A M BEST TRANSPORTATION INC
Joins 282 inspections on file, 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Nov 2, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 38.5% vs 23.4% national (+15.1 pts).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — A M BEST TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2635806) 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: $1,000,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 38.5% vs 23.4% national (+15.1 pts). On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Active insurance on file — Highlander Specialty Insurance Company · BMC-91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2635806/ As of: Nov 2, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Nov 2, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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 · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
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.
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2015-05-21 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceHighlander Specialty Insurance CompanyPolicy effective May 9, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC867051ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 26 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Risk Signals
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 5 | — | 0.50 | 1 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 39 | — | 2.24 | 2 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 19 | — | 4.56 | 5 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 60 | — | 9.59 | 10 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (282 rows) View all 282 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89378164 | Oct 28, 2026 | NC | 2 | FAYETTEVILLE NC | — | 0 | — | No |
| 89341668 | Oct 23, 2026 | MS | 1 | ITTAWAMBA COUNTY MS |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
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13 | 396.3A1-HCM, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 395.8E-HOSPD | Yes |
| 89330438 | Oct 22, 2026 | NC | 3 | ST. PAULS NC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 391.11B2-S | Yes |
| 89330275 | Oct 22, 2026 | AL | 3 | ALABASTER AL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLLR, 392.2-SLLSWZ | No |
| 89336650 | Oct 21, 2026 | KS | 2 | BELLEVILLE KS |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.87A-FPLR, 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.9A-LFTSI | Yes |
| 89325451 | Oct 20, 2026 | FL | 2 | LEE FL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-HLLH | No |
| 89293433 | Oct 18, 2026 | MS | 3 | CORINTH SCALE US 45 NORTH MS |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 395.8E-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 89288207 | Oct 16, 2026 | NM | 3 | NM |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 89285471 | Oct 16, 2026 | NM | 2 | NM |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 89287647 | Oct 15, 2026 | FL | 3 | PALM COAST FL |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 89271525 | Oct 14, 2026 | WV | 3 | BEAVER WV |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.24 | No |
| 89260069 | Oct 14, 2026 | OK | 1 | LOVE PORT OF ENTRY |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 391.11B2-Q, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.9A-LHLI | Yes |
| 89258072 | Oct 12, 2026 | TX | 2 | TX |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.60C, 393.11A1-CSURR, 393.9A-LSML | No |
| 89227483 | Oct 8, 2026 | FL | 1 | APOLLO BEACH FL | — | 25 | 396.3A1-BOS, 395.8E-HOSPD, 393.48A-BIHE | Yes |
| 89212948 | Oct 8, 2026 | MO | 2 | DEXTER MO | — | 3 | 395.24, 393.60D | No |
| 89205193 | Oct 7, 2026 | AL | 1 | OZARK AL | — | 29 | 393.43D-B, 391.11B2-Q, 396.3A1-BOS | Yes |
| 89197525 | Oct 6, 2026 | NM | 2 | NM | — | 2 | 395.3A3-HOSPRNP, 395.3A2-HOSPRNP | No |
| 89201164 | Oct 5, 2026 | AR | 1 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | — | 4 | 393.48A-BIAD, 393.45D-B, 393.78A-WS | No |
| 89184454 | Oct 4, 2026 | IL | 3 | I-88 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 89182903 | Oct 3, 2026 | TX | 2 | TX |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.48A-BI-SA, 396.3A1-BOS, 395.8F1-HOSM | Yes |
| 89147137 | Sep 30, 2026 | NM | 3 | NM |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 89142326 | Sep 29, 2026 | LA | 2 | STONEWALL LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.3A1-BARS | Yes |
| 89117441 | Sep 28, 2026 | MS | 3 | WARREN COUNTY MS |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: International
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0 | — | No |
| 89088805 | Sep 23, 2026 | AL | 3 | ATTALLA AL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.30B2-ELDDFC24, 395.22G-ELDMFV | No |
| 89034104 | Sep 18, 2026 | NC | 2 | ROANOKE RAPIDS NC |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
Recent Crashes View all 35 →
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 1 PDF available)
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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
Some letters share the same legacy archived file path — we show one PDF link for the primary document and list the other actions as metadata (type + date) until per-letter PDFs are re-extracted.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| May 21, 2015 | MC867051-C | Authority Transfer | Certificate | Metadata only |
| Jun 16, 2014 | MC867051-C | Original MC Certificate | Certificate | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (32 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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| Highlander Specialty Insurance Company | DC910225-00 | BMC-91X | — | May 9, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DC910225-00 | 91X | $1,000,000 | May 9, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DC910225-00 | BIPD/Primary | $1,000,000 | May 9, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | TI TS CA0001550 00 | BIPD/Primary | $1,000,000 | Mar 17, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | TI TS CA0001550 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 13, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | TI TS CA0001550 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 13, 2026 | Mar 17, 2026 | REPLACED |
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | TI TS CA0001550 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 9, 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 | REPLACED |
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | TI TS CA0001550 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 9, 2025 | Mar 30, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TS TS CA0000059 01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 7, 2025 | May 9, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TS TS CA0000059 01 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 9, 2024 | Jan 7, 2025 | REPLACED |
| TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TS TS CA0000059 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 29, 2024 | May 9, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TS TS CA0000059 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 9, 2023 | Feb 24, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TS TS CA0000059 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 9, 2023 | Jan 29, 2024 | REPLACED |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | LNG21AM0509-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 9, 2022 | May 9, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | LNG21AM0509-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 9, 2022 | May 9, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | LNG21AM0509-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 9, 2021 | May 9, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2112920 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 9, 2020 | May 9, 2021 | REPLACED |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | 1000072679191 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 9, 2019 | May 9, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | 1000072679181 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 9, 2018 | May 9, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | 1000072679171 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 9, 2017 | May 9, 2017 | REPLACED |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | 1000072679171 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 9, 2017 | Jun 7, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | 1000072679171 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 9, 2017 | May 9, 2017 | REPLACED |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | 1000072679171 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 9, 2017 | May 9, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | 1000072679171 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 9, 2017 | Jun 7, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY | JST1000096 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 9, 2016 | May 9, 2017 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 11, 2026
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May 9, 2026insuranceCANCEL — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 16, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 30, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 17, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 13, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 9, 2025insuranceCANCEL — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 5, 2025
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Jan 7, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 9, 2024
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May 9, 2024insuranceCANCEL — TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 24, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 30, 2024
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Jan 29, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 9, 2023insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
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May 2, 2023
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May 9, 2022insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
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May 9, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 11, 2020
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May 9, 2020insuranceCANCEL — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 9, 2019
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May 9, 2019insuranceCANCEL — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 9, 2018insuranceCANCEL — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 3, 2018
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Jun 7, 2017insuranceTERM/CANCL — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 12, 2017
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May 9, 2017insuranceCANCEL — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 9, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 8, 2017
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May 9, 2016insuranceCANCEL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 6, 2016
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Feb 11, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 2, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 21, 2015
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May 15, 2015
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May 13, 2015insuranceTRANSFER — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 9, 2015insuranceCANCEL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 8, 2015
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Feb 10, 2015insuranceCANCEL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 20, 2015
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Docket MC867051
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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Highlander Specialty Insurance Company
BMC-91X policy on file
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MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 128,463 carriers served
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282 inspections
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35 reportable crashes
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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