- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 185 days (since Jan 13, 2026). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.
HAWKINS EXPRESS LLC
SUFFOLK, VA
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 185 days (since Jan 13, 2026).
- Prior insurance gap · 368 days May 26, 2024 → May 29, 2025
- Common (Property) gap · 361 days Inactive Jun 3, 2024 → reinstated May 30, 2025
- Violations per Inspection above national average 5.00 vs 1.80 national (+3.20).
- BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — HAWKINS EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2357905) Verdict: DO NOT BOOK Do not book — hard regulatory blocker One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA. Authority / census status: Active Officer(s): RONALD HAWKINS JR (Company officer) Blockers: • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 185 days (since Jan 13, 2026). Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 368 days — May 26, 2024 → May 29, 2025 • Common (Property) gap · 361 days — Inactive Jun 3, 2024 → reinstated May 30, 2025 • Violations per Inspection above national average — 5.00 vs 1.80 national (+3.20). On file: • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2357905/ 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 F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 5/5 scored components is 75/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 5/5 scored components is 75/100 — letter capped at F. 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.
No active BIPD/Primary on file since Jan 13, 2026.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240452 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: Do not book.
Uninsured since Jan 13, 2026
Company profile
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Process AgentDOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
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
HAWKINS EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in SUFFOLK, VA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2357905. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, 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.
HAWKINS EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 1 year on FMCSA's records, based in Suffolk, VA. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.
1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, most heavily in VA (1 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by General/Admin (40.0% of violations); top code 396.17C-PI (No proof of periodic inspection) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner and Transcraft are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 240,452 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jun 3, 2024 to May 30, 2025 (361 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 26, 2024 to May 29, 2025 (368 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia (VA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 30, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 1 | |
| Transcraft | 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 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 (1 row) View all 1 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 85925458 | Sep 30, 2025 | VA | 3 | CHESAPEAKE VA |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLSR, 390.21TB1-MC | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC0104725372 | Apr 30, 2016 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0104319072 | Mar 4, 2015 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
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| Unknown | MC807807 | common | INACTIVE | — |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2025 | MC807807-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Dec 7, 2012 | MC807807-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (17 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT41859A | BIPD/Primary | — | May 29, 2025 | Jan 13, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 368 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 26, 2024 to May 29, 2025 | ||||||
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN347123 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 22, 2024 | May 26, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN260509 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 31, 2020 | Feb 22, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN260509 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 26, 2019 | Jan 31, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 6511001 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 26, 2018 | May 26, 2019 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 6511001 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 26, 2018 | May 26, 2018 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN230151 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 29, 2017 | May 26, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA07264705 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 4, 2017 | Nov 29, 2017 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA07264705 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 29, 2016 | May 4, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA07264704 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 29, 2015 | Nov 29, 2016 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA07264703 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 11, 2015 | Nov 29, 2015 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA07264703 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 29, 2014 | Dec 16, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA07264703 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 29, 2014 | Nov 11, 2015 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA07264702 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 29, 2013 | Nov 29, 2014 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA07264702 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 29, 2013 | Nov 29, 2013 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA07264701 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 29, 2012 | Nov 29, 2013 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jan 20, 2026
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Jan 20, 2026authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jan 13, 2026insuranceCANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jun 3, 2024
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Jun 3, 2024authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jun 3, 2024authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 361 days (through May 30, 2025)
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May 26, 2024insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 26, 2024insurance gapCoverage gap: 368 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 29, 2025)
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Feb 22, 2024insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 31, 2020insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 22, 2020
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May 26, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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May 30, 2018
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May 26, 2018insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 26, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Nov 29, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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May 4, 2017insuranceCANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Nov 29, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Dec 16, 2015insuranceTERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Nov 29, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Nov 12, 2015
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Nov 11, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Nov 29, 2014insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Dec 3, 2013
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Nov 29, 2013insuranceCANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Nov 29, 2013insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Nov 14, 2013oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit
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Aug 20, 2013oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHESAPEAKE VA | VA | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC807807
common · INACTIVE · MC
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 86,974 carriers served
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1 inspection
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2 reportable crashes
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How to verify HAWKINS EXPRESS 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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