OPEN TOP SIGHTSEEING SAN FRANCISCO LLC
DBA: BIG BUS TOURS
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — OPEN TOP SIGHTSEEING SAN FRANCISCO LLC (USDOT 2069464) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $5,000,000 Officer(s): ANDREW SMITH (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2069464/ As of: Jul 17, 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 100/100). 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 100/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 15.8% (better). n=27452 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: Clear to review.
Company profile
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InsuranceNEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.Policy effective Mar 1, 2026
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Process AgentDOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC723409ACTIVE
Inspections (24 months)
All 28 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 10% | 0% | — |
| 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
OPEN TOP SIGHTSEEING SAN FRANCISCO LLC is a motor carrier based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2069464. 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 36 power units and 36 drivers, with 28 roadside inspections on file. 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.
OPEN TOP SIGHTSEEING SAN FRANCISCO LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 36 power units and 36 drivers, based in San Francisco, CA. Across 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for contract and common.
11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 31% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in CA (11 stops), with Level 5 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate.
The fleet comprises 36 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 36 drivers; Alexa, Ford, and Freig are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 27,452 ACTIVE carriers operating 18–54 power units (±50% of this carrier's 36 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 10 | 1 | 10.0% | May 25, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
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 | — | 10.00 | 10 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (28 rows) View all 28 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87949457 | May 25, 2026 | CA | 2 | — |
MERZ BUS
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1 | 383.23A2-LCDLN | Yes |
| 86035154 | Oct 1, 2025 | CA | 5 | SAN FRANCISCO |
ALEXA BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 86035153 | Oct 1, 2025 | CA | 5 | SAN FRANCISCO |
ALEXA BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 86035152 | Oct 1, 2025 | CA | 5 | SAN FRANCISCO |
ALEXA BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 83551133 | Jan 2, 2025 | CA | 5 | SAN FRANCISCO AREA |
FORD BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 83551132 | Jan 2, 2025 | CA | 5 | SAN FRANCISCO AREA |
MERZ BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 83551131 | Jan 2, 2025 | CA | 5 | SAN FRANCISCO AREA |
MERZ BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 83551130 | Jan 2, 2025 | CA | 5 | SAN FRANCISCO AREA |
FREIG BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 83551105 | Jan 2, 2025 | CA | 5 | SAN FRANCISCO AREA |
TEMSA BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 83551104 | Jan 2, 2025 | CA | 5 | SAN FRANCISCO AREA |
ALEXA MOTOR COACH
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0 | — | No |
| 82153525 | Jul 12, 2024 | CA | 5 | SAN FRANCISCO |
FORD BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 82153524 | Jul 12, 2024 | CA | 5 | SAN FRANCISCO |
FREIG BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 80734473 | Jan 24, 2024 | CA | 5 | SAN FRANCISCO |
ALEXA MOTOR COACH
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0 | — | No |
| 80498407 | Dec 21, 2023 | CA | 5 | SAN FRANCISCO |
MERZ BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 80498406 | Dec 21, 2023 | CA | 5 | SAN FRANCISCO |
MERZ BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 80498480 | Dec 20, 2023 | CA | 5 | SAN FRANCISCO |
TEMSA MOTOR COACH
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0 | — | No |
| 80498405 | Dec 20, 2023 | CA | 5 | SAN FRANCISCO |
FORD MOTOR COACH
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0 | — | No |
| 80454226 | Dec 20, 2023 | CA | 5 | SAN FRANCISCO |
AYAT MOTOR COACH
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0 | — | No |
| 80454225 | Dec 20, 2023 | CA | 5 | SAN FRANCISCO |
ALEXA MOTOR COACH
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0 | — | No |
| 80454151 | Dec 20, 2023 | CA | 5 | SAN FRANCISCO |
ALEXA MOTOR COACH
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3 | 393.9(a), 396.3(a)(1) | No |
| 80454150 | Dec 20, 2023 | CA | 5 | SAN FRANCISCO |
ALEXA MOTOR COACH
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0 | — | No |
| 80454149 | Dec 20, 2023 | CA | 5 | SAN FRANCISCO |
ALEXA MOTOR COACH
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0 | — | No |
| 79368617 | Jul 27, 2023 | CA | 5 | SAN FRANCISCO |
FORD BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 79126995 | Jun 23, 2023 | CA | 5 | SAN FRANCISCO |
ALEXA MOTOR COACH
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1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 79126994 | Jun 23, 2023 | CA | 5 | SAN FRANCISCO |
ALEXA MOTOR COACH
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1 | 393.9(a) | No |
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA3502400802 | Jun 9, 2024 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0007029051 | Jun 11, 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA0007035146 | Dec 30, 2014 | CA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| CA0006540566 | Mar 22, 2014 | CA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| CA0006481341 | Jul 19, 2013 | CA | 0 | 4 | No | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (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.