- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 338 days (since Aug 20, 2025). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.
PACT TRANSPORT LLC
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 338 days (since Aug 20, 2025).
- Prior insurance gap · 1092 days Sep 11, 2015 → Sep 7, 2018
- Prior insurance gap · 433 days Oct 5, 2023 → Dec 11, 2024
- Contract (Property) gap · 435 days Inactive Oct 11, 2023 → reinstated Dec 19, 2024
- Contract (Property) gap · 1131 days Inactive Aug 6, 2015 → reinstated Sep 10, 2018
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- BOC-3 process agent on file CTC INC. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — PACT TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 1578644) Verdict: DO NOT BOOK Do not book — hard regulatory blocker One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA. Authority / census status: Active Officer(s): CARLOS GARCIA (Company officer) Blockers: • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 338 days (since Aug 20, 2025). Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 1092 days — Sep 11, 2015 → Sep 7, 2018 • Prior insurance gap · 433 days — Oct 5, 2023 → Dec 11, 2024 • Contract (Property) gap · 435 days — Inactive Oct 11, 2023 → reinstated Dec 19, 2024 • Contract (Property) gap · 1131 days — Inactive Aug 6, 2015 → reinstated Sep 10, 2018 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • BOC-3 process agent on file — CTC INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1578644/ As of: Jul 24, 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 F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 60/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 60/100 — letter capped at F. 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.
No active BIPD/Primary on file since Aug 20, 2025.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 14.6% (worse). n=41150 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: Do not book.
Recent changes
- Status INACTIVE → ACTIVE · Jul 4, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Status ACTIVE → INACTIVE · Jun 8, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Uninsured since Aug 20, 2025
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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Process AgentCTC INC.BOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Truck tractors | 25 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 8 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
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| Inspections | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 28.57% | — |
| 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
PACT TRANSPORT LLC is a motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1578644. 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 25 power units and 24 drivers, with 8 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 25.0%. 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.
PACT TRANSPORT LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 25 power units and 24 drivers, with 10 years on FMCSA's records, based in Laredo, TX. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 28.6% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and all filed authority types (contract) are currently revoked.
7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 600% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (2) and TN (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
28.6% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (55.6% of violations); top code 396.17C-PI (No proof of periodic inspection) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 25 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 24 drivers; Freightliner, International, 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 41,150 ACTIVE carriers operating 12–38 power units (±50% of this carrier's 25 unit fleet).
Authority gaps detected (2)
- Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Oct 11, 2023 to Dec 19, 2024 (435 days)
- Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Aug 6, 2015 to Sep 10, 2018 (1131 days)
Historical coverage gaps detected (2)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Sep 11, 2015 to Sep 7, 2018 (1092 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 5, 2023 to Dec 11, 2024 (433 days)
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 2 status changes
Record Changes
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Status INACTIVE ACTIVEFMCSA Company Census
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Status ACTIVE INACTIVENot reflected on current profile FMCSA 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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| South Carolina (SC) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Apr 15, 2025 |
| Texas (TX) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 4, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 5 | |
| International | 2 | |
| Unknown | 2 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 1 | |
| Trailer | 1 | |
| Vanguard | 1 |
Recent Inspections (8 rows) View all 8 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 84717620 | Apr 30, 2025 | TX | 2 | tx-11100--fm-1472-rd |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84548490 | Apr 30, 2025 | SC | 3 | SPARTANBURG SC |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 84423800 | Apr 15, 2025 | TN | 3 | CENTERVILLE TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 84107166 | Mar 5, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH 35 MP 59 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3 | Yes |
| 84025080 | Mar 4, 2025 | KY | 2 | VERONA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2AU | No |
| 83724498 | Jan 27, 2025 | SC | 3 | HARLEYVILLE SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLML | No |
| 83687819 | Jan 22, 2025 | TN | 1 | INTERSTATE 40 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 78357241 | Apr 11, 2023 | TX | 1 | IH 35 NORTHBOUND DEVINE | — | 4 | 393.45, 393.75(c), 393.45(b)(2) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| TX6J89HQE1Z6 | Feb 11, 2023 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX45GDHQE11L | Sep 17, 2014 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX3R1BHQE10B | Mar 22, 2013 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX3F7AHQE18N | Jan 26, 2012 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
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| Unknown | MC584542 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (4 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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| Dec 19, 2024 | MC584542-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Sep 10, 2018 | MC584542-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Aug 6, 2015 | MC584542-P | VOL | REVOCATION | VOL → |
