LEONARDO ARMANDO PALACIOS QUINTERO
DBA: PALACIOS FREIGHT SERVICE
Joins 19 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 19, 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.
- Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
- Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 31.8% vs 23.4% national (+8.4 pts).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — LEONARDO ARMANDO PALACIOS QUINTERO (USDOT 2829655) 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: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 31.8% vs 23.4% national (+8.4 pts). On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — Evilsizor Process Servers Inc Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2829655/ As of: Oct 19, 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 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 78/100). 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 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 78/100). 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.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.
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 2016-01-08 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceNATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Mar 20, 2026
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Process AgentEvilsizor Process Servers IncBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC945227ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 47 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 26.32% | — |
| 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
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (21 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 13 | 2 | 15.4% | Oct 9, 2026 |
| US (US) | 6 | 3 | 50.0% | Aug 29, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 20 | |
| International | 14 | |
| Courier | 3 | |
| Bush Band | 1 | |
| 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 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | — | 5.66 | 6 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (47 rows) View all 47 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89281485 | Oct 9, 2026 | CA | 1 | OTAY MESA IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 89129953 | Sep 29, 2026 | CA | 2 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 86670990 | Dec 23, 2025 | CA | 1 | OTAY MESA IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.75A3-ATIS, 396.3A1-BPA, 392.2-SLLEQP | Yes |
| 86449438 | Nov 26, 2025 | CA | 1 | OTAY MESA IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.83H, 392.2-SLLEQP | Yes |
| 86447742 | Nov 26, 2025 | CA | 2 | OTAY MESA IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 85668862 | Aug 29, 2025 | US | 1 | SAN DIEGO CA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.9BA-INACTIVE | Yes |
| 85417380 | Aug 5, 2025 | US | 1 | SAN DIEGO CA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85160813 | Jul 8, 2025 | US | 1 | SAN DIEGO CA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
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0 | — | No |
| 84438887 | Apr 10, 2025 | US | 1 | SAN DIEGO CA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.81-H, 393.30-B, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 84343873 | Apr 3, 2025 | CA | 1 | OTAY MESA IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84309837 | Apr 2, 2025 | CA | 3 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 84291370 | Apr 1, 2025 | US | 1 | SAN DIEGO CA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
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3 | 393.201A-FRSC, 393.201A-VFC, 393.55A-B | Yes |
| 83949431 | Feb 21, 2025 | CA | 3 | OTAY MESA IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83832024 | Feb 7, 2025 | CA | 2 | OTAY MESA IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83473649 | Dec 23, 2024 | CA | 1 | OTAY MESA IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83473647 | Dec 19, 2024 | CA | 1 | OTAY MESA IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.11A1-LIL, 396.3A1 | No |
| 83385658 | Dec 12, 2024 | US | 1 | SAN DIEGO CA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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10 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 393.78, 393.9A-LCL | Yes |
| 83207333 | Nov 19, 2024 | CA | 1 | OTAY MESA IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83108885 | Nov 6, 2024 | CA | 1 | OTAY MESA IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLL, 393.11A1-LHLM | No |
| 82701832 | Sep 19, 2024 | US | 1 | SAN DIEGO CA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
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1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 82541297 | Aug 28, 2024 | CA | 1 | OTAY MESA IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82428470 | Aug 14, 2024 | CA | 1 | OTAY MESA IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.75(a)(3), 391.41(a), 392.2 | Yes |
| 82306300 | Jul 31, 2024 | CA | 3 | OTAY MESA CVEF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81832775 | Jun 7, 2024 | CA | 1 | RAINBOW IF |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81824542 | May 23, 2024 | US | 1 | SAN DIEGO CA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.9(a), 393.95(a)(1), 393.209(e) | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.
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.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Jan 8, 2016 | MC945227-C | Original MC Certificate | Certificate | Original MC Certificate → |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CMC 3258903 | 91X | $750,000 | Mar 20, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CMC-3256192 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 3, 2025 | Mar 20, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CMC-3256192 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 7, 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CMC-3256192 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 7, 2025 | Jan 2, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CMC 3256192 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 20, 2025 | Jun 4, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CMC 3256192 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 20, 2025 | May 7, 2025 | REPLACED |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS1336211 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 20, 2025 | Mar 20, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS1336211 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 18, 2024 | Jan 20, 2025 | REPLACED |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS1336211 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 18, 2024 | Jan 30, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS1336211 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 3, 2024 | Dec 18, 2024 | REPLACED |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS1336211 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 3, 2024 | Jan 1, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS1336211 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 20, 2024 | Apr 3, 2024 | REPLACED |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS1336211 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 20, 2024 | May 3, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS1083513 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 20, 2023 | Mar 20, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS0850651 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 20, 2022 | Mar 20, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS0660798 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2021 | Mar 20, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS0660798 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 8, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS0660798 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 8, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021 | REPLACED |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS0660798 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 20, 2021 | Apr 8, 2021 | REPLACED |
| NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY | NHS0660798 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 20, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | NHC0002710 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 20, 2020 | Mar 20, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CMC-3241389 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 4, 2020 | Mar 20, 2020 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CMC-3238544 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 4, 2019 | Jan 4, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CMC-3235836 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 2, 2018 | Jan 4, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CMC-3235836 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 12, 2018 | Nov 2, 2018 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 20, 2026insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 9, 2026
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Jan 2, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 3, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 4, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 7, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 20, 2025insuranceCANCEL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 10, 2025
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Jan 30, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 21, 2025
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Jan 20, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 1, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 19, 2024
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Dec 18, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 3, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 3, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 20, 2024insuranceCANCEL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 12, 2024
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Mar 20, 2023
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Mar 20, 2023insuranceCANCEL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 21, 2022
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Mar 20, 2022insuranceCANCEL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 31, 2021insuranceTERM/CANCL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 1, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 30, 2021insuranceTERM/CANCL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 9, 2021
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Apr 8, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 20, 2021insuranceCANCEL — COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 19, 2021
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Mar 20, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 6, 2020
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Jan 4, 2020insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 4, 2019insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 27, 2018
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Nov 30, 2018insuranceTERM/CANCL — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 2, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 1, 2018insuranceTERM/CANCL — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 13, 2018
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Jun 12, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 24, 2018insuranceTERM/CANCL — NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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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| OTAY MESA IF | CA | 26 | 5 |
| SAN DIEGO CA | US | 12 | 3 |
| SAN ONOFRE IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| LA MEDIA SOUTH OF SIEMPRE VIVA | CA | 1 | 1 |
| OTAY MESA | CA | 1 | 0 |
| OTAY MESA CVEF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| OTAY MESA INSPECTION FACILITY | CA | 1 | 1 |
| RAINBOW IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| CHP OTAY MESA IF | US | 1 | 0 |
| SAN DIEGOCA | US | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 2 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.209(e) | Power steering violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(b) | Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC945227
common · ACTIVE · MC
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NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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Evilsizor Process Servers Inc
BOC-3 process agent · 103,776 carriers served
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47 inspections
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Insurance-lapse watch (HIGH)
BMC-91 filing instability timeline and classification rules
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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.