MICHAEL SCOTT VALINE
DBA: MICHAEL VALINE TRUCKING
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 · 23 days Feb 11, 2021 → Mar 6, 2021
- 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 — MICHAEL SCOTT VALINE (USDOT 2559308) 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): MICHAEL SCOTT VALINE (Company officer); JENNY VALINE (Company officer 2) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 23 days — Feb 11, 2021 → Mar 6, 2021 • 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 — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2559308/ As of: Jul 25, 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 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=240233 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.
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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InsuranceUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYPolicy effective Mar 5, 2022
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Process AgentDOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 8 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| 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
MICHAEL SCOTT VALINE is a motor carrier based in LOMA RICA, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2559308. 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 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 8 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. 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.
MICHAEL SCOTT VALINE is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Loma Rica, CA. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 33.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.
3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 40% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in CA (3 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
33.3% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (50.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLL (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Peterbilt, Ranc, and Trlr are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 240,233 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Feb 11, 2021 to Mar 6, 2021 (23 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) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 20, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 6 | |
| Perl | 2 | |
| Ranc | 1 | |
| Trailer | 1 | |
| Utility | 1 | |
| Volvo | 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 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 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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| 84185439 | Mar 20, 2025 | CA | 2 | KEDDIE SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 83630627 | Jan 16, 2025 | CA | 3 | ca-i-5-n/b-sof-cosumnes-river |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLL | No |
| 81500658 | Apr 29, 2024 | CA | 1 | COTTONWOOD IF |
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER SEMI-TRAILER
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4 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.47(e), 393.53(b) | Yes |
| 80292168 | Nov 30, 2023 | CA | 3 | COTTONWOOD IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80247888 | Nov 22, 2023 | CA | 1 | CHICO |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80247421 | Nov 22, 2023 | CA | 1 | CHICO |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79846213 | Oct 4, 2023 | CA | 1 | COTTONWOOD IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.48(a), 393.45(b)(2) | Yes |
| 78383521 | Apr 15, 2023 | CA | 1 | OROVILLE AREA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
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 | MC892759 | common | N | — |
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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| Mar 12, 2021 | MC892759-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Dec 15, 2014 | MC892759-P | CPL | PERMIT | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (14 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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| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA04361574 | 91X | $750,000 | Mar 5, 2022 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | 73TRS114508 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 6, 2021 | Mar 5, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 23 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Feb 11, 2021 to Mar 6, 2021 | ||||||
| WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | WIC1002612-01 | BIPD | — | Dec 12, 2020 | Feb 11, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | WIC1002612-01 | BIPD | — | Apr 29, 2020 | Dec 12, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | WIC1002612-01 | BIPD | — | Dec 12, 2019 | Apr 29, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | WIC1002612-00 | BIPD | — | Dec 12, 2018 | Dec 12, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY | COM 0115792-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 12, 2017 | Dec 12, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP0181889 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 12, 2016 | Dec 12, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP0181889 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 12, 2015 | Dec 12, 2016 | REPLACED |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP0181889 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 12, 2015 | Jan 1, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP0181731 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 15, 2014 | Jan 11, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP0181731 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 15, 2014 | Dec 12, 2014 | REPLACED |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP0181889 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 12, 2014 | Dec 12, 2015 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 5, 2022insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
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Mar 3, 2022
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Mar 12, 2021
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Feb 17, 2021
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Feb 17, 2021authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Feb 11, 2021insuranceCANCEL — WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 11, 2021insurance gapCoverage gap: 23 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Mar 6, 2021)
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Dec 15, 2020
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Dec 12, 2020insuranceCANCEL — WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 29, 2020insuranceCANCEL — WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 9, 2020
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Dec 12, 2019insuranceCANCEL — WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 6, 2019
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Dec 12, 2018insuranceCANCEL — TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 5, 2018
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Dec 12, 2017insuranceCANCEL — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 11, 2017
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Jan 1, 2017insuranceTERM/CANCL — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 12, 2016
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Dec 12, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 16, 2015
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Dec 12, 2015insuranceCANCEL — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 11, 2015insuranceTERM/CANCL — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 12, 2014insuranceTERM/REPL — CENTURY NATIONAL 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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| COTTONWOOD IF | CA | 3 | 2 |
| CHICO | CA | 2 | 0 |
| KEDDIE SCALE | CA | 1 | 0 |
| OROVILLE AREA | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 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 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC892759
common · N · MC
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
91X policy on file
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NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD policy on file
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TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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How to verify MICHAEL SCOTT VALINE
- 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.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- 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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About FMCSA carrier records
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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.
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