OBX INTERNATIONAL INC
OBX INTERNATIONAL INC is a small fleet, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers, based in Portsmouth, VA. Across 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 9.1% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 2 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.
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 · 984 days Aug 19, 2016 → Apr 30, 2019
- Contract (Property) gap · 974 days Inactive Aug 29, 2016 → reinstated Apr 30, 2019
- FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
- 1 active operating authority
- Insurance on file · $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
- BOC-3 process agent on file EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Details →
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — OBX INTERNATIONAL INC (USDOT 2111631) 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 · 984 days — Aug 19, 2016 → Apr 30, 2019 • Contract (Property) gap · 974 days — Inactive Aug 29, 2016 → reinstated Apr 30, 2019 On file: • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2111631/ As of: Sep 21, 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 100/100). 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 100/100). 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 0% vs peer median 9.1% (better). n=88719 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.
1 active liability filing · 1 cargo
Company profile
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 2019-04-30 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Nov 25, 2025
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Process AgentEVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC736222ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 3 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 18 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 9.09% | — |
| 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.
OBX INTERNATIONAL INC had 11 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 9.1%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 4.0. 2 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.
11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in VA (9) and GA (2).
9.1% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 9 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 10 power units (small fleet) and 10 drivers; Freightliner, Unknown, and Panus are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 88,719 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–15 power units (±50% of this carrier's 10 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Aug 29, 2016 to Apr 30, 2019 (974 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 19, 2016 to Apr 30, 2019 (984 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (7 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 7 | |
| Freightliner | 6 | |
| International | 5 | |
| Trailer | 2 | |
| CIMC | 1 | |
| Custom Scott | 1 | |
| Ford | 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 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 1.05 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 4.43 | 4 | — | 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 (18 rows) View all 18 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88984145 | Sep 11, 2026 | GA | 3 | GARDEN CITY GA | — | 1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 87844653 | May 13, 2026 | VA | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87782666 | May 6, 2026 | VA | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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9 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B-B | Yes |
| 87782120 | May 6, 2026 | VA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86428236 | Nov 24, 2025 | GA | 3 | POOLER GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 86194418 | Oct 23, 2025 | VA | 1 | NORFOLK VA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86116352 | Oct 21, 2025 | VA | 1 | PORTSMOUTH VA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Custom Scott
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0 | — | No |
| 86114704 | Oct 21, 2025 | VA | 1 | PORTSMOUTH VA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LIL, 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 86102383 | Oct 20, 2025 | VA | 1 | PORTSMOUTH VA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86102224 | Oct 20, 2025 | VA | 1 | PORTSMOUTH VA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.3A1-BALAC | No |
| 84695314 | May 13, 2025 | VA | 2 | PORTSMOUTH VA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LTSIR, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 80223850 | Nov 16, 2023 | GA | 3 | HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80297823 | Nov 15, 2023 | GA | 2 | TWO LANE RURAL ROAD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 393.9(a), 393.75(c), 396.5(b) | No |
| 79905620 | Oct 13, 2023 | VA | 1 | VIRGINIA INTERNATIONAL GATEWAY |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.9(a), 396.3(a)(1) | Yes |
| 79869718 | Oct 10, 2023 | VA | 1 | VIRGINIA INTERNATIONAL GATEWAY |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78746308 | May 25, 2023 | GA | 3 | HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2, 392.16(a) | No |
| 78515126 | May 2, 2023 | VA | 1 | PINNERS POINT |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78489466 | May 1, 2023 | VA | 1 | NIT NORTH GATE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.209(d), 393.75(a)(1), 393.9(a) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA0010156839 | Dec 3, 2025 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA0010020189 | Aug 26, 2025 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0007788580 | Sep 21, 2020 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 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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| Apr 30, 2019 | MC736222-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Metadata only |
| Feb 4, 2011 | MC736222-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (12 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WF013710 | 91X | $750,000 | Nov 25, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WF013710 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 30, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WF013710 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 30, 2025 | Nov 25, 2025 | REPLACED |
| ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY | CAA 4546353 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 30, 2024 | Apr 30, 2025 | REPLACED |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | CAA 4546353 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 30, 2023 | Apr 30, 2024 | REPLACED |
| SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA | S 2483277 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 30, 2021 | Apr 30, 2023 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LTO0037978 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 21, 2019 | Apr 30, 2021 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LTO0037978 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 30, 2019 | Jun 21, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 984 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Aug 19, 2016 to Apr 30, 2019 | ||||||
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | 5E22339 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 28, 2015 | Aug 19, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | CAF 3622051 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 28, 2011 | Jan 28, 2015 | REPLACED |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | 5871N078-660 | 34 | — | Jan 28, 2011 | On file | ACTIVE |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Dec 29, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 25, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 30, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 30, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
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Apr 30, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
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Apr 30, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jun 21, 2019insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Apr 30, 2019
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Aug 29, 2016
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Aug 29, 2016authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Aug 29, 2016authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION [dup-88db7416]
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Aug 29, 2016authority gapContract (Property) authority inactive: 974 days (through Apr 30, 2019)
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Aug 19, 2016insuranceCANCEL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
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Aug 19, 2016insurance gapCoverage gap: 984 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 30, 2019)
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Jan 28, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| PORTSMOUTH VA | VA | 5 | 0 |
| HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR | GA | 2 | 0 |
| VIRGINIA INTERNATIONAL GATEWAY | VA | 2 | 1 |
| GARDEN CITY GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| POOLER GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| TWO LANE RURAL ROAD | GA | 1 | 0 |
| NIT NORTH GATE | VA | 1 | 1 |
| NORFOLK VA | VA | 1 | 0 |
| PINNERS POINT | VA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 1 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.203 | Cab/body parts requirements violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.209(d) | Steering system components worn, welded, or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC736222
common · ACTIVE · MC
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
34 policy on file
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EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
BOC-3 process agent · 102,938 carriers served
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18 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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3 reportable crashes
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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