GOLDEN KEY EXPRESS LLC
HAMBURG, PA
Joins 66 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (Canal Insurance Company) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 25, 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.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — GOLDEN KEY EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2907620) 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: $1,000,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 6.80% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 15.8% vs peer 14.3% On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — CANAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2907620/ As of: Oct 25, 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 25, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). 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 · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). 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 6.8% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 15.8% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=26751 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.
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.
Recent changes
- Power Units +3 (36 → 39) · Jul 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers −2 (36 → 34) · Jul 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Authority status Broker of Property (Except Household Goods):DISMISSED → Broker of Property (Except Household Goods):WITHDRAWN · Oct 25, 2026 · fmcsa-motus-carrier
- Authority status Broker of Property (Except Household Goods):WITHDRAWN → Broker of Property (Except Household Goods):DISMISSED · Oct 25, 2026 · fmcsa-motus-authhist
- DBA GOLDEN KEY EXPRESS → — · Aug 16, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
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 2016-07-29 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceCANAL INSURANCE CO.Policy effective Jul 20, 2024
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Process AgentALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESSBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC978910ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Truck tractors | 33 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 49 | 1 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 10 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 96 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
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| Inspections | 66 | 66 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 9.09% | 6.06% | — |
| 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 26,751 ACTIVE carriers operating 19–59 power units (±50% of this carrier's 39 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 5 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change · 2 authority-status changes
Record Changes
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Authority status Broker of Property (Except Household Goods):DISMISSED Broker of Property (Except Household Goods):WITHDRAWNSeen 9 times · first Aug 16, 2026 · last Oct 25, 2026 fmcsa-motus-carrier
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Authority status Broker of Property (Except Household Goods):WITHDRAWN Broker of Property (Except Household Goods):DISMISSEDSeen 9 times · first Aug 16, 2026 · last Oct 25, 2026 fmcsa-motus-authhist
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DBA GOLDEN KEY EXPRESS —FMCSA Company Census
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Drivers 36 34FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 36 39FMCSA 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 (34 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Pennsylvania (PA) | 20 | 4 | 20.0% | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 10 | 1 | 10.0% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 8 | 2 | 25.0% | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 12, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 1, 2025 |
| New York (NY) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | May 14, 2025 |
| Virginia (VA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | May 29, 2025 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jun 19, 2025 |
| Alabama (AL) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Feb 6, 2025 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 3, 2025 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 28, 2026 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 28, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
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 | — | 0.12 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 20 | — | 1.70 | 2 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 17 | — | 2.95 | 3 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | — | 2.97 | 3 | — | 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 (96 rows) View all 96 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 89330195 | Oct 22, 2026 | VA | 3 | LEXINGTON VA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.3A3II | No |
| 89330392 | Oct 20, 2026 | LA | 3 | CROWLEY LA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 89192951 | Oct 6, 2026 | PA | 3 | GUILFORD TWP PA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.3A2-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLML, 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 89166222 | Sep 30, 2026 | TX | 2 | TX |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2WG | No |
| 89140645 | Sep 30, 2026 | PA | 1 | BETHEL TOWNSHIP PA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 89061190 | Sep 22, 2026 | PA | 2 | WILLIAMS TOWNSHIP PA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LRLIWR | Yes |
| 88498349 | Jul 23, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 395.30B2-ELDDFC24, 392.2-SLLTL | Yes |
| 88167029 | Jun 17, 2026 | LA | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 88168796 | Jun 16, 2026 | PA | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.22H4-ELDBRODS, 395.24C2II-ELDTN, 395.22G-ELDMFV | No |
| 87978778 | May 28, 2026 | NJ | 3 | GREENWICH SCALE EB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87924121 | May 21, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLTL, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 87857162 | May 14, 2026 | PA | 1 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | No |
| 87634611 | Apr 21, 2026 | PA | 3 | ALLENTOWN CITY PA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 2-SLL, 17C-PI | No |
| 87557587 | Apr 13, 2026 | LA | 1 | HAMMOND LA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87432963 | Mar 28, 2026 | CT | 3 | MIDDLETOWN SCALE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 87349455 | Mar 16, 2026 | AR | 3 | HOPE AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 383.51A-SOUT, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Yes |
| 87234904 | Mar 4, 2026 | MD | 2 | PERRYVILLE MD |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87220629 | Mar 4, 2026 | TN | 1 | KNOXVILLE TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.47E, 393.53BMAN | No |
