KSH EXPRESS INC
Joins 11 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (MSIG SPECIALTY INSURANCE USA INC) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 31, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 66.7% vs 23.4% national (+43.3 pts).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — KSH EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1472949) 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: • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 66.7% vs 23.4% national (+43.3 pts). On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — MSIG SPECIALTY INSURANCE USA INC · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1472949/ As of: Oct 31, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 31, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.
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 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.
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 2006-03-31 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceMSIG SPECIALTY INSURANCE USA INCPolicy effective Mar 25, 2026
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Process AgentPROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC556174ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 13 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 36.36% | — |
| 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%).
Risk Signals
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (10 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut (CT) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Oct 26, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Nov 13, 2025 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Feb 14, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Vermont (VT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 21, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo | 6 | |
| Freightliner | 3 | |
| Prat | 2 | |
| Utility | 2 | |
| Vlv | 2 | |
| Chth | 1 | |
| Dors | 1 | |
| Fre | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.11 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 1.00 | 1 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 8.00 | 8 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (13 rows) View all 13 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 89383362 | Oct 28, 2026 | PA | 2 | KIDDER TOWNSHIP PA | — | 4 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.45B2-B-AIR | No |
| 89375163 | Oct 26, 2026 | MD | 2 | WARWICK MD | — | 3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 395.8E-HOSPD, 393.55E-B | Yes |
| 87767885 | May 4, 2026 | MD | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87475986 | Mar 26, 2026 | MD | 2 | WARWICK MD |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86917932 | Jan 30, 2026 | CT | 3 | UNION SCALE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Vlv
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0 | — | No |
| 86366265 | Nov 13, 2025 | NY | 3 | DIX HILLS NY |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86292954 | Nov 6, 2025 | NY | 2 | ny-queens--ny |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.78A-WS | Yes |
| 86216895 | Nov 3, 2025 | CT | 2 | GREENWICH SCALE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Vlv
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 85215065 | Jul 15, 2025 | CT | 2 | MIDDLETOWN SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLUCR, 395.24C2II-ELDTN, 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | No |
| 83904827 | Feb 14, 2025 | NJ | 1 | GREENWICH EB SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.3A1-BALR, 396.3A1-BALAC | Yes |
| 83236505 | Nov 21, 2024 | VT | 2 | FAIR HAVEN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLDL | No |
| 82007501 | Jun 26, 2024 | VT | 2 | SHOREHAM |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9(a), 392.2, 393.11 | Yes |
| 80401192 | Dec 13, 2023 | NY | 2 | ny-wawayanda-(eb) |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75(a)(3) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ0023700517 | Mar 1, 2023 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0021177540 | May 12, 2021 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0017934861 | Oct 6, 2017 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0013203091 | Jul 8, 2013 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 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.
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.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Feb 26, 2007 | MC556174-C | Daily Register | Reinstatement | Daily Register → |
| Mar 31, 2006 | MC556174-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (18 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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| MSIG SPECIALTY INSURANCE USA INC | TRP1000091-00 | 91X | $750,000 | Mar 25, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | GAT0004456 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 25, 2025 | Mar 25, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA2433772-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 13, 2023 | Mar 25, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA965006377 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 13, 2023 | Jan 13, 2023 | REPLACED |
| AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA2433772-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 25, 2022 | Jan 13, 2023 | REPLACED |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | PRA2433772-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 25, 2021 | Mar 25, 2022 | REPLACED |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | TWP500115-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 25, 2020 | Mar 25, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | TWP20015600 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 25, 2017 | Mar 25, 2020 | REPLACED |
| ARI INSURANCE COMPANY | CP29002283 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 20, 2016 | Mar 25, 2017 | REPLACED |
| ARI INSURANCE COMPANY | CP29002283 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 25, 2014 | Aug 20, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | MC8137116 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 25, 2013 | Mar 25, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | MC8089054 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 25, 2012 | Mar 25, 2013 | CANCELLED |
| ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | MC8038679 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 25, 2011 | Mar 25, 2012 | CANCELLED |
| ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | MC8014353 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 25, 2010 | Mar 25, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | MC8014353 | CARGO | — | Mar 25, 2010 | Mar 25, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| ARI INSURANCE COMPANY | CA29014342 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 25, 2007 | Mar 25, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | SFT 948283901 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 25, 2006 | Mar 25, 2007 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. | IMP 6002896 | CARGO | — | Mar 25, 2006 | Mar 25, 2010 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 25, 2026insuranceCANCEL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
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Mar 24, 2026
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Mar 25, 2025insuranceCANCEL — AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 20, 2025
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Jan 13, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 13, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 25, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
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Mar 25, 2021insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
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Mar 22, 2021
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Mar 25, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
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Mar 25, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 20, 2016insuranceCANCEL — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 3, 2016
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Mar 25, 2014
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Mar 25, 2014insuranceCANCEL — ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 25, 2013
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Mar 25, 2013insuranceCANCEL — ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 25, 2012insuranceCANCEL — ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 23, 2012
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Mar 29, 2011
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Mar 25, 2011insuranceCANCEL — ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 26, 2010
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Mar 25, 2010insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
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Mar 25, 2010insuranceCANCEL — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 27, 2007
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Mar 25, 2007insuranceCANCEL — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
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Mar 31, 2006
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| WARWICK MD | MD | 2 | 1 |
| GREENWICH SCALE | CT | 1 | 1 |
| MIDDLETOWN SCALE | CT | 1 | 0 |
| UNION SCALE | CT | 1 | 0 |
| GREENWICH EB SCALES | NJ | 1 | 1 |
| DIX HILLS NY | NY | 1 | 0 |
| KIDDER TOWNSHIP PA | PA | 1 | 0 |
| FAIR HAVEN | VT | 1 | 0 |
| SHOREHAM | VT | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
Booking & risk tools
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Docket MC556174
common · ACTIVE · MC
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MSIG SPECIALTY INSURANCE USA INC
91X policy on file
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OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
CARGO policy on file
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PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 123,913 carriers served
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13 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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4 reportable crashes
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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How FMCSA safety ratings work
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BOC-3 process agents explained
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FMCSA compliance filings guide
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Roadside inspection rights
What drivers and carriers can expect during a stop
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Book / don't book
PASS / CAUTION / REJECT triage from public filings.
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Insurance check
BIPD gaps, cargo filings, and lapse-watch tier.
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Cancel desk
Pending L&I cancellations and coverage gaps.
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Chameleon check
Heuristic cluster peers from public census fields.
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Safety benchmark
Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.