TALLEY OIL INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Common (Property) gap · 39 days Inactive Dec 10, 2012 → reinstated Jan 18, 2013
- Common (Property) gap · 34 days Inactive Jan 19, 2012 → reinstated Feb 22, 2012
- 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 — TALLEY OIL INC (USDOT 1846098) 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 Officer(s): KENNETH WILLIAM TALLEY (Company officer); MARTIN WILSON TALLEY (Company officer 2) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Common (Property) gap · 39 days — Inactive Dec 10, 2012 → reinstated Jan 18, 2013 • Common (Property) gap · 34 days — Inactive Jan 19, 2012 → reinstated Feb 22, 2012 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1846098/ 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 A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 10% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 14.3% vs peer median 14.3% (neutral). n=48465 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 · 1 cargo filing
Company profile
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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InsuranceAMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Oct 1, 2023
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Process AgentINTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC668656ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 19 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 12.5% | 12.5% | — |
| 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
TALLEY OIL INC is a motor carrier based in MADERA, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1846098. 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 20 power units and 20 drivers, with 19 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 14.3%. 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.
TALLEY OIL INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 20 power units and 20 drivers, based in Madera, CA. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 22.2% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, roughly flat versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (8) and AZ (1), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
22.2% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (50.0% of violations); top code 396.5B-HWSL (Fuel system leak) cited 2 times, 2 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 20 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 20 drivers; Peterbilt, Kenworth, and Comm are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 48,465 ACTIVE carriers operating 10–30 power units (±50% of this carrier's 20 unit fleet).
Authority gaps detected (2)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Dec 10, 2012 to Jan 18, 2013 (39 days)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jan 19, 2012 to Feb 22, 2012 (34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | May 1, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Peterbilt | 9 | |
| Kenworth | 4 | |
| Comm | 3 | |
| Polar | 3 | |
| Aone | 2 | |
| Volvo | 2 | |
| Beal | 1 | |
| Beat | 1 | |
| Clou | 1 | |
| Freightliner | 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 | 1 | — | 1.07 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 0.22 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 1.20 | 1 | — | 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 (19 rows) View all 19 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88149606 | Jun 15, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85535994 | Aug 8, 2025 | CA | 1 | GRAPEVINE IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85060931 | Jun 24, 2025 | CA | 2 | FRESNO AREA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 396.5B-HWSL, 396.3A1-HCM, 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Yes |
| 84792730 | May 21, 2025 | CA | 3 | GILROY IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 84577624 | May 1, 2025 | AZ | 3 | BUCKEYE AZ |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 383.95-LCDL, 391.41B10-MC, 392.16-D | Yes |
| 84499593 | Apr 24, 2025 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84410440 | Apr 14, 2025 | CA | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 82319631 | Jul 31, 2024 | CA | 1 | GRAPEVINE IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82269085 | Jul 24, 2024 | CA | 1 | GRAPEVINE IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82195099 | Jul 18, 2024 | CA | 1 | GRAPEVINE IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 81311842 | Apr 8, 2024 | CA | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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11 | 392.2, 393.60(d) | No |
| 80758359 | Feb 2, 2024 | CA | 3 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2 | No |
| 80689989 | Jan 24, 2024 | CA | 2 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80689052 | Jan 24, 2024 | CA | 2 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80498273 | Dec 28, 2023 | CA | 1 | UNINCORPORATED |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79563756 | Aug 30, 2023 | CA | 3 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79125964 | Jul 10, 2023 | CA | 3 | KINGSBURG |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78941294 | Jun 19, 2023 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 78380700 | Apr 14, 2023 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | — | 0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA4502000543 | Jun 26, 2020 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (3 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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| Jan 18, 2013 | MC668656-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Feb 22, 2012 | MC668656-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Mar 17, 2009 | MC668656-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (22 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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| AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP 4378646 | 91X | $750,000 | Oct 1, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | GLA 1884157 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2019 | Oct 1, 2023 | REPLACED |
| OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | BAO 55850338 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2014 | Mar 1, 2019 | REPLACED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPA1029410 02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2013 | Dec 1, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPA1029410 01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2012 | Dec 1, 2013 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPA1029410-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2011 | Dec 1, 2012 | CANCELLED |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PICCA0002542 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 9, 2011 | Nov 9, 2011 | REPLACED |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PICCA0002542 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 9, 2011 | Jan 10, 2012 | CANCELLED |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PICCA0002542 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 12, 2011 | Nov 9, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PICCA0002542 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 6, 2011 | Oct 12, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PICCA0002542 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2011 | Aug 6, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PICCA0002542 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2011 | Mar 1, 2011 | REPLACED |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PICCA0002542 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2011 | May 7, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PICCA0002542 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2011 | Mar 1, 2011 | REPLACED |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PICCA0002542 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2011 | Jul 8, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | RICCA0004131 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2010 | Mar 1, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | RICCA0004131 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2010 | Mar 1, 2010 | REPLACED |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | RICCA0004131 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2010 | Jul 13, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | MZI98126418 | 34 | — | Mar 10, 2009 | On file | ACTIVE |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL672432 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2009 | Mar 1, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL672432 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2009 | Mar 1, 2009 | REPLACED |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL672432 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2009 | Mar 1, 2009 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Oct 1, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 1, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
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Dec 4, 2014
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Dec 1, 2014insuranceCANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 1, 2013insuranceCANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 27, 2013
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Jan 18, 2013
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Dec 10, 2012
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Dec 10, 2012authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Dec 10, 2012authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 39 days (through Jan 18, 2013)
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Dec 1, 2012insuranceCANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 19, 2012
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Jan 19, 2012authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 34 days (through Feb 22, 2012)
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Jan 17, 2012authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jan 10, 2012insuranceCANCEL — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 9, 2011insuranceCANCEL — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 9, 2011insuranceTERM/REPL — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 12, 2011insuranceCANCEL — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 6, 2011
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Aug 6, 2011insuranceCANCEL — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 21, 2011
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Jul 8, 2011insuranceTERM/CANCL — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 16, 2011
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May 7, 2011insuranceTERM/CANCL — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 12, 2011
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Mar 2, 2011
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Mar 1, 2011insuranceTERM/REPL — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 1, 2011insuranceCANCEL — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
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Jul 13, 2010insuranceTERM/CANCL — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
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Mar 3, 2010
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Mar 1, 2010insuranceTERM/REPL — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
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Mar 1, 2010insuranceCANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
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Mar 1, 2009insuranceTERM/REPL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE 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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| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 7 | 0 |
| GRAPEVINE IF | CA | 4 | 0 |
| BUCKEYE AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| FRESNO AREA | CA | 1 | 1 |
| GILROY IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| KINGSBURG | CA | 1 | 0 |
| UNINCORPORATED | CA | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC668656
common · ACTIVE · MC
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AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
34 policy on file
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EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 51,604 carriers served
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19 inspections
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1 reportable crash
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