AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC
GARY, IN
AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 28 power units and 33 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Gary, IN. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 20.0% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with Carolina Casualty Insurance Company, and operating authority is active for broker of property (except household goods), motor carrier of property (except household goods), and common.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 15.4% Details →
- Broker bond/trust on file · BMC-84 surety bond Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland · BMC-84 surety bond or BMC-85 trust — not BIPD liability insurance Details →
- 3 active operating authorities
- Active insurance on file Carolina Casualty Insurance Company · BMC-91X Details →
- BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 249019) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 15.4% On file: • Broker bond/trust on file · BMC-84 surety bond — Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland · BMC-84 surety bond or BMC-85 trust — not BIPD liability insurance • 3 active operating authorities • Active insurance on file — Carolina Casualty Insurance Company · BMC-91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/249019/ As of: Sep 20, 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 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). 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 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). 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 33.3% vs peer median 15.4% (worse). n=35149 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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.
Fleet size changes
- Drivers +5 (28 → 33) · Jun 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
2 active liability filings · 2 bond/trust
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.
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 2015-07-08 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceCarolina Casualty Insurance CompanyPolicy effective Apr 1, 2021
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Process AgentTRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC174031ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 30 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 71 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 8 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 20% | — |
| 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
AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC had 5 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 20.0%, which is in line with the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 9.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IN (3) and IL (1).
20.0% out-of-service rate, near the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (40.0% of violations).
The fleet comprises 28 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 28 drivers; Peterbilt, Unknown, and International are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 35,149 ACTIVE carriers operating 14–42 power units (±50% of this carrier's 28 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 28 33FMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (6 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 3 | |
| Unknown | 2 | |
| International | 2 | |
| Mac | 1 | |
| Mack | 1 | |
| Reitnouer | 1 | |
| Rntr | 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 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.71 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 9.25 | 9 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (8 rows) View all 8 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88967541 | Sep 11, 2026 | MI | 3 | EB SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 87122885 | Feb 19, 2026 | IN | 3 | LAKE STATION IN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLLR, 392.8-D | No |
| 86954724 | Jan 30, 2026 | IN | 2 | LOWELL IN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.75A1-TEPBM | Yes |
| 84603842 | May 2, 2025 | IL | 2 | I-39 N |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.60B | No |
| 82947094 | Oct 15, 2024 | IN | 2 | WEST LAFAYETTE IN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80877886 | Feb 12, 2024 | IN | 3 | LOWELL IN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79663673 | Sep 13, 2023 | IN | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79558547 | Aug 30, 2023 | IL | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (71 rows) View all 71 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| IN0904899233 | Feb 2, 2026 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0904445722 | Feb 6, 2024 | IN | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ILX002936144 | Feb 15, 2023 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0903772306 | Apr 7, 2021 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0903253584 | Oct 30, 2018 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ILX001242463 | Jul 26, 2018 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0903098487 | Feb 6, 2018 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILC140088701 | Dec 14, 2015 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ILC130338741 | Dec 3, 2014 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ILU130403440 | Oct 8, 2014 | IL | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| IL00M2427990 | Feb 11, 2014 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IL00M2395052 | Sep 24, 2013 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0901998956 | Mar 21, 2013 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0901895482 | Sep 29, 2012 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0901873158 | Aug 12, 2012 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IL00M2212908 | Dec 29, 2011 | IL | 0 | 2 | No | No | Injury |
| IL00M2169330 | Sep 12, 2011 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0901689407 | Sep 9, 2011 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0901656180 | Jun 30, 2011 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0901235962 | Dec 16, 2009 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IL0007017382 | Oct 27, 2009 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IL0005035792 | Feb 6, 2009 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IL0008663494 | Jan 29, 2009 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IL0005051471 | Jan 15, 2009 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0900919027 | Jun 22, 2008 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (3 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (4 letters, 2 PDFs available)
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.
