SIERRAS TRANSPORTATION INC
SIERRAS TRANSPORTATION INC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 5 drivers, based in Chula Vista, CA. Across 42 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 31.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.
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 · 1477 days Jul 29, 2011 → Aug 14, 2015
- Prior insurance gap · 3051 days Aug 13, 2016 → Dec 20, 2024
- Common (Property) gap · 4893 days Inactive Aug 8, 2011 → reinstated Dec 30, 2024
- Common (Property) gap · 107 days Inactive Jul 26, 2010 → reinstated Nov 10, 2010
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 10.7% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SIERRAS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1804081) 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: • Prior insurance gap · 1477 days — Jul 29, 2011 → Aug 14, 2015 • Prior insurance gap · 3051 days — Aug 13, 2016 → Dec 20, 2024 • Common (Property) gap · 4893 days — Inactive Aug 8, 2011 → reinstated Dec 30, 2024 • Common (Property) gap · 107 days — Inactive Jul 26, 2010 → reinstated Nov 10, 2010 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 10.7% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 0.00% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1804081/ 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 10.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=175919 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.
Recent changes
- Physical street 10001 DUNBAR LANE SPACE 11 → 520 NAPLES ST APT 56 · Aug 28, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Physical city EL CAJON → CHULA VISTA · Aug 18, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
1 active liability filing
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 2024-12-30 (630 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceMS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Dec 20, 2025
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC655898ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Truck tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 42 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 42 | 42 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 11 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 7.14% | 26.19% | — |
| 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.
SIERRAS TRANSPORTATION INC had 42 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 31.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 17.0.
42 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (27) and OR (8).
31.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (27.5% of violations).
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; International, Great Dane, and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 175,919 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).
Authority gaps detected (2)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Aug 8, 2011 to Dec 30, 2024 (4893 days)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jul 26, 2010 to Nov 10, 2010 (107 days)
Historical coverage gaps detected (2)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 29, 2011 to Aug 14, 2015 (1477 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 13, 2016 to Dec 20, 2024 (3051 days)
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 2 address changes
Record Changes
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Physical street 10001 DUNBAR LANE SPACE 11 520 NAPLES ST APT 56Seen 8 times · first Aug 18, 2026 · last Aug 28, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Physical city EL CAJON CHULA VISTAFMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (19 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| California (CA) | 27 | 9 | 33.3% | Sep 12, 2026 |
| Oregon (OR) | 8 | 2 | 25.0% | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Washington (WA) | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | Aug 13, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| International | 37 | |
| Great Dane | 18 | |
| Wabash National | 14 | |
| Custom Scott | 3 | |
| Atro | 2 | |
| Atro Remol | 2 | |
| Fontaine | 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 | 4 | — | 0.69 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 14 | — | 1.59 | 2 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | — | 16.62 | 17 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | — | 6.98 | 7 | — | 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 (42 rows) View all 42 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 89023773 | Sep 16, 2026 | OR | 2 | WOODBURN OR |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 396.17C-PI, 395.3A2-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 89022708 | Sep 16, 2026 | OR | 2 | JUNIPER BUTTE OR |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 392.9A2-C, 396.17C-PI, 395.34C | Yes |
| 88988099 | Sep 12, 2026 | CA | 2 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | — | 7 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 396.9D2-FTF, 395.8E-HOSPD | Yes |
| 88765842 | Aug 21, 2026 | CA | 3 | I-5 N/B AT GILMAN RD |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 88702578 | Aug 13, 2026 | WA | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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15 | 396.3A1-BALR, 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| 88649758 | Aug 9, 2026 | CA | 2 | SAN ONOFRE IF | — | 1 | 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 88563136 | Jul 30, 2026 | CA | 2 | SB SANTA NELLA PLATFORM SCALES |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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28 | 393.45B2-B-VAC, 395.8D3-HOSF, 395.8D5-HOSF | Yes |
| 88317955 | Jul 3, 2026 | CA | 2 | COTTONWOOD IF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87965178 | May 26, 2026 | CA | 2 | MT. PASS IF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.60C | No |
| 87933806 | May 22, 2026 | OR | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 396.17C-PI, 383.23A2-LCDLNP, 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
| 87495194 | Apr 4, 2026 | OR | 2 | KLAMATH FALLS OR |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | — | No |
| 87458238 | Mar 31, 2026 | WA | 3 | KELSO WA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8E1PC, 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 87470777 | Mar 30, 2026 | CA | 2 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87330905 | Mar 18, 2026 | WA | 2 | RIDGEFIELD WA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 87132593 | Feb 20, 2026 | CA | 3 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87120851 | Feb 19, 2026 | CA | 1 | RAINBOW IF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.47A-BCLMBD | Yes |
| 86955387 | Feb 4, 2026 | OR | 3 | COLD SPRINGS OR |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Custom Scott
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5 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 396.17C-PI, 395.3A2-HOSPD | Yes |
| 86950247 | Jan 30, 2026 | CA | 1 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86944599 | Jan 30, 2026 | OR | 3 | WOODBURN OR |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Custom Scott
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2 | 395.3A2-HOSPD, 395.8E-HOSPD | No |
| 86893701 | Jan 23, 2026 | CA | 1 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.3A1-BALAC | No |
| 86893172 | Jan 23, 2026 | CA | 1 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B-B | Yes |
