CORE INC
BUENA PARK, CA
CORE INC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Buena Park, CA. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 33.3% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO., 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 · 146 days Apr 26, 2019 → Sep 19, 2019
- Common (Property) gap · 143 days Inactive May 6, 2019 → reinstated Sep 26, 2019
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 20.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — CORE INC (USDOT 3108857) 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: $1,000,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 146 days — Apr 26, 2019 → Sep 19, 2019 • Common (Property) gap · 143 days — Inactive May 6, 2019 → reinstated Sep 26, 2019 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 20.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 0.00% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — dotprocessagents.com llc Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3108857/ As of: Sep 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 · 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 20% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=274437 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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +1 (1 → 2) · Aug 28, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Power Units −1 (2 → 1) · Aug 10, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
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 2019-09-26 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Policy effective Sep 23, 2023
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Process Agentdotprocessagents.com llcBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC081594ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 8 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
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| Inspections | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 16.67% | 33.33% | — |
| 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.
CORE INC had 6 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 33.3%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 5.0.
6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NM (4) and AZ (2).
33.3% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (50.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Freightliner, Utility, 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 274,437 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from May 6, 2019 to Sep 26, 2019 (143 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 26, 2019 to Sep 19, 2019 (146 days)
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record.
Record Changes
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Power Units 1 2FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 2 1Not reflected on current profile FMCSA 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 (8 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| New Mexico (NM) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Sep 9, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Freightliner | 7 | |
| Utility | 7 | |
| International | 1 | |
| Utim | 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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.93 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 5.00 | 5 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 3.81 | 4 | — | 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 (8 rows) View all 8 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88964459 | Sep 9, 2026 | AZ | 3 | DOUGLAS AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88692259 | Aug 12, 2026 | NM | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87495866 | Apr 2, 2026 | NM | 2 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | Yes |
| 86858302 | Jan 20, 2026 | AZ | 2 | TUCSON AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.9A2-C, 393.11B-CSRIGRR | Yes |
| 86614614 | Dec 18, 2025 | NM | 2 | I-10 EB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2C | No |
| 86945801 | Jun 15, 2025 | NM | 1 | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82627020 | Sep 11, 2024 | WA | 3 | BLACK DIAMOND WA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81943301 | Jun 18, 2024 | AZ | 3 | SAN SIMON AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA5502402556 | May 15, 2024 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 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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| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT09081A | 91X | $1,000,000 | Sep 23, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | MMT H25549090 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 23, 2022 | Sep 23, 2023 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 2696547 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 23, 2020 | Sep 23, 2022 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 1128975 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 19, 2019 | Sep 23, 2020 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 1128975 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 19, 2019 | Oct 26, 2020 | NAME CHANGED |
| Coverage gap — 146 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 26, 2019 to Sep 19, 2019 | ||||||
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP40351 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 8, 2018 | Apr 26, 2019 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Sep 23, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
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Sep 23, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Oct 26, 2020insuranceTERM/CANCL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Sep 29, 2020
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Sep 23, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Sep 26, 2019
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May 6, 2019
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May 6, 2019authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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May 6, 2019authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 143 days (through Sep 26, 2019)
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Apr 26, 2019insuranceCANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 26, 2019insurance gapCoverage gap: 146 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Sep 19, 2019)
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Apr 24, 2019oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit
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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| DOUGLAS AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| SAN SIMON AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| TUCSON AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 1 | 0 |
| I-10 EB | NM | 1 | 0 |
| LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 1 | 1 |
| BLACK DIAMOND WA | WA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
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Docket MC081594
common · ACTIVE · MC
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
91X policy on file
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INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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