BAMBARGER WRECKER SERVICE INC
DBA: BAMBARGER WRECKER SERVICE
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 · 19 days Jan 13, 1996 → Feb 1, 1996
- Prior insurance gap · 104 days Sep 23, 2006 → Jan 5, 2007
- Common (Property) gap · 1333 days Inactive Oct 2, 2006 → reinstated May 27, 2010
- Common (Property) gap · 374 days Inactive Jun 22, 2004 → reinstated Jul 1, 2005
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BAMBARGER WRECKER SERVICE INC (USDOT 215861) 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: $1,000,000 Officer(s): HEATH BAMBARGER (Company officer) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 19 days — Jan 13, 1996 → Feb 1, 1996 • Prior insurance gap · 104 days — Sep 23, 2006 → Jan 5, 2007 • Common (Property) gap · 1333 days — Inactive Oct 2, 2006 → reinstated May 27, 2010 • Common (Property) gap · 374 days — Inactive Jun 22, 2004 → reinstated Jul 1, 2005 On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC. • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/215861/ As of: Jul 24, 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 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 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 11.7% (better). n=78583 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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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InsuranceACADIA INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jan 5, 2024
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Process AgentSERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC160075ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 9 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 1 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 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
BAMBARGER WRECKER SERVICE INC is a corporation based in TUSCALOOSA, AL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 215861. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 13 power units and 10 drivers, with 1 roadside inspection 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.
BAMBARGER WRECKER SERVICE INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 13 power units and 10 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Tuscaloosa, AL. FMCSA records show no roadside inspections in the last 24 months but 1 reportable crash during the same window. Operating authority is active for common.
The fleet comprises 13 power units (mid-sized fleet); 10 drivers.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 78,583 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–20 power units (±50% of this carrier's 13 unit fleet).
Authority gaps detected (3)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Oct 2, 2006 to May 27, 2010 (1333 days)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jun 22, 2004 to Jul 1, 2005 (374 days)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from May 2, 1996 to Oct 16, 2001 (1993 days)
Historical coverage gaps detected (2)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 13, 1996 to Feb 1, 1996 (19 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Sep 23, 2006 to Jan 5, 2007 (104 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Alabama (AL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 11, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Kenworth | 1 | |
| Landoll Co | 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 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.92 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | 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 (1 row) View all 1 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88130092 | Jun 11, 2026 | AL | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| AL0005720323 | Nov 10, 2025 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0002652566 | May 11, 2022 | AL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AL0000708556 | Oct 28, 2020 | AL | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AL0007694509 | Aug 10, 2017 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0007658294 | May 18, 2017 | AL | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| AL0006669450 | Jun 15, 2016 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0006640301 | Apr 6, 2016 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL001100403A | Sep 11, 2001 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL009091919A | Apr 11, 1999 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 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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| May 27, 2010 | MC160075-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jul 1, 2005 | MC160075-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (87 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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| ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY | 4489966 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jan 5, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | 4489966 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 5, 2021 | Jan 5, 2024 | REPLACED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP108423 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 5, 2020 | Jan 5, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP004668 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 5, 2019 | Jan 5, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP901304 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 29, 2018 | Jan 5, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP901304 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 5, 2018 | Oct 3, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP901304 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 5, 2018 | Aug 29, 2018 | REPLACED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA1640025 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 5, 2017 | Jan 5, 2018 | REPLACED |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | WESFL625010-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 5, 2016 | Jan 5, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 613-00-07-70-0001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 5, 2015 | Jan 5, 2015 | REPLACED |
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 613-00-07-70-0001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 5, 2015 | Jan 5, 2016 | REPLACED |
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 613-00-07-70-0000 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 21, 2014 | Jan 5, 2014 | REPLACED |
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 613-00-07-70-0000 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 21, 2014 | Sep 24, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 613-00-07-70-0000 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 5, 2014 | Jan 5, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 613-00-07-70-0000 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 5, 2014 | Feb 28, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 613-00-07-70-0000 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 5, 2014 | Jan 5, 2014 | REPLACED |
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 613-00-07-70-0000 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 5, 2014 | Jan 5, 2014 | REPLACED |
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 613-00-07-70-0000 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 5, 2014 | Sep 21, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 613-00-07-70-0000 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 5, 2014 | Jan 5, 2014 | REPLACED |
| NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | TIP-CL-0011130-1 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 5, 2013 | Jan 5, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | TIP-CL-0011130-0 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 5, 2012 | Jan 5, 2012 | REPLACED |
| NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | TIP-CL-0011130-0 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 5, 2012 | Mar 1, 2012 | CANCELLED |
| NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | TIP-CL-0011130-0 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 5, 2012 | Jan 5, 2013 | CANCELLED |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | TIP-001622-C | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 5, 2011 | Jan 5, 2012 | CANCELLED |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | TIP-001622-C | CARGO | — | Jan 5, 2011 | Jan 5, 2012 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jan 5, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
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Jan 6, 2021
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Jan 5, 2021insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 5, 2020insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 3, 2020
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Jan 7, 2019
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Jan 5, 2019insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 3, 2018insuranceTERM/CANCL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 29, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 5, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 9, 2017
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Jan 5, 2017insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
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Jan 5, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 7, 2015
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Jan 5, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 5, 2015insuranceCANCEL — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 24, 2014insuranceTERM/CANCL — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 21, 2014insuranceTERM/CANCL — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 26, 2014
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Feb 28, 2014insuranceTERM/CANCL — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 10, 2014
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Jan 9, 2014
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Jan 5, 2014insuranceCANCEL — NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jan 5, 2014insuranceTERM/REPL — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 7, 2013
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Jan 5, 2013insuranceCANCEL — NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY
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Mar 1, 2012insuranceTERM/CANCL — NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY
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Feb 10, 2012
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Jan 9, 2012
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Jan 5, 2012insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
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Jan 5, 2012insuranceTERM/REPL — NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jan 6, 2011
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Jan 5, 2011insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
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May 27, 2010
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Jan 5, 2010insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
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Jan 5, 2009insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
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Apr 28, 2008insuranceTERM/CANCL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
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Jan 5, 2008insuranceCANCEL — SUA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 5, 2008insuranceTERM/REPL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
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Oct 2, 2006
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Docket MC160075
common · ACTIVE · MC
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ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY
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SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 16,884 carriers served
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1 inspection
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9 reportable crashes
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How to verify BAMBARGER WRECKER SERVICE INC
- 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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