EXCEL FREIGHT CARRIERS INC
DBA: L & P TRUCKING
Joins 25 inspections on file, 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 30, 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.
- No BOC-3 process-agent filing on file Interstate carriers must designate a process agent. Confirm on FMCSA before tendering. Details →
- 1 active operating authority
- Insurance on file · $750,000 SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — EXCEL FREIGHT CARRIERS INC (USDOT 2916650) 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: • No BOC-3 process-agent filing on file — Interstate carriers must designate a process agent. Confirm on FMCSA before tendering. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2916650/ As of: Oct 30, 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 30, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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 · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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.
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.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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 2016-08-26 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceSOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective May 10, 2026
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Operating AuthorityMC982874ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.30 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | — | 17.34 | 17 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 4.37 | 4 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (25 rows) View all 25 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89260061 | Oct 14, 2026 | NV | 3 | REGION 3 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.3A3-HOSPRNC, 395.3A3II | No |
| 89237363 | Oct 9, 2026 | CA | 1 | CACHE CREEK SCALES | — | 0 | — | No |
| 89229278 | Oct 9, 2026 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF | — | 1 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | Yes |
| 89238925 | Oct 8, 2026 | CA | 3 | GRAPEVINE IF | — | 0 | — | No |
| 89142607 | Sep 30, 2026 | NV | 1 | GARSON CHECKSITE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.95A4-EEUS | Yes |
| 89029501 | Sep 16, 2026 | NV | 3 | GARSON CHECKSITE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88979166 | Sep 12, 2026 | CA | 2 | DONNER PASS IF | — | 1 | 393.75A2-TAOBB-6 | No |
| 88971300 | Sep 9, 2026 | IL | 3 | I-74 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88811383 | Aug 26, 2026 | CA | 2 | SB SANTA NELLA PLATFORM SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.45B2-B-AIR | Yes |
| 88736860 | Aug 19, 2026 | IN | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 88694574 | Aug 12, 2026 | IL | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88532643 | Jul 27, 2026 | MO | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88428462 | Jul 15, 2026 | CA | 3 | MT. PASS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 88428042 | Jul 14, 2026 | CO | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLML, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 88371268 | Jul 9, 2026 | NE | 3 | — |
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER SEMI-TRAILER
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0 | — | No |
| 88324562 | Jul 4, 2026 | CA | 2 | DONNER PASS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88295622 | Jul 1, 2026 | WY | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLUP, 392.22B-DIPWD, 392.2-SLLRD | No |
| 88201672 | Jun 21, 2026 | NE | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 395.24D-ELDPT, 392.2-SLLUP | No |
| 83753849 | Jan 30, 2025 | CA | 2 | GUSTINE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLED, 396.3A1-BALAC | No |
| 82183454 | Jul 22, 2024 | CA | 2 | ca-i-80-w/b-antelope-scales |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2, 393.95(b) | No |
| 81775913 | May 31, 2024 | CA | 2 | ca-i-80-w/b-antelope-scale |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81274679 | Apr 1, 2024 | CA | 3 | ca-w/b-antelope-scale |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2, 390.19(a)(2) | No |
| 80807285 | Feb 7, 2024 | CA | 3 | ca-i-80-w/b-antelope-scale |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79359140 | Aug 5, 2023 | CA | 2 | NIMITZ IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45(d) | No |
| 79050303 | Jun 24, 2023 | CA | 3 | NIMITZ IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes View all 1 →
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 2 PDFs)
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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| Apr 30, 2026 | MC982874 | Name Change | Revocation | Name Change → |
| Aug 26, 2016 | MC982874-C | Original MC Certificate | Certificate | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DRNCA102924 | 91X | $750,000 | May 10, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DRNCA102924 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | May 10, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN287975 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Aug 18, 2020 | On file | ACTIVE |
| INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 2008065095 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 18, 2019 | Aug 18, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0111568001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 18, 2018 | Aug 18, 2019 | REPLACED |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | CCA-0005809-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 18, 2017 | Aug 18, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | CCA-0005809-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 18, 2016 | Aug 18, 2017 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 2, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 11, 2026
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May 10, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 10, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 18, 2020insuranceCANCEL — INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 13, 2020
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Aug 18, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 18, 2018insuranceCANCEL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
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Aug 16, 2018
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Aug 18, 2017insuranceCANCEL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
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Aug 17, 2017
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Aug 26, 2016
Booking & risk tools
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Docket MC982874
common · ACTIVE · MC
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SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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25 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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1 reportable crash
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
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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.