JOSEPH S RAE LLC
DBA: JS RAE
JOSEPH S RAE LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 87 power units and 75 drivers, based in Charlemont, MA. Across 20 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 5.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 2 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO, and operating authority is on file.
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 · 1923 days Aug 29, 2010 → Dec 4, 2015
- Contract (Property) gap · 161 days Inactive Apr 23, 2018 → reinstated Oct 1, 2018
- OOS mixed vs peers Driver 5.90% (worse, peer 1.10%) · Vehicle 11.1% (better, peer 17.9%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — JOSEPH S RAE LLC (USDOT 2007149) 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: $4,000,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 1923 days — Aug 29, 2010 → Dec 4, 2015 • Contract (Property) gap · 161 days — Inactive Apr 23, 2018 → reinstated Oct 1, 2018 • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 5.90% (worse, peer 1.10%) · Vehicle 11.1% (better, peer 17.9%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. On file: • Insurance on file · $4,000,000 — THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — Truck Process Agents of America, Inc. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2007149/ As of: Sep 19, 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 · 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 5.9% vs peer median 1.1% (worse). Vehicle OOS 11.1% vs peer median 17.9% (better). n=11744 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 2018-10-01 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceTHE PHOENIX INSURANCE COPolicy effective Nov 18, 2021
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Process AgentTruck Process Agents of America, Inc.BOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 85 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 6 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 31 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 20 | 20 | 1 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| OOS percentage | 5% | 5% | 100% |
| 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.
JS RAE had 20 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 5.0%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 1.0. 2 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.
20 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MA (18) and VT (2).
5.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.16(a) (Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)) cited 5 times.
The fleet comprises 87 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 75 drivers; Peterbilt, Ford, and Ceez are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 11,744 ACTIVE carriers operating 43–131 power units (±50% of this carrier's 87 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Apr 23, 2018 to Oct 1, 2018 (161 days)
Historical coverage gaps detected (2)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 29, 2010 to Dec 4, 2015 (1923 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Feb 1, 2016 to Feb 3, 2016 (2 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (21 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts (MA) | 18 | 1 | 5.6% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Vermont (VT) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 3, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 12 | |
| Peterbilt | 11 | |
| Ceez | 1 | |
| Chevrolet | 1 | |
| Hmde | 1 | |
| International | 1 | |
| Lidd | 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 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 1 | — | 0.15 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 0.51 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 0.22 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (31 rows) View all 31 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88963655 | Sep 10, 2026 | MA | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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8 | 396.3A1-TAOCV, 393.75A3-TFL, 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 88789806 | Aug 25, 2026 | MA | 3 | H-DEERFIELD |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 88636992 | Aug 7, 2026 | MA | 3 | S-SPRINGFIELD | — | 1 | 392.9A-DFSL | No |
| 88626977 | Aug 6, 2026 | MA | 3 | H-DEERFIELD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 87887699 | May 18, 2026 | MA | 3 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 87379624 | Feb 3, 2026 | VT | 3 | VT |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86295336 | Nov 12, 2025 | MA | 3 | H-LUDLOW |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86177943 | Oct 28, 2025 | MA | 2 | S-GOSHEN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85966272 | Oct 3, 2025 | MA | 1 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2-SLLED | No |
| 85721075 | Sep 8, 2025 | MA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 85429468 | Aug 6, 2025 | MA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 85015481 | Jun 18, 2025 | MA | 2 | S-NORTH ADAMS |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.60D | No |
| 84922175 | Jun 11, 2025 | MA | 3 | S-GOSHEN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84639486 | May 7, 2025 | MA | 2 | S-DALTON |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLCP, 392.16-D | No |
| 84500702 | Apr 28, 2025 | MA | 3 | H-WHATLEY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.16AD, 392.2-SLLDL | No |
| 84088199 | Mar 10, 2025 | MA | 2 | H-NORTHAMPTON |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 83954746 | Feb 24, 2025 | MA | 2 | H-HATFIELD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.60D | No |
| 83764674 | Jan 31, 2025 | MA | 3 | H-HOLYOKE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 83413164 | Dec 16, 2024 | MA | 2 | H-HATFIELD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 177.834A-HMC, 392.5A1-I | Yes |
| 83181497 | Nov 15, 2024 | VT | 3 | RT 7 POWNAL PULL OFF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82161595 | Jul 18, 2024 | MA | 2 | S-GOSHEN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.16(a) | No |
| 82080763 | Jul 9, 2024 | MA | 2 | H-HATFIELD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.16(a), 393.60(d), 391.41(a) | No |
| 81693692 | May 23, 2024 | MA | 3 | H-HATFIELD |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.16(a) | No |
| 80612226 | Jan 15, 2024 | MA | 2 | H-DEERFIELD |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80057561 | Nov 1, 2023 | MA | 3 | H-NORTHAMPTON |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (6 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATBC0036063 | Oct 3, 2025 | MA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MATBC0035289 | May 29, 2025 | MA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MA1004118172 | May 18, 2022 | MA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MA1003970199 | May 27, 2021 | MA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MA1002638770 | Feb 3, 2014 | MA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MA1002642770 | Jan 8, 2014 | MA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC707924 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (4 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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| Oct 1, 2018 | MC707924-P | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Metadata only |