| 86895644 | Jan 22, 2026 | WA | 3 | SPRAGUE WA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.8A, 392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLUCR | No |
| 86847963 | Jan 17, 2026 | CA | 2 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | — | Yes |
| 86809649 | Jan 13, 2026 | CA | 3 | RAINBOW IF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLUCR | No |
| 86608030 | Dec 17, 2025 | CA | 2 | CASTAIC IF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.9A-LCL, 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (6 letters, 4 PDFs 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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| Dec 30, 2024 | MC655898-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Reinstatement Letter → |
| Jul 5, 2024 | MC655898 | Name Change | Reinstatement | Name Change → |
| Jan 26, 2024 | MC655898 | Name Change | Reinstatement | Name Change → |
| Aug 6, 2015 | MC655898 | Name Change | Reinstatement | Metadata only |
| Nov 10, 2010 | MC655898-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Metadata only |
| Sep 11, 2008 | MC655898-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (20 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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| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TSMDXCA-0008886-00 | 91X | $750,000 | Dec 20, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC | BDN-CA-0000262-2024 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 20, 2024 | Dec 20, 2025 | REPLACED |
| BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC | BDN-CA-0000262-2024 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 20, 2024 | Dec 21, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 3051 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Aug 13, 2016 to Dec 20, 2024 | ||||||
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | MAT-0001400-10249 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 14, 2015 | Aug 13, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 1477 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 29, 2011 to Aug 14, 2015 | ||||||
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | 6SIA3-547017 | CARGO | — | Jul 29, 2010 | Jul 29, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | 6SAA3-547017 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 29, 2010 | Jul 29, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | 6SAA3-547017 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 29, 2009 | Jul 29, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | 6SIA3-547017 | CARGO | — | Jul 29, 2009 | Jul 29, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | 6SAA3-546760 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 3, 2009 | Aug 5, 2009 | CANCELLED |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | 6SAA3-546760 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 3, 2009 | May 15, 2009 | CANCELLED |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | 6SIA3-546760 | CARGO | — | Mar 3, 2009 | Jul 29, 2009 | REPLACED |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | 6SIA3-546760 | CARGO | — | Mar 3, 2009 | Aug 5, 2009 | CANCELLED |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | 6SIA3-546760 | CARGO | — | Mar 3, 2009 | May 15, 2009 | CANCELLED |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | 6SAA3-546760 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 3, 2009 | Jul 29, 2009 | REPLACED |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | 6SIA3-546760 | CARGO | — | Mar 3, 2009 | Mar 3, 2009 | REPLACED |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | 6SAA3-546760 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 3, 2009 | Mar 3, 2009 | REPLACED |
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY | TKCA900026-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 28, 2008 | Mar 3, 2009 | CANCELLED |
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY | TKCA900026-00 | CARGO | — | Aug 28, 2008 | Mar 3, 2009 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Dec 21, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC
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Dec 20, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC
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Dec 19, 2025
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Dec 30, 2024
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Aug 13, 2016insuranceCANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 13, 2016insurance gapCoverage gap: 3051 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Dec 20, 2024)
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Aug 8, 2011
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Aug 8, 2011authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Aug 8, 2011authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 4893 days (through Dec 30, 2024)
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Jul 29, 2011insuranceCANCEL — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 29, 2011insuranceCANCEL — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 29, 2011insurance gapCoverage gap: 1477 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 14, 2015)
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Jul 29, 2010insuranceCANCEL — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 29, 2010insuranceCANCEL — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 26, 2010
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Jul 26, 2010authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jul 26, 2010authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 107 days (through Nov 10, 2010)
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Aug 5, 2009insuranceTERM/CANCL — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 5, 2009insuranceTERM/CANCL — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 30, 2009
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Jul 29, 2009insuranceTERM/REPL — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 29, 2009insuranceTERM/REPL — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 15, 2009insuranceTERM/CANCL — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 15, 2009insuranceTERM/CANCL — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 5, 2009
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Mar 3, 2009insuranceTERM/REPL — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 3, 2009insuranceTERM/REPL — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 3, 2009insuranceCANCEL — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY 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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| DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | CA | 12 | 5 |
| COTTONWOOD IF | CA | 3 | 0 |
| RAINBOW IF | CA | 2 | 1 |
| SAN ONOFRE IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| JUNIPER BUTTE OR | OR | 2 | 1 |
| WOODBURN OR | OR | 2 | 0 |
| CASTAIC IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| GRAPEVINE IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| I-5 N/B AT GILMAN RD | CA | 1 | 0 |
| MT. PASS IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC655898
common · ACTIVE · MC
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MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO policy on file
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UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
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42 inspections
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