JMS TRANSPORT LLC
EL DORADO, AR
JMS TRANSPORT LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 61 power units and 46 drivers, based in El Dorado, AR. Across 94 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 11.7% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 2 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with Arch 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 rate worse than size peers Driver 1.00% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 18.6% vs peer 16.7% Details →
- 1 fatality on crash record 34 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — JMS TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2205213) 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 rate worse than size peers — Driver 1.00% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 18.6% vs peer 16.7% • 1 fatality on crash record — 34 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Active insurance on file — Arch Insurance Company · BMC-91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — dotprocessagents.com llc Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2205213/ As of: Sep 16, 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 · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 18.6% vs peer median 16.7% (worse). n=17119 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.
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 2011-11-17 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceArch Insurance CompanyPolicy effective May 31, 2026
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Process Agentdotprocessagents.com llcBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC765201ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 47 | 14 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 34 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 156 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 94 | 94 | 8 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 10 | 3 |
| OOS percentage | 1.06% | 10.64% | 37.5% |
| 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.
JMS TRANSPORT LLC had 94 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 11.7%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 3.0. 2 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.
94 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in TX (37) and AR (34).
11.7% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (12.5% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 14 times, 2 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 61 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 46 drivers; Freightliner, Peterbilt, and Pola are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 17,119 ACTIVE carriers operating 30–92 power units (±50% of this carrier's 61 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (33 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas (TX) | 37 | 4 | 10.8% | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 34 | 5 | 14.7% | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Florida (FL) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 8, 2025 |
| Missouri (MO) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 16, 2025 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 8 | — | 0.31 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 11 | — | 2.24 | 2 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 33 | — | 3.37 | 3 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (156 rows) View all 156 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88906692 | Sep 3, 2026 | TX | 3 | TX |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88820845 | Aug 26, 2026 | TX | 2 | TX |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 172.202A5-HMSPS | No |
| 88746672 | Aug 20, 2026 | AR | 1 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.78A-WS | Yes |
| 88718585 | Aug 17, 2026 | LA | 3 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 88600742 | Aug 4, 2026 | AR | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88499858 | Jul 21, 2026 | AR | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 88262594 | Jun 26, 2026 | IL | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Peterbilt
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5 | 395.24C2III, 395.24C2II, 393.55D2 | No |
| 88147253 | Jun 15, 2026 | OK | 1 | WILL ROGERS TP |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.47A-BCFSAD | No |
| 88130515 | Jun 12, 2026 | MO | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.205A-WRBH, 393.9A-LHLI, 392.2-SLLIFTA | Yes |
| 88113023 | Jun 10, 2026 | AR | 2 | — |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LTSIR | Yes |
| 87995311 | May 28, 2026 | TX | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87961476 | May 24, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9TS, 393.11TU, 393.47E | Yes |
| 87562046 | Apr 10, 2026 | TX | 2 | IH20 LORAINE SCALE |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87513106 | Apr 4, 2026 | TX | 2 | 801 IH20 EB SVC RD |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87475649 | Apr 1, 2026 | LA | 2 | BETHANY LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87487383 | Mar 31, 2026 | TX | 2 | IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3 | No |
| 87468693 | Mar 30, 2026 | TX | 2 | TX288 NB ANGLETON SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87437667 | Mar 29, 2026 | AR | 3 | HAMPTON AR |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87385704 | Mar 20, 2026 | TX | 2 | IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87385760 | Mar 19, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.5B-HWSLIW | No |
| 87323114 | Mar 18, 2026 | OK | 3 | ok-i-40/-roland-poe |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 87204796 | Mar 3, 2026 | TX | 2 | IH10 WB KINGSBURY SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.78 | No |
| 87182277 | Feb 25, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.70B1I | No |
| 87146366 | Feb 23, 2026 | LA | 3 | HOMER LA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87055917 | Feb 14, 2026 | AR | 3 | NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
