AURORA TRANSPORTATION
ANCHORAGE, AK
DBA: AURORA TOWING
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 1227 days Jan 1, 2023 → May 12, 2026
- 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 — AURORA TRANSPORTATION (USDOT 1663276) 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): GREGORY J SAMBO (Company officer); BARBARA ROSS (Company officer 2) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 1227 days — Jan 1, 2023 → May 12, 2026 • 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 — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — NORTHWEST REGISTERED AGENT LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1663276/ 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 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 12.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 38.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=197557 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.
Fleet size changes
- Drivers −1 (3 → 2) · Jul 11, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X · $1,000,000
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · BIPD/Primary · $1,000,000
2 active policies
Company profile
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InsuranceUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYPolicy effective May 12, 2026
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Process AgentNORTHWEST REGISTERED AGENT LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1193990ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 34 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 13.33% | 33.33% | — |
| 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
AURORA TRANSPORTATION is a motor carrier based in ANCHORAGE, AK, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1663276. 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 5 power units and 2 drivers, with 34 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 38.5%. 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.
AURORA TRANSPORTATION is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 3 drivers, based in Anchorage, AK. Across 17 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 41.2% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
17 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 6% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in AK (17 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
41.2% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (85.7% of violations); top code 393.209D-STPAL (Wheel fasteners loose/missing) cited 2 times, 2 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; International, Ford, and Dodge are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 197,557 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 1, 2023 to May 12, 2026 (1227 days)
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 3 2FMCSA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska (AK) | 15 | 6 | 40.0% | Apr 9, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 14 | |
| Ford | 5 | |
| Dodge | 5 | |
| Freightliner | 2 | |
| Utility | 2 | |
| Volvo | 2 | |
| Great Dane | 1 | |
| Kenworth | 1 |
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 | — | 2.00 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | — | 11.17 | 11 | — | 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 (34 rows) View all 34 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87545299 | Apr 9, 2026 | AK | 3 | ANCHORAGE AK |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87321600 | Mar 17, 2026 | AK | 2 | ANCHORAGE AK |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.128B-CLWV, 393.209D-STPAL, 393.9B-LIL | Yes |
| 87240608 | Mar 7, 2026 | AK | 4 | ANCHORAGE AK |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 86889591 | Jan 24, 2026 | AK | 2 | ANCHORAGE AK |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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3 | 391.15A-LNCDLNSRW, 393.9A-LCL, 393.60C | Yes |
| 86360151 | Nov 18, 2025 | AK | 2 | ANCHORAGE AK |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.209D-STPAL, 393.75A1-TFBMF | Yes |
| 85862281 | Sep 23, 2025 | AK | 3 | ANCHORAGE AK |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85395839 | Jul 31, 2025 | AK | 2 | ANCHORAGE AK |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.100B-C, 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL, 393.9A-LBL | Yes |
| 85230667 | Jul 15, 2025 | AK | 3 | ANCHORAGE AK |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84739464 | May 20, 2025 | AK | 1 | ANCHORAGE AK |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84036769 | Mar 5, 2025 | AK | 1 | ANCHORAGE AK |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Yes |
| 83943007 | Feb 20, 2025 | AK | 2 | ANCHORAGE AK |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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1 | 393.9A-LRLI | No |
| 83890419 | Feb 14, 2025 | AK | 1 | ANCHORAGE AK |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.41-BNPB, 390.21TC-MC | Yes |
| 82470856 | Aug 22, 2024 | AK | 2 | POTTER WEIGH STATION |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82424084 | Aug 16, 2024 | AK | 3 | GLENN OUTBOUND WEIGH STATION |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82409152 | Aug 15, 2024 | AK | 2 | GLENN OUTBOUND WEIGH STATION |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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2 | 393.95A, 393.95F | No |
| 82163903 | Jul 18, 2024 | AK | 2 | GLENN OUTBOUND WEIGH STATION |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.41, 396.5(a), 393.75(c) | Yes |
| 81903455 | Jun 17, 2024 | AK | 1 | POTTER WEIGH STATION |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.16(a), 393.60(c), 393.95(a) | No |
| 81220103 | Mar 27, 2024 | AK | 2 | GLENN INBOUND WEIGH STATION |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81209895 | Mar 26, 2024 | AK | 1 | GLENN INBOUND WEIGH STATION |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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4 | 393.9(a), 393.95(a) | No |
| 80863484 | Feb 14, 2024 | AK | 2 | GLENN INBOUND WEIGH STATION |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 80569809 | Jan 8, 2024 | AK | 3 | GLENN OUTBOUND WEIGH STATION |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80323950 | Dec 2, 2023 | AK | 3 | GLENN OUTBOUND WEIGH STATION |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80289619 | Nov 30, 2023 | AK | 2 | POTTER WEIGH STATION |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80095082 | Nov 4, 2023 | AK | 2 | GLENN OUTBOUND WEIGH STATION |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2, 393.201(b), 391.41(a)(1) | No |
| 79867529 | Oct 10, 2023 | AK | 2 | ANCHORAGE AK |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.41-BNPB | Yes |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK023-002474 | Jan 23, 2023 | AK | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AK0015029750 | Jul 24, 2015 | AK | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
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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| Oct 4, 2021 | MC1193990-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 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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| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA00583992 | 91X | $1,000,000 | May 12, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA00583992 | BIPD/Primary | $1,000,000 | May 12, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Coverage gap — 1227 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jan 1, 2023 to May 12, 2026 | ||||||
| UMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANY | CPP1106717 06 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 1, 2021 | Jan 1, 2021 | REPLACED |
| UMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANY | CPP1106717 06 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 1, 2021 | Jan 1, 2023 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 12, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — UMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 1, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — UMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 1, 2023insurance gapCoverage gap: 1227 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 12, 2026)
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Oct 4, 2021
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Jan 1, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — UMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANY
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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| ANCHORAGE AK | AK | 13 | 7 |
| GLENN OUTBOUND WEIGH STATION | AK | 11 | 1 |
| GLENN INBOUND WEIGH STATION | AK | 5 | 2 |
| POTTER WEIGH STATION | AK | 5 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 396.5(a) | Failing to ensure that vehicle is properly lubricated | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 393.201(b) | Bolts securing cab broken/loose/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1193990
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
91X policy on file
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UMIALIK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NORTHWEST REGISTERED AGENT LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 978 carriers served
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34 inspections
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2 reportable crashes
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How to verify AURORA TRANSPORTATION
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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.
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