BIG HORN EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC
BEDFORD, VA
BIG HORN EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 16 power units and 16 drivers, based in Bedford, VA. Across 33 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 36.4% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with 3 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with EMERALD BAY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 16.2% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 47.4% vs peer 12.5% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BIG HORN EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2833379) 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: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 16.2% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 47.4% vs peer 12.5% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — EMERALD BAY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2833379/ As of: Sep 21, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
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 16.2% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 47.4% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=58304 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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units −12 (28 → 16) · Sep 14, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers −6 (22 → 16) · Sep 14, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
1 active liability filing
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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InsuranceEMERALD BAY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Mar 6, 2026
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Process AgentOWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC947444ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Truck tractors | 16 | 12 | 0 |
| Trailers | 27 | 4 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 8 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 76 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
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| Inspections | 33 | 33 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 18.18% | 21.21% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
BIG HORN EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC had 33 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 36.4%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 11.0. 3 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.
33 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NC (7) and OH (5).
36.4% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (42.6% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 11 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 28 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 22 drivers; Freightliner, Utility, 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 58,304 ACTIVE carriers operating 8–24 power units (±50% of this carrier's 16 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 22 16FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 28 16FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (26 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| North Carolina (NC) | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Michigan (MI) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | May 14, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| Georgia (GA) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Virginia (VA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Kansas (KS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 22, 2025 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 22, 2025 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 10, 2025 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Feb 27, 2025 |
| Alabama (AL) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jan 17, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Freightliner | 43 | |
| Utility | 30 | |
| Kenworth | 10 | |
| Wabash National | 6 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 3 | |
| Great Dane | 2 |
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 | — | 0.79 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 7 | — | 2.60 | 3 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | — | 1.21 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | — | 11.32 | 11 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (76 rows) View all 76 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88754908 | Aug 19, 2026 | OH | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 395.8E-HOSPD, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 88709996 | Aug 14, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88646781 | Aug 7, 2026 | TN | 3 | — | — | 0 | — | No |
| 87848546 | May 14, 2026 | MI | 1 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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11 | 395.3A2-HOSPDIT, 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT, 395.8E-HOSPD | Yes |
| 87673921 | Apr 21, 2026 | MI | 1 | DODGE REST AREA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 9A-LFTSI, 53B-B, 2-SLLSR | No |
| 87519515 | Apr 6, 2026 | OH | 3 | BROADVIEW HEIGHTS OH |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87329995 | Mar 18, 2026 | TN | 1 | MOHAWK TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.48A-BIBD | Yes |
| 87233379 | Mar 5, 2026 | OH | 3 | BOWLING GREEN OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87107761 | Feb 19, 2026 | GA | 3 | ATLANTA GA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 86837937 | Jan 19, 2026 | NC | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86831387 | Jan 17, 2026 | AL | 2 | HEFLIN AL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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12 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.75A3-TAOL, 395.24 | Yes |
| 86822070 | Jan 16, 2026 | MO | 2 | EAGLEVILLE MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LSLIWR | Yes |
| 85908637 | Sep 29, 2025 | PA | 3 | 81 SOUTH AT NUANGOLA WEIGH STA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85900286 | Sep 26, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-asheville-weigh-station,-i-40, |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 383.51A-NSOUT | Yes |
| 85886412 | Sep 22, 2025 | OH | 2 | BEREA OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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13 | 393.207A-SAPPAS, 396.7A-UOC, 393.201A-VURB | No |
| 85622555 | Aug 27, 2025 | PA | 1 | ON I-81 S WEIGH STATION MILE M |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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9 | 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 396.3A1-ALATR | Yes |
| 85584141 | Aug 22, 2025 | KS | 2 | RUSSELL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85009710 | Jun 20, 2025 | VA | 2 | MIDDLETOWN VA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.3A1-HOSPD, 393.78A-WS, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| 84923088 | Jun 10, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-cumberland-county,-i-95,-n |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84902045 | Jun 6, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-davie-county,-i-40,-w |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84295831 | Apr 1, 2025 | MI | 3 | mi-e/b-m-115-&-45-rd |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 84140036 | Mar 14, 2025 | TN | 1 | KNOXVILLE TN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83989454 | Feb 27, 2025 | SD | 2 | SISSETON SD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.207B-AALPME-OOS | Yes |
| 83824120 | Feb 10, 2025 | MD | 2 | md-virtual-i-81s-@-md58 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 83731017 | Jan 28, 2025 | PA | 3 | I-78 EAST AT STATE ROUTE 309 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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13 | 395.8E1PC-OOS, 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLSIV | Yes |
Recent Crashes (8 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| VA0253570191 | Dec 20, 2025 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OH0255178265 | Sep 22, 2025 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0009746678 | Jan 10, 2025 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WV202321674A | Sep 18, 2023 | WV | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA0008931739 | Mar 14, 2023 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0002611635 | Feb 3, 2022 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0212415194 | Aug 28, 2021 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0190285047 | Jan 25, 2019 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
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 | MC947444-C | Original MC Certificate | Certificate | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (15 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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| EMERALD BAY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | EBG-CA0036 | 91X | $750,000 | Mar 6, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT1612810463 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 14, 2024 | Mar 6, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LFO0006631 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 14, 2023 | Jul 14, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-9057607 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 5, 2023 | Jul 14, 2023 | REPLACED |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-9057607 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 26, 2023 | Jun 5, 2023 | REPLACED |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-9057607 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 26, 2023 | Jul 5, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-9057607 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 31, 2023 | May 26, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-9057607 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 31, 2023 | Apr 26, 2023 | REPLACED |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-9057607 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 2, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | REPLACED |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-9057607 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 2, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-9057607 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 31, 2022 | Mar 2, 2023 | REPLACED |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-9057607 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 31, 2022 | Mar 29, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0095027002 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2022 | REPLACED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0095027001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2021 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 2821790 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2017 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 6, 2026
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Mar 6, 2026insuranceCANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Jul 15, 2024
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Jul 14, 2024insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Dec 19, 2023enforcementEnforcement case VA-2024-0014-VA4299 — $800
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Jul 14, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
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Jul 5, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
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Jun 5, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
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May 26, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
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Apr 28, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
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Apr 26, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
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Mar 31, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
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Mar 29, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
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Mar 3, 2023
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Mar 2, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
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Dec 31, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 31, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 31, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 8, 2016
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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| BEDFORD VA | VA | 8 | 1 |
| KNOXVILLE TN | TN | 2 | 0 |
| MOHAWK TN | TN | 2 | 1 |
| MIDDLETOWN VA | VA | 2 | 2 |
| HEFLIN AL | AL | 1 | 1 |
| MONUMENT POE SB | CO | 1 | 0 |
| ATLANTA GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| HOMER GA | GA | 1 | 1 |
| RUSSELL | KS | 1 | 0 |
| EDDYVILLE | KY | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 1 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 4 | 0 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 3 | 1 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
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Docket MC947444
common · ACTIVE · MC
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EMERALD BAY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 34,317 carriers served
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76 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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8 reportable crashes
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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