LATOUR XPRESS INC
Joins 8 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 26, 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.
- Prior insurance gap · 126 days Dec 20, 2025 → Apr 25, 2026
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 30.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — LATOUR XPRESS INC (USDOT 2825595) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 126 days — Dec 20, 2025 → Apr 25, 2026 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 30.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 0.00% On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Active insurance on file — MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company · BMC-91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2825595/ As of: Oct 26, 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 Oct 26, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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.
Driver OOS 30% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=193845 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 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 2015-12-08 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceMS Transverse Specialty Insurance CompanyPolicy effective Apr 25, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A BOC-3 FILING INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC943063ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 23 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 25% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 193,845 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gaps detected (2)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 21, 2023 to Jan 24, 2023 (3 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 20, 2025 to Apr 25, 2026 (126 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (12 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| New Mexico (NM) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 17, 2025 |
| California (CA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jun 5, 2025 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jun 3, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 9 | |
| Volvo | 8 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 6 | |
| Great Dane | 3 | |
| Atro Remol | 1 | |
| CIMC | 1 | |
| Utility | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 4 | — | 7.10 | 7 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 3.60 | 4 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | 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 (23 rows) View all 23 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 89236914 | Oct 8, 2026 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA CVEF | — | 0 | — | No |
| 85814078 | Sep 17, 2025 | NM | 2 | SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85764643 | Sep 9, 2025 | CA | 2 | KEENE SCALES |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 87322920 | Jul 24, 2025 | NM | 3 | I40 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84890028 | Jun 5, 2025 | AZ | 3 | SAN SIMON AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.3A2-HOSPD, 395.3A1-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLTCD | Yes |
| 84856587 | Jun 3, 2025 | LA | 3 | BATON ROUGE LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT | Yes |
| 84166169 | Mar 17, 2025 | NM | 2 | I40 WB |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.3A3II, 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 83037589 | Oct 29, 2024 | NM | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 82432143 | Aug 17, 2024 | AR | 3 | WEST MEMPHIS AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 395.24, 395.8(e)(1), 392.2 | No |
| 82194807 | Jul 18, 2024 | CA | 1 | LEBEC |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.205(a), 393.75(a)(3) | Yes |
| 82066498 | Jul 3, 2024 | AZ | 3 | PARKER AZ |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLS4 | Yes |
| 81624398 | May 10, 2024 | AZ | 2 | KINGMAN AZ |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.9(a), 393.45(d), 395.22(g) | Yes |
| 80710190 | Jan 25, 2024 | CA | 1 | NIMITZ IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80631794 | Jan 11, 2024 | CA | 3 | ca-i-15-@mountain-pass-jpoe,cvef |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8(e)(1) | Yes |
| 80540157 | Jan 3, 2024 | CA | 2 | DONNER PASS CVEF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80471414 | Dec 22, 2023 | CA | 2 | BAKERSFIELD AREA |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2 | No |
| 80247842 | Nov 25, 2023 | CA | 2 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80247290 | Nov 25, 2023 | CA | 2 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79902489 | Oct 11, 2023 | CA | 3 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2 | No |
| 79286922 | Jul 28, 2023 | CA | 1 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.3(a)(1) | No |
| 79164851 | Jul 12, 2023 | CA | 2 | RAINBOW IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 390.21T(b) | No |
| 78383893 | Apr 18, 2023 | CA | 1 | ca-mt.-pass-if |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.3(a)(1) | Yes |
| sms-78279944 | Jan 1, 2020 | NV | 3 | NORTHBOUND | — | 1 | — | No |
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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| Jul 2, 2021 | MC943063 | Name Change | Revocation | Metadata only |
| Dec 8, 2015 | MC943063-C | Original MC Certificate | Certificate | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (21 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 Specialty Insurance Company | TSMDXCA-0011478-01 | BMC-91X | — | Apr 25, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TSMDXCA-0011478-01 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Apr 25, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TSMDXCA-0011478-01 | 91X | $750,000 | Apr 25, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Coverage gap — 126 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Dec 20, 2025 to Apr 25, 2026 | ||||||
| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TSMDXCA-0004732-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 25, 2025 | Apr 25, 2025 | REPLACED |
| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TSMDXCA-0004732-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 25, 2025 | Dec 20, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | 1BWHCA1901463688-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 25, 2024 | Apr 25, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT00645A | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 25, 2023 | Apr 25, 2024 | REPLACED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BE20172512-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 24, 2023 | Apr 25, 2023 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 3 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jan 21, 2023 to Jan 24, 2023 | ||||||
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA00803067 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 2, 2022 | Jan 21, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | BA2607466 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 2, 2021 | Dec 2, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN295785 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 1, 2021 | Dec 2, 2021 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN295785 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 2, 2020 | Jul 1, 2021 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN295785 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 2, 2020 | Aug 4, 2021 | NAME CHANGED |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | LTI0013487 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 2, 2018 | Dec 2, 2020 | REPLACED |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | LTI0013487 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 2, 2018 | Dec 17, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY | CTP-015631 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 2, 2017 | Dec 2, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY | CTP-014866 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 6, 2017 | Dec 2, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY | CTP-014866 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 2, 2016 | Apr 6, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP10486 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 2, 2015 | Dec 2, 2016 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 28, 2026
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Apr 25, 2026insuranceCANCEL — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 20, 2025insuranceCANCEL — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 20, 2025insurance gapCoverage gap: 126 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 25, 2026)
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Dec 4, 2025
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Apr 28, 2025
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Apr 25, 2025insuranceCANCEL — ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.
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Apr 25, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 25, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Apr 25, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 25, 2023
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Jan 21, 2023insuranceCANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jan 21, 2023insurance gapCoverage gap: 3 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jan 24, 2023)
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Dec 5, 2022
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Dec 2, 2022insuranceCANCEL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 2, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 4, 2021insuranceTERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 6, 2021
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Jul 1, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 17, 2020insuranceTERM/CANCL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Dec 3, 2020
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Dec 2, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Dec 2, 2018insuranceCANCEL — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 30, 2018
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Dec 2, 2017insuranceCANCEL — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 29, 2017
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Apr 6, 2017insuranceCANCEL — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 30, 2017
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Dec 5, 2016
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Dec 2, 2016insuranceCANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 8, 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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| GRAPEVINE IF | CA | 3 | 0 |
| WEST MEMPHIS AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| KINGMAN AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| PARKER AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| SAN SIMON AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| BAKERSFIELD AREA | CA | 1 | 0 |
| CORDELIA CVEF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| DONNER PASS CVEF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| KEENE SCALES | CA | 1 | 0 |
| LEBEC | CA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 7 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 2 | 1 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 393.11(b) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.205(a) | Wheel/rim cracked or broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC943063
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company
BMC-91X policy on file
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ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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