VIRK FREIGHTWAY INC
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 13.7% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 34.2% vs peer 9.10% Details →
- Insurance on file · $750,000 TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — VIRK FREIGHTWAY INC (USDOT 3134978) 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 13.7% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 34.2% vs peer 9.10% On file: • Insurance on file · $750,000 — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3134978/ As of: Aug 28, 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 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). 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 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). 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 13.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 34.2% vs peer median 9.1% (worse). n=88672 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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
- Drivers +7 (16 → 23) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
2 active liability filings
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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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InsuranceTRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Mar 7, 2026
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 13 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 109 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 66 | 66 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 11 | 10 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 16.67% | 15.15% | — |
| 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
VIRK FREIGHTWAY INC had 66 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 28.8%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 15.0. 7 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.
66 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (18) and IN (9).
28.8% out-of-service rate, above the 19.3% national average; led by Hours of Service (10.5% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 33 times.
The fleet comprises 10 power units (small fleet) and 16 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 88,672 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–15 power units (±50% of this carrier's 10 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 16 23FMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (32 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| California (CA) | 18 | 7 | 38.9% | May 30, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 9 | 5 | 55.6% | Jun 28, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 8 | 2 | 25.0% | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 8 | 3 | 37.5% | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 8, 2025 |
| Illinois (IL) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 6, 2025 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Utah (UT) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | May 17, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 3, 2025 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Sep 27, 2024 |
| Georgia (GA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 3, 2025 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 4, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 82 | |
| Great Dane | 52 | |
| Utility | 38 | |
| Kenworth | 10 | |
| Volvo | 4 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 4 | — | 0.64 | 1 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 1 | — | 0.18 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 25 | — | 3.68 | 4 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 25 | — | 15.14 | 15 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | — | 7.01 | 7 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (109 rows) View all 109 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88268135 | Jun 28, 2026 | IN | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8E-HOSPDELDT, 392.2-SLLML | Yes |
| 88196231 | Jun 18, 2026 | AZ | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 396.17C-PI, 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.60D | No |
| 88060068 | Jun 4, 2026 | OH | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8E-HOSPD | No |
| 88054693 | Jun 3, 2026 | NM | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 87998663 | May 30, 2026 | CA | 2 | I-15 N/B S/OF SR-138 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.11A1-CSLRR | No |
| 87742927 | Apr 30, 2026 | AZ | 2 | KINGMAN AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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15 | 9A2-C, 17C-PI, 60D | Yes |
| 87570691 | Apr 13, 2026 | IN | 2 | TERRE HAUTE IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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12 | 3A3I-HOSPDIT, 3A2-HOSPDIT, 8E-HOSPD | Yes |
| 87519450 | Apr 6, 2026 | AZ | 2 | GOLDEN VALLEY AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | Yes |
| 87490037 | Apr 2, 2026 | OH | 3 | HUBER HEIGHTS OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | — | Yes |
| 87194098 | Mar 3, 2026 | CA | 2 | BARSTOW AREA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A4-PBME | No |
| 87123861 | Feb 22, 2026 | OH | 2 | LONDON OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 396.17C-PI, 393.9A-LRLI | Yes |
| 87093162 | Feb 14, 2026 | IN | 3 | STRAUGHN IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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13 | 391.11B2-Q, 395.30B2-ELDDFC24, 395.24 | Yes |
| 86872278 | Jan 21, 2026 | OH | 3 | BROOKVILLE OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86755347 | Jan 4, 2026 | MO | 3 | COLUMBIA MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 86395090 | Nov 21, 2025 | OH | 2 | NEW PARIS OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86131180 | Oct 22, 2025 | PA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 86087879 | Oct 16, 2025 | IN | 3 | SPICELAND IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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23 | 391.11B2-Q, 395.3A2-HOSPD, 395.3A1-HOSPD | Yes |
| 85990670 | Oct 7, 2025 | NJ | 3 | 8N TRUCK PARKING |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 85763524 | Sep 11, 2025 | CA | 3 | SAN LUIS OBISPO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 85758421 | Sep 8, 2025 | AR | 3 | VAN BUREN AR |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.24, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 85728935 | Sep 8, 2025 | AZ | 2 | HOLBROOK AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85728551 | Sep 3, 2025 | GA | 2 | NORCROSS GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.30B2-ELDDFC24, 392.2-SLLILC, 392.2-SLLFC | No |
| 85611854 | Aug 26, 2025 | CA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLSOA, 393.95F | Yes |
| 85441569 | Aug 6, 2025 | IL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85404203 | Aug 4, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-alta-off-w/b-80 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 393.95A4-EEUS, 392.2-SLLS4 | Yes |
Recent Crashes (13 rows)
| Report # | Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries ▼ | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OK2409003061 | Sep 1, 2024 | OK | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OK2409002179 | Jun 12, 2024 | OK | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NM0030392020 | Dec 25, 2025 | NM | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0904495810 | Apr 29, 2024 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA0010033117 | Sep 3, 2025 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0252530003 | Sep 9, 2025 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| UT2503860226 | May 17, 2025 | UT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MO0000105900 | Dec 9, 2023 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA4802201562 | Aug 20, 2022 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA4202503239 | Oct 11, 2025 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA3302403200 | Nov 11, 2024 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AZ0000035236 | Jun 15, 2024 | AZ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0004678733 | Jul 25, 2024 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
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| Unknown | MC095422 | common | N | — |
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 (15 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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| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BE20173428-02 | 91X | $750,000 | Mar 7, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BE20173428-02 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Mar 7, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BE20173428-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 14, 2025 | Mar 7, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BE20173428-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 7, 2025 | Apr 14, 2025 | REPLACED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BE20173428-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 7, 2025 | May 25, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71005999 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 25, 2024 | Mar 7, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71005999 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 7, 2024 | Jul 25, 2024 | REPLACED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71005999 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 7, 2024 | Aug 9, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | BE0333000061-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 7, 2023 | Mar 7, 2023 | REPLACED |
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | BE0333000061-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 7, 2023 | Mar 7, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | BE0333000061-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 7, 2023 | Nov 15, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP80797 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 5, 2023 | Mar 7, 2023 | REPLACED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP80797 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 7, 2022 | Jan 5, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSCW1537430-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 7, 2021 | Mar 7, 2022 | REPLACED |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSCW1537430-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 7, 2021 | Mar 20, 2022 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 10, 2026
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Mar 7, 2026insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 25, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 14, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 10, 2025
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Mar 7, 2025insuranceCANCEL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 9, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 26, 2024
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Jul 25, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 11, 2024
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Mar 7, 2024insuranceCANCEL — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 15, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 30, 2023
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Mar 7, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 7, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 5, 2023insuranceCANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 20, 2022
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Mar 20, 2022insuranceTERM/CANCL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 7, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 4, 2022
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Apr 8, 2021
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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| VAN BUREN AR | AR | 4 | 0 |
| SAN LUIS OBISPO | CA | 4 | 0 |
| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 3 | 1 |
| ROADSIDE INSPECTION | OH | 3 | 1 |
| HOLBROOK AZ | AZ | 2 | 0 |
| SAN SIMON AZ | AZ | 2 | 1 |
| TOPOCK AZ | AZ | 2 | 0 |
| CACHE CREEK SCALE | CA | 2 | 2 |
| I-70 | IL | 2 | 0 |
| INDIANAPOLIS IN | IN | 2 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 33 | 0 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 10 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 4 | 0 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 4 | 3 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
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Docket MC095422
common · N · MC
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TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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109 inspections
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13 reportable crashes
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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