VALLEY EXPRESS INC
FRESNO, CA
Joins 16 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 8, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- 1 active operating authority
- Insurance on file · $750,000 STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — VALLEY EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2004157) 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 · 534 days — Oct 26, 2024 → Apr 13, 2026 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 13.3% vs peer 11.8% • No BOC-3 process-agent filing on file — Interstate carriers must designate a process agent. Confirm on FMCSA before tendering. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2004157/ As of: Oct 8, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 8, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 13.3% vs peer median 11.8% (worse). n=78658 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
- Power Units +1 (12 → 13) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- DBA VEI LOGISTICS → — · Aug 18, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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 2013-11-13 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceSTARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Apr 13, 2026
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Operating AuthorityMC732861ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Truck tractors | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Trucks | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 26 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
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| Inspections | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 6.25% | — |
| 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%).
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 78,658 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–20 power units (±50% of this carrier's 13 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 26, 2024 to Apr 13, 2026 (534 days)
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record.
Record Changes
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DBA VEI LOGISTICS —FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 12 13FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (16 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| California (CA) | 16 | 1 | 6.3% | Sep 28, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Freightliner | 8 | |
| Isuzu | 6 | |
| Hino | 5 | |
| International | 5 | |
| Great Dane | 1 | |
| Utility | 1 | |
| Wabash National | 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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.20 | 0 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.56 | 1 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 0.65 | 1 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (26 rows) View all 26 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 89126359 | Sep 28, 2026 | CA | 3 | BAKERSFIELD, CA |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT, 392.2-SLLCP | No |
| 87469955 | Mar 30, 2026 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC CVEF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87206393 | Mar 2, 2026 | CA | 5 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87206392 | Mar 2, 2026 | CA | 5 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86447720 | Nov 26, 2025 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86388605 | Nov 14, 2025 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84396866 | Apr 10, 2025 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.60C | No |
| 84355736 | Apr 8, 2025 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84308980 | Apr 2, 2025 | CA | 2 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83900166 | Feb 14, 2025 | CA | 2 | BAKERSFIELD AREA |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 392.2-SLLDL, 390.21TB2-DOT, 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
| 83769679 | Feb 3, 2025 | CA | 2 | FRESNO |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.11A1-LRLMWR | Yes |
| 83540642 | Jan 2, 2025 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 83430140 | Dec 17, 2024 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83358033 | Dec 6, 2024 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83280824 | Nov 29, 2024 | CA | 3 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82957629 | Oct 16, 2024 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82720633 | Sep 18, 2024 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81964519 | Jun 24, 2024 | CA | 1 | FRESNO AREA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9(a), 392.2 | No |
| 81548617 | May 3, 2024 | CA | 1 | GRAPEVINE IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 395.8(a)(1), 392.2, 376.11(d)(1) | Yes |
| 81501218 | Mar 19, 2024 | CA | 3 | KINGSBURG |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81032055 | Mar 4, 2024 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80922220 | Feb 21, 2024 | CA | 2 | FRESNO |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 392.2, 392.16(a) | No |
| 80563653 | Jan 5, 2024 | CA | 2 | FRESNO |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80228101 | Nov 21, 2023 | CA | 3 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2, 390.21T(b), 390.21T(a) | No |
| 79723257 | Sep 20, 2023 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (8 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA0009499838 | Oct 31, 2022 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA1502029816 | Feb 14, 2022 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA4401900721 | Dec 19, 2019 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA4401900518 | Sep 17, 2019 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA4801802356 | Dec 1, 2018 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA7501800065 | Feb 2, 2018 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0006160363 | Aug 2, 2013 | CA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA0005516777 | Mar 9, 2012 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (3 letters, 2 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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| Mar 10, 2026 | MC732861 | Name Change | Revocation | Name Change → |
| Nov 13, 2013 | MC732861-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Metadata only |
| Feb 15, 2011 | MC732861-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (19 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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| STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | AM37000267-01 | 91X | $750,000 | Apr 13, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | AM37000267-01 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Apr 13, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Coverage gap — 534 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 26, 2024 to Apr 13, 2026 | ||||||
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | AI-100259-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 26, 2023 | Oct 26, 2023 | REPLACED |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | AI-100259-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 26, 2023 | Oct 26, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | BUI-010752 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 26, 2020 | Oct 26, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | TP9882893 03 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 26, 2019 | Oct 26, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | TP9882893 02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 26, 2018 | Oct 26, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | TP9882893 01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 26, 2017 | Oct 26, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP0164569 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 26, 2016 | Oct 26, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP0164569 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 26, 2015 | Oct 26, 2016 | REPLACED |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP0164569 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 26, 2015 | Oct 27, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP0164569 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 26, 2014 | Oct 26, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP0164569 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 26, 2013 | Oct 26, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP164569 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 26, 2012 | Oct 26, 2013 | CANCELLED |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP164569 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 26, 2011 | Oct 26, 2012 | REPLACED |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP164569 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 26, 2011 | Nov 9, 2012 | CANCELLED |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 72 MS PE0181 | CARGO | — | Jan 1, 2011 | Apr 4, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP164569 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 28, 2010 | Oct 27, 2011 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 13, 2026insuranceNAMECHG — STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 12, 2026
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Oct 26, 2024insuranceCANCEL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
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Oct 26, 2024insurance gapCoverage gap: 534 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 13, 2026)
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Oct 18, 2024
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Oct 26, 2023insuranceCANCEL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 26, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 25, 2023
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Oct 26, 2020
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Oct 26, 2020insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
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Apr 4, 2020insuranceCANCEL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 26, 2019insuranceCANCEL — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
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Oct 25, 2019
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Oct 26, 2018
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Oct 26, 2018insuranceCANCEL — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
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Oct 27, 2017
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Oct 26, 2017insuranceCANCEL — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 27, 2016insuranceTERM/CANCL — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 26, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 25, 2016
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Oct 26, 2015
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Oct 26, 2015insuranceCANCEL — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 27, 2014
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Oct 26, 2014insuranceCANCEL — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 13, 2013
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Nov 4, 2013
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Nov 4, 2013authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Oct 26, 2013insuranceCANCEL — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 9, 2012insuranceTERM/CANCL — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 30, 2012
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Oct 26, 2012insuranceTERM/REPL — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 2, 2011
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Oct 27, 2011insuranceCANCEL — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE 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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| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 14 | 0 |
| FRESNO | CA | 3 | 1 |
| GRAPEVINE IF | CA | 2 | 2 |
| BAKERSFIELD AREA | CA | 1 | 0 |
| BAKERSFIELD, CA | CA | 1 | 0 |
| CASTAIC CVEF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| FRESNO AREA | CA | 1 | 0 |
| KINGSBURG | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 376.11(d)(1) | Lease or Rental Agreement not on board leased or rented CMV | Unknown | 1 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 |
Booking & risk tools
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Related Records
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Field change history
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Docket MC732861
common · ACTIVE · MC
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STARSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO policy on file
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26 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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8 reportable crashes
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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Insurance-lapse watch
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How FMCSA safety ratings work
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BOC-3 process agents explained
Why every interstate carrier must file a process agent
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FMCSA compliance filings guide
MCS-150, insurance, and authority filing requirements
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Roadside inspection rights
What drivers and carriers can expect during a stop
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Book / don't book
PASS / CAUTION / REJECT triage from public filings.
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Insurance check
BIPD gaps, cargo filings, and lapse-watch tier.
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Cancel desk
Pending L&I cancellations and coverage gaps.
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Chameleon check
Heuristic cluster peers from public census fields.
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Safety benchmark
Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.