TOP SHELF TOWING & ROADSERVICE LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 45 days Jul 21, 2024 → Sep 4, 2024
- Common (Property) gap · 51 days Inactive Jul 29, 2024 → reinstated Sep 18, 2024
- 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 — TOP SHELF TOWING & ROADSERVICE LLC (USDOT 2531509) 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): AARON ADAMSKI (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 45 days — Jul 21, 2024 → Sep 4, 2024 • Common (Property) gap · 51 days — Inactive Jul 29, 2024 → reinstated Sep 18, 2024 • 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 — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2531509/ 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 A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 12% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=132130 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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InsuranceACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Sep 4, 2025
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Process AgentNATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC882648ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Trucks | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 3 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 | 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 51 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 34 | 34 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 11.76% | — |
| 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
TOP SHELF TOWING & ROADSERVICE LLC is a motor carrier based in MCDONALD, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2531509. 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 6 power units and 6 drivers, with 51 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 12.0%. 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.
TOP SHELF TOWING & ROADSERVICE LLC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers, based in McDonald, PA. Across 36 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 11.1% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.
36 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 200% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in PA (31) and WV (4), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
11.1% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (56.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Freightliner, Ford, and Mack are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 132,130 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jul 29, 2024 to Sep 18, 2024 (51 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 21, 2024 to Sep 4, 2024 (45 days)
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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| Pennsylvania (PA) | 29 | 3 | 10.3% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Oct 17, 2025 |
| Ohio (OH) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 8, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
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 | — | 0.01 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 9.16 | 9 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | — | 3.25 | 3 | — | 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 (51 rows) View all 51 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88406150 | Jul 14, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87919662 | May 20, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87913217 | May 20, 2026 | PA | 2 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87454377 | Mar 31, 2026 | PA | 1 | CRANBERRY TWP PA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.43D-B, 393.48A-BIHE | Yes |
| 87096030 | Feb 18, 2026 | PA | 1 | BRIDGEVILLE PA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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1 | 393.43D-B | Yes |
| 86702088 | Jan 2, 2026 | PA | 2 | MUNHALL PA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9A-LHLI, 392.16-D | No |
| 86524528 | Dec 8, 2025 | PA | 1 | PITTSBURGH PA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86373675 | Nov 5, 2025 | PA | 1 | R119 SB AT HOLIDAY LN CENTER T |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86260516 | Nov 5, 2025 | PA | 1 | PITTSBURGH PA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | No |
| 86131017 | Oct 22, 2025 | PA | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLS4, 392.16-D | No |
| 86078729 | Oct 17, 2025 | WV | 2 | WHEELING WV |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85908414 | Sep 26, 2025 | PA | 2 | I79 NORTH AT BRIDGEVILLE WEIGH |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9A-LBL, 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 85886941 | Sep 25, 2025 | PA | 3 | WEST MIFFLIN PA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85762470 | Sep 11, 2025 | PA | 1 | SR 79 NB AT BRIDGEVILLE REST A |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85590591 | Aug 25, 2025 | WV | 2 | WHEELING WV |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85500982 | Aug 14, 2025 | WV | 2 | WELLSBURG WV |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85495303 | Aug 12, 2025 | PA | 1 | pa-i79-sb-mm-80.5-cranberry-twp-- |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 85020711 | Jun 23, 2025 | PA | 2 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| 84544931 | Apr 29, 2025 | PA | 1 | SR 79 NB AT BRIDGEVILLE REST A |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84544753 | Apr 29, 2025 | PA | 3 | pa-sr376--north-beaver-twp---toll |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84480299 | Apr 22, 2025 | PA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83800055 | Feb 5, 2025 | PA | 2 | SR 79 SB AT BRIDGEVILLE REST A |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.75A3-TFL, 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLIRP | Yes |
| 83626298 | Jan 14, 2025 | PA | 3 | SR 79 NB AT BRIDGEVILLE REST A |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83619468 | Jan 14, 2025 | PA | 3 | NEW GALILEE PA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83602322 | Jan 13, 2025 | PA | 3 | SR 79 SB AT BRIDGEVILLE REST A |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA510554200X | Nov 25, 2025 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA309123100X | Oct 12, 2023 | PA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA808331400X | Aug 4, 2018 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (3 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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| Jan 24, 2025 | MC882648-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Sep 18, 2024 | MC882648-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Dec 29, 2014 | MC882648-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 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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| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-FB4508 | 91X | $750,000 | Sep 4, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY | TOWCA000291 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 4, 2025 | Sep 4, 2025 | REPLACED |
| CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY | TOWCA000291 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 4, 2025 | Sep 18, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY | TOWCA000291 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 4, 2024 | Jan 4, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 45 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 21, 2024 to Sep 4, 2024 | ||||||
| ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS | CPO1625442 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 1, 2024 | Jul 21, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY | CAM9003189 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 2, 2017 | May 1, 2024 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 3262087 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 12, 2015 | Sep 2, 2017 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 3262087 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 28, 2014 | Jun 12, 2015 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Sep 18, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY
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Sep 5, 2025
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Sep 4, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jan 24, 2025
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Jan 13, 2025
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Jan 13, 2025authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jan 4, 2025insuranceCANCEL — CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jul 29, 2024
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Jul 29, 2024authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jul 29, 2024authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 51 days (through Sep 18, 2024)
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Jul 21, 2024insuranceCANCEL — ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS
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Jul 21, 2024insurance gapCoverage gap: 45 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Sep 4, 2024)
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May 1, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 2, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jun 12, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 79 NB AT BRIDGEVILLE REST A | PA | 7 | 0 |
| SR 79 SB AT BRIDGEVILLE REST A | PA | 4 | 1 |
| PITTSBURGH PA | PA | 3 | 0 |
| BRIDGEVILLE PA | PA | 2 | 1 |
| PLEASANT HILLS PA | PA | 2 | 0 |
| WHEELING WV | WV | 2 | 0 |
| CAMBRIDGE OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | OH | 1 | 0 |
| BRIDGEVILLE REST AREA | PA | 1 | 1 |
| CLAIRTON BLVD | PA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.82 | Texting while driving | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.1 | Must have knowledge of and comply with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC882648
common · ACTIVE · MC
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ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 6,842 carriers served
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51 inspections
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3 reportable crashes
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How to verify TOP SHELF TOWING & ROADSERVICE LLC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
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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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