HS EXPRESS LLC
ENSLEY, AL
Joins 173 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (P & S RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 29, 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.
- Broker bond/trust on file · BMC-84 surety bond SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY · BMC-84 surety bond or BMC-85 trust — not BIPD liability insurance Details →
- 3 active operating authorities
- Active insurance on file P & S RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. · BMC-91X Details →
- BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — HS EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2827997) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 2.50% vs peer 1.00% · Vehicle 30.8% vs peer 15.4% • 1 fatality on crash record — 28 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • Broker bond/trust on file · BMC-84 surety bond — SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY · BMC-84 surety bond or BMC-85 trust — not BIPD liability insurance • 3 active operating authorities • Active insurance on file — P & S RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. · BMC-91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2827997/ As of: Oct 29, 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 29, 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 2.5% vs peer median 1% (worse). Vehicle OOS 30.8% vs peer median 15.4% (worse). n=5767 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.
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 2016-08-05 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceSURETEC INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jan 1, 2026
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Process AgentTRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC944349ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 164 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 164 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 28 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 348 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 173 | 173 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 5 | 36 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 2.89% | 20.81% | — |
| 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 5,767 ACTIVE carriers operating 82–246 power units (±50% of this carrier's 164 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (36 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio (OH) | 31 | 5 | 16.1% | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 20 | 7 | 35.0% | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Alabama (AL) | 19 | 6 | 31.6% | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 17 | 6 | 35.3% | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 16 | 1 | 6.3% | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 13 | 1 | 7.7% | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Florida (FL) | 13 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 23, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 11 | 2 | 18.2% | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 9 | 5 | 55.6% | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Michigan (MI) | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Iowa (IA) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 5, 2025 |
| Texas (TX) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 19, 2025 |
| US (US) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 14, 2025 |
| Virginia (VA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 6, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 104 | |
| Utility | 69 | |
| Reitnouer | 67 | |
| International | 60 | |
| Mack | 23 | |
| Great Dane | 18 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 4 | — | 0.14 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 1 | — | 0.07 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 11 | — | 0.11 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 24 | — | 1.56 | 2 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 50 | — | 6.94 | 7 | — | 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 (348 rows) View all 348 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 89356187 | Oct 25, 2026 | AL | 2 | DANVILLE AL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.11A1-CSURR, 393.11A1-LBL | No |
| 89351853 | Oct 23, 2026 | FL | 2 | YULEE FL |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 89349975 | Oct 23, 2026 | MO | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 89336389 | Oct 21, 2026 | OH | 2 | EATON OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Foretravel
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0 | — | No |
| 89323842 | Oct 20, 2026 | TN | 1 | ARDMORE TN |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A1-TAOBETA | Yes |
| 89252782 | Oct 13, 2026 | OK | 1 | COLBERT SCALES ON US69 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.100B-C, 393.9A-LSLI | Yes |
| 89272565 | Oct 12, 2026 | MO | 2 | FORISTELL MO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.100B-C | Yes |
| 89227091 | Oct 8, 2026 | FL | 3 | HIGH SPRINGS FL | — | 0 | — | No |
| 89104450 | Sep 24, 2026 | FL | 3 | JASPER FL |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Freightliner
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0 | — | No |
| 89076638 | Sep 23, 2026 | AL | 2 | SMITHS STATION AL |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88966053 | Sep 10, 2026 | FL | 3 | OCALA FL |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88884729 | Sep 2, 2026 | IA | 3 | IA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Frt
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3 | 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLEWG3 | No |
| 88845885 | Aug 27, 2026 | TN | 3 | ARDMORE TN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88831771 | Aug 26, 2026 | OH | 1 | WEST UNITY OH |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.43D-BSB, 393.47E, 393.53B-B | Yes |
| 88747363 | Aug 20, 2026 | MI | 3 | MONROE SCALE S/B |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 88728557 | Aug 18, 2026 | AL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88729765 | Aug 17, 2026 | FL | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8A | No |
| 88696166 | Aug 11, 2026 | IN | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLSWZ | No |
| 88611433 | Aug 4, 2026 | AL | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 88510330 | Jul 22, 2026 | MO | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.95A1 | Yes |
| 88489402 | Jul 21, 2026 | KY | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.5B-HWSL, 393.25A-L, 393.203E-CBP | Yes |
