EL MAGNIFICO TRANSPORT INC
EL MAGNIFICO TRANSPORT INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Katy, TX. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with CANAL INSURANCE CO., 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 11.1% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — EL MAGNIFICO TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2860501) 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 11.1% vs peer 0.00% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — CANAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2860501/ As of: Sep 16, 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 · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 11.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=233992 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.
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 2022-08-04 (1,506 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceCANAL INSURANCE CO.Policy effective Feb 25, 2024
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Process Agent#1 A BOC-3 FILING INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1447370ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 15 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 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%).
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.
EL MAGNIFICO TRANSPORT INC had 4 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 2.0.
4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in KS (2) and LA (1).
0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 6 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner, Utility, and Trao are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 233,992 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (8 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 10 | |
| Utility | 7 | |
| Tran | 1 | |
| Trail-Eze | 1 | |
| Utbc | 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 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.78 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 2.16 | 2 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (15 rows) View all 15 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87226011 | Mar 5, 2026 | KS | 2 | ks-belleville-m.c.i.s.-#58 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86278451 | Nov 6, 2025 | MO | 3 | ST GENEVIEVE MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWG1 | No |
| 85543623 | Aug 19, 2025 | KS | 3 | ks-cloud-county---029 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84253812 | Mar 25, 2025 | LA | 3 | LIVINGSTON LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.22A-D, 392.22B-DFPWD | No |
| 82707931 | Sep 17, 2024 | TX | 2 | SH 6 MP 602 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 392.9, 396.5(b), 396.17(c) | Yes |
| 82597128 | Sep 5, 2024 | KS | 2 | ks-belleville-m.c.i.s.-#58 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.83(e) | No |
| 82612822 | Sep 4, 2024 | TX | 2 | IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82062942 | Jul 2, 2024 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81868306 | Jun 11, 2024 | TX | 2 | IH35 NB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.60(c) | No |
| 81040961 | Mar 4, 2024 | TX | 2 | tx-3100--katy-hockley-c |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 79732968 | Aug 16, 2023 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.11, 392.2 | No |
| 79413481 | Aug 4, 2023 | TX | 2 | 14717 IH20 EB SVC RD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78739561 | May 25, 2023 | LA | 3 | ROADSIDE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.22(a), 392.22(b) | No |
| 78835251 | May 23, 2023 | TX | 2 | tx-us-190--mp-536 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.22(h)(3), 395.22(h)(2), 395.22(h)(1) | No |
| 78497886 | Apr 27, 2023 | TX | 2 | tx-ih-0020-in-palo-pinto-co.-(370 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.9, 393.11, 393.9(a) | Yes |
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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| Aug 4, 2022 | MC1447370-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 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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| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT919858001 | 91X | $750,000 | Feb 25, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 919858001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 25, 2023 | Feb 25, 2023 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 919858001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 25, 2023 | Feb 25, 2023 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 919858001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 25, 2023 | Feb 25, 2023 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 919858001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 25, 2023 | Feb 25, 2023 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 919858001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 25, 2023 | Feb 25, 2023 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 919858001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 25, 2023 | Feb 25, 2024 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA956228271 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 14, 2022 | Feb 25, 2023 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 25, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Feb 25, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
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Feb 25, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 4, 2022
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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| LIVINGSTON LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | LA | 1 | 0 |
| ST GENEVIEVE MO | MO | 1 | 0 |
| 14717 IH20 EB SVC RD | TX | 1 | 0 |
| IH35 NB | TX | 1 | 0 |
| IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE | TX | 1 | 0 |
| SH 6 MP 602 | TX | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 392.9 | Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.22(a) | Failing to use hazard warning flashers | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.22(b) | Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(d)(2) | CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.83(e) | Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1447370
common · ACTIVE · MC
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
91X policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A BOC-3 FILING INC
BOC-3 process agent · 108,819 carriers served
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15 inspections
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