KRUK TRANSPORTATION INC
KRUK TRANSPORTATION INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 56 power units and 59 drivers, based in Park Ridge, IL. Across 97 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 11.3% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 2 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with MS Transverse Insurance Company, and operating authority is active for motor carrier of property (except household goods) and common.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
- OOS mixed vs peers Driver 2.00% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 12.0% (better, peer 16.7%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — KRUK TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2018525) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight. • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 2.00% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 12.0% (better, peer 16.7%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Active insurance on file — MS Transverse Insurance Company · BMC-91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2018525/ As of: Sep 22, 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 2% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 12% vs peer median 16.7% (better). n=17880 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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +10 (46 → 56) · Jul 9, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +15 (44 → 59) · Jul 9, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
3 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 2012-03-16 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceMS Transverse Insurance CompanyPolicy effective Aug 13, 2026
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Process AgentTRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC778124ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 56 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 15 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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 166 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 97 | 97 | 1 |
| OOS inspections | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 5.15% | 7.22% | 0% |
| 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.
KRUK TRANSPORTATION INC had 97 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 11.3%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 4.0. 2 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.
97 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IL (24) and TX (17).
11.3% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (15.6% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 28 times.
The fleet comprises 46 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 44 drivers; Freightliner, Wabash National, and Volvo are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 17,880 ACTIVE carriers operating 28–84 power units (±50% of this carrier's 56 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 44 59FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 46 56FMCSA 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 (37 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois (IL) | 24 | 1 | 4.2% | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 17 | 1 | 5.9% | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 13 | 2 | 15.4% | Sep 5, 2026 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 6 | 2 | 33.3% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Iowa (IA) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 7, 2025 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 12, 2025 |
| Michigan (MI) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Florida (FL) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 24, 2025 |
| New York (NY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 17, 2025 |
| Ohio (OH) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 8, 2025 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Mar 24, 2025 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 23, 2025 |
| Utah (UT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 1, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 12, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Freightliner | 71 | |
| Volvo | 49 | |
| Wabash National | 39 | |
| Transcraft | 18 | |
| Trail-Eze | 13 | |
| Utility | 13 | |
| Bens | 12 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 6 | — | 0.39 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 5 | — | 0.25 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 19 | — | 3.91 | 4 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | — | 1.97 | 2 | — | 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 (166 rows) View all 166 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 89035335 | Sep 18, 2026 | MS | 3 | PIKE COUNTY MS |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88968306 | Sep 11, 2026 | LA | 2 | OPELOUSAS LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88948962 | Sep 8, 2026 | TX | 2 | TX |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88938771 | Sep 7, 2026 | IL | 3 | I-57 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88927653 | Sep 6, 2026 | TX | 2 | TX |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.55E-B | No |
| 88921712 | Sep 5, 2026 | AR | 3 | BALD KNOB AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLUP | No |
| 88721296 | Aug 17, 2026 | IN | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 88653665 | Aug 9, 2026 | AR | 3 | — | — | 1 | 392.2-SLLUP | No |
| 88605284 | Aug 3, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88377062 | Jul 8, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88302861 | Jul 1, 2026 | IN | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88147952 | Jun 13, 2026 | AR | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLCP | No |
| 88094383 | Jun 9, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLCP | No |
| 88022860 | Jun 1, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88010143 | May 31, 2026 | AR | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 391.11B2-Q | Yes |
| 87922113 | May 20, 2026 | AR | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 391.11B2-Q, 392.82DUMT | Yes |
| 87710506 | Apr 28, 2026 | MO | 1 | JOPLIN MO |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 3A1-BOS, 48A-BLMACBD, 47A-BCFSBD | Yes |
| 87669254 | Apr 21, 2026 | IN | 2 | RICHMOND IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 55E-B | No |
| 87575164 | Apr 13, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 2C | No |
| 87298371 | Mar 11, 2026 | AR | 3 | BALD KNOB AR |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2SLIMPT | No |
| 87197604 | Mar 1, 2026 | UT | 3 | GARDEN CITY UT |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 395.8A | No |
| 87191713 | Feb 26, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Wese
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1 | 393.104F3 | No |
| 87166791 | Feb 25, 2026 | TX | 2 | US59 SB DIBOLL SCALE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.24C2III, 395.8E | No |
| 87089108 | Feb 18, 2026 | MI | 3 | mi-pontiac-scale-s/b |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 391.11B2-Q, 392.2-SLLLR | Yes |
| 86725324 | Jan 7, 2026 | AR | 3 | HOPE AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (15 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| MI0003365708 | Nov 30, 2024 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI0000124095 | Nov 19, 2024 | WI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX6XDAHQE1BC | Jul 23, 2024 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0904540639 | Jul 16, 2024 | IN | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX6TUAHQE1VK | Mar 5, 2024 | TX | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| MO0000096505 | Apr 17, 2022 | MO | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0903952335 | Dec 28, 2021 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8839498501 | Jan 8, 2021 | FL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0001949008 | Jan 17, 2020 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX5K6EHQE1EZ | Sep 17, 2019 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX5AM8HQE1NS | Sep 16, 2018 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX000685831 | Dec 27, 2016 | IL | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ILU140210820 | Sep 7, 2016 | IL | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| TX4NC7HQE1F9 | Jun 19, 2016 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ILU140567924 | May 2, 2016 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)
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.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Mar 16, 2012 | MC778124-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 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 Insurance Company | TINCA2605324 | BMC-91X | — | Aug 13, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| MSIG SPECIALTY INSURANCE USA INC | AWT1000002-00 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Aug 13, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| MSIG Specialty Insurance USA Inc | AWT1000002-00 | BMC-91X | — | Aug 13, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT8898551363 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2024 | Aug 13, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WF013252 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2023 | Mar 1, 2024 | REPLACED |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | GFL0000866 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2021 | Mar 1, 2023 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN143757 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2014 | Mar 1, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | 013CP0131700 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2013 | Mar 1, 2014 | REPLACED |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | 013CP0082900 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 2, 2013 | Mar 1, 2013 | REPLACED |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | 013CP0082900 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2012 | Jan 2, 2013 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 13, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — MSIG Specialty Insurance USA Inc
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Aug 13, 2025insuranceCANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 7, 2025
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Mar 1, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 1, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
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Mar 1, 2021insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 24, 2021
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Mar 1, 2014insuranceTERM/REPL — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 1, 2013insuranceTERM/REPL — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 2, 2013insuranceCANCEL — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 24, 2012
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Mar 16, 2012
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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| I-57 | IL | 11 | 0 |
| CHARLESTON MO | MO | 5 | 0 |
| HOPE AR | AR | 4 | 0 |
| STEELE MO | MO | 4 | 0 |
| FRANKLIN | KY | 3 | 0 |
| US 59 QUEEN CITY | TX | 3 | 0 |
| BALD KNOB AR | AR | 2 | 0 |
| I57 | IL | 2 | 0 |
| INTERSTATE 57 | IL | 2 | 0 |
| LONDON | KY | 2 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 28 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 5 | 1 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.60(e) | Windshield - Obstructed. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 2 | 2 |
| 393.130 | No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC778124
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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MS Transverse Insurance Company
BMC-91X policy on file
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MSIG SPECIALTY INSURANCE USA INC
91X policy on file
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
BOC-3 process agent · 128,282 carriers served
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166 inspections
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15 reportable crashes
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