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EXPERT TRUCKING LLC

USDOT 2548440 • 1270 ORT LN, MERLIN, OR, 97532

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:1 active

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,548,440
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Oregon
Phone
9855028517
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
30,604
BOC-3 Agent
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC
Physical Address
1270 ORT LN, MERLIN, OR, 97532
Mailing Address
PO BOX 77, MERLIN, OR, 97532
Contact
Phone: 9855028517

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
1 active Out-of-Service order
Active OOS orders prevent this carrier from operating until rescinded. See the OOS Orders table for details.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Feb 3, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-887426ACTIVEUnknownJan 27, 2022

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA992598811ON FILEFeb 3, 2025Feb 3, 2026

Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA2607565REPLACEDFeb 3, 2022Feb 3, 2025
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryMCP47060ACANCELLEDFeb 3, 2019Feb 3, 2022
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA2603187REPLACEDFeb 3, 2016Feb 3, 2019
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.BIPD/Primary73TRS049763-01CANCELLEDMay 21, 2015Feb 3, 2016
CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary05TRM009304-01CANCELLEDDec 17, 2014Mar 31, 2015
CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary05TRM009304-01CANCELLEDOct 29, 2014Jan 10, 2015
CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary05TRM009304-01REPLACEDOct 29, 2014Dec 17, 2014

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA992598811BIPD/PrimaryFeb 3, 2026Feb 3, 2026
TERM/REPLWILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANYBA2607565BIPD/PrimaryFeb 3, 2025Feb 3, 2025
CANCELGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MCP47060ABIPD/PrimaryFeb 3, 2022Feb 3, 2022
TERM/REPLWILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANYBA2603187BIPD/PrimaryFeb 3, 2019Feb 3, 2019
CANCELNATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.73TRS049763-01BIPD/PrimaryFeb 3, 2016Feb 3, 2016
CANCELCONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY05TRM009304-01BIPD/PrimaryMar 31, 2015Mar 31, 2015
TERM/CANCLCONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY05TRM009304-01BIPD/PrimaryJan 10, 2015Jan 10, 2015
TERM/REPLCONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY05TRM009304-01BIPD/PrimaryDec 17, 2014Dec 17, 2014

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-887426INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (5 events)

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Authority Action History (5 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC887426COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 7, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJan 27, 2022
MC887426COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 7, 2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 3, 2016
MC887426MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDJun 5, 2015—Unknown
MC887426COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDec 15, 2014DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONDec 18, 2014
MC887426MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDNov 4, 2014REVOKEDApr 6, 2015

Out-of-Service Orders (1)

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Out-of-Service Orders (1)
OOS DateReasonStatusRescinded
Dec 2, 2015New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety AuditACTIVEJan 18, 2016

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
6
Violations
11
Vehicle OOS %
0.0%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
Crash Records
0

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
1
May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 6 of 6 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state • 6 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (11 violations from 6 inspections)

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Violation Summary (11 violations from 6 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60CGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing10—Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-23.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.83vs nat'l 1.80
On par with national average

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (6 inspections)

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Inspection History (6 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Oct 22, 202586135837PUEBLO COCOLevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER3392.2-SLLTL, 393.78A-WS, 393.60CNo
Jun 16, 202584979796PENROSE COCOLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
May 16, 202584708670COLORADO SPRINGS COCOLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR2396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLSRNo
Aug 15, 202482441902PENROSE COCOLevel 2WESTERN SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Dec 20, 202380583756PENROSE COCOLevel 3UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER1396.17C-PINo
Nov 15, 202380173403H115 MP17COLevel 2POR SEMI-TRAILER5396.17(c), 393.9(a), 393.60(c)No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

4 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-082025-10
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

PENROSE CO3
COLORADO SPRINGS CO1
H115 MP171
PUEBLO CO1

Violations by BASIC category

Compliance Timeline

11 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Feb 3, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 3, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 3, 2022
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jan 27, 2022
Authority
Common Carrier authority active
Docket MC-887426
Feb 3, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 3, 2016
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. • BIPD/Primary
Jan 18, 2016
OOS
OOS order rescinded
New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit
Dec 2, 2015
OOS
OOS order issued
New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit
Mar 31, 2015
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 10, 2015
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 17, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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