LIA EXPRESS 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.
- 1 fatality on crash record 9 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — LIA EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2997828) 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 rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. • 1 fatality on crash record — 9 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — HOXBRIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY INC · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLC • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2997828/ As of: Jul 24, 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 4.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 3.9% vs peer median 15.8% (better). n=27494 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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InsuranceHOXBRIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY INCPolicy effective Feb 1, 2026
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Process Agent#1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC022489ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Trucks | 5 | 31 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 9 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 439 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 284 | 284 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 16 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 5.63% | 3.17% | — |
| 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
LIA EXPRESS INC is a motor carrier based in BETTENDORF, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2997828. 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 36 power units and 40 drivers, with 439 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 4.7%. 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.
LIA EXPRESS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 36 power units and 40 drivers, with 4 years on FMCSA's records, based in Bettendorf, IA. Across 291 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 7.2% out-of-service rate, with 3 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common (broker authority is revoked).
291 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 139% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in WA (28) and TN (20), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
7.2% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (36.6% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 17 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 36 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 40 drivers; Hino, Freightliner, 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 27,494 ACTIVE carriers operating 18–54 power units (±50% of this carrier's 36 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 |
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| Washington (WA) | 28 | 2 | 7.1% | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Illinois (IL) | 23 | 3 | 13.0% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 21 | 0 | 0.0% | May 25, 2026 |
| Maine (ME) | 20 | 2 | 10.0% | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Michigan (MI) | 14 | 2 | 14.3% | Mar 4, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 12 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 23, 2025 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 12 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 20, 2026 |
| California (CA) | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Montana (MT) | 10 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 18, 2025 |
| Indiana (IN) | 10 | 1 | 10.0% | Jan 3, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | Dec 20, 2025 |
| New York (NY) | 8 | 3 | 37.5% | May 12, 2025 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 21, 2026 |
| Virginia (VA) | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 10, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | May 6, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | May 22, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Iowa (IA) | 4 | 3 | 75.0% | Aug 16, 2025 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Florida (FL) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 17, 2025 |
| US (US) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Idaho (ID) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Oct 6, 2025 |
| Missouri (MO) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Maryland (MD) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | May 13, 2025 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 17, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | May 19, 2026 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Alabama (AL) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | May 15, 2025 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 7, 2025 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 26, 2025 |
| Colorado (CO) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 16, 2025 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 3, 2025 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 22, 2024 |
| Nevada (NV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 7, 2025 |
| Utah (UT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 17, 2025 |
| Oregon (OR) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | May 29, 2025 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Rhode Island (RI) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 28, 2025 |
| New Hampshire (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Texas (TX) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 10, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Hino | 230 | |
| International | 74 | |
| Freightliner | 71 | |
| Custom Scott | 4 | |
| Chevrolet | 2 | |
| Frt | 2 | |
| Hind | 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 | 10 | — | 0.30 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 9 | — | 0.42 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 9 | — | 0.08 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 42 | — | 3.17 | 3 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 45 | — | 1.38 | 1 | — | 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 (439 rows) View all 439 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88460811 | Jul 20, 2026 | CT | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 88447322 | Jul 16, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88408231 | Jul 13, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88335300 | Jul 7, 2026 | CT | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 390.21TB1-MC, 392.2-SLLTCD, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 88350818 | Jul 6, 2026 | IL | 2 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 391.41A, 393.60C, 392.2RG | Yes |
| 88297639 | Jun 30, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.16 | No |
| 88266808 | Jun 27, 2026 | IL | 2 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.75A3 | Yes |
| 88217265 | Jun 23, 2026 | PA | 1 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88099293 | Jun 10, 2026 | ME | 1 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88096498 | Jun 10, 2026 | ME | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.5B-L | No |
| 88070276 | Jun 8, 2026 | ME | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88053503 | Jun 5, 2026 | ME | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT, 393.95A1 | No |
| 87951667 | May 25, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87944719 | May 22, 2026 | KS | 2 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 87930315 | May 20, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87909821 | May 20, 2026 | ME | 1 | — |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 87897671 | May 19, 2026 | SC | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
