TCF EXPRESS INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- 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 — TCF EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1756524) 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: • 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 · $750,000 — NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1756524/ As of: Jul 25, 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 4.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 10% (worse). n=93853 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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InsuranceNORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATIONPolicy effective Apr 23, 2026
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Process AgentALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESSBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC642489ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 30 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 30 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 5.26% | 21.05% | — |
| 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
TCF EXPRESS INC is a motor carrier based in PIERREVILLE, QC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1756524. 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 11 power units and 10 drivers, with 30 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.
TCF EXPRESS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 11 power units and 10 drivers, based in Pierreville, QC. Across 19 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 21.1% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for contract and common.
19 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 111% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NY (6) and MI (5), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
21.1% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (52.3% of violations); top code 395.24 (HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner) cited 7 times.
The fleet comprises 11 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 10 drivers; Western Star, Trail king, and Trlk are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 93,853 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–17 power units (±50% of this carrier's 11 unit fleet).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan (MI) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 19, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 6 | 3 | 50.0% | Jul 4, 2025 |
| Maryland (MD) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 4, 2024 |
| Vermont (VT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 15, 2024 |
| Washington (WA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Oct 9, 2025 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 6, 2025 |
| Virginia (VA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 29, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Western Star | 11 | |
| Trlk | 7 | |
| Trail King | 5 | |
| International | 3 | |
| Kenworth | 3 | |
| Mana | 3 | |
| Freightliner | 2 | |
| Loak | 2 | |
| Lode | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.29 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 3 | — | 0.29 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | — | 6.26 | 6 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (30 rows) View all 30 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88191559 | Jun 19, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87323293 | Mar 18, 2026 | MI | 2 | INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86142453 | Oct 23, 2025 | MI | 3 | mi-w/bi69@baldwin |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86037933 | Oct 9, 2025 | WA | 2 | ELLENSBURG WA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.9A2-C, 393.9A-LTSI, 395.22G-ELDMFV | Yes |
| 85222677 | Jul 14, 2025 | MI | 2 | mi-new-buffalo-scale-e/b |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LBL | No |
| 85175218 | Jul 4, 2025 | NY | 2 | MALONE NY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.104F3-C, 393.9A-LSLI | No |
| 85100149 | Jun 27, 2025 | VT | 2 | DERBY |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.45D-B, 393.104B-C, 393.9A-LCL | No |
| 84942759 | Jun 6, 2025 | MN | 3 | ERSKINE MN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84345665 | Apr 2, 2025 | NY | 2 | MASSENA NY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84176779 | Mar 13, 2025 | NY | 2 | PERU NY |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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14 | 383.51A-SIN, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 395.24 | Yes |
| 84161392 | Mar 12, 2025 | NY | 2 | OSWEGATCHIE NY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83379497 | Dec 10, 2024 | MI | 3 | mi-w/bi69@bowman |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 83090892 | Nov 4, 2024 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE CITY |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2-SLLED, 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2-SLL | No |
| 83034469 | Oct 29, 2024 | VA | 2 | THE PLAINS VA |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| 82788757 | Sep 23, 2024 | NY | 2 | CLIFTON PARK NY |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.106(d), 393.130(b), 393.130(c) | Yes |
| 82662922 | Sep 15, 2024 | AR | 3 | HAMPTON AR |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82391498 | Aug 14, 2024 | MD | 2 | md-parkton-scale-house-(i-83) |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82360325 | Aug 11, 2024 | MI | 2 | EB |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82313215 | Aug 3, 2024 | NY | 2 | ny-clifton-park-(nb) |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.106(d), 393.45, 392.2 | Yes |
| 81431128 | Apr 22, 2024 | MD | 2 | I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81351745 | Apr 14, 2024 | MI | 2 | mi-i-75-nb-@-bridge |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2 | No |
| 81294853 | Apr 7, 2024 | NC | 3 | US 74 NEAR US 701 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81246983 | Apr 1, 2024 | IN | 2 | TERRE HAUTE IN |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81141221 | Mar 18, 2024 | MI | 3 | mi-swartz-creek-rest-area(i69-eb) |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80789537 | Feb 7, 2024 | AR | 3 | ar-hempstead-co-(hope-east-stn) |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ0019905323 | Feb 13, 2019 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (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.
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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| Jun 6, 2008 | MC642489-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
| May 15, 2008 | MC642489-P | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (15 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | P04250483 | 91X | $750,000 | Apr 23, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | QLH216015379 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 23, 2017 | Apr 9, 2021 | REPLACED |
| NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | 07 CBC 0736536 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 22, 2015 | Apr 23, 2017 | REPLACED |
| ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | ACT1003004 | CARGO | — | Apr 23, 2012 | May 23, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | ACT1003004 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 23, 2012 | Apr 22, 2015 | REPLACED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | TPP 9800864 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 23, 2010 | Apr 23, 2012 | REPLACED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | TPP 9800864 | CARGO | — | Apr 23, 2010 | May 23, 2012 | CANCELLED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | TPP 9800864 | CARGO | — | Apr 23, 2010 | Apr 23, 2012 | REPLACED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | TPP 9800864 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 23, 2010 | May 23, 2012 | CANCELLED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | TPP 9996615 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 7, 2009 | Apr 23, 2010 | REPLACED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | TPP 9996615 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 10, 2009 | Nov 6, 2009 | CANCELLED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | TPP 9996615 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 10, 2009 | Oct 7, 2009 | REPLACED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | TPP 9996615 | CARGO | — | Apr 10, 2009 | Apr 23, 2010 | REPLACED |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 133850039 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 10, 2008 | Apr 10, 2009 | REPLACED |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 321850040 | CARGO | — | Apr 10, 2008 | Apr 10, 2009 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 23, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 9, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 23, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
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May 23, 2015insuranceCANCEL — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 22, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 23, 2012insuranceTERM/CANCL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 23, 2012insuranceTERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 23, 2010insuranceTERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 6, 2009insuranceTERM/CANCL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 7, 2009insuranceTERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 10, 2009insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
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Apr 10, 2009insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
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Jun 6, 2008
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May 15, 2008
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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| HAMPTON AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR | GA | 1 | 0 |
| TERRE HAUTE IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| BALTIMORE CITY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE | MD | 1 | 0 |
| EB | MI | 1 | 0 |
| INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE SCALE | MI | 1 | 0 |
| ERSKINE MN | MN | 1 | 0 |
| US 74 NEAR US 701 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| CLIFTON PARK NY | NY | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 7 | 0 |
| 393.104(b) | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.104(f)(3) | Loose or unfastened tiedown. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.106(d) | Insufficient aggregate working load limit | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.130 | No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.130(b) | Item not properly prepared for transport | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.130(c) | Improper restraint/securement of item | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC642489
common · ACTIVE · MC
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NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
91X policy on file
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NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO policy on file
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ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
BOC-3 process agent · 107,529 carriers served
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30 inspections
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1 reportable crash
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- 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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