SOUTH BAY MOVING SYSTEMS INC
DBA: SOUTHBAY MOVING SYSTEMS
SOUTH BAY MOVING SYSTEMS INC is a small fleet, operating 8 power units and 12 drivers, based in Salinas, CA. Across 26 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 7.7% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY, and operating authority is active for motor carrier of household goods.
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 4.10% vs peer 0.00% Details →
- FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 The Hanover Insurance Company · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
- 1 active operating authority
- Active insurance on file UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · BMC-91X Details →
- BOC-3 process agent on file AllAmerican Agents of Process Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SOUTH BAY MOVING SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 2967929) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 4.10% vs peer 0.00% On file: • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — The Hanover Insurance Company · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI • 1 active operating authority • Active insurance on file — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · BMC-91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — AllAmerican Agents of Process Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2967929/ As of: Sep 16, 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 4.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 5% vs peer median 5% (neutral). n=106698 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.
Recent changes
- Power Units −4 (12 → 8) · Sep 9, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Authority status Motor Carrier of Household Goods:INACTIVE → Motor Carrier of Household Goods:ACTIVE · Sep 13, 2026 · fmcsa-motus-authhist
1 active liability filing · 1 cargo
Company profile
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 2026-09-09 (8 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYPolicy effective Oct 6, 2026
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Process AgentAllAmerican Agents of ProcessBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1213784ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Truck tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 85 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
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| Inspections | 26 | 26 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 3.85% | 3.85% | — |
| 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.
SOUTHBAY MOVING SYSTEMS had 26 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 7.7%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 3.0.
26 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (17) and WA (3).
7.7% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (6.7% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 17 times.
The fleet comprises 12 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 12 drivers; Hino, Mack, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 106,698 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–12 power units (±50% of this carrier's 8 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 authority-status change
Record Changes
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Authority status Motor Carrier of Household Goods:INACTIVE Motor Carrier of Household Goods:ACTIVEfmcsa-motus-authhist
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Power Units 12 8FMCSA 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 (26 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| California (CA) | 17 | 2 | 11.8% | Oct 15, 2025 |
| Washington (WA) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Colorado (CO) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 20, 2025 |
| US (US) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 18, 2024 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 1, 2025 |
| Alabama (AL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 9, 2025 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 20, 2025 |
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 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 3 | — | 0.47 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.19 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | — | 2.54 | 3 | — | 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 (85 rows) View all 85 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 86118166 | Oct 20, 2025 | NM | 2 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86100784 | Oct 15, 2025 | CA | 2 | GRAPEVINE IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85828713 | Sep 17, 2025 | CA | 2 | GILROY IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85805640 | Sep 16, 2025 | CA | 2 | CASTAIC CVEF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85750518 | Sep 2, 2025 | CA | 2 | GILROY IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85624098 | Aug 19, 2025 | CA | 2 | GILROY IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.75A1-TFBMF, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LHLI | Yes |
| 85625388 | Aug 16, 2025 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| 85282016 | Jul 20, 2025 | CO | 3 | GLENWOOD SPRINGS CO |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85132632 | Jul 2, 2025 | WA | 1 | RIDGEFIELD WA |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84841900 | Jun 1, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-nash-county,-i-95,-n |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84747331 | May 16, 2025 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84617572 | May 2, 2025 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84361703 | Apr 9, 2025 | AL | 3 | VALLEY AL |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84172652 | Mar 16, 2025 | CA | 2 | RAINBOW IF |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSOA | No |
| 83960458 | Feb 10, 2025 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLDL, 392.2-SLL | No |
| 83832184 | Feb 8, 2025 | CA | 2 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLDL | No |
| 83695151 | Jan 23, 2025 | CA | 1 | SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLUCR | Yes |
| 83552784 | Jan 6, 2025 | CO | 2 | MONUMENT CO |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 393.81-H, 393.9A-HLLH, 395.3A3II | No |
| 83550200 | Jan 2, 2025 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 83528914 | Jan 2, 2025 | CA | 2 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.11A1-LHLM | No |
| 83432807 | Dec 17, 2024 | WA | 1 | DU PONT WA |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.81-H, 395.24 | No |
| 83281342 | Nov 22, 2024 | CA | 2 | CORDELIA IF |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83139325 | Nov 8, 2024 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82935223 | Oct 16, 2024 | WA | 2 | GIG HARBOR WA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9A-LHLI, 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 82923050 | Oct 15, 2024 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLEQP, 393.25E-L | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▲ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| CA7402200785 | Nov 22, 2022 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (3 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.
