RLS SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT INC
RLS SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 13 power units and 10 drivers, based in Laredo, TX. Across 24 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 29.2% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with 2 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS mixed vs peers Driver 18.5% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 6.70% (better, peer 11.1%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — RLS SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2481232) 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 mixed vs peers — Driver 18.5% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 6.70% (better, peer 11.1%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2481232/ As of: Sep 21, 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 18.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 6.7% vs peer median 11.1% (better). n=78602 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 2014-09-25 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceHUDSON INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective May 13, 2026
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Process AgentEVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC883007ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 40 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 7 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 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 45 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 12.5% | 16.67% | — |
| 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.
RLS SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT INC had 24 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 29.2%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 4.0. 2 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.
24 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in TX (13) and AR (2).
29.2% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (15.4% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 9 times.
The fleet comprises 13 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 10 drivers; Freightliner, Kenworth, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 78,602 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–20 power units (±50% of this carrier's 13 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (25 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Texas (TX) | 13 | 4 | 30.8% | Sep 6, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Iowa (IA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 1, 2025 |
| California (CA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 26, 2025 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 19, 2025 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | May 13, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 20, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Freightliner | 20 | |
| Kenworth | 12 | |
| Great Dane | 10 | |
| Utility | 8 | |
| Peterbilt | 5 | |
| Fontaine | 4 | |
| Talbert Mf | 3 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 0.54 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 8 | — | 1.18 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 0.60 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | — | 3.53 | 4 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (45 rows) View all 45 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88937225 | Sep 6, 2026 | TX | 2 | TX |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88873817 | Aug 31, 2026 | AR | 2 | WEST MEMPHIS AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LFTSI | Yes |
| 88618313 | Aug 3, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88153633 | Jun 14, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87860141 | May 13, 2026 | TN | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.130C-CHVE, 393.45B2-BHTD | Yes |
| 87609872 | Apr 15, 2026 | TX | 2 | IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 45B2PC, 78 | Yes |
| 87526161 | Apr 6, 2026 | CA | 1 | CAJON SCALES |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | No |
| 87441491 | Mar 27, 2026 | TX | 2 | IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86981077 | Feb 3, 2026 | TX | 2 | US 87 MP 546 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86616640 | Dec 18, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9, 393.47E, 393.53B | No |
| 86437471 | Dec 1, 2025 | LA | 3 | TANGIPAHOA LA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8E-HOSPD, 392.22A-D, 392.22B-DFPWD | Yes |
| 86246825 | Oct 26, 2025 | TX | 2 | N FAIRES AVE AT OAK |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 396.17C, 395.22H4, 393.95F | No |
| 85938918 | Oct 1, 2025 | IA | 3 | I35 SB MM 90 ANKENY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.24C2III, 392.2DIM, 392.2IRP | No |
| 85915366 | Sep 30, 2025 | SC | 3 | KINARDS SC |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85792184 | Sep 3, 2025 | TX | 3 | 808M US59 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 383.23A2, 395.22H4, 392.2RG | Yes |
| 85542682 | Aug 19, 2025 | MS | 3 | HANCOCK COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85331214 | Jul 26, 2025 | MO | 3 | CHARLESTON MO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 85544652 | Jul 15, 2025 | TX | 2 | WORLD TRADE BRIDGE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 390.21(c) | No |
| 84498750 | Apr 21, 2025 | TX | 2 | I-35 NB MILE MARKER |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 383.23A2 | Yes |
| 84223774 | Mar 20, 2025 | GA | 3 | LITHIA SPRINGS GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLIT | No |
| 83822804 | Feb 9, 2025 | AR | 3 | HOPE AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.60A-D, 395.3A1-HOSPD | No |
| 83289223 | Nov 26, 2024 | IA | 2 | ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83106632 | Nov 2, 2024 | TX | 2 | REST AREA ON MM 59 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.24D, 393.45DLUV | No |
| 82956220 | Oct 17, 2024 | TX | 2 | tx-6265--us90 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.209D, 393.45B2PC, 396.17C | Yes |
| 82646193 | Sep 11, 2024 | TX | 2 | IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX751EHQE1RU | Apr 27, 2025 | TX | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| GA0009835475 | Mar 20, 2025 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX6O8CHQE13U | Aug 23, 2023 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX68B9HQE1VG | Jan 25, 2022 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MS9012200002 | Oct 25, 2020 | MS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0903271044 | Nov 29, 2018 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX453BHQE1HG | Aug 29, 2014 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
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 | |
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| Sep 25, 2014 | MC883007-C | Original MC Certificate | Certificate | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (18 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | MBC10113301 | 91X | $750,000 | May 13, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | MBC10113301 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | May 13, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BRKP202400413 01 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | May 13, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BRKP202400413 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 13, 2024 | May 13, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CLFP2020000143 01 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 13, 2023 | May 13, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CLFP2020000143 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 13, 2022 | May 13, 2023 | REPLACED |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QTXD-105037-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 13, 2021 | May 13, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | WGTTX000149-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 13, 2020 | May 13, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | WGTTX000149-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 13, 2019 | May 13, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | WGTTX000149-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 13, 2018 | May 13, 2018 | REPLACED |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | WGTTX000149-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 13, 2018 | May 13, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | WGTTX000149-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 12, 2018 | May 13, 2018 | REPLACED |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | PMT3000394 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 13, 2017 | May 13, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | PMT3000394 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 13, 2017 | May 12, 2018 | REPLACED |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | PMT3000394 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 13, 2016 | May 13, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | MAT-0003400-30512 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 15, 2015 | May 13, 2016 | REPLACED |
| ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | MAC-0003300-12-3907 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 7, 2015 | May 15, 2015 | REPLACED |
| ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | MAC-0003300-12-3907 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 4, 2014 | Apr 7, 2015 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 14, 2026
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May 13, 2026insuranceCANCEL — BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 13, 2025insuranceCANCEL — BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 7, 2025
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May 13, 2024insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 10, 2024
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May 13, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 13, 2022insuranceCANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 11, 2022
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May 13, 2021
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May 13, 2021insuranceCANCEL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 13, 2020insuranceCANCEL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 12, 2020
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May 13, 2019
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May 13, 2019insuranceCANCEL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 13, 2018insuranceTERM/CANCL — AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE
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May 13, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 12, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE
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May 3, 2018
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May 15, 2017
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May 13, 2017insuranceCANCEL — AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE
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May 13, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 15, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.
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Apr 7, 2015insuranceCANCEL — ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.
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Mar 13, 2015
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Sep 25, 2014
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| IH 35 MM 59 | TX | 3 | 0 |
| IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE | TX | 2 | 1 |
| HOPE AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| MARION AR | AR | 1 | 1 |
| SALINE COUNTY | AR | 1 | 0 |
| WEST MEMPHIS AR | AR | 1 | 1 |
| CAJON SCALES | CA | 1 | 0 |
| LITHIA SPRINGS GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| I35 SB MM 90 ANKENY | IA | 1 | 0 |
| I-57 | IL | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 6 | 2 |
| 393.110(b) | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 2 | 1 |
| 395.8(f)(1) | Driver’s record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
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Docket MC883007
common · ACTIVE · MC
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HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
BOC-3 process agent · 102,938 carriers served
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45 inspections
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7 reportable crashes
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