| Dec 14, 2006 | MC584542-P | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
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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| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DD02-RAL020268-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 2, 2025 | Aug 20, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DD02-RAL020268-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 21, 2025 | Jul 2, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DD02-RAL020268-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 11, 2024 | Dec 11, 2024 | REPLACED |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DD02-RAL020268-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 11, 2024 | Feb 21, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 433 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 5, 2023 to Dec 11, 2024 | ||||||
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0109607002 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 2, 2021 | Oct 5, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | UWPGA4597-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 30, 2020 | Sep 2, 2021 | REPLACED |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | UWPGA4597-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 30, 2020 | Sep 7, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | UWPGA4597-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 7, 2020 | Nov 30, 2020 | REPLACED |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | UWPGA4597-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 7, 2020 | Dec 16, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | UWPGA4597-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 7, 2020 | Sep 7, 2020 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP43489A | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 7, 2018 | Sep 7, 2020 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 1092 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Sep 11, 2015 to Sep 7, 2018 | ||||||
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP07587A | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 6, 2013 | Sep 11, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0004142001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 6, 2012 | Dec 6, 2013 | REPLACED |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | ALT 11-9-0109 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 6, 2011 | Dec 6, 2012 | CANCELLED |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | DAL 010206 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 6, 2009 | Dec 6, 2011 | REPLACED |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | BS7000285 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 6, 2008 | Dec 6, 2009 | CANCELLED |
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY | TKTX100003 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 6, 2007 | Dec 6, 2008 | CANCELLED |
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY | TKTX100003 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 6, 2007 | Dec 6, 2007 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | L060208 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 6, 2006 | Dec 6, 2007 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 26, 2025
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Aug 26, 2025authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Aug 20, 2025insuranceCANCEL — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 2, 2025insuranceCANCEL — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 21, 2025insuranceCANCEL — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 11, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 11, 2023
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Oct 11, 2023authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Oct 11, 2023authority gapContract (Property) authority inactive: 435 days (through Dec 19, 2024)
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Oct 5, 2023insuranceCANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 5, 2023insurance gapCoverage gap: 433 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Dec 11, 2024)
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Sep 7, 2021insuranceTERM/CANCL — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 3, 2021
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Sep 2, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 16, 2020insuranceTERM/CANCL — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 1, 2020
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Nov 30, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 7, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Sep 7, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 11, 2015insuranceCANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Sep 11, 2015insurance gapCoverage gap: 1092 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Sep 7, 2018)
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Aug 6, 2015
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Aug 6, 2015authority gapContract (Property) authority inactive: 1131 days (through Sep 10, 2018)
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Dec 6, 2013insuranceTERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 7, 2012
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Dec 6, 2012insuranceCANCEL — COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.
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Dec 6, 2011insuranceTERM/REPL — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 6, 2009insuranceCANCEL — HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.
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Dec 2, 2009
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Dec 8, 2008
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Dec 6, 2008insuranceCANCEL — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Dec 6, 2007insuranceTERM/REPL — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Dec 6, 2007insuranceCANCEL — CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Dec 3, 2007
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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| VERONA | KY | 1 | 0 |
| HARLEYVILLE SC | SC | 1 | 0 |
| SPARTANBURG SC | SC | 1 | 0 |
| CENTERVILLE TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
| INTERSTATE 40 | TN | 1 | 1 |
| IH 35 MP 59 | TX | 1 | 1 |
| IH 35 NORTHBOUND DEVINE | TX | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC584542
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HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CTC INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 1,876 carriers served
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8 inspections
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4 reportable crashes
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