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PUZZLE MAKER LLC

USDOT 2949393 • 3863 S QUATAR WAY, AURORA, CO, 80018

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,949,393
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Colorado
Phone
2102744284
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
2
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
MCS-150 Mileage
100,000
BOC-3 Agent
#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
Physical Address
3863 S QUATAR WAY, AURORA, CO, 80018
Contact
Phone: 2102744284

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 25.0%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 18.3 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Mar 11, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-180535ACTIVEUnknownOct 10, 2024

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary01-C10570630ON FILEMar 11, 2024Oct 10, 2024
SHELTER MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCARGO93-10570630ON FILEJan 21, 2020May 23, 2022

Insurance History (8 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (8 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary01-C10570630CANCELLEDJun 27, 2023Mar 1, 2024
SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary01-C10570630REPLACEDApr 27, 2023Jun 27, 2023
SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary01-C10570630CANCELLEDApr 27, 2023Jun 29, 2023
SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary01-C10570630CANCELLEDNov 17, 2022May 18, 2023
SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary01-C10570630REPLACEDNov 17, 2022Apr 27, 2023
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA957433486REPLACEDApr 15, 2022Nov 17, 2022
SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary01-C10570630REPLACEDJan 21, 2020Apr 15, 2022
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALBIPD/PrimaryCA 0201638CANCELLEDDec 27, 2018Jan 7, 2020

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELSHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY01-C10570630BIPD/PrimaryOct 10, 2024Oct 10, 2024
CANCELSHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY01-C10570630BIPD/PrimaryMar 1, 2024Mar 1, 2024
TERM/CANCLSHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY01-C10570630BIPD/PrimaryJun 29, 2023Jun 29, 2023
TERM/REPLSHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY01-C10570630BIPD/PrimaryJun 27, 2023Jun 27, 2023
TERM/CANCLSHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY01-C10570630BIPD/PrimaryMay 18, 2023May 18, 2023
TERM/REPLSHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY01-C10570630BIPD/PrimaryApr 27, 2023Apr 27, 2023
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA957433486BIPD/PrimaryNov 17, 2022Nov 17, 2022
CANCELSHELTER MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY93-10570630CARGOMay 23, 2022May 23, 2022
TERM/REPLSHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY01-C10570630BIPD/PrimaryApr 15, 2022Apr 15, 2022
CANCELPROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALCA 0201638BIPD/PrimaryJan 7, 2020Jan 7, 2020

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
CONTRACTMC-180535INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
CONTRACTMC-180535INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (6 events)

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Authority Action History (6 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC180535CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 13, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 10, 2024
MC180535MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATEDMar 14, 2024—Unknown
MC180535CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 2, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 28, 2023
MC180535CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 21, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 1, 2023
MC180535MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATEDJan 29, 2020REVOKEDMar 11, 2024
MC180535MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDJan 3, 2019REVOKEDJan 13, 2020

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
9%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
4
Violations
11
1 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
0.0%
Driver OOS %
25.0%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
2
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
Crash Records
1

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 4 of 4 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state • 4 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (11 violations from 4 inspections)

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Violation Summary (11 violations from 4 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16B-DPASSFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11A1-LHLMLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.15A-LNCDLNSRWDriving while disqualified1110Driver Fitness
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16ADFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance

Inspection History (4 inspections)

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Inspection History (4 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 30, 202687454879ARVADA COCOLevel 2INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.16-D, 392.16B-DPASSNo
Jul 7, 202585159636ARVADA COCOLevel 2INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.11A1-LHLM, 393.78A-WSNo
Feb 5, 202583804251CASTLE ROCK COCOLevel 3INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK4392.2-SLLSR, 391.15A-LNCDLNSRW, 396.17C-PIYes
May 10, 202378587170RoadsideCOLevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.2, 396.17(c), 393.9(a)No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

3 total · 33.3% OOS
2025-022026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

ARVADA CO2
CASTLE ROCK CO1 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
1

Crash History (1 records)

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Crash History (1 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Dec 17, 2023COTOW00AURORAE ALAMEDA PKWY AT S JOPLIN ST...041010PUZZLE MAKER LLC

Compliance Timeline

12 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Oct 10, 2024
Authority
Contract Carrier authority active
Docket MC-180535
Oct 10, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 1, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 17, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in CO
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 29, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 27, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 18, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 27, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 17, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 23, 2022
Insurance
Insurance cancel
SHELTER MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Apr 15, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 7, 2020
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL • BIPD/Primary

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