PRECIOUS CARGO GROUP INC
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 Vehicle 9.10% vs peer 0.00% Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — PRECIOUS CARGO GROUP INC (USDOT 2481126) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 9.10% vs peer 0.00% On file: • Insurance on file · $750,000 — CANAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — Transportation Authority LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2481126/ As of: Aug 28, 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 · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 9.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=131108 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.
1 active liability filing
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.
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InsuranceCANAL INSURANCE CO.Policy effective Aug 11, 2025
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Process AgentTransportation Authority LLCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 34 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| 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.
PRECIOUS CARGO GROUP INC had 24 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 6.0.
24 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (10) and PA (3).
0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.3% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Freightliner, Great Dane, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 131,108 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (22 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 10 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Iowa (IA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 4, 2025 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 3, 2025 |
| Indiana (IN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 17, 2025 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 27, 2025 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 15, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Nevada (NV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 5, 2024 |
| Utah (UT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 14, 2025 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 7, 2026 |
| Florida (FL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 23, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 27 | |
| Great Dane | 16 | |
| Utility | 12 | |
| Volvo | 6 | |
| Wabash National | 4 |
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 | — | 0.02 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 3 | — | 0.30 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | — | 6.26 | 6 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 1.95 | 2 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (34 rows) View all 34 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88794091 | Aug 25, 2026 | CA | 3 | MADERA AREA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLS2, 395.22G-ELDMFV | No |
| 88280038 | Jun 30, 2026 | CA | 2 | DESERT HILLS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.24C2II-ELDTN, 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | No |
| 88101934 | Jun 10, 2026 | NV | 2 | GARSON CHECKSITE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.5B-L, 393.55E-B | No |
| 88066001 | Jun 7, 2026 | WY | 2 | CHEYENNE I-80 POE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 87065001 | Feb 15, 2026 | NE | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86819208 | Jan 14, 2026 | PA | 3 | pa-i-80-eb-mm-56-beaver-twp---sca |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86167890 | Oct 27, 2025 | KY | 3 | KUTTAWA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 86101218 | Oct 20, 2025 | CA | 3 | DONNER PASS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85952769 | Sep 21, 2025 | PA | 3 | pa-i-80-wb-mm-56-beaver-twp---wei |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85694346 | Sep 3, 2025 | IL | 2 | I-80 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85675977 | Sep 2, 2025 | CA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLED, 395.3A2-HOSPRNP | No |
| 85578378 | Aug 23, 2025 | FL | 1 | JASPER FL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 85422932 | Aug 1, 2025 | CA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLED | No |
| 85213366 | Jul 8, 2025 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84665174 | May 14, 2025 | UT | 1 | WENDOVER UT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84282496 | Mar 31, 2025 | NM | 2 | RATON PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84186231 | Mar 17, 2025 | IN | 3 | INDIANAPOLIS IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.32B-ELDDFR, 392.2-SLLS4, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 84082136 | Mar 6, 2025 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9A-LHLI, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.47D2-BLT-1/16AD | No |
| 83695385 | Jan 22, 2025 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2-SLLEQP, 392.2-SLLSOA | No |
| 83537790 | Jan 4, 2025 | IA | 2 | ia-01---i80-wb-mm-151-mitchellvil |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83207879 | Nov 20, 2024 | CA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLED | No |
| 82931552 | Oct 16, 2024 | PA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.16, 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 82837729 | Oct 3, 2024 | CA | 3 | CASTAIC IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82598173 | Sep 5, 2024 | TX | 1 | IH40 EB POTTER SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 391.41(a) | No |
| 82013829 | Jun 20, 2024 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.3(a)(1), 390.21T(a) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA5301800677 | Feb 2, 2018 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC858632 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (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.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2014 | MC858632-P | CPL | PERMIT | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT2711172786 | 91X | $750,000 | Aug 11, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0180150001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 11, 2021 | Aug 11, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 125704001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 11, 2020 | Aug 11, 2021 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 7970549 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 11, 2018 | Aug 11, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | BA2600789 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 11, 2014 | Sep 1, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | BA2600789 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 11, 2014 | Aug 11, 2018 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 11, 2025insuranceCANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 8, 2025
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Aug 11, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 12, 2020
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Aug 11, 2020insuranceCANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Sep 1, 2018insuranceTERM/CANCL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 11, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 10, 2018
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Sep 16, 2014
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORDELIA IF | CA | 5 | 1 |
| DONNER PASS IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| CASTAIC IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| DONNER PASS CVEF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| MADERA AREA | CA | 1 | 0 |
| MISSION GRADE SCALES | CA | 1 | 0 |
| JASPER FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| I-80 | IL | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 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 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC858632
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
91X policy on file
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SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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Transportation Authority LLC
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34 inspections
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1 reportable crash
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