GOLDEN WEST CARRIER INC
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
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TruckCodex risk summary — GOLDEN WEST CARRIER INC (USDOT 2573307) 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: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 33.3% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 25.0% vs peer 11.1% On file: • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — SKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2573307/ As of: Jul 28, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 11.1% (worse). n=74421 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
2 active liability filings
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
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InsuranceSOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Mar 26, 2026
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Process AgentSKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 6 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 62 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 31 | 31 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 25.81% | 19.35% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
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
GOLDEN WEST CARRIER INC is a motor carrier based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2573307. 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 12 power units and 17 drivers, with 62 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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.
GOLDEN WEST CARRIER INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 12 power units and 17 drivers, based in Bakersfield, CA. Across 31 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 38.7% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with 1 reportable crash. Recent BMC-91 insurance filing instability is flagged as HIGH on the insurance-lapse watch, and operating authority is on file.
31 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (10) and AZ (7).
38.7% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (17.9% of violations); top code 395.24 (HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner) cited 10 times.
The fleet comprises 12 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 17 drivers; Freightliner, Great Dane, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 74,421 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–18 power units (±50% of this carrier's 12 unit fleet).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 10 | 4 | 40.0% | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 7 | 3 | 42.9% | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 9, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Oct 17, 2025 |
| Texas (TX) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | Jan 8, 2026 |
| Florida (FL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 18, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jan 3, 2025 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | May 30, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 46 | |
| Great Dane | 31 | |
| Vanguard | 8 | |
| Utility | 8 | |
| Mack | 6 | |
| CIMC | 3 |
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 | — | 0.33 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 18 | — | 3.03 | 3 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | — | 1.18 | 1 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | — | 8.34 | 8 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (62 rows) View all 62 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88197784 | Jun 18, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87281969 | Mar 9, 2026 | LA | 3 | BOSSIER CITY LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 87167956 | Feb 26, 2026 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.5B-HWSL, 393.45B2-B-AIR | Yes |
| 86772379 | Jan 8, 2026 | AR | 3 | MULBERRY AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8A1-HOSP | Yes |
| 86680923 | Dec 29, 2025 | LA | 3 | HAMMOND LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8A | No |
| 86467740 | Dec 1, 2025 | AZ | 3 | FLAGSTAFF AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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14 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 395.3A3-HOSPRNC, 395.3B2-HOSPDIT | Yes |
| 86328983 | Nov 13, 2025 | AZ | 2 | BENSON AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 395.24, 393.78A-WS, 393.9A-LBL | No |
| 86306648 | Nov 11, 2025 | AZ | 2 | YUMA AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.9A2-C, 383.95A-LCDL, 393.9A-LFTSI | Yes |
| 86094752 | Oct 17, 2025 | NM | 2 | SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.11, 393.55E, 393.9TS | No |
| 86050997 | Oct 10, 2025 | CA | 3 | KEENE SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85743153 | Sep 10, 2025 | AR | 2 | VAN BUREN AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 396.3A1-BALR, 396.17C-PI, 393.95A4-EEUS | Yes |
| 85666362 | Sep 1, 2025 | AZ | 2 | WINSLOW AZ |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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11 | 393.75A2-TAOBB, 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 392.2-SLL | Yes |
| 85625342 | Aug 20, 2025 | CA | 2 | GILROY IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 395.34A1-ELDDFN, 395.8E-HOSPD | Yes |
| 85475124 | Aug 8, 2025 | CA | 2 | CACHE CREEK SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85407429 | Aug 5, 2025 | LA | 3 | MANSFIELD LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.22A-D, 392.22B-DFPWD, 395.24 | No |
| 85434043 | Aug 4, 2025 | CA | 1 | KEENE |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85059387 | Jun 21, 2025 | CA | 1 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.9A2-C, 396.3A1-BOS | Yes |
| 85103275 | Jun 20, 2025 | TX | 2 | tx-i.h.-40-mp-65-lat:-3 |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9, 393.78 | No |
| 84841425 | May 30, 2025 | MS | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8A-ELD | Yes |
| 83919568 | Feb 19, 2025 | NM | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 83769440 | Jan 29, 2025 | CA | 2 | GRAPEVINE IF |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLDL | No |
| 83667692 | Jan 18, 2025 | AZ | 2 | YUCCA AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.71A-D, 393.11A1-CSURR, 393.95A3 | No |
| 83585257 | Jan 9, 2025 | AZ | 2 | FLAGSTAFF AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 83535951 | Jan 3, 2025 | SC | 3 | BATESBURG SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8A1-HOSP | Yes |
| 83480959 | Dec 18, 2024 | CA | 2 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (6 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA5452500054 | Jan 10, 2025 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0020345440 | Nov 16, 2020 | SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX5RXBHQE1QL | May 29, 2020 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX5Q68HQE1AA | Apr 17, 2020 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| FL8811259709 | Apr 21, 2019 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX5D5EHQE1HH | Dec 18, 2018 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC899668 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2015 | MC899668-P | CPL | PERMIT | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (33 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 01TRM015885-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 16, 2016 | Jan 29, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 01TRM015885-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 29, 2016 | Jun 11, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 01TRM015885-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 29, 2016 | May 16, 2016 | REPLACED |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | BAPBZ1135615 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 29, 2015 | Jun 16, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | BAPBZ1135615 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 29, 2015 | Aug 25, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | BAPBZ1135615 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 29, 2015 | Jan 29, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | BAPBZ1135615 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 29, 2015 | Jan 29, 2015 | REPLACED |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | BAPBZ1135615 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 29, 2015 | Jan 29, 2015 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 8, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 27, 2026
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Mar 26, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 29, 2026insuranceCANCEL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 26, 2026
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Oct 18, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 9, 2025
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Oct 8, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 18, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 12, 2025
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May 9, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 25, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 19, 2025
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Mar 18, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 29, 2025insuranceCANCEL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 21, 2025
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Apr 26, 2024insuranceCANCEL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 11, 2024
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Apr 7, 2024insuranceCANCEL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 13, 2024
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Mar 1, 2024insuranceCANCEL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 29, 2024insuranceCANCEL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 23, 2024
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Aug 20, 2023insuranceCANCEL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 1, 2023
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Jan 29, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 7, 2022insuranceCANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 26, 2022
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Jan 29, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 29, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 29, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 29, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 29, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 20, 2017insuranceCANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 28, 2017
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Sep 22, 2017insuranceCANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 30, 2017
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Jan 29, 2017insuranceCANCEL — REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
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Jan 27, 2017
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Jun 11, 2016insuranceTERM/CANCL — REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
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 | 6 | 2 |
| 998 COTTONWOOD RD BAKERSFIELD | CA | 4 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | LA | 4 | 2 |
| VAN BUREN AR | AR | 2 | 1 |
| FLAGSTAFF AZ | AZ | 2 | 1 |
| SHAFTER AIRPORT | CA | 2 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | AL | 1 | 1 |
| CRAWFORD COUNTY | AR | 1 | 1 |
| MULBERRY AR | AR | 1 | 1 |
| RANDOLPH COUNTY | AR | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 10 | 0 |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 10 | 9 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 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 |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 395.30(b)(2) | 395.30(b)(2) | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 2 | 2 |
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Docket MC899668
common · N · MC
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SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INC
BOC-3 process agent · 32,005 carriers served
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62 inspections
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6 reportable crashes
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