PARAGON FREIGHT INC
BURR RIDGE, IL
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- 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 — PARAGON FREIGHT INC (USDOT 3118291) 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: • 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 — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3118291/ As of: Jul 25, 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.
B
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 4.1% vs peer median 1.2% (worse). Vehicle OOS 30.2% vs peer median 16.6% (worse). n=1575 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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +250 (250 → 500) · Jun 28, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +80 (145 → 225) · Jun 28, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
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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InsuranceCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Policy effective Oct 11, 2025
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Process Agent#1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC086504ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 250 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 230 | 95 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 47 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| Tow-away | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| Crash reports | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 577 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 383 | 383 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 15 | 46 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 3.92% | 12.01% | — |
| 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
PARAGON FREIGHT INC is a motor carrier based in BURR RIDGE, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3118291. 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 500 power units and 225 drivers, with 577 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 30.2%. 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.
PARAGON FREIGHT INC is a large fleet, operating 250 power units and 145 drivers, based in Burr Ridge, IL. Across 382 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 17.8% out-of-service rate, with 17 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.
382 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 145% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CO (48) and CA (33), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
17.8% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (42.2% of violations); top code 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS) cited 24 times, 24 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 250 power units (large fleet) and 145 drivers; Volvo, Wabash National, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 1,575 ACTIVE carriers operating 250–750 power units (±50% of this carrier's 500 unit fleet).
Fleet 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 145 225FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 250 500FMCSA 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 (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado (CO) | 50 | 5 | 10.0% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 32 | 3 | 9.4% | Jun 24, 2026 |
| California (CA) | 32 | 7 | 21.9% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 29 | 5 | 17.2% | Jun 20, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 26 | 1 | 3.8% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Iowa (IA) | 25 | 6 | 24.0% | Jun 7, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 16 | 4 | 25.0% | May 15, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 14 | 3 | 21.4% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 12 | 2 | 16.7% | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 11 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 10 | 1 | 10.0% | May 26, 2026 |
| Utah (UT) | 9 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 8 | 2 | 25.0% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 7 | 5 | 71.4% | Mar 25, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Oregon (OR) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | May 21, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 3, 2026 |
| Washington (WA) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Nevada (NV) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Oct 24, 2025 |
| New York (NY) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | May 15, 2025 |
| Idaho (ID) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | May 14, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 14, 2026 |
| Vermont (VT) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | Mar 6, 2026 |
| US (US) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Florida (FL) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 8, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Alabama (AL) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | May 8, 2026 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 24, 2025 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Michigan (MI) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 18, 2026 |
| Maine (ME) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | May 12, 2025 |
| Delaware (DE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 13, 2025 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 10, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo | 285 | |
| Wabash National | 157 | |
| Great Dane | 143 | |
| Freightliner | 87 | |
| Mack | 70 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 51 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 5 | — | 0.10 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 52 | — | 0.67 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 52 | — | 2.59 | 3 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 74 | — | 4.30 | 4 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (577 rows) View all 577 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88438565 | Jul 15, 2026 | KS | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88436273 | Jul 15, 2026 | CO | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88426524 | Jul 15, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.47E, 393.53B-B | Yes |
| 88383138 | Jul 9, 2026 | CO | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 88376940 | Jul 9, 2026 | KY | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88316572 | Jul 3, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 88302417 | Jul 1, 2026 | CA | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.24D-ELDPT | No |
| 88245943 | Jun 24, 2026 | NM | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88209212 | Jun 22, 2026 | OR | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88199589 | Jun 20, 2026 | NE | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLUP | No |
| 88185051 | Jun 16, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88156137 | Jun 14, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88150633 | Jun 14, 2026 | MS | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88127294 | Jun 11, 2026 | NE | 3 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 88108006 | Jun 9, 2026 | CO | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88080895 | Jun 8, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88088899 | Jun 7, 2026 | NM | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A | Yes |
