MS TRANSPORT LLC
SAINT LOUIS, MO
MS TRANSPORT LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 20 power units and 20 drivers, based in Saint Louis, MO. Across 55 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 9.1% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., and operating authority is active for common.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS mixed vs peers Driver 1.60% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 11.1% (better, peer 14.3%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — MS TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2951663) 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: • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 1.60% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 11.1% (better, peer 14.3%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — 1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2951663/ As of: Sep 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 1.6% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 11.1% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=48524 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 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.
1 active liability filing
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 2017-01-05 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceHARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.Policy effective Jan 1, 2024
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Process Agent1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC999500ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 23 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 4 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 102 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 55 | 55 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 1.82% | 7.27% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
MS TRANSPORT LLC had 55 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 9.1%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 5.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
55 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MO (19) and TN (6).
9.1% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Hours of Service (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 12 times.
The fleet comprises 20 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 20 drivers; Volvo, Wabash National, and International are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 48,524 ACTIVE carriers operating 10–30 power units (±50% of this carrier's 20 unit fleet).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri (MO) | 19 | 3 | 15.8% | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | May 29, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Alabama (AL) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 21, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 13, 2025 |
| Indiana (IN) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 20, 2025 |
| Kansas (KS) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 9, 2025 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 9, 2025 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 23, 2024 |
| Iowa (IA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 13, 2025 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 21, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Dec 12, 2024 |
| Colorado (CO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 4, 2024 |
| Texas (TX) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 23, 2025 |
| US (US) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 26, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo | 54 | |
| Wabash National | 49 | |
| Utility | 21 | |
| International | 21 | |
| Freightliner | 14 |
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 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 6 | — | 1.13 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | — | 3.69 | 4 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | — | 4.63 | 5 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (102 rows) View all 102 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88868833 | Aug 31, 2026 | MO | 2 | FORISTELL MO |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LHLI | Yes |
| 88841005 | Aug 27, 2026 | MO | 3 | ST. LOUIS MO |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 395.3A2-HOSPDIT, 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT, 395.8E-HOSPD | Yes |
| 88823756 | Aug 26, 2026 | LA | 3 | QUITMAN LA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88697906 | Aug 13, 2026 | MO | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88669374 | Aug 10, 2026 | KY | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.3AII | No |
| 88230753 | Jun 24, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88001344 | May 29, 2026 | TN | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 87743683 | Apr 30, 2026 | TN | 1 | ARDMORE TN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 3A1-BOS, 75A3-TAOL, 47E | Yes |
| 87733789 | Apr 30, 2026 | MO | 3 | ST. LOUIS MO |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87636269 | Apr 21, 2026 | KY | 3 | FRANKFORT |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87394111 | Mar 25, 2026 | MO | 1 | mo-st.-louis-mo |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87353713 | Mar 21, 2026 | AL | 3 | JASPER AL |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.3A2-HOSPD, 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.3A1-HOSPD | No |
| 87293891 | Mar 13, 2026 | TN | 1 | ARDMORE TN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Custom Scott
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0 | — | No |
| 87274198 | Mar 12, 2026 | MS | 3 | ALCORN COUNTY |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87142876 | Feb 25, 2026 | MO | 1 | mo-st.-louis-mo |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87130460 | Feb 24, 2026 | NE | 3 | NORTH PLATTE EAST BOUND |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86792578 | Jan 13, 2026 | PA | 3 | SR 79 SB LONE PINE WEIGH STATI |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86786639 | Jan 13, 2026 | MO | 1 | mo-st.-louis-mo |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.9A2-C | Yes |
| 86505816 | Dec 8, 2025 | KY | 1 | KUTTAWA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 86421340 | Nov 24, 2025 | MS | 3 | TISHOMINGO COUNTY |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 86401064 | Nov 24, 2025 | MO | 3 | ST. LOUIS MO |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86383255 | Nov 20, 2025 | MS | 3 | CLAIBORNE COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86381719 | Nov 20, 2025 | MO | 3 | ST. LOUIS MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86175784 | Oct 28, 2025 | MO | 3 | mo-st.-louis-mo |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86115344 | Oct 20, 2025 | IN | 3 | GRIFFIN IN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLS2, 395.8A | No |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO0000111158 | Nov 27, 2024 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0102812324 | Oct 19, 2020 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WV201930566A | Nov 11, 2019 | WV | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX5EE9HQE11I | Feb 12, 2019 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (3 letters, 1 PDF available)
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.
Some letters share the same legacy archived file path — we show one PDF link for the primary document and list the other actions as metadata (type + date) until per-letter PDFs are re-extracted.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Jan 5, 2017 | MC999500-C | Original MC Certificate | Certificate | Original MC Certificate → |
| Jan 3, 2017 | MC999500 | Name Change | Reinstatement | Metadata only |
| Dec 19, 2016 | MC999500 | Name Change | Reinstatement | Metadata only |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | GAT0000374 | 91X | $750,000 | Jan 1, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WF013072 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 27, 2023 | Jan 1, 2024 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WF012187 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 25, 2022 | Mar 27, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WF012187 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 1, 2022 | Oct 25, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | TP9883446 02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 1, 2021 | Jan 1, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | TP9883446 01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 1, 2020 | Jan 1, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 368180001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 2, 2018 | Jan 2, 2018 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 368180001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 2, 2018 | Jan 26, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 258780001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 2, 2018 | Jan 1, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LTO0031364 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 2, 2017 | Jan 2, 2018 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jan 1, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 27, 2023insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 24, 2023
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Oct 25, 2022insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 7, 2022
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Jan 1, 2022insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
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Dec 29, 2021
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Jan 1, 2021insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
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Dec 31, 2020
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Jan 1, 2020insuranceCANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Dec 31, 2019
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Jan 26, 2018insuranceTERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Jan 2, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Jan 2, 2018insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Dec 27, 2017
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Jan 5, 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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| ST. LOUIS MO | MO | 7 | 1 |
| KUTTAWA | KY | 3 | 1 |
| ARDMORE TN | TN | 3 | 1 |
| ROADSIDE | AL | 2 | 0 |
| I-70 | IL | 2 | 0 |
| FINZEL SCALE HOUSE | MD | 2 | 0 |
| JOPLIN MO | MO | 2 | 0 |
| TISHOMINGO COUNTY | MS | 2 | 0 |
| TILFORD SD | SD | 2 | 0 |
| JASPER AL | AL | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 12 | 0 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 9 | 0 |
| 395.8(a) | No drivers record of duty status when one is required | Hours of Service | 6 | 0 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 5 | 2 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 395.32(b) | Driver failed to assume or decline unassigned driving time | Hours of Service | 4 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
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Docket MC999500
common · ACTIVE · MC
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HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
91X policy on file
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 19,593 carriers served
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102 inspections
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4 reportable crashes
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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