 2014 | REPLACED |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | SLLNT200002 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 22, 2008 | Apr 22, 2009 | CANCELLED |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | SLLNT200002 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 22, 2008 | Apr 1, 2009 | REPLACED |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | LNT100166 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 1, 2007 | Apr 22, 2008 | REPLACED |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | LNT100166 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 1, 2007 | May 28, 2008 | CANCELLED |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | LNT100166 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 1, 2007 | Apr 1, 2007 | REPLACED |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | LNT100166 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 29, 2005 | Apr 1, 2007 | REPLACED |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | 1282942 | CARGO | — | Mar 1, 2005 | Apr 1, 2009 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Dec 12, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 22, 2024
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Nov 12, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 5, 2021insuranceTERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 17, 2021insuranceTERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 1, 2021
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Feb 26, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 11, 2021
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Jan 5, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 8, 2018insuranceCANCEL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
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Feb 3, 2018insuranceTERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 5, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 1, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 1, 2014insuranceTERM/REPL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
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Jul 2, 2010
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Apr 22, 2009insuranceTERM/CANCL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
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Apr 7, 2009
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Apr 1, 2009insuranceTERM/REPL — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 1, 2009insuranceTERM/REPL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
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May 28, 2008insuranceTERM/CANCL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 22, 2008insuranceTERM/REPL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 1, 2007insuranceTERM/REPL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 14, 2005
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENDERSON | KY | 3 | 1 |
| DUMONT CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| FORT BRANCH IN | IN | 1 | 1 |
| MANCHESTER TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
| MEM TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
| SPRING HILL TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
| STANTON TN | TN | 1 | 1 |
| IH35 SB SAN MARCOS SCALE | TX | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 393.25(f) | Stop lamp violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.43(a) | No/improper tractor protection valve | 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 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC536521
common · ACTIVE · MC
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NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
91X policy on file
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NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO policy on file
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STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO policy on file
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TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
BOC-3 process agent · 127,947 carriers served
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15 inspections
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6 reportable crashes
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How to verify MEISLER TRAILER RENTALS LLC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
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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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