J & J TRANS EXPRESS INC
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 · 18 days Mar 2, 2015 → Mar 20, 2015
- Common (Property) gap · 788 days Inactive Jun 26, 2023 → reinstated Aug 22, 2025
- Common (Property) gap · 31 days Inactive Mar 2, 2015 → reinstated Apr 2, 2015
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — J & J TRANS EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2255293) 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): JUSTO JIMENEZ (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 18 days — Mar 2, 2015 → Mar 20, 2015 • Common (Property) gap · 788 days — Inactive Jun 26, 2023 → reinstated Aug 22, 2025 • Common (Property) gap · 31 days — Inactive Mar 2, 2015 → reinstated Apr 2, 2015 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2255293/ As of: Jul 18, 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 30% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 16.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=132130 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.
Company profile
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InsuranceSOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jun 25, 2025
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Process Agent#1 A BOC-3 FILING INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC806076ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 24 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 27.78% | 16.67% | — |
| 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
J & J TRANS EXPRESS INC is a motor carrier based in LOCKWOOD, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2255293. 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 6 power units and 4 drivers, with 24 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 30.0%. 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.
J & J TRANS EXPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 4 drivers, with 11 years on FMCSA's records, based in Lockwood, CA. Across 13 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 38.5% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.
13 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 160% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (7) and OR (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
38.5% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (31.7% of violations); top code 395.8E1PC-OOS (HOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance) cited 4 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Freightliner, Wabash National, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 132,130 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).
Authority gaps detected (2)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jun 26, 2023 to Aug 22, 2025 (788 days)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Mar 2, 2015 to Apr 2, 2015 (31 days)
Historical coverage gaps detected (2)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Mar 2, 2015 to Mar 20, 2015 (18 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 13, 2015 to Jun 17, 2015 (4 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| California (CA) | 11 | 3 | 27.3% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Oregon (OR) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Washington (WA) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | Jan 2, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Freightliner | 15 | |
| Utility | 8 | |
| Great Dane | 6 | |
| Kenworth | 5 | |
| Wabash National | 5 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 3 | — | 1.04 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 1 | — | 0.20 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 8 | — | 2.52 | 3 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | — | 7.69 | 8 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | — | 4.64 | 5 | — | 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 (24 rows) View all 24 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88415717 | Jul 15, 2026 | CA | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8E-HOSPD, 392.2-SLL, 395.8D3-HOSF | No |
| 88411337 | Jul 13, 2026 | AZ | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.11B-CSLRR, 393.11B-CSURR | Yes |
| 88201681 | Jun 20, 2026 | CA | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 392.2-SLLDL, 395.8A1-HOSP, 391.11B2-S | Yes |
| 88141280 | Jun 14, 2026 | CA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLSOA | Yes |
| 87978218 | May 27, 2026 | CA | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87678571 | Apr 24, 2026 | OR | 3 | LA PINE OR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 11B2-Q, 2-SLLML | Yes |
| 87411893 | Mar 24, 2026 | CA | 2 | CAJON SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45B2-BHTD, 390.3E3-MC | Yes |
| 87346453 | Mar 19, 2026 | CA | 3 | COTTONWOOD IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87235262 | Mar 6, 2026 | AZ | 3 | YUMA AZ |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 87162606 | Feb 27, 2026 | OR | 2 | KLAMATH FALLS OR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2-SLL, 392.60A-D, 393.55E-B | No |
| 86969606 | Feb 4, 2026 | CA | 1 | COTTONWOOD CVEF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 393.45D-B | No |
| 86908271 | Jan 25, 2026 | CA | 1 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.47E, 393.53B-B | No |
| 86754266 | Jan 9, 2026 | CA | 3 | SR-140 EB EO ORCHARD RD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2-SLLED, 392.2-SLLEQP, 395.24D-ELDPT | No |
| 86731203 | Jan 6, 2026 | CA | 3 | COTTONWOOD IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 86721102 | Jan 2, 2026 | WA | 2 | RIDGEFIELD WA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 392.5A3-IDUI, 393.100C-C, 395.8E1PC | Yes |
| 86343896 | Nov 17, 2025 | CA | 1 | DESERT HILLS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.22H1-ELDNUM, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | No |
| 84597074 | May 5, 2025 | WA | 3 | RIDGEFIELD WA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 395.8E1PC-OOS, 392.2-SLLS2, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| 84371956 | Apr 7, 2025 | AZ | 2 | YUMA AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.201A-FRBFC, 393.9A-LBL, 393.55E-B | Yes |
| 82146329 | Jul 17, 2024 | OR | 2 | JORDAN VALLEY OR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 383.23(a)(2), 392.2, 393.11(a)(1) | Yes |
| 81029581 | Mar 4, 2024 | UT | 3 | KANAB PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.3(a)(2) | No |
