SENTINEL TRUCKING LLC
CALEXICO, CA
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 · 16 days Jan 13, 2010 → Jan 29, 2010
- Prior insurance gap · 137 days Jan 7, 2013 → May 24, 2013
- Contract (Property) gap · 135 days Inactive Jan 14, 2013 → reinstated May 29, 2013
- 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 — SENTINEL TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1683601) 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: • Prior insurance gap · 16 days — Jan 13, 2010 → Jan 29, 2010 • Prior insurance gap · 137 days — Jan 7, 2013 → May 24, 2013 • Contract (Property) gap · 135 days — Inactive Jan 14, 2013 → reinstated May 29, 2013 • 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 — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1683601/ As of: Jul 19, 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.
B
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 11.4% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 28.9% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=331401 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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InsuranceQUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Nov 29, 2025
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Process AgentDOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC618605ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 79 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 37 | 37 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 13.51% | 21.62% | — |
| 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
SENTINEL TRUCKING LLC is a motor carrier based in CALEXICO, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1683601. 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 3 power units and 6 drivers, with 79 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 28.9%. 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.
SENTINEL TRUCKING LLC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 6 drivers, based in Calexico, CA. Across 42 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 31.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for enterprise, contract, and common.
42 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 14% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in US (20) and CA (12), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
31.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (87.4% of violations); top code 393.78A-WS (Windshield condition defective) cited 9 times.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Kenworth, Reitnouer, and Trail king are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 331,401 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Jan 14, 2013 to May 29, 2013 (135 days)
Historical coverage gaps detected (2)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 13, 2010 to Jan 29, 2010 (16 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 7, 2013 to May 24, 2013 (137 days)
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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| US (US) | 19 | 8 | 42.1% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| California (CA) | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 8 | 2 | 25.0% | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 25, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Kenworth | 73 | |
| Reitnouer | 9 | |
| Trail King | 6 | |
| Trailer | 3 | |
| Freightliner | 2 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 2 | |
| Utility | 2 | |
| Atsi | 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 | 5 | — | 0.80 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 1 | — | 0.32 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.04 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 30 | — | 12.27 | 12 | — | 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 (79 rows) View all 79 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87405460 | Mar 25, 2026 | AR | 3 | MARION AR |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLED | No |
| 87348487 | Mar 19, 2026 | AZ | 1 | SAN LUIS AZ |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.78A-WS, 393.95F | No |
| 87141612 | Feb 24, 2026 | CA | 3 | DESERT HILLS IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87081397 | Feb 13, 2026 | CA | 1 | CALEXICO IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.95F, 393.45B2-B-AIR | Yes |
| 86964115 | Feb 5, 2026 | US | 1 | CALEXICO CA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.55C1-B, 393.78A-WS, 393.45D-B | No |
| 86764882 | Jan 6, 2026 | US | 1 | CALEXICO CA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9A-LHLI, 393.9A-HLLH, 393.55C1 | No |
| 86112925 | Oct 20, 2025 | AZ | 2 | SAN LUIS AZ |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.9A2-C, 393.78A-WS, 393.55E-B | Yes |
| 86055491 | Oct 13, 2025 | US | 3 | SAN LUIS AZ |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.15 | Yes |
| 86044886 | Oct 10, 2025 | US | 1 | SAN LUIS AZ |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 393.207A-STCB, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E | Yes |
| 85935035 | Sep 30, 2025 | US | 1 | SAN LUIS AZ |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.209C-STSCL, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 85934907 | Sep 30, 2025 | US | 1 | SAN LUIS AZ |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.203E-CBP, 393.25A-L | No |
| 85904431 | Sep 25, 2025 | US | 1 | SAN LUIS AZ |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.45D-BAAL, 393.75B-TFV | Yes |
| 85023093 | Jun 17, 2025 | US | 1 | SAN LUIS AZ |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.78A-WS, 393.75A1-TEPBM | No |
| 84973872 | Jun 13, 2025 | US | 1 | SAN LUIS AZ |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.3A1-ALBV | No |
| 84973968 | Jun 11, 2025 | US | 2 | SAN LUIS AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.55C1-B, 396.9D2-FTF, 393.78A-WS | No |
| 84873349 | Jun 4, 2025 | US | 1 | SAN LUIS AZ |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.78A-WS, 393.11A1-LCHL, 393.83G | No |
| 84851003 | Jun 2, 2025 | US | 2 | SAN LUIS AZ |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.55C1-B, 393.78A-WS | No |
| 84820587 | May 28, 2025 | AZ | 1 | SAN LUIS AZ |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.78A-WS | No |
| 84808571 | May 27, 2025 | AZ | 2 | YUMA AZ |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.23-LEU, 393.75A1-TFBMF, 393.11A1-LCHL | Yes |
| 84797920 | May 27, 2025 | US | 2 | YUMA AZ |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.11A1-LCHL, 393.9A-LHLI | Yes |
| 84720458 | May 15, 2025 | CA | 1 | CALEXICO EF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84694168 | May 14, 2025 | US | 1 | SAN LUIS AZ |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.9A-LHLI | Yes |
| 84693168 | May 14, 2025 | AZ | 1 | SAN LUIS AZ |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.5B-L, 393.95A1 | No |
| 84689113 | May 13, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-calexico,-ca |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.11A1-CSLRR | No |
| 84639101 | May 6, 2025 | US | 2 | SAN LUIS AZ |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| CA6802003932 | Dec 4, 2020 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AZ0000020495 | May 6, 2015 | AZ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
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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| Sep 12, 2024 | MC618605-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
