A B A EXPRESS INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
- Prior insurance gap · 634 days Oct 15, 2017 → Jul 11, 2019
- Common (Property) gap · 633 days Inactive Oct 23, 2017 → reinstated Jul 18, 2019
- 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 — A B A EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2549452) 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): ALFONSO VENEGAS LEOS (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • Prior insurance gap · 634 days — Oct 15, 2017 → Jul 11, 2019 • Common (Property) gap · 633 days — Inactive Oct 23, 2017 → reinstated Jul 18, 2019 • 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 — NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2549452/ As of: Jul 19, 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 C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
C
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). 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 6.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=132148 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.
Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.
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.
1 active liability policy
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.
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InsuranceNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLCPolicy effective Mar 21, 2026
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Process AgentPROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC887964ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 6 | 0 | 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 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 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 32 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 6.67% | — |
| 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
A B A EXPRESS INC is a motor carrier based in SACRAMENTO, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2549452. 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 32 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 6.3%. 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.
A B A EXPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers, based in Sacramento, CA. Across 21 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 9.5% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.
21 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 110% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (20) and CO (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
9.5% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (60.7% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Freightliner, Hyundai Translead, and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 132,148 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 Oct 23, 2017 to Jul 18, 2019 (633 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 15, 2017 to Jul 11, 2019 (634 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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| California (CA) | 15 | 1 | 6.7% | Jun 10, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Freightliner | 29 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 13 | |
| Wabash National | 10 | |
| Trailer | 3 | |
| Trim | 2 |
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 | — | 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 | 1 | — | 0.16 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | — | 4.73 | 5 | — | 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 (32 rows) View all 32 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88109611 | Jun 10, 2026 | CA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87597613 | Apr 14, 2026 | CA | 1 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 41-BNPB-SPR, 2-SLLSR | No |
| 87286304 | Mar 13, 2026 | CA | 1 | DONNER PASS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87120750 | Feb 9, 2026 | CA | 1 | ca-w/b-antelope-scales |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.47E, 393.45B2-B-AIR | No |
| 86795016 | Jan 13, 2026 | CA | 3 | DONNER PASS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86523113 | Dec 3, 2025 | CA | 2 | CACHE CREEK SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85663088 | Aug 8, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-w/b-livermore-platform-scale |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84792314 | May 23, 2025 | CA | 3 | ca-e/b-580-livermore-scales |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84791460 | May 22, 2025 | CA | 3 | CORDELIA IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 84083345 | Mar 10, 2025 | CA | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.11B-CSURR, 393.11A1-CSURR | No |
| 83605441 | Jan 13, 2025 | CA | 3 | DONNER PASS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83346731 | Nov 22, 2024 | CA | 1 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83275722 | Nov 22, 2024 | CA | 1 | DONNER PASS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.47E, 393.53B, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | No |
| 82564033 | Aug 29, 2024 | CA | 1 | ca-w/b-antelope-scales |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.47(b), 392.2 | Yes |
| 82386481 | Aug 9, 2024 | CA | 1 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.53(b), 393.47(e) | No |
| 82098232 | Jul 10, 2024 | CA | 2 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81910323 | Jun 13, 2024 | CO | 2 | LIMON CO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 382.501(a), 393.78(a), 393.45(b)(2) | Yes |
| 81894444 | Jun 13, 2024 | CA | 2 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81833112 | Jun 7, 2024 | CA | 3 | DONNER PASS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81732522 | May 27, 2024 | CA | 2 | ca-w.-sacramento |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2, 390.21T(b), 390.21T(a) | No |
| 81560243 | May 7, 2024 | CA | 2 | ca-w/b-antelope-scales |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45(d) | No |
| 81489311 | Apr 29, 2024 | CA | 3 | DONNER PASS CVEF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.7 | No |
| 81369114 | Apr 15, 2024 | CA | 3 | DONNER PASS CVEF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81276192 | Apr 3, 2024 | CA | 2 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81273429 | Mar 29, 2024 | CA | 2 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA2202500855 | Jul 9, 2025 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AZ0I24043285 | Jul 25, 2024 | AZ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA2652400011 | Jan 1, 2024 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 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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| Jul 18, 2019 | MC887964-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Oct 31, 2014 | MC887964-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (19 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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| NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC | MDX-25-289945-01 | 91X | $750,000 | Mar 21, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC | MDX-25-289945-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 22, 2026 | Mar 21, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC | MDX-25-289945-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 25, 2025 | Jan 22, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC | MDX-25-289945-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 21, 2025 | Dec 25, 2025 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC | MDX-25-289945-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 21, 2025 | Jan 22, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC | MDX-24-267786-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 22, 2024 | Jul 21, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TSMDXCA-0001217-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 11, 2024 | Aug 22, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC | SWR-CA-0000769-23 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 11, 2023 | Feb 11, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC | MDX-22-218919-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 21, 2022 | Feb 11, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC | MDX-21-191406-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 9, 2021 | Jul 21, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC | MDX-21-191406-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 11, 2021 | Sep 9, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC | MDX-20-166969-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 11, 2020 | Jul 25, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC | MDX-20-166969-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 11, 2020 | Jul 11, 2021 | REPLACED |
| AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY | FCT900151-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 18, 2019 | Jul 11, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY | FCT900151-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 11, 2019 | Sep 18, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 634 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 15, 2017 to Jul 11, 2019 | ||||||
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QCAD-93070-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 15, 2016 | Oct 15, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QCAD-93070-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 15, 2015 | Oct 15, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPP1181366-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 15, 2014 | Oct 15, 2015 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 21, 2026insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC
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Mar 2, 2026
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Jan 22, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC
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Jan 22, 2026insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC
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Dec 30, 2025
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Dec 25, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC
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Jul 21, 2025insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC
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Jul 11, 2025
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Aug 22, 2024insuranceCANCEL — TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 21, 2024
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Feb 12, 2024
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Feb 11, 2024insuranceCANCEL — SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC
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Feb 13, 2023
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Feb 11, 2023insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC
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Jul 21, 2022insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC
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Jul 8, 2022
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Sep 9, 2021insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC
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Sep 8, 2021
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Jul 25, 2021insuranceTERM/CANCL — NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC
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Jul 15, 2021
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Jul 11, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC
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Jul 11, 2020insuranceCANCEL — AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 10, 2020
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Sep 18, 2019insuranceCANCEL — AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 26, 2019
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Jul 18, 2019
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Oct 23, 2017
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Oct 23, 2017authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Oct 23, 2017authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 633 days (through Jul 18, 2019)
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Oct 15, 2017insuranceCANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 15, 2017insurance gapCoverage gap: 634 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jul 11, 2019)
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Oct 17, 2016
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Oct 15, 2016insuranceCANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 15, 2015
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Oct 15, 2015insuranceCANCEL — WESCO 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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| GRAPEVINE IF | CA | 10 | 0 |
| DONNER PASS IF | CA | 6 | 0 |
| DONNER PASS CVEF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| CACHE CREEK SCALE | CA | 1 | 0 |
| CORDELIA IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| WEST SACRAMENTO | CA | 1 | 0 |
| LIMON CO | CO | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 382.501(a) | 382.501(a) | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(b) | Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.55(d)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC887964
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NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC
91X policy on file
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TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC
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AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
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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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32 inspections
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3 reportable crashes
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How to verify A B A EXPRESS INC
- 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.
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