COMMON SENSE CARRIERS LLC
DBA: CS CARRIERS
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- 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 — COMMON SENSE CARRIERS LLC (USDOT 2410174) 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): ANTONIO MCGEE (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • 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 — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2410174/ 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 16.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=281701 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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InsurancePROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Apr 22, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC829384ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 7 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 25% | 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
COMMON SENSE CARRIERS LLC is a motor carrier based in INDEPENDENCE, MO, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2410174. 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 2 power units and 3 drivers, with 7 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 25.0%. 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.
COMMON SENSE CARRIERS LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 3 drivers, based in Independence, MO. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 33.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 500% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MO (2) and KS (2), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
33.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (47.8% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 5 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Utility, Kenworth, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 281,701 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 5 | |
| Utility | 4 | |
| Freightliner | 2 | |
| Great Dane | 2 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 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 | 1 | — | 2.00 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.14 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 3.00 | 3 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 4.25 | 4 | — | 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 (7 rows) View all 7 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 86235148 | Nov 1, 2025 | KS | 3 | ks-wabaunsee-east-m.c.i.s.-#22e |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85350398 | Jul 26, 2025 | IA | 1 | ia-10---i35-nb-mm-30-osceola |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84167288 | Mar 18, 2025 | KS | 2 | ks-olathe-south-m.c.i.s.-#24w |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 391.41A, 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.16AD | Yes |
| 84228955 | Mar 17, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-39 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82018778 | Jul 1, 2024 | MO | 2 | SAINT JOSEPH MO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9(a), 392.2, 395.8(a) | No |
| 81441817 | Apr 24, 2024 | MO | 2 | MAYVIEW MO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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12 | 393.45(b)(2), 393.75(a)(3), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 80208748 | Nov 17, 2023 | TX | 2 | IH 30 WESTBOUND MT PLEASANT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9(a), 393.75(c) | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC0104880467 | Oct 11, 2016 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (4 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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| Feb 4, 2026 | MC829384-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Feb 4, 2026 | MC829384 | NC | REINSTATEMENT | NC → |
| Dec 23, 2019 | MC829384 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| Jun 26, 2013 | MC829384-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (20 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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| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA868200085 | 91X | $750,000 | Apr 22, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | GAT0003789 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 22, 2025 | Jan 22, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY | 29T100375 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 22, 2024 | Jan 22, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP79033A | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 23, 2022 | Jan 22, 2024 | REPLACED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | 09TRD000446-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 23, 2021 | Jan 23, 2022 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA1688120 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 23, 2020 | Jan 23, 2021 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN234611 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 23, 2019 | Jan 23, 2020 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN211840 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 6, 2018 | Dec 23, 2019 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN211840 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 6, 2018 | Jan 27, 2020 | NAME CHANGED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN184376 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 7, 2017 | Aug 6, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN184376 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 10, 2017 | Dec 7, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN184376 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 23, 2017 | Oct 10, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA08367401 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 29, 2016 | Jan 23, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA08367401 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 23, 2016 | Apr 29, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS042773 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 23, 2015 | Jan 23, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS028498 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 4, 2014 | Jan 23, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS028498 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 24, 2014 | Feb 27, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS028498 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 24, 2014 | Feb 4, 2014 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2265075 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 19, 2013 | Feb 4, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2265075 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 19, 2013 | Jan 24, 2014 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 22, 2026insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 31, 2026
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Feb 4, 2026
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Jan 28, 2026
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Jan 28, 2026authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jan 22, 2026insuranceCANCEL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
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Jan 22, 2025insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 17, 2025
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Jan 22, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jan 23, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 23, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 27, 2020insuranceTERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 23, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 24, 2019
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Dec 23, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 6, 2018insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 7, 2017insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 30, 2017
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Oct 10, 2017insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 24, 2017
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Jan 23, 2017insuranceCANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Apr 29, 2016insuranceCANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Apr 18, 2016
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Jan 26, 2016
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Jan 23, 2016insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Jan 23, 2015insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Jan 22, 2015
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Feb 27, 2014insuranceTERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Feb 5, 2014
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Feb 4, 2014insuranceTERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 4, 2014insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Jan 27, 2014
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Jan 24, 2014insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-39 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| MAYVIEW MO | MO | 1 | 1 |
| SAINT JOSEPH MO | MO | 1 | 0 |
| IH 30 WESTBOUND MT PLEASANT | TX | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(1) | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(a) | No drivers record of duty status when one is required | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC829384
common · ACTIVE · MC
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PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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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NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 126,293 carriers served
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7 inspections
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1 reportable crash
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How to verify COMMON SENSE CARRIERS LLC
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- 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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