| May 29, 2013 | MC618605-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Feb 3, 2010 | MC618605-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jan 30, 2008 | MC618605-P | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (41 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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| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QCA-64873-02 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Nov 29, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QCA-64873-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 29, 2024 | Nov 29, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QCAD00016510-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 29, 2023 | Nov 29, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QCAD-104165-03 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 29, 2022 | Nov 29, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QCAD-104165-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 29, 2021 | Nov 29, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QCAD-104165-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 29, 2021 | Nov 29, 2021 | REPLACED |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QCAD-104165-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 29, 2020 | Nov 29, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | WGTCA000063-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 29, 2019 | Nov 29, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | WGTCA000063-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 29, 2018 | Nov 29, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TTT-79-1-180039 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 19, 2018 | Nov 29, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | MAT-0001500-10237 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 18, 2017 | Jun 18, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | MAT-0001500-10159 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 18, 2016 | Jun 18, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | MAT-0001500-10159 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 15, 2016 | Jun 18, 2016 | REPLACED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | MAT-0001400-10178 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 22, 2015 | Jun 18, 2015 | REPLACED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | MAT-0001400-10178 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 18, 2015 | Jun 15, 2016 | REPLACED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | MAT-0001400-10178 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 18, 2015 | Jun 18, 2015 | REPLACED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | MAT-0001400-10178 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 18, 2015 | Jun 18, 2015 | REPLACED |
| ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | MAC-0001100-12-1897 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 11, 2014 | Jun 22, 2015 | REPLACED |
| ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | MAC-0001100-12-1391 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 30, 2013 | Jun 11, 2014 | REPLACED |
| ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | MAC-0001100-12-1391 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 30, 2013 | Jul 10, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | MAC-0001100-12-1391 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 24, 2013 | Aug 30, 2013 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 137 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jan 7, 2013 to May 24, 2013 | ||||||
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | 6SIA3-548310 | CARGO | — | Jan 7, 2012 | Jan 7, 2013 | CANCELLED |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | 6SAA3-548310 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 7, 2012 | Jan 7, 2013 | CANCELLED |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | PY11PKG017091 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 8, 2011 | Jan 7, 2012 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Dec 1, 2025
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Nov 29, 2025insuranceCANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 2, 2024
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Nov 29, 2024insuranceCANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 12, 2024
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Nov 30, 2023
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Nov 29, 2023insuranceCANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 29, 2022insuranceCANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 23, 2022
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Nov 29, 2021insuranceCANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 29, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 26, 2021
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Dec 1, 2020
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Nov 29, 2020insuranceCANCEL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 29, 2019insuranceCANCEL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 27, 2019
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Nov 29, 2018insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 28, 2018
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Jun 20, 2018
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Jun 18, 2018insuranceCANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 20, 2017
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Jun 18, 2017insuranceCANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 18, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 15, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 22, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.
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Jun 18, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 10, 2014insuranceTERM/CANCL — ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.
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Jun 16, 2014
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Jun 11, 2014insuranceTERM/REPL — ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.
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Nov 19, 2013
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Aug 30, 2013insuranceCANCEL — ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.
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Aug 6, 2013
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May 29, 2013
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Jan 14, 2013
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Jan 14, 2013authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jan 14, 2013authority gapContract (Property) authority inactive: 135 days (through May 29, 2013)
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Jan 7, 2013insuranceCANCEL — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 7, 2013insuranceCANCEL — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 7, 2013insurance gapCoverage gap: 137 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 24, 2013)
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Jan 9, 2012
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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| SAN LUIS AZ | US | 26 | 12 |
| CALEXICO IF | CA | 21 | 1 |
| SAN LUIS AZ | AZ | 8 | 2 |
| YUMA AZ | AZ | 4 | 2 |
| CALEXICO EF | CA | 4 | 1 |
| SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE | CA | 3 | 1 |
| SAN LUIS PORT OF ENTRY 2 | AZ | 2 | 1 |
| CALEXICO CA | US | 2 | 0 |
| MARION AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| I8 | AZ | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 11 | 1 |
| 393.55(c)(1) | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.75(b) | Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC618605
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QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO policy on file
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NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
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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.
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