DIRECT MOTOR LINES INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
- 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 — DIRECT MOTOR LINES INC (USDOT 2795768) 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): SVETLANA RANDLE (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — SKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2795768/ As of: Jul 19, 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 72/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 72/100). 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 5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 18.8% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=281648 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Conditional 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.
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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InsuranceARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYPolicy effective Feb 6, 2025
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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 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 45 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 | 2 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 428 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 46 | 46 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 6.52% | 4.35% | — |
| 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
DIRECT MOTOR LINES INC is a motor carrier based in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2795768. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 428 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 18.8%. 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.
Conditional safety rating
FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.
DIRECT MOTOR LINES INC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Elk Grove Village, IL. Across 115 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 13.9% out-of-service rate, with 5 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract.
115 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 63% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IL (11) and CA (10), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
13.9% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (36.5% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 27 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Volvo, Freightliner, and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 281,648 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico (NM) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | Jan 8, 2025 |
| New York (NY) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 22, 2025 |
| Colorado (CO) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 26, 2024 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 7, 2024 |
| Illinois (IL) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Sep 11, 2024 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 26, 2024 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Iowa (IA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 11, 2024 |
| California (CA) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 16, 2024 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 1, 2024 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 30, 2024 |
| Utah (UT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 9, 2024 |
| Virginia (VA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jul 24, 2024 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 13, 2024 |
| Florida (FL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 13, 2024 |
| Indiana (IN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 11, 2024 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 3, 2024 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 4, 2024 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 18, 2024 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Aug 18, 2024 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 6, 2024 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 25, 2024 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 30, 2024 |
| Nevada (NV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 29, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 161 | |
| Volvo | 150 | |
| Wabash National | 117 | |
| Utility | 39 | |
| Kenworth | 27 | |
| Cott | 14 | |
| Unknown | 12 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 3 | — | 0.36 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 8 | — | 0.48 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | — | 0.79 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | — | 3.44 | 3 | — | 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 (428 rows) View all 428 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83722775 | Jan 22, 2025 | NY | 2 | PLAINVIEW NY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 83566067 | Jan 8, 2025 | NM | 3 | CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83104910 | Nov 6, 2024 | NC | 2 | nc-polk-county,-i26 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83001493 | Oct 23, 2024 | NM | 2 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9 | No |
| 82916431 | Oct 11, 2024 | NY | 3 | YAPHANK NY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82896722 | Oct 7, 2024 | MN | 3 | WEST LAKELAND MN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82846425 | Oct 4, 2024 | MD | 3 | md-southbound-on-895}toll-facilit |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Volk
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0 | — | No |
| 82806864 | Sep 30, 2024 | PA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.8 | No |
| 82784038 | Sep 26, 2024 | CO | 2 | FORT MORGAN CO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82779148 | Sep 26, 2024 | WY | 3 | LYMAN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82768027 | Sep 25, 2024 | NE | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82763040 | Sep 24, 2024 | CO | 2 | TRINIDAD CO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.34(c), 393.55(e) | No |
| 82749046 | Sep 23, 2024 | PA | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Knnw
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0 | — | No |
| 82735864 | Sep 22, 2024 | WY | 3 | CHEYENNE I-80 POE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82741003 | Sep 18, 2024 | MO | 2 | ST CLAIR MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8(e)(1), 395.24 | No |
| 82677918 | Sep 13, 2024 | FL | 3 | MIAMI FL |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82668704 | Sep 13, 2024 | MS | 2 | G93 SCALES |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82809917 | Sep 12, 2024 | CA | 3 | MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.24(c)(2)(ii), 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | No |
| 82717031 | Sep 11, 2024 | IL | 2 | il-032---litchfield---i-55-n/b |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.106(d), 393.71(h), 393.71(g) | Yes |
| 82691034 | Sep 11, 2024 | NY | 2 | ny-lafayette-(sb) |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82687431 | Sep 11, 2024 | NY | 3 | LAFAYETTE NY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82664121 | Sep 11, 2024 | IN | 1 | RICHMOND IN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45(b)(2) | No |
| 82584934 | Sep 3, 2024 | LA | 3 | ROADSIDE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.17(c) | No |
| 82599183 | Sep 2, 2024 | CA | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.8(e)(1), 392.2 | Yes |
