BROWN BROTHERS EXPRESS INC
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 · 521 days Nov 13, 2015 → Apr 17, 2017
- Prior insurance gap · 274 days Jul 17, 2025 → Apr 17, 2026
- Common (Property) gap · 513 days Inactive Nov 23, 2015 → reinstated Apr 19, 2017
- 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 — BROWN BROTHERS EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2723432) 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): ANTHONY BROWN (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 521 days — Nov 13, 2015 → Apr 17, 2017 • Prior insurance gap · 274 days — Jul 17, 2025 → Apr 17, 2026 • Common (Property) gap · 513 days — Inactive Nov 23, 2015 → reinstated Apr 19, 2017 • 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 — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2723432/ As of: Jul 18, 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 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 10.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 28.6% vs peer median 9.5% (worse). n=89182 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.
MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $750,000
MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary · $750,000
2 active policies
Company profile
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InsuranceMS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Apr 17, 2026
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Process AgentNATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC925988ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 45 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
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| Inspections | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 4.17% | 4.17% | — |
| 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
BROWN BROTHERS EXPRESS INC is a motor carrier based in WALNUT COVE, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2723432. 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 10 power units and 10 drivers, with 45 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 28.6%. 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.
BROWN BROTHERS EXPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers, based in Walnut Cove, NC. Across 29 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 17.2% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
29 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 81% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NC (7) and CA (4), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
17.2% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (42.9% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 10 power units (small fleet) and 10 drivers; Peterbilt, 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 89,182 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–15 power units (±50% of this carrier's 10 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Nov 23, 2015 to Apr 19, 2017 (513 days)
Historical coverage gaps detected (2)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 13, 2015 to Apr 17, 2017 (521 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 17, 2025 to Apr 17, 2026 (274 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 5, 2026 |
| California (CA) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 13, 2025 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Nevada (NV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 29, 2024 |
| Ohio (OH) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 26, 2024 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 15, 2026 |
| Utah (UT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 8, 2025 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 17, 2025 |
| Washington (WA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Mar 31, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 29 | |
| Great Dane | 19 | |
| Utility | 15 | |
| Kenworth | 5 | |
| International | 2 | |
| Freightliner | 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 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.15 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | — | 4.25 | 4 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 5.15 | 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 (45 rows) View all 45 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87553609 | Apr 10, 2026 | AZ | 2 | TUCSON AZ |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | No |
| 87214280 | Mar 5, 2026 | NC | 1 | I 95 SB EXIT 116 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87091012 | Feb 15, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87003409 | Feb 10, 2026 | SC | 3 | LEXINGTON SC |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 86816719 | Jan 15, 2026 | NC | 3 | I40 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86585419 | Dec 16, 2025 | CA | 1 | I-8 E/B E OF SR-115 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.207A-STBW, 393.60C, 392.2-SLLS1 | Yes |
| 86053126 | Oct 13, 2025 | TN | 3 | MOHAWK TN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85893453 | Sep 25, 2025 | CA | 2 | KEENE |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85722416 | Sep 6, 2025 | NC | 3 | US 421 NEAR NC 27 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85517107 | Aug 17, 2025 | AR | 3 | NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 85256747 | Jul 17, 2025 | NC | 3 | ORANGE COUNTY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84918005 | Jun 8, 2025 | UT | 3 | ECHO UT |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84641182 | May 9, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-lumberton-weigh-station,-i-95, |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84281758 | Mar 31, 2025 | KY | 3 | KUTTAWA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.8A-ELD, 392.2, 390.21TE | Yes |
| 84160336 | Mar 17, 2025 | TN | 1 | MOHAWK TN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84147131 | Mar 14, 2025 | NM | 3 | RATON PORT OF ENTRY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 83727694 | Jan 28, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-lumberton-weigh-station,-i-95, |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83617339 | Jan 15, 2025 | CA | 3 | DONNER PASS IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83432338 | Dec 17, 2024 | WA | 3 | ELLENSBURG WA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83204757 | Nov 19, 2024 | NC | 3 | US 220 BYP MM 30 |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83039571 | Oct 29, 2024 | NV | 3 | IR80 WB |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82811293 | Sep 30, 2024 | TN | 1 | JACKSON TN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82635888 | Sep 10, 2024 | CA | 2 | DONNER PASS CVEF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82227444 | Jul 26, 2024 | OH | 3 | ROADSIDE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82168891 | Jul 15, 2024 | CO | 3 | DUMONT CO |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX6UT9HQE1QG | Apr 20, 2024 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
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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| Apr 19, 2017 | MC925988-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Aug 10, 2015 | MC925988-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (12 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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| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | TINCA5715276 | 91X | $750,000 | Apr 17, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | TINCA5715276 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Apr 17, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Coverage gap — 274 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 17, 2025 to Apr 17, 2026 | ||||||
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | TINCA5715276 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 17, 2025 | Apr 17, 2025 | REPLACED |
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | TINCA5715276 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 17, 2025 | Jul 17, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0150337001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 13, 2021 | Apr 17, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0150337001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 17, 2020 | Sep 13, 2021 | REPLACED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0150337001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 17, 2020 | Oct 8, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA6085900 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 17, 2018 | Apr 17, 2020 | REPLACED |
| ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BA3016631-0 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 17, 2017 | Apr 17, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 521 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Nov 13, 2015 to Apr 17, 2017 | ||||||
| ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BA3014705-0 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 3, 2015 | Nov 13, 2015 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 17, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 17, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 17, 2025insurance gapCoverage gap: 274 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 17, 2026)
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Jun 27, 2025
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Apr 17, 2025
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Apr 17, 2025insuranceCANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 17, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 8, 2021insuranceTERM/CANCL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 14, 2021
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Sep 13, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 17, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 17, 2018insuranceCANCEL — ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 9, 2018
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Apr 19, 2017
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Nov 23, 2015
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Nov 23, 2015authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Nov 23, 2015authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 513 days (through Apr 19, 2017)
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Nov 13, 2015insuranceCANCEL — ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 13, 2015insurance gapCoverage gap: 521 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 17, 2017)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| RATON PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 2 | 0 |
| BECKHAM POE | OK | 2 | 0 |
| MOHAWK TN | TN | 2 | 0 |
| NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| VAN BUREN AR | AR | 1 | 1 |
| SAN SIMON PORT OF ENTRY | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| TUCSON AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| CASTAIC IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| DONNER PASS CVEF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| DONNER PASS IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 13 | 0 |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 8 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 2 | 2 |
| 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC925988
common · ACTIVE · MC
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MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 6,842 carriers served
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45 inspections
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1 reportable crash
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