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2010 | MC723409-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (25 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | AU202600018291 | 91X | $5,000,000 | Mar 1, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | AU202600018291 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 | REPLACED |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | AU202600018291 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 | REPLACED |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | AU202500018291 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2026 | REPLACED |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | AU202400018291 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2024 | Mar 1, 2025 | REPLACED |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | AU202300018291 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2023 | Mar 1, 2024 | REPLACED |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | AU202200018291 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2022 | Mar 1, 2023 | REPLACED |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | AU202100018291 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2021 | Mar 1, 2022 | REPLACED |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | PK202000016289 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2020 | Mar 1, 2021 | REPLACED |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | PK201900016289 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2019 | Mar 1, 2020 | REPLACED |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | AU201800015334 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2018 | Mar 1, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | AU201700003396 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 3, 2017 | Apr 28, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | AU201700003396 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 3, 2017 | Mar 1, 2018 | REPLACED |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | AU201600003396 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 3, 2016 | Nov 3, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | AU201500003396 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 3, 2015 | Nov 3, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | AU201400003396 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 3, 2014 | Nov 3, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | AU201300003396 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 3, 2013 | Nov 3, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING | BUA4034018344 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 3, 2012 | Nov 3, 2013 | CANCELLED |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | LFB0014113 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 11, 2011 | Nov 3, 2011 | REPLACED |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | LFB0014113 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 11, 2011 | Nov 3, 2011 | REPLACED |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | LFB0014113 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 11, 2011 | Dec 7, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | LFB0014113 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 11, 2011 | Dec 7, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING | BUA4034018344 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 3, 2011 | Nov 3, 2012 | CANCELLED |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | LFB0014113 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 30, 2010 | Nov 11, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | LFB0014113 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 30, 2010 | Nov 3, 2011 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 1, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
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Mar 1, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
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Mar 1, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
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Mar 1, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
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Mar 1, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
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Mar 1, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
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Mar 1, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
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Mar 1, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
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Mar 4, 2019
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Mar 1, 2019insuranceCANCEL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
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Apr 28, 2018insuranceTERM/CANCL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
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Mar 1, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
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Nov 3, 2017insuranceCANCEL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
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Nov 2, 2017
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Nov 3, 2016insuranceCANCEL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
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Nov 2, 2016
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Nov 3, 2015insuranceCANCEL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
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Nov 2, 2015
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Nov 3, 2014insuranceCANCEL — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
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Oct 30, 2014
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Nov 3, 2013insuranceCANCEL — AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING
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Oct 31, 2013
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Nov 3, 2012insuranceCANCEL — AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING
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Nov 1, 2012
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Dec 7, 2011insuranceTERM/CANCL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 11, 2011insuranceTERM/CANCL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 3, 2011insuranceTERM/REPL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 9, 2010
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 21 | 0 |
| SAN FRANCISCO AREA | CA | 6 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
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Docket MC723409
common · ACTIVE · MC
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NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
91X policy on file
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AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 86,974 carriers served
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28 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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5 reportable crashes
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How to verify OPEN TOP SIGHTSEEING SAN FRANCISCO LLC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- 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.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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