GYS EXPRESS CORPORATION
GYS EXPRESS CORPORATION is a small fleet, operating 9 power units and 10 drivers, based in Archdale, NC. Across 34 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 23.5% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, 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.
- Prior insurance gap · 124 days Aug 18, 2018 → Dec 20, 2018
- Common (Property) gap · 116 days Inactive Aug 27, 2018 → reinstated Dec 21, 2018
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 15.8% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 15.4% vs peer 7.70% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — GYS EXPRESS CORPORATION (USDOT 3039739) 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 · 124 days — Aug 18, 2018 → Dec 20, 2018 • Common (Property) gap · 116 days — Inactive Aug 27, 2018 → reinstated Dec 21, 2018 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 15.8% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 15.4% vs peer 7.70% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — dotprocessagents.com llc Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3039739/ 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 · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 15.8% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 15.4% vs peer median 7.7% (worse). n=113319 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 2018-12-21 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceHIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Dec 22, 2025
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Process Agentdotprocessagents.com llcBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC044074ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| Trailers | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 7 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 53 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 34 | 34 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 17.65% | 5.88% | — |
| 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.
GYS EXPRESS CORPORATION had 34 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 23.5%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 3.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
34 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NC (14) and LA (10).
23.5% out-of-service rate, above the 19.4% national average; led by Hours of Service (23.1% of violations); top code 395.24 (HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner) cited 7 times.
The fleet comprises 9 power units (small fleet) and 10 drivers; Wabash National, Kenworth, and Volvo are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 113,319 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–14 power units (±50% of this carrier's 9 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Aug 27, 2018 to Dec 21, 2018 (116 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 18, 2018 to Dec 20, 2018 (124 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (25 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 14 | 3 | 21.4% | Feb 14, 2026 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 10 | 2 | 20.0% | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | Oct 26, 2025 |
| Alabama (AL) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Aug 28, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 14, 2025 |
| US (US) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 1, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Wabash National | 30 | |
| Volvo | 21 | |
| Kenworth | 20 | |
| Vanguard | 9 | |
| Vang | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 0.65 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 6 | — | 1.30 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | — | 3.05 | 3 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 2.64 | 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 (53 rows) View all 53 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88945579 | Sep 9, 2026 | LA | 1 | SLIDELL LA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.48A-BLMACBD, 393.47E | Yes |
| 88847161 | Aug 28, 2026 | AL | 2 | TUSKEGEE AL |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LBL, 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| 88584291 | Aug 1, 2026 | AL | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.8E-HOSPDELDT, 395.24 | Yes |
| 87056666 | Feb 14, 2026 | NC | 3 | nc-rowan-county,-i-85-northbound |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86953661 | Feb 3, 2026 | AL | 3 | ATMORE AL |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86817066 | Jan 14, 2026 | NC | 3 | nc-hillsborough-weigh-station,-i- |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 391.11B2-S | Yes |
| 86821959 | Jan 13, 2026 | LA | 3 | BREAUX BRIDGE LA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86630307 | Dec 20, 2025 | NC | 2 | nc-cumberland-county,-i-95,-n |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86539323 | Dec 3, 2025 | LA | 2 | CROWLEY LA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45D-B | No |
| 86312709 | Nov 12, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-lumberton-weigh-station,-i-95, |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86187310 | Oct 26, 2025 | GA | 3 | LAVONIA GA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLDL | Yes |
| 86068768 | Oct 15, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-granville-county,-i-85,-n |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85933523 | Oct 2, 2025 | LA | 3 | HAMMOND LA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85932409 | Oct 1, 2025 | SC | 3 | AIKEN SC |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85650795 | Aug 29, 2025 | LA | 3 | IOWA LA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 85504554 | Aug 14, 2025 | MS | 3 | G-93 INSPECTION STATION |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85493885 | Aug 13, 2025 | NC | 2 | nc-hillsborough-weigh-station,-i- |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85295115 | Jul 22, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-polk-county,-i26 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8E | Yes |
| 84822759 | May 27, 2025 | LA | 2 | JENNINGS LA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LSLIWR | Yes |
| 84735341 | May 19, 2025 | LA | 3 | EGAN LA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.22A-D, 392.22B-DFPWD | No |
| 84591500 | May 5, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-lumberton-weigh-station,-i-95, |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84280298 | Apr 1, 2025 | US | 1 | MEBANE NC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84267361 | Mar 24, 2025 | GA | 3 | LAVONIA GA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84165065 | Mar 19, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-granville-county,-i-85,-n |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8E, 392.16 | No |
| 83956459 | Feb 24, 2025 | NC | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL0004741594 | Dec 30, 2024 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0107830799 | Aug 25, 2024 | NC | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AL0002734105 | Dec 6, 2022 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| LA8150448030 | Oct 28, 2021 | LA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8854578201 | Sep 23, 2021 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| LA8075604723 | Nov 24, 2019 | LA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX5GGFHQE13D | May 8, 2019 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2017 | MC44074-C | Original MC Certificate | Certificate | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (13 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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| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DC920001361-00 | 91X | $750,000 | Dec 22, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY | SHD-84229236 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 31, 2024 | Dec 22, 2025 | REPLACED |
| SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY | SHD-84229236 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 20, 2023 | Jul 31, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | MMT H25549090 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 20, 2022 | Dec 20, 2023 | REPLACED |
| WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | W09AF00177 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 20, 2021 | Dec 20, 2022 | REPLACED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | NCFR 110036 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 20, 2020 | Dec 20, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION | 2007240954 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 20, 2019 | Dec 20, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION | 2007240954 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 20, 2018 | Dec 20, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | USA4234531 | CARGO | — | Aug 29, 2018 | Mar 30, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 124 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Aug 18, 2018 to Dec 20, 2018 | ||||||
| INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION | 2005471132 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 9, 2018 | Aug 18, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION | 2005471132 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 23, 2018 | Jul 9, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 2005471132 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 18, 2017 | Apr 23, 2018 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Dec 22, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 31, 2024insuranceCANCEL — SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 17, 2024
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Dec 20, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
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Dec 20, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 20, 2021
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Dec 20, 2021insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 20, 2020insuranceCANCEL — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
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Dec 14, 2020
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Dec 20, 2019insuranceCANCEL — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
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Mar 30, 2019insuranceCANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 21, 2018
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Aug 27, 2018
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Aug 27, 2018authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Aug 27, 2018authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 116 days (through Dec 21, 2018)
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Aug 18, 2018insuranceCANCEL — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
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Aug 18, 2018insurance gapCoverage gap: 124 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Dec 20, 2018)
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Jul 9, 2018insuranceCANCEL — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
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Apr 23, 2018insuranceCANCEL — INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAVONIA GA | GA | 4 | 1 |
| ROADSIDE | AL | 2 | 1 |
| BREAUX BRIDGE LA | LA | 2 | 0 |
| LA | LA | 2 | 0 |
| ATMORE AL | AL | 1 | 0 |
| TUSKEGEE AL | AL | 1 | 0 |
| BRASELTON GA | GA | 1 | 1 |
| CROWLEY LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| EGAN LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| HAMMOND LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 7 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 395.24(c)(1)(i) | Driver failed to make annotations when applicable | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.80(a) | Driving a commercial motor vehicle while Texting | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC044074
common · ACTIVE · MC
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HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO policy on file
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INTEGON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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