| 78671785 | May 17, 2023 | CA | 3 | ca-donner-pass-cvef-(i-80-w/b) |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78532441 | May 3, 2023 | AZ | 2 | YUMA PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78523977 | Apr 30, 2023 | CA | 2 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78482781 | Apr 28, 2023 | CA | 2 | DESERT HILLS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.45, 392.2, 393.9(a) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ0000065048 | Nov 19, 2022 | AZ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0006115705 | Jun 18, 2013 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (7 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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| Aug 22, 2025 | MC806076-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jan 13, 2023 | MC806076-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Dec 2, 2022 | MC806076 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| Aug 16, 2019 | MC806076 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| Apr 2, 2015 | MC806076-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jan 26, 2015 | MC806076 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| Dec 3, 2012 | MC806076-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (21 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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| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA81006253 | 91X | $750,000 | Jun 25, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | ASA001238-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 4, 2023 | Jun 18, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | ASA001238-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 18, 2022 | Jan 4, 2023 | NAME CHANGED |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | ASA001238-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 18, 2021 | Jun 18, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY | FCT002767-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 18, 2020 | Jun 18, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY | FCT002767-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 5, 2019 | Jun 18, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY | FCT002767-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 19, 2019 | Sep 5, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY | FCT002767-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 18, 2019 | Jul 19, 2019 | REPLACED |
| AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY | FCT002767-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 18, 2019 | Jul 24, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY | FCT000074-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 17, 2018 | Jun 17, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY | FCT000074-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 17, 2017 | Jun 17, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | AST0001003 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 17, 2016 | Jun 17, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 01TRM013385-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 12, 2015 | Jun 17, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 01TRM013385-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 17, 2015 | Aug 12, 2015 | REPLACED |
| REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 01TRM013385-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 17, 2015 | Sep 15, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 4 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jun 13, 2015 to Jun 17, 2015 | ||||||
| FINANCIAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | CCFICR3798715 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 20, 2015 | Jun 13, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 18 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Mar 2, 2015 to Mar 20, 2015 | ||||||
| SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY | XTP10509 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 7, 2014 | Mar 2, 2015 | NAME CHANGED |
| TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY | COM 0112415-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 7, 2013 | Oct 7, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | OPI1073834 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 27, 2012 | Oct 6, 2013 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 22, 2025
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Jun 26, 2023
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Jun 26, 2023authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jun 26, 2023authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 788 days (through Aug 22, 2025)
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Jun 18, 2023insuranceCANCEL — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 4, 2023
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Jan 4, 2023insuranceNAMECHG — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 4, 2023authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jun 20, 2022
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Jun 18, 2022insuranceCANCEL — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 18, 2021insuranceCANCEL — AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 17, 2021
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Jun 18, 2020
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Jun 18, 2020insuranceCANCEL — AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 5, 2019
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Sep 5, 2019insuranceCANCEL — AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 24, 2019insuranceTERM/CANCL — AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 23, 2019
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Jul 19, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 19, 2019
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Jun 17, 2019insuranceCANCEL — AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 18, 2018
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Jun 17, 2018insuranceCANCEL — AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 20, 2017
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Jun 17, 2017insuranceCANCEL — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 20, 2016
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Jun 17, 2016insuranceCANCEL — REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
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Sep 15, 2015insuranceTERM/CANCL — REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 12, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
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Jun 22, 2015
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Jun 13, 2015insuranceCANCEL — FINANCIAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Jun 13, 2015insurance gapCoverage gap: 4 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 17, 2015)
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Mar 2, 2015
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Mar 2, 2015insuranceNAMECHG — SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 2, 2015authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Mar 2, 2015insurance gapCoverage gap: 18 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Mar 20, 2015)
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Mar 2, 2015authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 31 days (through Apr 2, 2015)
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Oct 8, 2014
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Oct 7, 2014insuranceCANCEL — TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 11, 2013
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| YUMA AZ | AZ | 2 | 1 |
| COTTONWOOD IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 2 | 1 |
| RIDGEFIELD WA | WA | 2 | 2 |
| YUMA PORT OF ENTRY | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| CAJON SCALES | CA | 1 | 1 |
| COTTONWOOD CVEF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| GRAPEVINE IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| SR-140 EB EO ORCHARD RD | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC806076
common · ACTIVE · MC
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SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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FINANCIAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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