APPLE TRANS INC
CENTERVILLE, OH
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 1567 days Mar 6, 2019 → Jun 20, 2023
- Common (Property) gap · 1563 days Inactive Mar 12, 2019 → reinstated Jun 22, 2023
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — APPLE TRANS INC (USDOT 3027695) 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: • Prior insurance gap · 1567 days — Mar 6, 2019 → Jun 20, 2023 • Common (Property) gap · 1563 days — Inactive Mar 12, 2019 → reinstated Jun 22, 2023 • 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 — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3027695/ As of: Jul 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 · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 12.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 32% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=67548 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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InsuranceGEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jun 20, 2024
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Process AgentEVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC037765ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Truck tractors | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 2 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 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 2 | 0 | 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 56 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
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| Inspections | 51 | 51 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 7 | 11 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 13.73% | 21.57% | — |
| 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
APPLE TRANS INC is a motor carrier based in CENTERVILLE, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3027695. 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 15 power units and 15 drivers, with 56 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 32.0%. 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.
APPLE TRANS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 15 power units and 15 drivers, with 8 years on FMCSA's records, based in Centerville, OH. Across 49 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 30.6% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.
49 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 1,533% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in AZ (11) and NM (7), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
30.6% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (45.0% of violations); top code 395.30B1-ELDDFR (HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.) cited 19 times.
The fleet comprises 15 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 15 drivers; Utility, 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 67,548 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–23 power units (±50% of this carrier's 15 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Mar 12, 2019 to Jun 22, 2023 (1563 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Mar 6, 2019 to Jun 20, 2023 (1567 days)
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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| Arizona (AZ) | 12 | 4 | 33.3% | May 21, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 7 | 3 | 42.9% | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Missouri (MO) | 6 | 4 | 66.7% | May 22, 2026 |
| California (CA) | 6 | 2 | 33.3% | Jul 22, 2025 |
| Ohio (OH) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | May 8, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Texas (TX) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 14, 2025 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jul 24, 2025 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 23, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Utility | 51 | |
| Freightliner | 45 | |
| International | 10 | |
| Brewer Uti | 1 | |
| Custom Scott | 1 | |
| Unknown | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 0.18 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 17 | — | 2.35 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 12 | — | 9.55 | 10 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | — | 10.63 | 11 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (56 rows) View all 56 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88134374 | Jun 11, 2026 | OH | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87948790 | May 22, 2026 | MO | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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24 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 393.45D-BHTBS, 395.30B1-ELDDFR | Yes |
| 87939665 | May 21, 2026 | AZ | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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12 | 395.8E-HOSPDELDT, 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 395.24 | Yes |
| 87795447 | May 8, 2026 | KY | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B-B | Yes |
| 87530471 | Apr 3, 2026 | MD | 2 | SYKESVILLE MD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87170679 | Feb 26, 2026 | AZ | 3 | AMADO AZ |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87158227 | Feb 25, 2026 | AZ | 2 | CASA GRANDE AZ |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.30-B, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 87098273 | Feb 19, 2026 | MA | 3 | H-WESTFIELD |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 86910633 | Jan 27, 2026 | OH | 2 | BRUNSWICK OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | No |
| 86721072 | Jan 5, 2026 | OH | 3 | CAMBRIDGE OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86693613 | Dec 31, 2025 | NM | 3 | I10 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 86715322 | Dec 30, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-55 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86591326 | Dec 16, 2025 | KY | 3 | LONDON |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 86474693 | Dec 3, 2025 | MO | 3 | SPRINGFIELD MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 391.11B4, 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 392.2-SLLS2 | Yes |
| 86372674 | Nov 19, 2025 | IL | 3 | 70 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2LC | No |
| 85875301 | Sep 19, 2025 | IN | 3 | LOWELL IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8E-HOSPD | Yes |
| 85700263 | Sep 4, 2025 | AZ | 2 | PARKS AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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13 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 395.8E-HOSPD | Yes |
| 85689551 | Sep 3, 2025 | AZ | 2 | KINGMAN AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.11A1-CSLRR | Yes |
| 85626298 | Aug 27, 2025 | IN | 1 | TERRE HAUTE IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85621468 | Aug 27, 2025 | NM | 3 | I-10 EB |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2C | No |
| 85526602 | Aug 17, 2025 | AZ | 3 | CAMP VERDE AZ |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLML | No |
| 85316293 | Jul 24, 2025 | TN | 1 | ARDMORE TN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Custom Scott
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6 | 393.45D-BAAL, 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.3A1-BOS | Yes |
| 85299057 | Jul 22, 2025 | CA | 2 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLSOA | No |
| 85194689 | Jul 10, 2025 | OH | 2 | EATON OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.60C, 395.8A | No |
| 85090486 | Jun 29, 2025 | NM | 1 | SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.9A2, 393.45B2PC, 393.95F | Yes |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA601636700X | Jan 5, 2026 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OK2603005665 | Jan 1, 2026 | OK | 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.
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 |
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| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | 9300056012 | 91X | $750,000 | Jun 20, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA970858696 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 20, 2023 | Jun 20, 2024 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 1567 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Mar 6, 2019 to Jun 20, 2023 | ||||||
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA 8151051 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 11, 2018 | Mar 6, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1577430 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 11, 2018 | Sep 11, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1577430 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 25, 2018 | Sep 11, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1577430 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 11, 2017 | May 25, 2018 | REPLACED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1577430 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 11, 2017 | Apr 8, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1577430 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 11, 2017 | Sep 11, 2017 | REPLACED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1577430 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 11, 2017 | Dec 16, 2017 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 20, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
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Jun 22, 2023
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Mar 12, 2019
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Mar 12, 2019authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Mar 12, 2019authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 1563 days (through Jun 22, 2023)
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Mar 6, 2019insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
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Mar 6, 2019insurance gapCoverage gap: 1567 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 20, 2023)
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Sep 11, 2018insuranceCANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 25, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 16, 2018
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Apr 16, 2018authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Apr 8, 2018insuranceCANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 16, 2017insuranceTERM/CANCL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 11, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — WESCO 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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| CAMP VERDE AZ | AZ | 2 | 0 |
| LONDON | KY | 2 | 0 |
| ST CLAIR MO | MO | 2 | 1 |
| SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 2 | 2 |
| AMADO AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| BENSON AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| CASA GRANDE AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| FLAGSTAFF AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| KINGMAN AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| PARKS AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 13 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 7 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 391.11(b)(2) | Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC037765
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GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
BOC-3 process agent · 102,641 carriers served
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56 inspections
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2 reportable crashes
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