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0 | — | No |
| 87893701 | May 19, 2026 | CT | 3 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 390.21TB1-MC, 392.2-SLLS3, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 87882074 | May 15, 2026 | IL | 2 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 390.21TA, 393.78 | No |
| 87878666 | May 15, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87855428 | May 13, 2026 | KS | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
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0 | — | No |
| 87844107 | May 12, 2026 | TN | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 87782744 | May 7, 2026 | ME | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87787304 | May 6, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87700568 | Apr 28, 2026 | KY | 3 | KUTTAWA |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 21TC-MC | No |
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| WA000EG11858 | Jul 16, 2025 | WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0400130646 | Aug 12, 2024 | TN | 0 | 5 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0904547274 | Jun 27, 2024 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX003329615 | Feb 16, 2024 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0232555039 | Sep 12, 2023 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CT2200116563 | Dec 1, 2022 | CT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX60Z8HQE1PG | May 13, 2021 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0903654460 | Sep 18, 2020 | IN | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| NYSP38030870 | Apr 23, 2020 | NY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)
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.
Insurance Coverage Timeline (15 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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| HOXBRIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY INC | HIC80821-556 | 91X | $750,000 | Feb 1, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | L25A7603 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2026 | REPLACED |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | L24A7603 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 1, 2024 | Feb 1, 2025 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LFO0006896 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 1, 2022 | Feb 1, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | CIA0005180172-1 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 2, 2021 | Feb 1, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | CIA0005180172-1 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 1, 2021 | Apr 2, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | CIA0005180172-0 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 12, 2020 | Feb 1, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | 10109784 | SURETY | — | Jul 18, 2020 | May 30, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | CIA0005180172-0 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 30, 2020 | Nov 12, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | CIA0005180172-0 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 1, 2020 | Feb 1, 2020 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | CIA0005180172-0 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 1, 2020 | Mar 12, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | CIA5180172-0 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 1, 2020 | Feb 1, 2020 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | CIA0005180172-0 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 1, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | CIL0005093879-9 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 15, 2019 | Feb 1, 2020 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 6171030 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 15, 2017 | May 15, 2019 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 1, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
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Feb 1, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
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Sep 20, 2024
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Feb 1, 2024insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jan 31, 2024
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Feb 1, 2022insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
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Jan 21, 2022
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May 30, 2021insuranceCANCEL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 17, 2021
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Apr 2, 2021insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
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Apr 1, 2021
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Feb 1, 2021insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
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Jan 29, 2021
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Nov 12, 2020
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Nov 12, 2020insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
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Jul 1, 2020
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Jun 30, 2020insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
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Mar 12, 2020insuranceTERM/CANCL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
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Feb 1, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
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Feb 1, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
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Feb 1, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
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May 15, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 19, 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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| GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 14 | 0 |
| DEER PARK WA | WA | 9 | 0 |
| LIBERTY LAKE WA | WA | 9 | 0 |
| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 7 | 1 |
| STANTON TN | TN | 7 | 0 |
| HOPE AR | AR | 5 | 0 |
| I-57 | IL | 5 | 0 |
| I-55 | IL | 4 | 1 |
| ARDMORE TN | TN | 4 | 0 |
| MANCHESTER TN | TN | 4 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 38 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 395.8(a) | No drivers record of duty status when one is required | Hours of Service | 4 | 0 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 4 | 0 |
| 390.21(c) | Improper size, location, or color of CMV marking | General/Admin | 3 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 |
| 392.4(a) | Driver uses or is in possession of drugs | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 2 | 2 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
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Docket MC022489
common · ACTIVE · MC
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HOXBRIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY INC
91X policy on file
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AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 36,545 carriers served
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439 inspections
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9 reportable crashes
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- 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.
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