| 88443315 | Jul 17, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 88430034 | Jul 16, 2026 | MI | 3 | MONROE SCALE S/B |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 88321947 | Jul 2, 2026 | MO | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 88254101 | Jun 25, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (28 rows) View all 28 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILX004126199 | Jan 27, 2026 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0005723716 | Nov 18, 2025 | AL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AR2025523597 | Apr 25, 2025 | AR | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OH0255067946 | Apr 10, 2025 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0904656249 | Jan 17, 2025 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0004737748 | Dec 18, 2024 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0009629627 | Oct 4, 2024 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0004666625 | Jun 25, 2024 | AL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| FL2629273904 | Jan 23, 2024 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0235207167 | Nov 14, 2023 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0003714556 | Oct 19, 2023 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0009195766 | Oct 18, 2023 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MO0000096542 | Apr 20, 2022 | MO | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0002497002 | Jan 28, 2022 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX002308731 | Jul 13, 2021 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0903785110 | Apr 28, 2021 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MO0000090781 | Apr 15, 2021 | MO | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0903572988 | Apr 21, 2020 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0205020287 | Feb 6, 2020 | OH | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ILX001633310 | Jul 24, 2019 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| FL8808494709 | Jul 16, 2019 | FL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MO0000078480 | Mar 12, 2019 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0001617391 | Feb 4, 2019 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0903142606 | May 1, 2018 | IN | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| IN0903102101 | Feb 15, 2018 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (3 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (3 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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| Nov 14, 2016 | MC944349-P | Original MC Certificate | Permit | Original MC Certificate → |
| Aug 5, 2016 | MC944349-B | Original MC Certificate | License (Broker) | Metadata only |
| Dec 16, 2015 | MC944349-C | Original MC Certificate | Certificate | Metadata only |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (13 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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| SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY | 3535493 | BMC-84 | — | Jan 1, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY | 3535493 | 84 | — | Jan 1, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ENDURANCE ASSURANCE CORPORATION | EACX4017082 | SURETY | — | Feb 11, 2021 | Jan 1, 2026 | REPLACED |
| LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY | EACX4017082 | SURETY | — | Feb 11, 2021 | Feb 11, 2021 | REPLACED |
| P & S RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | RGG488790 | BMC-91X | — | Aug 15, 2019 | On file | ACTIVE |
| P & S RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | RGG488790 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Aug 15, 2019 | On file | ACTIVE |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-8945971 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 15, 2018 | Nov 2, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-8945971 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 15, 2018 | Aug 15, 2019 | REPLACED |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-8945971 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 15, 2018 | Aug 15, 2018 | REPLACED |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-886048-9 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 15, 2016 | Aug 15, 2018 | REPLACED |
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | NONE | TRUST FUND | — | Jul 20, 2016 | Feb 11, 2021 | REPLACED |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-881722-6 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 2, 2015 | Aug 15, 2016 | REPLACED |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-881722-6 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 2, 2015 | Sep 15, 2016 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jan 1, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — ENDURANCE ASSURANCE CORPORATION
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Feb 11, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 11, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
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Aug 15, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
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Nov 2, 2018insuranceTERM/CANCL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 15, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 15, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
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Nov 14, 2016
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Sep 15, 2016insuranceTERM/CANCL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 15, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 5, 2016
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Dec 16, 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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| ROADSIDE | AL | 21 | 2 |
| ARDMORE TN | TN | 12 | 7 |
| ROADSIDE | OH | 11 | 0 |
| WAPAKONETA OH | OH | 10 | 1 |
| I-64 | IL | 8 | 0 |
| I-57 | IL | 6 | 0 |
| GILES COUNTY SCALES | TN | 6 | 2 |
| JASPER FL | FL | 5 | 0 |
| LONDON | KY | 5 | 4 |
| HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR | GA | 4 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 37 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 1 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 395.24(c)(2)(ii) | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | Hours of Service | 4 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2 |
Booking & risk tools
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Related Records
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Docket MC944349
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY
BMC-84 policy on file
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ENDURANCE ASSURANCE CORPORATION
SURETY policy on file
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LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY policy on file
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P & S RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
BMC-91X policy on file
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UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
TRUST FUND policy on file
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TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
BOC-3 process agent · 128,288 carriers served
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348 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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28 reportable crashes
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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Fleet recall search
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Insurance-lapse watch
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How FMCSA safety ratings work
BASIC percentiles and compliance review context
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BOC-3 process agents explained
Why every interstate carrier must file a process agent
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FMCSA compliance filings guide
MCS-150, insurance, and authority filing requirements
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Roadside inspection rights
What drivers and carriers can expect during a stop
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Book / don't book
PASS / CAUTION / REJECT triage from public filings.
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Insurance check
BIPD gaps, cargo filings, and lapse-watch tier.
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Cancel desk
Pending L&I cancellations and coverage gaps.
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Chameleon check
Heuristic cluster peers from public census fields.
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Safety benchmark
Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.