Some letters share the same legacy archived file path — we show one PDF link for the primary document and list the other actions as metadata (type + date) until per-letter PDFs are re-extracted.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Jul 8, 2015 | MC174031-B | Original MC Certificate | License (Broker) | Original MC Certificate → |
| Jun 16, 2015 | MC84-B | Grant Decision Notice | Permit | Grant Decision Notice → |
| Aug 23, 2010 | MC174031-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Metadata only |
| Jan 17, 2007 | MC174031-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Metadata only |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (31 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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| Carolina Casualty Insurance Company | KCA 2661024 | BMC-91X | — | Apr 1, 2021 | On file | ACTIVE |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | KCA 2661024 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Apr 1, 2021 | On file | ACTIVE |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 5010101 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2019 | Apr 1, 2021 | REPLACED |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | LFT0013101 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2018 | Jun 1, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland | LPM7653720 | BMC-84 | — | Jul 1, 2017 | On file | ACTIVE |
| FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND | LPM7653720 | 84 | — | Jul 1, 2017 | On file | ACTIVE |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | TB50000038 | SURETY | — | Jun 24, 2017 | Jul 1, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | 8007869 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2017 | Jun 1, 2018 | REPLACED |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | TB50000038 | SURETY | — | Jul 1, 2015 | Jun 24, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | LFT0012651 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2012 | Jun 24, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | LFT0012651 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2012 | Jun 1, 2017 | REPLACED |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | TFM 500634 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2010 | Jun 1, 2012 | CANCELLED |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | LFT 001153-3 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 3, 2007 | Jul 16, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | LFT 001153-3 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 3, 2007 | Jan 3, 2007 | REPLACED |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | LFT 001153-3 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 9, 2005 | Jan 3, 2007 | CANCELLED |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | QT 660 9782A238 | CARGO | — | Apr 20, 2004 | May 19, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | LFT 001153-1 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 1, 2002 | Oct 29, 2005 | CANCELLED |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | LFT 001153-1 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 1, 2002 | Oct 9, 2005 | REPLACED |
| ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | PST 343085 | CARGO | — | Apr 20, 2002 | Apr 20, 2004 | REPLACED |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 337411 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 1, 2001 | Nov 1, 2002 | REPLACED |
| UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | CIM 3300750 | CARGO | — | Apr 20, 2001 | Jun 4, 2002 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | DRE V16636-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 1, 2000 | Nov 1, 2001 | REPLACED |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | DRE 16636-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 1, 2000 | Nov 1, 2000 | REPLACED |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | DRE V16636-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 1, 2000 | Nov 19, 2001 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | DRE 16636-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 1, 2000 | Jul 31, 2001 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 1, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
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Jun 1, 2019insuranceCANCEL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 28, 2019
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Jun 1, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 19, 2018insuranceCANCEL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
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Jul 1, 2017insuranceCANCEL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 27, 2017
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Jun 24, 2017insuranceTERM/CANCL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 24, 2017insuranceCANCEL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 1, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 8, 2015
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Jul 8, 2015
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Jun 1, 2012
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Jun 1, 2012insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
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Aug 23, 2010
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Jul 26, 2010
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Jul 26, 2010authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jul 26, 2010authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION [dup-89cc3e2a]
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Jul 16, 2010insuranceCANCEL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 9, 2007
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Jan 9, 2007
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Jan 9, 2007authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jan 9, 2007authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION [dup-29cc9238]
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Jan 3, 2007insuranceTERM/REPL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 3, 2007insuranceCANCEL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 29, 2005insuranceTERM/CANCL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 9, 2005insuranceTERM/REPL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 20, 2004insuranceTERM/REPL — ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
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Nov 1, 2002insuranceTERM/REPL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
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Jul 15, 2002
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Jun 4, 2002insuranceCANCEL — UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
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Nov 19, 2001insuranceTERM/CANCL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
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Nov 1, 2001insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
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Jul 31, 2001insuranceTERM/CANCL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
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Apr 20, 2001insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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Nov 1, 2000insuranceCANCEL — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
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Nov 1, 2000insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
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Apr 20, 2000insuranceTERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
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Apr 20, 1999insuranceTERM/REPL — THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.
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Nov 1, 1995insuranceTERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| LOWELL IN | IN | 2 | 1 |
| I-39 N | IL | 1 | 0 |
| LAKE STATION IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| WEST LAFAYETTE IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| EB SCALE | MI | 1 | 0 |
Related Records
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Where this carrier might be inspected
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Docket MC174031
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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Carolina Casualty Insurance Company
BMC-91X policy on file
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CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
91X policy on file
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RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland
BMC-84 policy on file
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GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO policy on file
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ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
CARGO policy on file
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UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO policy on file
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UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO policy on file
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CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
CARGO policy on file
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CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO policy on file
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TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
BOC-3 process agent · 128,282 carriers served
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8 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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71 reportable crashes
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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