JONES EXPRESS INC
SCARBOROUGH, ME
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Common (Property) gap · 1675 days Inactive Jan 29, 1996 → reinstated Aug 30, 2000
- 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 — JONES EXPRESS INC (USDOT 267566) 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): JAMES P JONES (Company officer); GARY V LIBBY (Company officer 2) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Common (Property) gap · 1675 days — Inactive Jan 29, 1996 → reinstated Aug 30, 2000 • 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 — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/267566/ 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 B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). 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 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=132151 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units −1 (7 → 6) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers −2 (20 → 18) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
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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InsuranceACADIA INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Mar 23, 2008
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Process AgentTRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC188893ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 26 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 | 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 6 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 3 | 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
JONES EXPRESS INC is a corporation based in SCARBOROUGH, ME, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 267566. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 6 power units and 18 drivers, with 6 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.
JONES EXPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 7 power units and 20 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Scarborough, ME. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO., and operating authority is active for common.
3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, roughly flat versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in ME (3 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by General/Admin (100.0% of violations); top code 390.21TB1-MC (390.21TB1-MC) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 20 drivers; Hino, Freightliner, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 132,151 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 Jan 29, 1996 to Aug 30, 2000 (1675 days)
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 20 18Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 7 6Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
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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| Maine (ME) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 11, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Freightliner | 4 | |
| Great Dane | 2 | |
| Hino | 2 | |
| Stoughton | 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 (6 rows) View all 6 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87273878 | Mar 11, 2026 | ME | 3 | GRAY |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87061673 | Feb 13, 2026 | ME | 3 | SOUTH PORTLAND |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84754109 | May 21, 2025 | ME | 2 | WEST BATH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 81194508 | Mar 26, 2024 | MA | 1 | H-BOSTON |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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17 | 396.3(a)(1), 383.23(a)(2), 391.11(b)(4) | Yes |
| 80002282 | Oct 25, 2023 | ME | 2 | WILTON |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79514837 | Aug 26, 2023 | ME | 3 | YARMOUTH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (26 rows) View all 26 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| ME1001197-IR | Oct 7, 2024 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME6002002292 | Feb 4, 2022 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME000-027101 | Nov 18, 2016 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME100-160-AC | Feb 22, 2016 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME400T-30-AC | Jan 4, 2014 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME100-182-AC | Feb 25, 2012 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME1001022-AC | Dec 15, 2011 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME100-198-AC | Mar 26, 2011 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MEA00-088717 | Dec 10, 2009 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0003359900 | Jul 29, 2007 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME100-214-AC | Apr 5, 2006 | ME | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MEC00-077751 | Nov 5, 2005 | ME | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ME100-696-AC | Jun 15, 2005 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME2001383850 | Dec 5, 2001 | ME | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ME2001164310 | May 21, 2001 | ME | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ME2000287390 | Jul 31, 2000 | ME | 0 | 2 | No | No | Injury |
| ME2000005050 | Mar 13, 2000 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME2000001560 | Jan 26, 2000 | ME | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| ME1999316240 | Sep 11, 1999 | ME | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ME1998199710 | Jun 4, 1998 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME1997037690 | Jan 25, 1997 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME1996120750 | Mar 21, 1996 | ME | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| ME0009332239 | Aug 23, 1993 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME0009226115 | Jul 25, 1992 | ME | 0 | 0 | No | Yes | — |
| ME0009206307 | Feb 7, 1992 | ME | 0 | 0 | No | Yes | — |
Authority Records (1 docket)
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 | |
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| Nov 20, 2003 | MC188893-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (29 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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| ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY | CPP 0180166 AW | CARGO | — | Mar 23, 2008 | Jul 13, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY | CAP 0250373 AW | 91X | $750,000 | Mar 23, 2008 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP37625A | CARGO | — | Mar 23, 2006 | Apr 23, 2008 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP37625A | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 23, 2006 | Mar 23, 2008 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP37625A | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 23, 2006 | Apr 23, 2008 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP37625A | CARGO | — | Mar 23, 2006 | Mar 23, 2008 | REPLACED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 10185 | CARGO | — | Sep 15, 2005 | Mar 23, 2006 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 457577 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 23, 2005 | Mar 23, 2006 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 10131 | CARGO | — | Sep 15, 2004 | Sep 15, 2005 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 430043 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 23, 2004 | Mar 23, 2005 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 10073 | CARGO | — | Sep 15, 2003 | Sep 15, 2004 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 428764 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 25, 2003 | Mar 23, 2004 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 9974 | CARGO | — | Aug 18, 2002 | Aug 18, 2003 | CANCELLED |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL775760 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 11, 2002 | Jul 25, 2003 | REPLACED |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL775760 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 11, 2002 | Aug 11, 2002 | REPLACED |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL775760 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 11, 2002 | Aug 11, 2003 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 9863 | CARGO | — | Aug 18, 2001 | Aug 18, 2002 | CANCELLED |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL772262 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 11, 2001 | Aug 11, 2002 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 9708 | CARGO | — | Mar 3, 2001 | Aug 18, 2001 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 9708 | CARGO | — | Aug 18, 2000 | Mar 3, 2001 | CANCELLED |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL768141 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 11, 2000 | Aug 11, 2001 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | CA017489 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 11, 1999 | Aug 11, 2000 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | CA013473 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 11, 1998 | Aug 11, 1999 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | CA011769 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 11, 1997 | Aug 11, 1998 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | CA006143 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 11, 1996 | Aug 11, 1997 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 8, 2021
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Jul 13, 2011insuranceCANCEL — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 23, 2008insuranceTERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Apr 1, 2008
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Mar 23, 2008insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Mar 23, 2006insuranceCANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Mar 23, 2006insuranceTERM/REPL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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Mar 22, 2006
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Sep 15, 2005insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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Sep 2, 2005
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Mar 23, 2005insuranceCANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Mar 18, 2005
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Sep 15, 2004insuranceTERM/REPL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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Mar 23, 2004insuranceCANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Mar 18, 2004
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Nov 20, 2003
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Nov 4, 2003
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Aug 18, 2003insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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Aug 18, 2003authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Aug 11, 2003insuranceTERM/CANCL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
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Jul 25, 2003insuranceTERM/REPL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 18, 2002insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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Aug 11, 2002insuranceTERM/REPL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 11, 2002insuranceCANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 18, 2001insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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Aug 11, 2001insuranceCANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
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Mar 3, 2001insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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Aug 11, 2000insuranceCANCEL — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 11, 1999insuranceCANCEL — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 11, 1998insuranceCANCEL — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 11, 1997insuranceCANCEL — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 11, 1996insuranceCANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
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Jan 29, 1996
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Jan 29, 1996
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Jan 29, 1996authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 1675 days (through Aug 30, 2000)
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Aug 11, 1995insuranceCANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 11, 1995insuranceTERM/REPL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
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Apr 12, 1988
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 2 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 376.11(d)(1) | Lease or Rental Agreement not on board leased or rented CMV | Unknown | 1 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 391.11(b)(4) | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 393.201(a) | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC188893
common · ACTIVE · MC
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ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO policy on file
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UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO policy on file
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
BOC-3 process agent · 127,947 carriers served
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6 inspections
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26 reportable crashes
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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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