SANDHU TRANSPORTATION LLC
KENT, WA
SANDHU TRANSPORTATION LLC is a small fleet, operating 8 power units and 9 drivers, based in Kent, WA. Across 66 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 13.6% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with Great West Casualty Co, and operating authority is active for motor carrier of property (except household goods).
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
- Prior insurance gap · 26 days Jul 7, 2016 → Aug 2, 2016
- Prior insurance gap · 1406 days Oct 4, 2016 → Aug 10, 2020
- Contract (Property) gap · 1402 days Inactive Oct 11, 2016 → reinstated Aug 13, 2020
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 1.40% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 14.8% vs peer 5.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SANDHU TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1742174) 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: • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight. • Prior insurance gap · 26 days — Jul 7, 2016 → Aug 2, 2016 • Prior insurance gap · 1406 days — Oct 4, 2016 → Aug 10, 2020 • Contract (Property) gap · 1402 days — Inactive Oct 11, 2016 → reinstated Aug 13, 2020 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 1.40% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 14.8% vs peer 5.00% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1742174/ As of: Sep 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 · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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.
Driver OOS 1.4% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 14.8% vs peer median 5% (worse). n=106849 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 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.
2 active liability filings
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 2021-03-10 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Policy effective Mar 1, 2023
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Process AgentTRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC637997ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 1 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 98 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 66 | 66 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 3.03% | 10.61% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
SANDHU TRANSPORTATION LLC had 66 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 13.6%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 5.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
66 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (58) and WA (6).
13.6% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (22.2% of violations); top code 396.3(a)(1) (Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories) cited 7 times, 3 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 8 power units (small fleet) and 9 drivers; Wabash National, Volvo, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 106,849 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–12 power units (±50% of this carrier's 8 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Oct 11, 2016 to Aug 13, 2020 (1402 days)
Historical coverage gaps detected (2)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 7, 2016 to Aug 2, 2016 (26 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 4, 2016 to Aug 10, 2020 (1406 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (33 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 58 | 5 | 8.6% | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Washington (WA) | 6 | 3 | 50.0% | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 6, 2025 |
| Oregon (OR) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jun 24, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Wabash National | 64 | |
| Volvo | 49 | |
| Freightliner | 24 | |
| Kenworth | 16 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 15 | |
| Vanguard | 4 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.08 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 6 | — | 1.00 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | — | 5.33 | 5 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | — | 3.13 | 3 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (98 rows) View all 98 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88783822 | Aug 24, 2026 | CA | 3 | I-5 N/B AT GILMAN RD |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 88667473 | Aug 7, 2026 | CA | 1 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLDL | No |
| 88476285 | Jul 19, 2026 | CA | 1 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88159196 | Jun 15, 2026 | WA | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 88057465 | Jun 5, 2026 | CA | 1 | COTTONWOOD IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87993066 | May 29, 2026 | CA | 1 | COTTONWOOD IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87651985 | Apr 20, 2026 | CA | 2 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 3A1-HOSPD, 8E-HOSPD | No |
| 87548833 | Apr 6, 2026 | WA | 3 | RIDGEFIELD WA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87434770 | Mar 25, 2026 | WA | 3 | FEDERAL WAY WA |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 395.8E1PC-OOS | Yes |
| 87374554 | Mar 21, 2026 | CA | 2 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87244965 | Mar 8, 2026 | CA | 2 | GRAPEVINE IF |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87140908 | Feb 24, 2026 | CA | 2 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.8E-HOSPD | No |
| 87092418 | Feb 17, 2026 | CA | 1 | COTTONWOOD CVEF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86949954 | Feb 2, 2026 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.48A-BIBD, 393.45C-BSG, 393.75A1-TEPBM | No |
| 86794831 | Jan 13, 2026 | CA | 1 | COTTONWOOD IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 396.3A1-BALR, 396.3A1-BALAC | No |
| 86698670 | Jan 1, 2026 | CA | 2 | COTTONWOOD IF |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45D-B | Yes |
| 86645543 | Dec 19, 2025 | CA | 2 | COTTONWOOD IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86595880 | Dec 16, 2025 | CA | 2 | COTTONWOOD IF |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86473351 | Nov 24, 2025 | CA | 2 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86474143 | Nov 22, 2025 | CA | 2 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86376455 | Nov 20, 2025 | CA | 2 | CASTAIC IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86201156 | Oct 30, 2025 | CA | 1 | COTTONWOOD IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.207F-SLAS | No |
| 86061541 | Oct 14, 2025 | CA | 2 | SB SANTA NELLA PLATFORM SCALES |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLEQP, 393.9A-LIL | Yes |
| 85817827 | Sep 16, 2025 | CA | 2 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85764264 | Sep 11, 2025 | CA | 1 | COTTONWOOD IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA1302500469 | Oct 16, 2025 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC637997 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (5 letters, 1 PDF available)
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.
Some letters share the same legacy archived file path — we show one PDF link for the primary document and list the other actions as metadata (type + date) until per-letter PDFs are re-extracted.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Mar 10, 2021 | MC637997-P | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Metadata only |
| Jan 27, 2021 | MC637997 | Name Change | Revocation | Metadata only |
| Aug 13, 2020 | MC637997-P | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Metadata only |
| Aug 8, 2016 | MC637997-P | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Metadata only |
| Mar 20, 2008 | MC637997-P | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (13 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP96435A | 91X | $1,000,000 | Mar 1, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Great West Casualty Co | MCP96435A | BMC-91X | — | Mar 1, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA2481088 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2021 | Mar 1, 2023 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 2481088 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 10, 2020 | Mar 1, 2021 | NAME CHANGED |
| Coverage gap — 1406 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 4, 2016 to Aug 10, 2020 | ||||||
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | CPW5647735-6 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 2, 2016 | Oct 4, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 26 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 7, 2016 to Aug 2, 2016 | ||||||
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP18058A | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 7, 2015 | Jul 7, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 3725558 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 11, 2015 | Jul 7, 2015 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 3725558 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 11, 2015 | Aug 7, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LTO0011133 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 9, 2013 | May 11, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TK610894 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 9, 2009 | Mar 9, 2013 | CANCELLED |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | TP3041347 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 10, 2008 | Mar 9, 2009 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 1, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Mar 10, 2021
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Mar 1, 2021
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Mar 1, 2021insuranceNAMECHG — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Mar 1, 2021authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Oct 11, 2016
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Oct 11, 2016authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Oct 11, 2016authority gapContract (Property) authority inactive: 1402 days (through Aug 13, 2020)
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Oct 4, 2016insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
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Oct 4, 2016insurance gapCoverage gap: 1406 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 10, 2020)
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Jul 13, 2016
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Jul 13, 2016authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jul 7, 2016insuranceCANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jul 7, 2016insurance gapCoverage gap: 26 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 2, 2016)
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Aug 7, 2015insuranceTERM/CANCL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jul 7, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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May 14, 2015
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May 11, 2015insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Mar 12, 2013
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Mar 9, 2013insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 9, 2009insuranceTERM/REPL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
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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| COTTONWOOD IF | CA | 33 | 5 |
| DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | CA | 27 | 2 |
| GRAPEVINE IF | CA | 7 | 0 |
| CASTAIC IF | CA | 5 | 1 |
| WOODBURN OR | OR | 3 | 1 |
| RIDGEFIELD WA | WA | 3 | 1 |
| COTTONWOOD CVEF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| LEBEC | CA | 2 | 1 |
| CASTAIC CVEF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 3 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
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Docket MC637997
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
91X policy on file
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
BOC-3 process agent · 128,282 carriers served
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98 inspections
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1 reportable crash
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