RAPID BUSINESS SERVICES INCORPORATED
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
- Prior insurance gap · 723 days Jun 16, 2018 → Jun 8, 2020
- OOS mixed vs peers Driver 25.0% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 0.00% (better, peer 9.10%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — RAPID BUSINESS SERVICES INCORPORATED (USDOT 3047679) 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: • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight. • Prior insurance gap · 723 days — Jun 16, 2018 → Jun 8, 2020 • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 25.0% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 0.00% (better, peer 9.10%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Active insurance on file — Canal Insurance Company · BMC-91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — C T Corporation System Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3047679/ As of: Sep 1, 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 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 9.1% (better). n=88662 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.
2 active liability filings
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.
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InsuranceCanal Insurance CompanyPolicy effective Mar 3, 2024
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Process AgentC T Corporation SystemBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC48180ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 12 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 22.22% | 0% | — |
| 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.
RAPID BUSINESS SERVICES INCORPORATED had 9 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 22.2%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 5.0.
9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CT (6) and MA (2).
22.2% out-of-service rate, near the 19.3% national average; led by Hours of Service (0.0% of violations); top code 393.45(b)(2) (Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 10 power units (small fleet) and 11 drivers; International, Utility, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 88,662 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–15 power units (±50% of this carrier's 10 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 16, 2018 to Jun 8, 2020 (723 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (9 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Connecticut (CT) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | Dec 13, 2025 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jun 18, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 26, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 6 | |
| Utility | 3 | |
| Peterbilt | 3 | |
| Wabash National | 2 | |
| Mack | 1 | |
| Stri | 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 | — | 2.23 | 2 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.76 | 1 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 3.60 | 4 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 5.00 | 5 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (12 rows) View all 12 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88178442 | Jun 18, 2026 | MA | 3 | H-LUDLOW |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLDL | No |
| 86564112 | Dec 13, 2025 | CT | 3 | WEST HARTFORD |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLS4 | Yes |
| 85834808 | Sep 22, 2025 | CT | 2 | PLAINFIELD |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.11A1-CSURR, 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.95A1 | No |
| 85088772 | Jun 30, 2025 | MA | 3 | H-STURBRIDGE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLS1 | Yes |
| 85032839 | Jun 25, 2025 | CT | 2 | DANBURY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84659478 | May 12, 2025 | CT | 3 | WINDSOR |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 84289576 | Mar 26, 2025 | NY | 2 | SPRING VALLEY NY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 83560083 | Jan 9, 2025 | CT | 3 | WINDSOR LOCKS |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83198543 | Nov 20, 2024 | CT | 3 | WINDSOR |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 80166849 | Nov 14, 2023 | CT | 1 | UNION SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 78893412 | Jun 12, 2023 | PA | 3 | SR 33 NB RAMP TO MAIN ST |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.22(h)(4) | No |
| 78686922 | May 17, 2023 | NJ | 1 | GREENWICH EB SCALES |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.45(b)(2) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT2200001383 | Jan 17, 2022 | CT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 2 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.
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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| Oct 20, 2025 | MC48180 | Name Change | Revocation | Name Change → |
| Jul 10, 2020 | MC48180-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
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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| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT1348112395 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 10, 2024 | Mar 3, 2024 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT1348112395 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 10, 2024 | Nov 24, 2025 | NAME CHANGED |
| Canal Insurance Company | CT1348112395 | BMC-91X | — | Mar 3, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT1348112395 | 91X | $750,000 | Mar 3, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT1348112395 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 3, 2024 | Dec 10, 2024 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT1348112395 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 3, 2024 | Dec 29, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 1898571 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 8, 2020 | Mar 3, 2024 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 723 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jun 16, 2018 to Jun 8, 2020 | ||||||
| NATIONWIDE GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | ACP BAG 3008124189 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 27, 2017 | Sep 27, 2017 | REPLACED |
| NATIONWIDE GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | ACP BAG 3008124189 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 27, 2017 | Jun 16, 2018 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Nov 24, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Nov 14, 2025
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Dec 29, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Dec 11, 2024
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Dec 10, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Mar 3, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 3, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Jul 10, 2020
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Jul 10, 2020
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Jun 16, 2018insuranceCANCEL — NATIONWIDE GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 16, 2018insurance gapCoverage gap: 723 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 8, 2020)
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Oct 19, 2017
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Sep 27, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONWIDE GENERAL 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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| WINDSOR | CT | 2 | 0 |
| DANBURY | CT | 1 | 0 |
| PLAINFIELD | CT | 1 | 0 |
| UNION SCALE | CT | 1 | 0 |
| WEST HARTFORD | CT | 1 | 1 |
| WINDSOR LOCKS | CT | 1 | 0 |
| H-LUDLOW | MA | 1 | 0 |
| H-STURBRIDGE | MA | 1 | 1 |
| GREENWICH EB SCALES | NJ | 1 | 1 |
| SPRING VALLEY NY | NY | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC48180
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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Docket MC048180
common · ACTIVE · MC
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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Canal Insurance Company
BMC-91X policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NATIONWIDE GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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C T Corporation System
BOC-3 process agent · 280 carriers served
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12 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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1 reportable crash
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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