- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 71 days (since May 15, 2026). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.
CLASSIC TRANSPORTS LLC
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 71 days (since May 15, 2026).
- Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- BOC-3 process agent on file #1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLC Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — CLASSIC TRANSPORTS LLC (USDOT 2929582) Verdict: DO NOT BOOK Do not book — hard regulatory blocker One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA. Authority / census status: Active Officer(s): KEVIN BOLTON (Company officer); LENORA BOLTON (Company officer 2) Blockers: • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 71 days (since May 15, 2026). Cautions: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2929582/ As of: Jul 25, 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 F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 44/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 44/100 — letter capped at F. 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.
No active BIPD/Primary on file since May 15, 2026.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=65093 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Do not book.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +7 (7 → 14) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +8 (7 → 15) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Uninsured since May 15, 2026
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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Process Agent#1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC988979ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 4 | 3 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 20 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 16.67% | — |
| 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
CLASSIC TRANSPORTS LLC is a motor carrier based in RED BAY, AL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2929582. 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 14 power units and 15 drivers, with 20 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. 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.
CLASSIC TRANSPORTS LLC is a small fleet, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers, based in Red Bay, AL. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 22.2% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. the carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is active for common.
9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in AL (4) and TN (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
22.2% out-of-service rate.
The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 7 drivers; Freightliner, Reitnouer, and Dorsey tra are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 65,093 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–21 power units (±50% of this carrier's 14 unit fleet).
Fleet 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 7 15FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 7 14FMCSA 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 (24 months)
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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.22 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.29 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 15.00 | 15 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (20 rows) View all 20 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1303000158 | Jul 29, 2025 | AL | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | — | Yes |
| 1108000025 | Jul 13, 2025 | AL | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| I038G80022 | Apr 21, 2025 | TN | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| CVRW002671 | Mar 19, 2025 | AL | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | — | No |
| 4326000975 | Mar 4, 2025 | FL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 7120003269 | Sep 30, 2024 | IN | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | No |
| CV43795457 | Jul 22, 2024 | KY | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | — | Yes |
| 1311000214 | May 16, 2024 | AL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| I033W80012 | Apr 28, 2024 | TN | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| sms-85347797 | Jan 1, 2020 | AL | 2 | HEFLIN AL | — | 7 | — | Yes |
| sms-85202744 | Jan 1, 2020 | AL | 2 | RUSSELLVILLE AL | — | 0 | — | No |
| sms-84473116 | Jan 1, 2020 | TN | 3 | FINGER TN | — | 0 | — | No |
| sms-84164439 | Jan 1, 2020 | AL | 2 | ROADSIDE | — | 3 | — | No |
| sms-84065744 | Jan 1, 2020 | FL | 3 | CHIEFLAND FL | — | 0 | — | No |
| sms-82823274 | Jan 1, 2020 | IN | 3 | SEYMOUR IN | — | 1 | — | No |
| sms-82189667 | Jan 1, 2020 | KY | 1 | HENDERSON | — | 9 | — | Yes |
| sms-81640053 | Jan 1, 2020 | AL | 3 | ROADSIDE | — | 0 | — | No |
| sms-81521727 | Jan 1, 2020 | TN | 3 | JACKSON TN | — | 0 | — | No |
| sms-80553414 | Jan 1, 2020 | IN | 2 | WARREN IN | — | 2 | — | Yes |
| sms-79912363 | Jan 1, 2020 | AL | 2 | ROADSIDE | — | 4 | — | No |
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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| Oct 13, 2016 | MC988979-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | CPL → |
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. | CT1248312795 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Sep 30, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. | CA987304582 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 3, 2025 | Nov 5, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. | CA987304582 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 3, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. | CA987304582 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 30, 2024 | Jul 3, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-9077821 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 13, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-9077821 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 30, 2023 | Mar 15, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-9077821 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 30, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | REPLACED |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-9077821 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 30, 2023 | Feb 13, 2024 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. | CA03938087 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 25, 2022 | Sep 30, 2023 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. | CA3938087 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 24, 2019 | Apr 25, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. | CA 3938087 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 30, 2016 | Dec 24, 2019 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 15, 2026insuranceCANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Nov 5, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
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Sep 30, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
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Jul 3, 2025insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
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Oct 1, 2024
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Sep 30, 2024insuranceCANCEL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
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Mar 15, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
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Feb 13, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
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Sep 30, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
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Sep 30, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
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Apr 25, 2022insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
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Dec 24, 2019insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
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Oct 13, 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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| ROADSIDE | AL | 3 | 0 |
| HEFLIN AL | AL | 1 | 1 |
| RUSSELLVILLE AL | AL | 1 | 0 |
| CHIEFLAND FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| SEYMOUR IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| WARREN IN | IN | 1 | 1 |
| HENDERSON | KY | 1 | 1 |
| FINGER TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
| JACKSON TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC988979
common · ACTIVE · MC
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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How to verify CLASSIC TRANSPORTS LLC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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About FMCSA carrier records
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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.
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