JOE PONDER'S USED CARS INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Contract (Property) gap · 43 days Inactive Dec 12, 2023 → reinstated Jan 24, 2024
- 1 fatality on crash record 11 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 HANOVER INSURANCE CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
- 1 active operating authority
- Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
- BOC-3 process agent on file LOGISTEC/TTS RESIDENT AGENTS SERVICE Details →
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — JOE PONDER'S USED CARS INC (USDOT 273316) 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 Officer(s): CHRISTOPHER T JOLLEY (Owner); CARLA P JOLLEY (Additional owner) Organization: INDIVIDUAL Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Contract (Property) gap · 43 days — Inactive Dec 12, 2023 → reinstated Jan 24, 2024 • 1 fatality on crash record — 11 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — HANOVER INSURANCE CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — LOGISTEC/TTS RESIDENT AGENTS SERVICE • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/273316/ As of: Jul 20, 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 5/5 scored components (mean 95/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 95/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=281617 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 −2 (4 → 2) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
1 active liability policy · 1 cargo filing
Company profile
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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InsuranceGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Policy effective Jan 3, 2024
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Process AgentLOGISTEC/TTS RESIDENT AGENTS SERVICEBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC237174ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
JOE PONDER'S USED CARS INC is a individual based in COWPENS, SC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 273316. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 1 driver, with 2 roadside inspections on file. 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.
JOE PONDER'S USED CARS INC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 1 driver, organized as an individual, with 17 years on FMCSA's records, based in Cowpens, SC. FMCSA records show no inspection or crash activity in the last 24 months. all filed authority types (contract and common) are currently revoked.
No roadside inspections were recorded in the last 24 months, down from 2 in the prior 24-month window.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet); 1 driver.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 281,617 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Dec 12, 2023 to Jan 24, 2024 (43 days)
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.
Record Changes
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Power Units 4 2Seen 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.
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 (2 rows) View all 2 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 78787264 | May 31, 2023 | SC | 3 | I-85 NB ROADSIDE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78374684 | Apr 14, 2023 | SC | 3 | I-77 NB YORK COUNTY | — | 0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (11 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| SC0015539383 | Apr 12, 2015 | SC | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| NC0104245016 | Dec 14, 2014 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0104049720 | May 7, 2014 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA8487016601 | Nov 5, 2008 | GA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0102105905 | Oct 29, 2007 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC006069117A | Jun 12, 2006 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0101273855 | Sep 3, 2004 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC0099112345 | Sep 30, 1999 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD0007432210 | Sep 7, 1995 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA3119786001 | Dec 6, 1993 | PA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| VA00004403 | Nov 30, 1990 | VA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (3 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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| Jan 24, 2024 | MC237174-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jan 29, 2010 | MC237174-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Feb 10, 2009 | MC237174-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (36 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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| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT14559A | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jan 3, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN181348 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 5, 2015 | Dec 6, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN136924 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 5, 2013 | Nov 5, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | TEA390010612 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 5, 2012 | Nov 5, 2013 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 4408548 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 30, 2010 | Nov 5, 2012 | REPLACED |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | IHA 6974273 | CARGO | — | Jan 18, 2010 | Jan 18, 2010 | REPLACED |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | IHA 6973481 | CARGO | — | Jan 18, 2010 | Jan 18, 2010 | REPLACED |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | IHA 6974273 | 34 | — | Jan 18, 2010 | On file | ACTIVE |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | IHA 6973481 | CARGO | — | Jan 18, 2010 | Feb 25, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | IHA 6974273 | CARGO | — | Jan 18, 2010 | Jan 18, 2010 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 4408548 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 5, 2009 | Nov 30, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 4444FASCSWBPMC09035 | CARGO | — | Jan 18, 2009 | Jan 18, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | SCLBPMC08031 | CARGO | — | Jan 18, 2008 | Jan 18, 2009 | CANCELLED |
| CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | DGA001519 | CARGO | — | Jan 18, 2007 | Jan 18, 2008 | CANCELLED |
| CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | DGA001209 | CARGO | — | Jan 18, 2006 | Jan 18, 2007 | REPLACED |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TRK-6003422-1 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 5, 2005 | Nov 5, 2009 | CANCELLED |
| CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | DGA000712 | CARGO | — | Jan 18, 2005 | Jan 18, 2006 | CANCELLED |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BA 68 24 43 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 5, 2003 | Nov 5, 2005 | REPLACED |
| WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 843596 | CARGO | — | Jan 18, 2003 | Jan 18, 2003 | REPLACED |
| WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 843596 | CARGO | — | Jan 18, 2003 | Jan 18, 2005 | REPLACED |
| WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 843596 | CARGO | — | Jan 18, 2002 | Jan 18, 2003 | REPLACED |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | CM0002065 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 5, 2001 | Nov 5, 2003 | REPLACED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 008032-008 | CARGO | — | Jan 18, 2001 | Jan 18, 2002 | CANCELLED |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | 46-A2-CM-0002065-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 5, 2000 | Nov 5, 2001 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 998032-013 | CARGO | — | Jan 18, 2000 | Jan 18, 2001 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jan 24, 2024
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Dec 12, 2023
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Dec 12, 2023
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Dec 12, 2023authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Dec 12, 2023authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Dec 12, 2023authority gapContract (Property) authority inactive: 43 days (through Jan 24, 2024)
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Dec 6, 2023insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 5, 2015insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 3, 2015
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Nov 5, 2013insuranceCANCEL — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 1, 2013
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Nov 5, 2012insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 30, 2010insuranceCANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Feb 25, 2010insuranceTERM/CANCL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
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Jan 25, 2010
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Jan 25, 2010authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jan 18, 2010insuranceTERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
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Jan 18, 2010insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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Jan 18, 2010insuranceTERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
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Nov 5, 2009insuranceCANCEL — MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 27, 2009
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Jan 26, 2009
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Jan 26, 2009authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jan 18, 2009insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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Jan 18, 2008
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Jan 18, 2008insuranceCANCEL — CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 18, 2007insuranceTERM/REPL — CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 18, 2006
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Jan 18, 2006insuranceCANCEL — CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 6, 2005
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Nov 5, 2005insuranceTERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
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Jan 18, 2005insuranceTERM/REPL — WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 5, 2003insuranceTERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 18, 2003insuranceTERM/REPL — WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 18, 2002insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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Nov 5, 2001insuranceCANCEL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
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Jan 18, 2001insuranceTERM/REPL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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Nov 5, 2000insuranceCANCEL — XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 18, 2000insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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Jan 18, 1999insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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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| I-77 NB YORK COUNTY | SC | 1 | 0 |
| I-85 NB ROADSIDE | SC | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC237174
common · ACTIVE · MC
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
91X policy on file
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
CARGO policy on file
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO policy on file
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CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO policy on file
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MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO policy on file
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LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
CARGO policy on file
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ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO policy on file
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11 reportable crashes
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How to verify JOE PONDER'S USED CARS INC
- 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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