| 87195088 | Mar 1, 2026 | TN | 3 | HARRIMAN TN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLS4, 395.3A2-HOSPRNP | No |
| 87177819 | Mar 1, 2026 | TN | 2 | CROSSVILLE TN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3-TFL, 393.60C | Yes |
| 87102083 | Feb 19, 2026 | PA | 3 | ON I-78 W |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLILC, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 87065261 | Feb 16, 2026 | PA | 3 | I81 SB MM 79 EAST HANOVER TWP |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 87013313 | Feb 6, 2026 | AR | 3 | HOPE AR |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8E-HOSPD | No |
| 86877465 | Jan 16, 2026 | TX | 3 | tx-800--trinity-dr |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8E, 395.32B | Yes |
| 86765916 | Jan 12, 2026 | MS | 3 | JONES COUNTY |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLS2, 395.24C2II-ELDTN, 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | No |
Recent Crashes (10 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| PA601862500X | Jan 18, 2026 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0400414395 | Dec 16, 2025 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA510230300X | Nov 15, 2025 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0252860028 | Oct 12, 2025 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NY4098979300 | Oct 3, 2025 | NY | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| PA404298100X | May 14, 2024 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA306321100X | Jul 2, 2023 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX6F29HQE1QG | Sep 27, 2022 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0020921665 | Sep 29, 2020 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0195142503 | Jul 22, 2019 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (3 dockets)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
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| Jul 20, 2026 | MC978910 | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) | WITHDRAWN | — |
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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| Jul 29, 2016 | MC978910-C | Original MC Certificate | Certificate | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 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. | CT1218346911 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jul 20, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Canal Insurance Company | CT1218346911 | BMC-91X | — | Jul 20, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | AI-100244-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 20, 2023 | Jul 20, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | AI-100244-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 20, 2023 | Jul 20, 2023 | REPLACED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0133150001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 20, 2020 | Jul 20, 2023 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 0922609 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 31, 2020 | Jul 20, 2020 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 0922609 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 20, 2019 | Mar 31, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 0922609 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 18, 2019 | Jul 20, 2019 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 343231001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 20, 2018 | Jul 20, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 4026987 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 20, 2017 | Jul 20, 2018 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 3853235 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 20, 2016 | Jul 20, 2017 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 5, 2026insuranceCANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 5, 2026insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO.
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Aug 5, 2026insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO.
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Aug 5, 2026insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO.
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Aug 5, 2026insuranceCANCEL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 5, 2026insuranceCANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Jul 20, 2026
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Jun 9, 2026
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Jul 20, 2024insuranceCANCEL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
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Jul 18, 2024
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Jul 20, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 20, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 20, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Mar 31, 2020insuranceCANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Mar 11, 2020
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Jul 22, 2019
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Jul 20, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jul 20, 2019insuranceCANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Jul 20, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jul 20, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Aug 17, 2016
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Aug 17, 2016
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Jul 29, 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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| KNOXVILLE TN | TN | 5 | 1 |
| IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE | TX | 3 | 0 |
| ROANOKE VA | VA | 3 | 0 |
| NOTASULGA AL | AL | 2 | 1 |
| HOPE AR | AR | 2 | 1 |
| HAMMOND LA | LA | 2 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | LA | 2 | 0 |
| PERRYVILLE MD | MD | 2 | 0 |
| CROSSVILLE TN | TN | 2 | 1 |
| COLUMBIA POE | TX | 2 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Requiring or permitting a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle driver to drive more than 11 hours | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
Booking & risk tools
Open dedicated checkers pre-filled with this USDOT — same public filings as the triage card above.
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Docket MC978910
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) · WITHDRAWN · MC
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
91X policy on file
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Canal Insurance Company
BMC-91X policy on file
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PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
BOC-3 process agent · 107,841 carriers served
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96 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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10 reportable crashes
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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Fleet recall search
NHTSA recalls covering this fleet's vehicle years/makes
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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.