LEADING ON THE ROAD INC
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 →
- 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 — LEADING ON THE ROAD INC (USDOT 3130783) 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 Officer(s): MIREL FERNANDEZ (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • 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 — SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3130783/ As of: Jul 24, 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 C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
C
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). 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 13.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 14.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=132158 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.
Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.
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.
Recent changes
- Power Units +1 (5 → 6) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +1 (5 → 6) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Physical street 7820 SW 131ST AVE → 11061 SW 142ND CT · Jul 24, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
2 active liability policies
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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InsuranceSOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INCPolicy effective Aug 5, 2025
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Process AgentDOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC092987ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Truck tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 2 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 1 | 0 | 0 | 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 15 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
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| Inspections | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 15.38% | 7.69% | — |
| 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
LEADING ON THE ROAD INC is a motor carrier based in MIAMI, FL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3130783. 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 6 power units and 6 drivers, with 15 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 14.3%. 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.
LEADING ON THE ROAD INC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers, based in Miami, FL. Across 13 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 23.1% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.
13 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 550% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in GA (2) and SC (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
23.1% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (37.5% of violations); top code 395.30B1-ELDDFR (HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.) cited 6 times.
The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Freightliner, Great Dane, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 132,158 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 3 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change · 1 address change
Record Changes
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Physical street 7820 SW 131ST AVE 11061 SW 142ND CTSeen 55 times · first May 25, 2026 · last Jul 24, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Drivers 5 6Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 5 6Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 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 (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Georgia (GA) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Dec 25, 2025 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 3, 2025 |
| Montana (MT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 17, 2024 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 24, 2025 |
| Ohio (OH) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 13, 2026 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 10, 2025 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Nov 17, 2025 |
| Virginia (VA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Florida (FL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 16, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Freightliner | 12 | |
| Great Dane | 7 | |
| Utility | 7 | |
| International | 1 | |
| Volvo | 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 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 5 | — | 1.46 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | — | 7.03 | 7 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | — | 8.78 | 9 | — | 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 (15 rows) View all 15 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 86792406 | Jan 13, 2026 | PA | 3 | PA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 86659876 | Dec 25, 2025 | GA | 3 | SAVANNAH GA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLML | No |
| 86465180 | Nov 29, 2025 | GA | 3 | SAVANNAH GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8K2-HOSP, 392.16-D | Yes |
| 86409943 | Nov 25, 2025 | VA | 2 | SPOTSYLVANIA COURTHOUSE VA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 393.9A-LRLI, 392.2-SLL, 395.22G-ELDMFV | No |
| 86356931 | Nov 17, 2025 | AZ | 3 | SAN SIMON AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLTCD | Yes |
| 85122308 | Jul 3, 2025 | LA | 2 | WASHINGTON LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.3A1-BALAC | No |
| 84870690 | Jun 4, 2025 | SC | 3 | MANNING SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 392.16-D, 395.22G-ELDMFV | No |
| 83705957 | Jan 24, 2025 | NC | 2 | nc-lumberton-weigh-station,-i-95, |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83574687 | Jan 10, 2025 | SD | 3 | SISSETON SD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 83477066 | Dec 24, 2024 | OH | 1 | ASHLAND OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLMF | No |
| 83098973 | Nov 6, 2024 | SC | 2 | SAINT GEORGE SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.205A-WRBH, 393.55E-B, 393.45B2-B-AIR | Yes |
| 82945676 | Oct 16, 2024 | FL | 2 | OCALA FL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLSIV, 393.55E-B | No |
| 82690191 | Sep 17, 2024 | MT | 3 | SALTESE MT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: International
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81346212 | Apr 9, 2024 | GA | 3 | POOLER GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81131979 | Mar 12, 2024 | FL | 2 | MIAMI FL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.11A1-CSURR | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| MT2650216777 | Mar 12, 2026 | MT | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| FL8936855301 | Mar 9, 2021 | FL | 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 (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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| SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC | SWR-FL-0001562-25 | 91X | $750,000 | Aug 5, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC | SWR-FL-0001562-25 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 5, 2025 | Aug 5, 2025 | REPLACED |
| SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC | SWR-FL-0001562-25 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 5, 2025 | Mar 29, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC | SWR-FL-0001562-25 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Aug 5, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC | SWR-FL-0001562-24 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 5, 2024 | Aug 5, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC | SWR-FL-0001562-23 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 5, 2023 | Aug 5, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TIEFL000658-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 5, 2022 | Aug 5, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TIEFL000658-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 5, 2021 | Aug 5, 2022 | REPLACED |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TIEFL000658-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 5, 2021 | Aug 15, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | FOP100642019 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 5, 2019 | Aug 5, 2021 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 29, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC
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Aug 5, 2025insuranceCANCEL — SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC
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Aug 5, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC
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Jul 28, 2025
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Aug 5, 2024insuranceCANCEL — SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC
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Jul 25, 2024
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Aug 5, 2023insuranceCANCEL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 31, 2023
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Aug 15, 2022insuranceTERM/CANCL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 5, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 27, 2022
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Aug 5, 2021insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 2, 2021
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Sep 5, 2019
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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| SAVANNAH GA | GA | 2 | 1 |
| SAN SIMON AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| MIAMI FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| OCALA FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| POOLER GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| WASHINGTON LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| SALTESE MT | MT | 1 | 0 |
| ASHLAND OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
| PA | PA | 1 | 0 |
| MANNING SC | SC | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
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Docket MC092987
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SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC
91X policy on file
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KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 86,974 carriers served
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15 inspections
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2 reportable crashes
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How to verify LEADING ON THE ROAD INC
- 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.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- 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.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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