BAL EXPRESS LLC
AUBURN, WA
Joins 49 roadside inspections (24 mo), 2 authority dockets, BIPD on file (Sentry Select Insurance Company) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 25, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BAL EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3067821) 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: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3067821/ As of: Oct 25, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 25, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 78/100). 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 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 78/100). 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.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.
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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +22 (8 → 30) · Aug 24, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +14 (17 → 31) · Aug 24, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
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 2017-12-11 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Feb 13, 2026
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Process AgentTRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC59130ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Truck tractors | 15 | 15 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 77 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 49 | 49 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 8.16% | 10.2% | — |
| 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%).
Risk Signals
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 17 31FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 8 30FMCSA 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 (28 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Washington (WA) | 20 | 2 | 10.0% | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Oregon (OR) | 14 | 5 | 35.7% | Sep 9, 2026 |
| California (CA) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 23, 2026 |
| Utah (UT) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Idaho (ID) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Colorado (CO) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Oct 15, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 49 | |
| Wabash National | 34 | |
| Utility | 10 | |
| Volvo | 9 | |
| Great Dane | 6 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 6 | |
| Vanguard | 3 |
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 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 12 | — | 0.97 | 1 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | — | 6.45 | 6 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | — | 7.57 | 8 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (77 rows) View all 77 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 89287054 | Oct 15, 2026 | CO | 1 | TRINIDAD CO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47D2-BRMMCAD, 392.2-SLLEWA2 | Yes |
| 89003823 | Sep 11, 2026 | WA | 3 | CLE ELUM WA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88944831 | Sep 9, 2026 | OR | 2 | HUNTINGTON OR |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88957446 | Sep 8, 2026 | WA | 2 | GRANDVIEW WA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88778850 | Aug 23, 2026 | CA | 1 | CONEJO IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88631676 | Aug 6, 2026 | WA | 3 | — | — | 1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 88602407 | Aug 4, 2026 | OR | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.9A2-C, 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-MT20, 392.2-SLL | Yes |
| 88130134 | Jun 11, 2026 | CA | 3 | MT. PASS IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87898346 | May 19, 2026 | OR | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8E-HOSPDELDT | Yes |
| 87447809 | Mar 26, 2026 | WA | 3 | SELAH WA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87378511 | Mar 21, 2026 | WA | 1 | GRANDVIEW WA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 396.3A1-OAL | Yes |
| 87246743 | Mar 5, 2026 | WA | 2 | CLE ELUM WA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87075043 | Feb 17, 2026 | ID | 3 | DECLO ID |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 392.2-SLLS4 | Yes |
| 86797086 | Jan 13, 2026 | OR | 3 | UMATILLA OR |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLL | Yes |
| 86735119 | Jan 5, 2026 | UT | 3 | HELPER UT |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86578222 | Dec 15, 2025 | OR | 2 | UMATILLA OR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLEWA1, 395.24 | No |
| 86408172 | Nov 20, 2025 | WA | 3 | SELAH WA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86317122 | Nov 11, 2025 | UT | 3 | BRIGHAM CITY UT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86153598 | Oct 22, 2025 | WA | 1 | CLE ELUM WA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 393.23-LEU, 393.30-B, 393.78A-WS | Yes |
| 85990241 | Oct 8, 2025 | OR | 1 | UMATILLA OR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85612291 | Aug 26, 2025 | CA | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2-SLLED, 392.2-SLLTCD, 395.8E-HOSPD | No |
| 85604476 | Aug 26, 2025 | ID | 1 | DECLO ID |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.9A-LCL, 393.55C1-B, 393.11A1-LCHL | No |
| 85182237 | Jul 9, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-i-10-w/of-sr-78 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 396.3A1-OAL, 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 85197463 | Jul 8, 2025 | WA | 3 | NORTH BEND WA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 85123209 | Jul 2, 2025 | ID | 3 | DECLO ID |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLSWZ | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA000EC06531 | Dec 28, 2021 | WA | 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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| Dec 11, 2017 | MC59130-C | Original MC Certificate | Certificate | Original MC Certificate → |
| Nov 15, 2017 | MC59130 | Daily Register | Other | Daily Register → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (16 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0240688002 | 91X | $750,000 | Feb 13, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Sentry Select Insurance Company | A0240688002 | BMC-91X | — | Feb 13, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA00457026 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 24, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA00457026 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 24, 2026 | Mar 23, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0240688001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 24, 2024 | Jan 24, 2026 | REPLACED |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-01776 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 27, 2023 | Jan 24, 2024 | REPLACED |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-01776 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 27, 2023 | Mar 27, 2023 | REPLACED |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-01776 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 27, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | FA22MOT02202100 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 14, 2022 | Jan 27, 2023 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA03506690 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 14, 2021 | Apr 14, 2022 | REPLACED |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INC | KMC1059945 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 10, 2020 | Apr 14, 2021 | REPLACED |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INC | KMC1059945 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 10, 2020 | May 10, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 1331580 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 10, 2019 | May 10, 2020 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP49799A | BIPD/Primary | — | May 20, 2019 | Nov 10, 2019 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 6373598 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 3, 2018 | May 20, 2019 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 6373598 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 5, 2017 | Oct 3, 2018 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 23, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Feb 13, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jan 24, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 24, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 28, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 27, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 27, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 14, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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May 10, 2021insuranceTERM/CANCL — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INC
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Apr 15, 2021
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Apr 14, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INC
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May 10, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Nov 10, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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May 20, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Oct 3, 2018insuranceCANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Dec 11, 2017
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Dec 11, 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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| HUNTINGTON OR | OR | 7 | 0 |
| GRANDVIEW WA | WA | 7 | 2 |
| UMATILLA OR | OR | 5 | 1 |
| DECLO ID | ID | 4 | 1 |
| BRIGHAM CITY UT | UT | 4 | 0 |
| COTTONWOOD IF | CA | 3 | 0 |
| DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | CA | 3 | 0 |
| UMATILLA POE | OR | 3 | 1 |
| CLE ELUM WA | WA | 3 | 1 |
| CASCADE LOCKS OR | OR | 2 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 391.11(b)(4) | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
Booking & risk tools
Open dedicated checkers pre-filled with this USDOT — same public filings as the triage card above.
Related Records
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Docket MC59130
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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Docket MC059130
common · ACTIVE · MC
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SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY OF KANSAS, INC
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
BOC-3 process agent · 128,288 carriers served
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77 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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1 reportable crash
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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Insurance-lapse watch (HIGH)
BMC-91 filing instability timeline and classification rules
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How FMCSA safety ratings work
BASIC percentiles and compliance review context
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BOC-3 process agents explained
Why every interstate carrier must file a process agent
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FMCSA compliance filings guide
MCS-150, insurance, and authority filing requirements
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Roadside inspection rights
What drivers and carriers can expect during a stop
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Book / don't book
PASS / CAUTION / REJECT triage from public filings.
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Insurance check
BIPD gaps, cargo filings, and lapse-watch tier.
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Cancel desk
Pending L&I cancellations and coverage gaps.
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Chameleon check
Heuristic cluster peers from public census fields.
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Safety benchmark
Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.