| 82557417 | Sep 1, 2024 | OK | 1 | SEQUOYAH POE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (45 rows) View all 45 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA502045900X | Feb 11, 2025 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MATBC0034522 | Dec 20, 2024 | MA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX6X7BHQE101 | Jul 11, 2024 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA404611400X | May 18, 2024 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CO2024000214 | Apr 27, 2024 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OK2404000775 | Apr 5, 2024 | OK | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0024700878 | Jan 19, 2024 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WY0202400840 | Jan 15, 2024 | WY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OR2024430003 | Jan 12, 2024 | OR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA400850300X | Jan 6, 2024 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MO0000108004 | Jan 5, 2024 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| RI0000732434 | Nov 10, 2023 | RI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MATBC0031512 | Oct 13, 2023 | MA | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MEG00S048545 | Sep 13, 2023 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA307992300X | Sep 8, 2023 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA306247100X | Jun 14, 2023 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MO0000102486 | May 5, 2023 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD23A1012200 | Apr 6, 2023 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MT2350187730 | Mar 10, 2023 | MT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OR2022430458 | Dec 30, 2022 | OR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME000-973-AC | Dec 30, 2022 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WY0202215589 | Dec 21, 2022 | WY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA210474400X | Nov 6, 2022 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD22A0960222 | Sep 23, 2022 | MD | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| PA208288600X | Aug 27, 2022 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
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| Unknown | MC933194 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2015 | MC933194-P | CPL | PERMIT | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA989356564 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Feb 6, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA989356564 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 13, 2024 | Feb 6, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | KCA 2601499 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 15, 2024 | Nov 13, 2024 | REPLACED |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | KCA 2601499 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 15, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | KMC1061408 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 15, 2021 | Feb 15, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | H08470728 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 15, 2019 | Feb 15, 2021 | REPLACED |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | CAC 00001-06422-18 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 15, 2018 | Feb 15, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | CAC 00001-06422-17 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 13, 2017 | Mar 13, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | CAC 00001-06422-17 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 13, 2017 | Feb 15, 2018 | REPLACED |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-Z53807 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 2, 2016 | Feb 13, 2017 | REPLACED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 2698579 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 29, 2015 | Oct 2, 2016 | REPLACED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 2698579 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 2, 2015 | Dec 29, 2015 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 6, 2025
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Feb 6, 2025insuranceCANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Dec 13, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
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Nov 13, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
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Feb 15, 2024insuranceCANCEL — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 13, 2024
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Feb 15, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 15, 2019insuranceCANCEL — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
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Feb 13, 2019
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Mar 13, 2018insuranceTERM/CANCL — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
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Feb 16, 2018
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Feb 15, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
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Feb 13, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 2, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Dec 29, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Oct 7, 2015
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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| COTTONWOOD IF | CA | 10 | 2 |
| BILLINGS MT | MT | 10 | 0 |
| CORDELIA IF | CA | 9 | 3 |
| RATON PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 5 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | OH | 5 | 0 |
| VALLEY SPRINGS SD | SD | 5 | 0 |
| I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | MD | 4 | 1 |
| GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 4 | 0 |
| NARA VISA PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 4 | 0 |
| DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | CA | 3 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 113 | 1 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 39 | 14 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 18 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 1 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 9 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 |
| 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 8 | 4 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 7 | 0 |
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Docket MC933194
common · N · MC
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ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
91X policy on file
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CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
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ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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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428 inspections
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45 reportable crashes
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How to verify DIRECT MOTOR LINES 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.
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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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