| 88066171 | Jun 7, 2026 | IA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 88052301 | Jun 4, 2026 | IN | 3 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88056331 | Jun 3, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88046885 | Jun 2, 2026 | NM | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88043832 | Jun 2, 2026 | AR | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88037353 | Jun 2, 2026 | CO | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.30-B, 396.3A1-ALBV | No |
| 87973868 | May 26, 2026 | OH | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87960610 | May 25, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (47 rows) View all 47 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WI0000202034 | Jun 1, 2026 | WI | Yes | Yes | Tow | ||
| IA2601537347 | Apr 12, 2026 | IA | Yes | No | Tow | ||
| ILX004139502 | Feb 12, 2026 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OR2025430377 | Dec 9, 2025 | OR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0010090226 | Oct 20, 2025 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MO0000115808 | Oct 18, 2025 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILU190519049 | Sep 25, 2025 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0904804258 | Sep 18, 2025 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0025283519 | Sep 17, 2025 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NV0250900021 | Aug 25, 2025 | NV | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NE0225020017 | Jun 3, 2025 | NE | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0009896467 | May 9, 2025 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA0009811146 | May 2, 2025 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MO0000112309 | Feb 18, 2025 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CO2024002301 | Nov 4, 2024 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0245191553 | Oct 23, 2024 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0009639461 | Oct 20, 2024 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA2662400622 | Jul 16, 2024 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OH0245057415 | Apr 4, 2024 | OH | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA8352400039 | Jan 11, 2024 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AZ0000074484 | Dec 26, 2023 | AZ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0009607496 | Nov 9, 2023 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CO2023001441 | Oct 3, 2023 | CO | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ILX003162623 | Sep 19, 2023 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0072939012 | Aug 27, 2023 | KY | 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 (11 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | KCA 2602422 | 91X | $750,000 | Oct 11, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | TI TS CA0001504 02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 11, 2024 | Oct 11, 2024 | REPLACED |
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | TI TS CA0001504 02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 11, 2024 | Oct 11, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | TI TS CA0001504 01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 11, 2023 | Oct 11, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | TI TS CA0001504 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 11, 2022 | Oct 11, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | LNG21PA1011-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 11, 2021 | Oct 11, 2022 | REPLACED |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | LNG21PA1011-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 11, 2021 | Oct 21, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | H08475246 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 11, 2020 | Oct 11, 2021 | REPLACED |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | GWP55116 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 11, 2019 | Oct 11, 2020 | REPLACED |
| COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC. | CAL201852 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 11, 2018 | Oct 11, 2019 | REPLACED |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | CAC 00001-07978-18 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 14, 2018 | Oct 11, 2018 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Oct 11, 2025insuranceCANCEL — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 9, 2025
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Oct 11, 2024
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Oct 11, 2024insuranceCANCEL — TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 11, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 11, 2023insuranceCANCEL — TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 6, 2023
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Oct 21, 2022insuranceTERM/CANCL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
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Oct 11, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
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Oct 5, 2022
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Oct 11, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 11, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
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Oct 11, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC.
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Oct 11, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
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May 17, 2018
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORT MORGAN CO | CO | 17 | 2 |
| I-80 | IL | 11 | 0 |
| GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 9 | 1 |
| TRINIDAD CO | CO | 8 | 0 |
| WAVERLY WEST BOUND | NE | 8 | 5 |
| FORT COLLINS CO | CO | 7 | 1 |
| MONUMENT CO | CO | 7 | 1 |
| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 6 | 0 |
| MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF | CA | 6 | 1 |
| LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 6 | 2 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 50 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 18 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 16 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 2 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 3 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 5 | 4 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 390.17 | Carrier - Operating a CMV with additional equipment/accessories which decreases the safe operation of the CMV. Explain: | General/Admin | 2 | 0 |
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Docket MC086504
common · ACTIVE · MC
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CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
91X policy on file
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TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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COMPASS SPECIALTY INSURANCE RRG, INC.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
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- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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