BRANDEL TRUCKING INC
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.
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TruckCodex risk summary — BRANDEL TRUCKING INC (USDOT 2944481) 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): ARTHUR BRANDEL (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 — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2944481/ 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 A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 30.8% 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.
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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InsuranceNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jan 20, 2026
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Process AgentTRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC996419ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 17 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 36 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 8.33% | — |
| 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
BRANDEL TRUCKING INC is a motor carrier based in HART, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2944481. 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 14 drivers, with 36 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 30.8%. 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.
BRANDEL TRUCKING INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 14 power units and 14 drivers, based in Hart, MI. Across 24 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 8.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
24 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 167% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in SD (3) and IN (3), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
8.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (52.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 14 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 14 drivers; Utility, Freightliner, and Hyundai Translead 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico (NM) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | May 20, 2026 |
| Michigan (MI) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | May 24, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 29, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 12, 2025 |
| Indiana (IN) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Sep 23, 2025 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 13, 2025 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 18, 2025 |
| Ohio (OH) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 16, 2025 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 23, 2025 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 23, 2025 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Texas (TX) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jan 3, 2025 |
| Iowa (IA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 5, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 26, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Utility | 20 | |
| Freightliner | 16 | |
| International | 10 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 9 | |
| Kenworth | 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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.45 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.28 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | — | 3.66 | 4 | — | 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 (36 rows) View all 36 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87944094 | May 24, 2026 | MI | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LCL | No |
| 87926460 | May 20, 2026 | NM | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 87720602 | Apr 29, 2026 | SC | 3 | CAYCE SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 2-SLLED | No |
| 87590239 | Apr 14, 2026 | KS | 3 | OLATHE KS |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 87511986 | Apr 5, 2026 | IA | 3 | 28 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | — | No |
| 87453621 | Mar 29, 2026 | IL | 3 | I-55 SB |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87208203 | Feb 26, 2026 | MN | 3 | WEST LAKELAND MN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 86682358 | Dec 29, 2025 | AZ | 1 | SAN SIMON AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.3A2-HOSPD, 392.7A-D, 393.55D1-B | No |
| 86613083 | Dec 16, 2025 | LA | 3 | BOSSIER CITY LA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Custom Scott
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2 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 86569341 | Dec 12, 2025 | NM | 2 | SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85904524 | Sep 23, 2025 | IN | 2 | CHESTERTON IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 85760605 | Sep 12, 2025 | KY | 3 | LONDON |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8D5-HOSF, 392.2-SLLEWA1, 395.8D2-HOSF | No |
| 85578484 | Aug 23, 2025 | TN | 1 | MANCHESTER TN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85521589 | Aug 18, 2025 | NE | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85452025 | Aug 8, 2025 | NM | 2 | TEXICO PORT OF ENTRY |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.55E | No |
| 85293355 | Jul 23, 2025 | SD | 2 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 84659691 | May 8, 2025 | IN | 2 | WEST HARRISON IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.60C | No |
| 84166263 | Mar 18, 2025 | NM | 2 | TEXICO PORT OF ENTRY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84146282 | Mar 13, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-asheville-weigh-station,-i-40, |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2FT, 396.17C | No |
| 84131364 | Mar 13, 2025 | IL | 3 | I57 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84050696 | Mar 6, 2025 | KY | 3 | LONDON |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2 | No |
| 83648061 | Jan 16, 2025 | OH | 2 | DAYTON OH |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 396.3A1DLDSYEL, 396.3A1-DLDSDSCW, 393.45D-B | No |
| 83549947 | Jan 3, 2025 | TX | 2 | tx-lat:33---09-29.69n |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.45, 396.5B-HWSLIW | Yes |
| 82621453 | Sep 9, 2024 | MI | 3 | US-23 SB AT MM 17 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82186770 | Jul 16, 2024 | IN | 1 | CHESTERTON IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| NM0030335770 | Jan 29, 2024 | NM | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX6SEAHQE19G | Jan 21, 2024 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002062856 | Aug 18, 2020 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0001998645 | Apr 29, 2020 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
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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| Jan 12, 2017 | MC996419-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (12 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WF017357 | 91X | $750,000 | Jan 20, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WF017357 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 2, 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WF017357 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 2, 2025 | Jan 20, 2026 | REPLACED |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 133-7566401 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 2, 2024 | May 2, 2025 | REPLACED |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 53-836455-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 2, 2022 | May 2, 2024 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN300761 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 2, 2021 | Jun 6, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN300761 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 2, 2021 | May 2, 2022 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS108469 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 2, 2020 | May 2, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS100795 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 3, 2019 | May 2, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA0237877 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 6, 2019 | May 3, 2019 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS083979 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 6, 2018 | Jan 6, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS071523 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 7, 2017 | Jan 6, 2018 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 17, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 20, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 2, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
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May 2, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 6, 2022insuranceTERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 2, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 3, 2021
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May 2, 2021insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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May 2, 2020insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Apr 27, 2020
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May 3, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 6, 2019insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Jan 4, 2019
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Jan 8, 2018
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Jan 6, 2018insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Jan 12, 2017
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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| CHESTERTON IN | IN | 3 | 2 |
| LONDON | KY | 2 | 0 |
| TEXICO PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 2 | 0 |
| SAN SIMON AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| 28 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCA | IA | 1 | 0 |
| I-55 SB | IL | 1 | 0 |
| I-57 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| I57 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| PORTAGE IN | IN | 1 | 1 |
| WEST HARRISON IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 390.21(b) | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 393.203(e) | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC996419
common · ACTIVE · MC
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC
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4 reportable crashes
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