FRIENDLY FREIGHT 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 Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — FRIENDLY FREIGHT INC (USDOT 2524985) 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 — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2524985/ 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 4.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 43% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=67547 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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units −2 (17 → 15) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +3 (16 → 19) · Jun 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +6 (10 → 16) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Company profile
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InsuranceSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Aug 20, 2022
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Process AgentPROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.BOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 15 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 8 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 1 | 1 | 0 | 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 168 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
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| Inspections | 124 | 124 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 5 | 36 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 4.03% | 29.03% | — |
| 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
FRIENDLY FREIGHT INC is a motor carrier based in ONTARIO, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2524985. 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 15 power units and 19 drivers, with 168 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 43.0%. 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.
FRIENDLY FREIGHT INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 17 power units and 10 drivers, based in Ontario, CA. Across 126 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 28.6% out-of-service rate, with 3 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract.
126 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 320% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NM (39) and AZ (30), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
28.6% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (73.6% of violations); top code 393.47E (Slack adjuster defective) cited 19 times.
The fleet comprises 17 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 10 drivers; Freightliner, Wabash National, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 67,547 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–23 power units (±50% of this carrier's 15 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 8, 2018 to Dec 11, 2018 (3 days)
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 3 tracked changes on record. · 2 driver-count changes
Record Changes
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Drivers 16 19FMCSA Company Census
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Drivers 10 16Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 17 15FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
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 |
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| New Mexico (NM) | 37 | 9 | 24.3% | May 28, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 32 | 10 | 31.3% | Jun 19, 2026 |
| California (CA) | 16 | 6 | 37.5% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 8 | 6 | 75.0% | Jul 11, 2026 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | May 20, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 16, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Ohio (OH) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Sep 1, 2025 |
| Virginia (VA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Nov 21, 2024 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 20, 2024 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 7, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Freightliner | 127 | |
| Wabash National | 112 | |
| Kenworth | 22 | |
| Great Dane | 15 | |
| Utility | 13 |
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 | — | 0.10 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 32 | — | 1.58 | 2 | ALERT | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | — | 3.30 | 3 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 67 | — | 10.15 | 10 | — | 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 (168 rows) View all 168 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88390922 | Jul 11, 2026 | MO | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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18 | 395.3A1-HOSPD, 395.3A2-HOSPD, 395.8E-HOSPD | Yes |
| 88349677 | Jul 8, 2026 | NJ | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88300049 | Jun 30, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.201A-FRCLS, 392.2-SLLEQP | Yes |
| 88201705 | Jun 19, 2026 | AZ | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88180443 | Jun 16, 2026 | AZ | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.11A1-CSURR | No |
| 88154622 | Jun 14, 2026 | AZ | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.11A1-CSLRR, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 87994520 | May 28, 2026 | NM | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87937325 | May 20, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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12 | 393.205A, 393.9TS, 393.55E | Yes |
| 87929755 | May 20, 2026 | AZ | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 396.5B-HWSL, 393.47A-BCFSBD, 393.78A-WS | Yes |
| 87781166 | May 5, 2026 | AZ | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 393.9A-LBL, 393.55E-B | No |
| 87724580 | Apr 29, 2026 | NM | 2 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87706462 | Apr 27, 2026 | AZ | 2 | TUCSON AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 8E-HOSPD | No |
| 87609020 | Apr 15, 2026 | NM | 2 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87602187 | Apr 15, 2026 | AZ | 2 | EHRENBERG AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87565062 | Apr 13, 2026 | CA | 1 | SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 9A-LTSI | Yes |
| 87514889 | Apr 6, 2026 | CA | 1 | DESERT HILLS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | — | No |
| 87490031 | Apr 2, 2026 | AZ | 2 | MARANA AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | — | No |
| 87414034 | Mar 25, 2026 | AZ | 1 | EHRENBERG AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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14 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B-B | Yes |
| 87449556 | Mar 23, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87307530 | Mar 15, 2026 | AZ | 2 | QUARTZSITE AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.9A-LBL, 393.19, 393.11A1-LCHL | No |
| 87295322 | Mar 10, 2026 | NM | 2 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87259472 | Mar 5, 2026 | MO | 1 | JOPLIN MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.45D-BAAL, 395.8K2-HOSP, 396.3A1-BALR | Yes |
| 87177159 | Feb 28, 2026 | AZ | 2 | BENSON AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.11A1-LCHL, 395.22G-ELDMFV, 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