| Feb 10, 2016 | MC707924-P | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Metadata only |
| Dec 30, 2015 | MC707924 | Name Change | Revocation | Metadata only |
| Dec 18, 2015 | MC707924-P | Original MC Certificate | Permit | Original MC Certificate → |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO | 4S006233 | BIPD/Excess | — | Nov 18, 2021 | Nov 18, 2021 | REPLACED |
| THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO | 4S006233 | 91X | $4,000,000 | Nov 18, 2021 | On file | ACTIVE |
| THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 3S890604 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Nov 18, 2021 | On file | ACTIVE |
| THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO | 4S006233 | BIPD/Excess | — | Nov 18, 2021 | Dec 18, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 1337460732 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 14, 2019 | Dec 3, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 5821126128 | BIPD/Excess | — | Aug 14, 2019 | Nov 18, 2021 | REPLACED |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 5821126128 | BIPD/Excess | — | Aug 14, 2019 | Dec 3, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 1337460732 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 14, 2019 | Nov 18, 2021 | REPLACED |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 5821107858 | BIPD/Excess | — | Aug 14, 2018 | Aug 14, 2019 | REPLACED |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 5821107858 | BIPD/Excess | — | Aug 14, 2018 | Aug 14, 2018 | REPLACED |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 5821107858 | BIPD/Excess | — | Aug 14, 2018 | Sep 22, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 1337441859 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 14, 2018 | Aug 14, 2019 | REPLACED |
| HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY | EXAGC000233817 | BIPD/Excess | — | Apr 15, 2017 | Aug 14, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY | EAGCC000233817 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 15, 2017 | Aug 14, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY | EAGCC000233816 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 15, 2016 | Apr 15, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY | EXAGC000233816 | BIPD/Excess | — | Apr 15, 2016 | Apr 15, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY | BGTBGS | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 3, 2016 | Jun 18, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY | BGTBGS | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 3, 2016 | Apr 15, 2016 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 2 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Feb 1, 2016 to Feb 3, 2016 | ||||||
| THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY | BGTBGS | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 4, 2015 | Feb 1, 2016 | NAME CHANGED |
| Coverage gap — 1923 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Aug 29, 2010 to Dec 4, 2015 | ||||||
| THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY | BCXTPD | BIPD/Primary | — | May 25, 2010 | Aug 29, 2010 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Dec 18, 2021insuranceTERM/CANCL — THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO
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Dec 3, 2021insuranceTERM/CANCL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
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Dec 3, 2021insuranceTERM/CANCL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
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Nov 19, 2021
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Nov 18, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
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Nov 18, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
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Nov 18, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO
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Aug 14, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 14, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
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Oct 1, 2018
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Sep 22, 2018insuranceCANCEL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 14, 2018insuranceCANCEL — HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 14, 2018insuranceCANCEL — HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 14, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
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Apr 23, 2018
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Apr 23, 2018authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Apr 23, 2018authority gapContract (Property) authority inactive: 161 days (through Oct 1, 2018)
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Apr 15, 2018insuranceCANCEL — HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 15, 2018insuranceCANCEL — HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 18, 2016insuranceTERM/CANCL — THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 27, 2016
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Apr 15, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 1, 2016
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Feb 1, 2016insuranceNAMECHG — THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 1, 2016authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Feb 1, 2016insurance gapCoverage gap: 2 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Feb 3, 2016)
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Aug 29, 2010insuranceCANCEL — THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 29, 2010insurance gapCoverage gap: 1923 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Dec 4, 2015)
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Apr 22, 2010
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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| H-HATFIELD | MA | 4 | 1 |
| H-DEERFIELD | MA | 3 | 0 |
| H-HOLYOKE | MA | 3 | 2 |
| S-DALTON | MA | 3 | 0 |
| S-GOSHEN | MA | 3 | 0 |
| H-NORTHAMPTON | MA | 2 | 0 |
| H-DEDHAM | MA | 1 | 0 |
| H-LUDLOW | MA | 1 | 0 |
| H-WHATLEY | MA | 1 | 0 |
| S-NORTH ADAMS | MA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 177.834(a) | Package not secure in vehicle | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 1 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.9(a) | Failing to secure load | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC707924
common · N · MC
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THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Excess policy on file
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THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.
91X policy on file
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UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess policy on file
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THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.
BOC-3 process agent · 129,025 carriers served
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31 inspections
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6 reportable crashes
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