Recent Crashes (34 rows) View all 34 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA2024128002 | Oct 18, 2024 | LA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX6ZVCHQE1VT | Oct 3, 2024 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AR2024538852 | Jun 26, 2024 | AR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0004640070 | Apr 17, 2024 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MS9025240007 | Mar 26, 2024 | MS | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TN0300945942 | Mar 13, 2024 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| LA2024003450 | Jan 8, 2024 | LA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| LA2022020141 | Sep 15, 2022 | LA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AR2021535447 | Jun 15, 2021 | AR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX61Y9HQE1GU | Jun 15, 2021 | TX | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| AL0001660547 | Jun 2, 2021 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX5X1AHQE1SA | Dec 16, 2020 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX5VABHQE1UX | Oct 22, 2020 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MS6104200820 | May 20, 2020 | MS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AR2020521637 | May 12, 2020 | AR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX5QN7HQE11R | Apr 25, 2020 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX5OWAHQE1AN | Mar 4, 2020 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX5IH8HQE1JL | Jul 9, 2019 | TX | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX5E5AHQE1KO | Feb 6, 2019 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MO0000076966 | Dec 11, 2018 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| LA4135114669 | Mar 13, 2018 | LA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AR2018505853 | Jan 17, 2018 | AR | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| LA0170040901 | Nov 20, 2017 | LA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| LA0170017399 | Aug 14, 2017 | LA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX4XVAHQE1D7 | Jun 26, 2017 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2011 | MC765201-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (16 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Insurance Company | ZACAT9258307 | BMC-91X | — | May 31, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | ZACAT9258306 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jun 1, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Arch Insurance Company | ZACAT9258306 | BMC-91X | — | Jun 1, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | ZACAT9258305 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2024 | Jun 1, 2025 | REPLACED |
| OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | AWDXS-00000006-00 | BIPD/Excess | — | Jun 1, 2024 | Jul 3, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | ZACAT9258304 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2023 | Jun 1, 2024 | REPLACED |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | ZACAT9258303 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2022 | Jun 1, 2023 | REPLACED |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | ZACAT9258302 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2021 | Jun 1, 2022 | REPLACED |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | ZACAT9258301 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2020 | Jun 1, 2021 | REPLACED |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | ZACAT9258300 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 11, 2019 | Jun 1, 2020 | REPLACED |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | GVE100200302 | BIPD/Excess | — | Apr 1, 2019 | Jun 27, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | AS2-641-445224-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 1, 2018 | Sep 11, 2019 | REPLACED |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | GVE100200301 | BIPD/Excess | — | Apr 1, 2018 | Apr 1, 2019 | REPLACED |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | 9867190 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 24, 2014 | Apr 1, 2018 | REPLACED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA5509734 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 24, 2012 | Oct 24, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA9479294 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 7, 2011 | Oct 24, 2012 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 1, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 3, 2024insuranceCANCEL — OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 1, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 1, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 1, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 1, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 27, 2020insuranceCANCEL — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 1, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 11, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
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Apr 1, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 1, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
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Oct 24, 2014insuranceCANCEL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 20, 2014
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Oct 24, 2012
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Oct 24, 2012insuranceCANCEL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 17, 2011
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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| FORDYCE AR | AR | 10 | 1 |
| ROADSIDE | LA | 9 | 1 |
| CALHOUN COUNTY | AR | 7 | 1 |
| VAN BUREN AR | AR | 7 | 0 |
| DALLAS COUNTY | AR | 4 | 0 |
| HAMPTON AR | AR | 4 | 0 |
| MAGNOLIA AR | AR | 4 | 0 |
| IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE | TX | 4 | 0 |
| HOMER LA | LA | 3 | 0 |
| LA | LA | 3 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 2 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 13 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 2 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 172.600(c) | Offer or transport without emergency response information | Hazardous Materials | 2 | 0 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
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Docket MC765201
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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Arch Insurance Company
BMC-91X policy on file
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OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess policy on file
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GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess policy on file
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LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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