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 2, 2021 | MC1213784-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (30 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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| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA876101614 | BMC-91X | — | Oct 6, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| The Hanover Insurance Company | IHWM466101 | BMC-34 | — | Jul 27, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | TCP0003762 | CARGO | — | Jul 13, 2025 | Mar 13, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | TCP0003762 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 13, 2025 | Mar 13, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPP1933942 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 27, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | REPLACED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPP1933942 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 27, 2024 | Feb 14, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPP2025437 | CARGO | — | Sep 27, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | REPLACED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPP2025437 | CARGO | — | Sep 27, 2024 | Feb 14, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPP2025437 | CARGO | — | Sep 27, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | REPLACED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPP2025437 | CARGO | — | Sep 27, 2024 | Apr 17, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPP1933942 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 27, 2024 | Jul 13, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPP2025437 | CARGO | — | Sep 27, 2024 | Jul 13, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPP2025437 | CARGO | — | Sep 27, 2024 | Dec 28, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPP2025437 | CARGO | — | Sep 27, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | REPLACED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPP1933942 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 27, 2024 | Dec 28, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPP1933942 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 27, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | REPLACED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPP1933942 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 27, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | REPLACED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPP1933942 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 27, 2024 | Apr 17, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPP1933942 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 27, 2023 | Sep 27, 2023 | REPLACED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPP2025437 | CARGO | — | Sep 27, 2023 | Sep 27, 2024 | REPLACED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPP1933942 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 27, 2023 | Jun 23, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPP2025437 | CARGO | — | Sep 27, 2023 | Sep 27, 2023 | REPLACED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPP2025437 | CARGO | — | Sep 27, 2023 | Jun 23, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPP2025437 | CARGO | — | Sep 27, 2023 | Dec 1, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPP1933942 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 27, 2023 | Dec 1, 2024 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Oct 6, 2026authorityAuthority revoked — Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice
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Sep 25, 2026authorityAuthority revoked — Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice
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Sep 9, 2026
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Sep 6, 2026authorityOperating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice — Motor Carrier of Household GoodsDetails →
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Sep 3, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Aug 26, 2026authorityOperating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)Details →
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Jun 9, 2026
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Mar 23, 2026
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Mar 23, 2026authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Mar 13, 2026insuranceCANCEL — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
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Jul 14, 2025
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Jul 13, 2025insuranceCANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 13, 2025insuranceCANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 16, 2025
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Apr 17, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 17, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 10, 2025
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Feb 14, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 14, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 4, 2025
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Dec 28, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 28, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 26, 2024
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Dec 1, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 1, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 25, 2024
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Sep 27, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 27, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 23, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 23, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 5, 2024
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Dec 7, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 27, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
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Sep 27, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 27, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 27, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
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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| GILROY IF | CA | 30 | 1 |
| CORDELIA IF | CA | 5 | 0 |
| SAN ONOFRE IF | CA | 3 | 0 |
| GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 3 | 0 |
| CASTAIC CVEF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| MISSION GRADE IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| NIMITZ IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE | CA | 2 | 1 |
| RIDGEFIELD WA | WA | 2 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 17 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 3 | 0 |
| 393.30 | Improper battery installation | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 395.8(a) | No drivers record of duty status when one is required | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 395.8(f)(1) | Driver’s record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1213784
Motor Carrier of Household Goods · ACTIVE · MC
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BMC-91X policy on file
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The Hanover Insurance Company
BMC-34 policy on file
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TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
CARGO policy on file
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WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO policy on file
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SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AllAmerican Agents of Process
BOC-3 process agent · 108,357 carriers served
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85 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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1 reportable crash
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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