18 EXPRESS INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- 1 fatality on crash record 8 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — 18 EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2022257) 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): RICARDO FLORES (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. • 1 fatality on crash record — 8 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2022257/ 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 B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 6.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 28.6% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=144052 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
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.
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InsuranceSUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COPolicy effective Nov 22, 2025
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Process AgentEVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC711317ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 23 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 5% | 25% | — |
| 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
18 EXPRESS INC is a motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2022257. 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 7 power units and 7 drivers, with 23 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 28.6%. 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.
18 EXPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers, based in Laredo, TX. Across 16 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 31.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
16 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 700% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (5) and US (4), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
31.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (77.4% of violations); top code 393.9 (Inoperable Required Lamp) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 7 drivers; Freightliner, International, and Van guard are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 144,052 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–11 power units (±50% of this carrier's 7 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 14 | |
| International | 7 | |
| Vanguard | 5 | |
| Stoughton | 4 | |
| Vang | 3 | |
| Wabash National | 2 | |
| Great Dane | 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 | 2 | — | 0.85 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 5 | — | 1.26 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 2.24 | 2 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | — | 8.54 | 9 | — | 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 (23 rows) View all 23 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88419185 | Jul 14, 2026 | LA | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88322378 | Jul 3, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 88287218 | Jun 28, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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11 | 393.45PC, 393.9, 395.22G | Yes |
| 88248182 | Jun 24, 2026 | MS | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88174836 | Jun 16, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A2, 393.75A1 | No |
| 87477035 | Apr 2, 2026 | KY | 3 | EDDYVILLE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 87029220 | Feb 6, 2026 | MS | 2 | LEE COUNTY |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86444808 | Nov 27, 2025 | TX | 2 | US59 SB EL TORO SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.75A3, 393.47E, 393.9TS | Yes |
| 85809362 | Sep 16, 2025 | FL | 2 | LEE FL |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85792118 | Sep 13, 2025 | TX | 2 | 4155 US59 NB SVC RD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.9, 395.8, 395.22H2 | No |
| 85399659 | Jul 30, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH35 NORTHBOUND MILE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84815215 | May 21, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75C | No |
| 84530817 | Apr 24, 2025 | FL | 2 | CRESTVIEW FL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.100C-C, 393.48A-BIBD | No |
| 84215798 | Mar 11, 2025 | US | 1 | HAMMOND LA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 395.8E-HOSPD | No |
| 84169615 | Mar 11, 2025 | TX | 1 | IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 393.47A, 393.55E, 393.9 | No |
| 84102016 | Mar 11, 2025 | US | 1 | LAREDO TX |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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13 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.48A-BIBD | Yes |
| 83564980 | Jan 8, 2025 | MS | 2 | HARRISON COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8E, 392.2-SLLS3 | Yes |
| 83021587 | Oct 4, 2024 | US | 1 | HAMMOND LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47B-BMBCBD | Yes |
| 82729932 | Sep 20, 2024 | US | 2 | LAREDO TX |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.9(a), 393.75(c), 393.209(e) | Yes |
| 82237810 | Jul 29, 2024 | AR | 3 | BRYANT AR |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2 | No |
| 82100463 | Jul 9, 2024 | AR | 3 | HOPE AR |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81214039 | Mar 22, 2024 | FL | 2 | CRESTVIEW FL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.60(c) | No |
| 79926888 | Oct 16, 2023 | US | 3 | LAREDO TX |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 383.23A2-LCDLNP | Yes |
Recent Crashes (8 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA0220019802 | Jun 3, 2022 | LA | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| TX6439HQE1N9 | Sep 3, 2021 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OK00E0023720 | Mar 25, 2020 | OK | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX5N59HQE1QG | Dec 20, 2019 | TX | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| KS2018E14624 | Feb 6, 2018 | KS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IL00M2484709 | Jan 22, 2015 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX484AHQE1GZ | Dec 6, 2014 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AR0014068777 | Jul 22, 2014 | AR | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
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 9, 2018 | MC711317-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Nov 30, 2017 | MC711317 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| May 18, 2010 | MC711317-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (41 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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| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | SOA01 000129927 01 | 91X | $750,000 | Nov 22, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | ASOA01 000129927 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 31, 2025 | Nov 22, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-SSM-TX-19-S0129927-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 22, 2024 | Jul 31, 2025 | REPLACED |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-SSM-TX-19-S0129927-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 22, 2023 | Nov 22, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG | STB01448 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 22, 2022 | Nov 22, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP74016 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 22, 2021 | Nov 22, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA03987716 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 1, 2021 | Aug 28, 2021 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA03988350 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 28, 2021 | Nov 22, 2021 | REPLACED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TTT-44-2-201508 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 16, 2020 | Sep 1, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TTT-44-2-201508 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 16, 2020 | Aug 28, 2021 | REPLACED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TTT-44-2-201508 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 1, 2020 | Dec 16, 2020 | REPLACED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TTT-44-2-201508 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 1, 2020 | Jan 9, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TTT-44-2-190722 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 1, 2019 | Sep 1, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TTT-44-2-180175 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 1, 2018 | Sep 1, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | MTX-LALI01-1700537 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 2, 2018 | Sep 1, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | MTX-LALI01-1700537 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 31, 2017 | Jan 2, 2018 | NAME CHANGED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | MTX-LALI01-1700537 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 1, 2017 | Oct 31, 2017 | REPLACED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | MTX-LALI01-1700537 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 1, 2017 | Nov 25, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | MAT-0003500-30625 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 1, 2016 | Sep 1, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | MAT-0003400-30866 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 1, 2015 | Sep 1, 2016 | REPLACED |
| ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | MAC-0003300-14-3036 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 1, 2014 | Sep 1, 2015 | REPLACED |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | 058CP00641 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 19, 2014 | Sep 1, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | 058CP00641 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 22, 2014 | May 19, 2014 | REPLACED |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | 058CP00641 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 22, 2014 | Jun 11, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | 058CP00641 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 1, 2013 | Feb 13, 2014 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Nov 22, 2025insuranceCANCEL — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
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Nov 21, 2025
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Jul 31, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 25, 2024
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Nov 22, 2024insuranceCANCEL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 24, 2023
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Nov 22, 2023insuranceCANCEL — TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG
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Nov 25, 2022
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Nov 22, 2022insuranceCANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 22, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
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Sep 1, 2021insuranceTERM/CANCL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 30, 2021
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Aug 28, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 28, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
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Jan 9, 2021insuranceTERM/CANCL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 17, 2020
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Dec 16, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 1, 2020
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Sep 1, 2020insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 1, 2019insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 29, 2019
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Sep 6, 2018
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Sep 1, 2018insuranceCANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 9, 2018
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Jan 2, 2018
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Jan 2, 2018insuranceNAMECHG — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 2, 2018authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Nov 25, 2017insuranceTERM/CANCL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 2, 2017
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Oct 31, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 5, 2017
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Sep 1, 2017insuranceCANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 1, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 1, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.
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Sep 1, 2014insuranceCANCEL — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 28, 2014
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Jun 11, 2014insuranceTERM/CANCL — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 20, 2014
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May 19, 2014insuranceTERM/REPL — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 13, 2014insuranceTERM/CANCL — SPARTA 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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| LAREDO TX | US | 3 | 3 |
| CRESTVIEW FL | FL | 2 | 0 |
| HAMMOND LA | US | 2 | 1 |
| BRYANT AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| HOPE AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| LEE FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| EDDYVILLE | KY | 1 | 0 |
| HARRISON COUNTY | MS | 1 | 1 |
| LEE COUNTY | MS | 1 | 0 |
| 4155 US59 NB SVC RD | TX | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 387.7(f) | Carrier - Foreign domiciled motor carrier permit/require a driver to operate a CMV without proof of financial responsibility in English, (MCS-90 or MCS-82) in the | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 393.209(e) | Power steering violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(d)(2) | CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.82 | Speedometer inoperative / inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC711317
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SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
91X policy on file
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ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO policy on file
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EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
BOC-3 process agent · 102,641 carriers served
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23 inspections
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8 reportable crashes
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- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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