HECTOR C GARCIA JR
DBA: COWBOY EXPRESS HOTSHOT
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 and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — HECTOR C GARCIA JR (USDOT 2868803) 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 Officer(s): HECTOR C GARCIA JR (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2868803/ As of: Jul 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 7.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 42.9% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=178022 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability policy
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.
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InsuranceHIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Mar 22, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC961552ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 28 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
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| Inspections | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 7.14% | 42.86% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
HECTOR C GARCIA JR is a motor carrier based in SAN ANTONIO, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2868803. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 4 power units and 7 drivers, with 28 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 42.9%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
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.
HECTOR C GARCIA JR is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 7 drivers, based in San Antonio, TX. Across 13 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 38.5% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
13 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 18% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (4) and MT (2), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
38.5% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (61.9% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLUCR (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 7 drivers; Peterbilt, Utility, and Fontaine are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 178,022 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Texas (TX) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Montana (MT) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 9, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Virginia (VA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Oct 27, 2025 |
| Washington (WA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Mar 20, 2025 |
| Colorado (CO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 24, 2025 |
| Kansas (KS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 3, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Peterbilt | 23 | |
| Utility | 8 | |
| Fontaine | 6 | |
| Dodge | 2 | |
| Trail-Eze | 2 | |
| Trailer | 2 | |
| Unknown | 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 | 1 | — | 1.00 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 1 | — | 1.00 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.53 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | — | 11.89 | 12 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (28 rows) View all 28 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88281613 | Jun 29, 2026 | LA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88264569 | Jun 26, 2026 | VA | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.130B-CHVE, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.78A-WS | Yes |
| 88103666 | Jun 10, 2026 | KY | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 87660697 | Apr 21, 2026 | NM | 2 | CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 9BRKLAMP, 9TS | Yes |
| 87596332 | Apr 14, 2026 | TX | 2 | IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 11, 9TS, 2W | Yes |
| 87464585 | Mar 31, 2026 | NM | 2 | CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 383.23A2, 393.75A3, 393.75C | Yes |
| 87054492 | Feb 9, 2026 | MT | 3 | LIMA MT |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLUCR | No |
| 86892348 | Jan 23, 2026 | TX | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 86175210 | Oct 27, 2025 | AZ | 1 | KINGMAN AZ |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.5B-HWSL | Yes |
| 85970140 | Oct 3, 2025 | KS | 2 | ks-butler-county---015 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.3A3-HOSPRNP, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 84779081 | May 24, 2025 | CO | 3 | CORTEZ CO |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 84198228 | Mar 20, 2025 | WA | 2 | LIBERTY LAKE WA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.95A4-EEUS | Yes |
| 84190317 | Mar 20, 2025 | MT | 3 | HAUGAN MT |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLUCR | No |
| 82968174 | Oct 18, 2024 | TX | 2 | IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82087299 | Jul 4, 2024 | CA | 2 | GRAPEVINE CVEF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2, 393.60(e), 393.95(a) | No |
| 83838698 | Jun 19, 2024 | NM | 3 | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81830713 | Jun 6, 2024 | TX | 2 | IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75(a)(3), 393.45(b)(2) | Yes |
| 81228184 | Mar 23, 2024 | NM | 3 | AT INTERSECTION OF I-10 AND I |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 83838742 | Mar 3, 2024 | NM | 2 | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 383.51A-SIN | Yes |
| 80930447 | Feb 19, 2024 | TX | 1 | IH 35 SOUTHBOUND SAN MARCOS |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.110(b), 393.45(d) | Yes |
| 80767386 | Feb 4, 2024 | NM | 2 | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80674216 | Jan 23, 2024 | GA | 3 | GROVETOWN GA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.82DUMT | No |
| 79899848 | Oct 11, 2023 | WA | 3 | wa-sc64---east-spokane-(poe) |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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1 | 395.8(e)(1) | Yes |
| 79547759 | Aug 28, 2023 | ID | 1 | INKOM PORT OF ENTRY |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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1 | 396.3(a)(1) | Yes |
| 79550486 | Aug 26, 2023 | TX | 3 | IH 10 MILEPOST 365 |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UT2107663816 | Dec 13, 2021 | UT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA6552000182 | Feb 4, 2020 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (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.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Apr 13, 2016 | MC961552-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 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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| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DC920002085-00 | 91X | $750,000 | Mar 22, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-XPT-TX-19-S-347962-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 22, 2025 | Mar 22, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TRI21L9698 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 22, 2024 | Mar 22, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA3397270 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 22, 2021 | Mar 22, 2024 | REPLACED |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | A42513165-3 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 22, 2020 | Mar 22, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | A42513165-2 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 22, 2019 | Mar 22, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | A42513165-1 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 22, 2018 | Mar 22, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | A42513165 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 22, 2017 | May 28, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | A42513165 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 22, 2017 | Mar 22, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA2941506 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 22, 2016 | Mar 22, 2017 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 22, 2026insuranceCANCEL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 20, 2026
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Mar 24, 2025
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Mar 22, 2025insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 22, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
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Mar 24, 2021
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Mar 22, 2021insuranceCANCEL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 24, 2020
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Mar 22, 2020insuranceCANCEL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 26, 2019
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Mar 22, 2019insuranceCANCEL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 22, 2018
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Mar 22, 2018insuranceCANCEL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 31, 2017
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May 28, 2017insuranceCANCEL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 27, 2017oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit
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Mar 22, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
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Apr 13, 2016
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 3 | 1 |
| CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 2 | 2 |
| KINGMAN AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| SAN SIMON PORT OF ENTRY | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| GRAPEVINE CVEF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| CORTEZ CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| GROVETOWN GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| INKOM PORT OF ENTRY | ID | 1 | 1 |
| HAUGAN MT | MT | 1 | 0 |
| LIMA MT | MT | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 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 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.110(b) | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.13(c)(2) | No Lower Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(e) | Windshield - Obstructed. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC961552
common · ACTIVE · MC
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HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
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28 inspections
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2 reportable crashes
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