| 87065398 | Feb 16, 2026 | PA | 3 | pa-on-i-80-e-at-mm-262.1 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 86993695 | Feb 7, 2026 | NM | 2 | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3, 396.3A1-LLEAK | Yes |
Recent Crashes (8 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| AZ0I26014056 | Mar 7, 2026 | AZ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX78ODHQE1ZN | Sep 4, 2025 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0245123948 | Jul 11, 2024 | OH | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0022113767 | Jun 13, 2022 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA5502112633 | Sep 17, 2021 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OK0021012243 | May 28, 2021 | OK | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0300327680 | Jan 4, 2017 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0100658774 | Oct 23, 2014 | TN | 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 | MC876896 | 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 | |
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| Aug 7, 2014 | MC876896-P | CPL | PERMIT | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (16 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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| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0201711001 | 91X | $750,000 | Aug 20, 2022 | On file | ACTIVE |
| HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | C04700023-1 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 20, 2021 | Aug 20, 2022 | REPLACED |
| HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | C04700023 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 20, 2020 | Aug 20, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | 73TRS103509 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 5, 2020 | Aug 20, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | 73TRS103509 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 20, 2019 | Jun 5, 2020 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | 73TRS103509 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 20, 2019 | Jul 9, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | 73TRS092437 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 11, 2018 | Aug 20, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 3 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Dec 8, 2018 to Dec 11, 2018 | ||||||
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | 73TRS092437 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 27, 2018 | Dec 8, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | 73TRS092437 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 20, 2018 | Sep 27, 2018 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | 73TRS092437 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 20, 2018 | Oct 31, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | 73TRS079887 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 20, 2017 | Aug 20, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | WESFL317497-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 20, 2016 | Aug 20, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QCAD-92811-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 3, 2016 | Aug 20, 2016 | REPLACED |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QCAD-92811-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 3, 2015 | Aug 3, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPP1157637-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 2, 2014 | Aug 2, 2015 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 20, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 17, 2022
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Aug 20, 2021insuranceCANCEL — HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 18, 2021
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Aug 20, 2020
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Aug 20, 2020insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
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Jul 9, 2020insuranceTERM/CANCL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
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Jun 5, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
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Aug 20, 2019insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
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Aug 19, 2019
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Dec 12, 2018
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Dec 8, 2018insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
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Dec 8, 2018insurance gapCoverage gap: 3 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Dec 11, 2018)
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Oct 31, 2018insuranceTERM/CANCL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
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Sep 27, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
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Aug 20, 2018insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
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Aug 17, 2018
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Aug 21, 2017
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Aug 20, 2017insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
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Aug 20, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 3, 2016
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Aug 3, 2016insuranceCANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 18, 2016oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
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Aug 4, 2015
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Aug 2, 2015insuranceCANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 6, 2015oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
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Aug 7, 2014
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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| LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 31 | 11 |
| ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 9 | 1 |
| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 8 | 3 |
| EHRENBERG AZ | AZ | 7 | 5 |
| 1700 S MILLIKEN AVE | CA | 6 | 0 |
| 1700 S MILLIKEN AVE ONTARIO | CA | 5 | 0 |
| CASA GRANDE AZ | AZ | 4 | 0 |
| ST CLAIR MO | MO | 4 | 2 |
| GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 4 | 1 |
| VAN BUREN AR | AR | 2 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 5 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 4 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 12 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 10 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 10 | 0 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
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SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
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QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 123,521 carriers served
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168 inspections
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8 reportable crashes
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- 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.
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