GB EXPRESS INC
LINCOLN, CA
GB EXPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers, based in Lincoln, CA. Across 38 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 28.9% 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 Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc, and operating authority is active for motor carrier of property (except household goods) and common.
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 2.90% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 43.5% vs peer 0.00% Details →
- FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-35 Benchmark Insurance Company · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
- 2 active operating authorities
- Active insurance on file Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc · BMC-91 Details →
- BOC-3 process agent on file TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — GB EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3135619) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 2.90% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 43.5% vs peer 0.00% On file: • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-35 — Benchmark Insurance Company · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI • 2 active operating authorities • Active insurance on file — Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc · BMC-91 • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3135619/ As of: Sep 22, 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 2.9% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 43.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=195454 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 −7 (12 → 5) · Aug 18, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers −7 (12 → 5) · Aug 18, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
2 active liability filings · 1 cargo
Company profile
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 2022-09-30 (1,453 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceBenchmark Insurance CompanyPolicy effective Jun 1, 2026
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Process AgentTRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC95823ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 63 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 38 | 38 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 5.26% | 23.68% | — |
| 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.
GB EXPRESS INC had 38 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 28.9%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 7.0.
38 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (16) and WY (4).
28.9% out-of-service rate, above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (25.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 14 times.
The fleet comprises 12 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 12 drivers; Freightliner, Volvo, and Trao are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 195,454 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).
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 12 5FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 12 5FMCSA 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 (26 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 16 | 7 | 43.8% | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 4 | 2 | 50.0% | Apr 8, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | May 8, 2025 |
| Washington (WA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 22, 2025 |
| Nevada (NV) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Iowa (IA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 5, 2025 |
| Oregon (OR) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 9, 2026 |
| Utah (UT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Indiana (IN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 5, 2024 |
| Michigan (MI) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 20, 2024 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Aug 7, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Freightliner | 27 | |
| Volvo | 16 | |
| Trail-Eze | 8 | |
| Fontaine | 7 | |
| Reitnouer | 6 | |
| Rntr | 6 | |
| Dorsey Tra | 5 | |
| Doon | 4 | |
| Dors | 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 | 3 | — | 0.69 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 10 | — | 1.66 | 2 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | — | 6.99 | 7 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | — | 5.66 | 6 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (63 rows) View all 63 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88995018 | Sep 14, 2026 | CA | 2 | CACHE CREEK SCALES |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88649774 | Aug 9, 2026 | OR | 2 | — | — | 0 | — | No |
| 88644591 | Aug 7, 2026 | MO | 2 | — | — | 10 | 393.110B3-C, 393.95A4-EENA, 393.55C1-B | Yes |
| 88343825 | Jul 8, 2026 | IA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 392.2-SLLSR, 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLSIV | No |
| 87538151 | Apr 8, 2026 | NE | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | — | No |
| 87480712 | Apr 2, 2026 | CA | 2 | DELHI |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 395.8K2-HOSPVI, 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLEQP | Yes |
| 87286797 | Mar 13, 2026 | CA | 3 | COTTONWOOD IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86915235 | Jan 28, 2026 | WY | 2 | ROCK SPRINGS WYDOT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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12 | 391.11B2-Q, 393.87A-FPLA, 395.22H1-ELDNUM | Yes |
| 86908227 | Jan 27, 2026 | CA | 1 | DONNER PASS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLED, 395.30B1-ELDDFR | No |
| 86593457 | Dec 16, 2025 | NE | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLUP | No |
| 86463791 | Dec 1, 2025 | CA | 3 | CONEJO IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.102B-C | Yes |
| 85977544 | Oct 5, 2025 | OH | 3 | WADSWORTH OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLED | No |
| 85899048 | Sep 26, 2025 | UT | 1 | GRANTSVILLE UT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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12 | 396.17C-PI, 395.24, 393.55E-B | No |
| 85712921 | Sep 7, 2025 | WY | 3 | MOORCROFT |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86041098 | Sep 4, 2025 | NV | 3 | NV |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85663461 | Aug 30, 2025 | CA | 1 | DONNER PASS CVEF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.11A1-LTSM, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEQP | Yes |
| 85601045 | Aug 22, 2025 | WA | 2 | LIBERTY LAKE WA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.78A-WS | No |
| 85078141 | Jun 23, 2025 | WA | 3 | MOSES LAKE WA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLML | No |
| 85030869 | Jun 23, 2025 | WY | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLTL, 393.87A-FPLA | No |
| 85057003 | Jun 19, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-w/b-antelope-scales |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.45B2-BHTD, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.95A1 | Yes |
| 84770273 | May 22, 2025 | CA | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLED | No |
| 84743679 | May 20, 2025 | NE | 2 | WAVERLY WEST BOUND |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 392.2-SLLED, 392.2-SLLIRP | Yes |
| 84672146 | May 13, 2025 | CA | 2 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84626610 | May 8, 2025 | NM | 2 | I40 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2IRP, 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 84297147 | Mar 27, 2025 | CA | 1 | CONTRA COSTA AREA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.45D-B | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| ILX002947142 | Mar 2, 2023 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| UT1806798331 | Nov 26, 2018 | UT | 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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| Sep 30, 2022 | MC95823-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Reinstatement Letter → |
| Jun 8, 2018 | MC95823-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (14 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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| Benchmark Insurance Company | FLCA-1926-04754 | BMC-35 | — | Jun 1, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc | URG04904 | BMC-91 | — | Jun 1, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-04754 | 91X | $750,000 | Jun 1, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-04754 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Jun 1, 2025 | Jun 1, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-03296 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2024 | Jun 1, 2025 | REPLACED |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-FLP-CA-19-S0122653-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2023 | Jun 1, 2024 | REPLACED |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSC001041-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 16, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSC001041-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 22, 2022 | Feb 4, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSC001041-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 22, 2022 | Jan 16, 2023 | REPLACED |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSC001041-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2022 | Sep 22, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | ASA001023-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2021 | Jun 1, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY | FCT001844-03 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2020 | Jun 1, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY | FCT001844-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2019 | Jun 1, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY | FCT001844-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2018 | Jun 1, 2019 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 1, 2026insuranceCANCEL — Benchmark Insurance Company
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Jun 1, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 1, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 2, 2023
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Jun 1, 2023insuranceCANCEL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 4, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 18, 2023
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Jan 16, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 30, 2022
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Sep 30, 2022
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Sep 23, 2022
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Sep 23, 2022authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Sep 22, 2022insuranceCANCEL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 22, 2022
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Jun 1, 2022insuranceCANCEL — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 31, 2022
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Jun 1, 2021insuranceCANCEL — AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 21, 2021
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Jun 1, 2020insuranceCANCEL — AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 21, 2020
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Jun 1, 2019insuranceCANCEL — AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 17, 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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| CORDELIA IF | CA | 6 | 3 |
| RIO LINDA | CA | 5 | 0 |
| DONNER PASS IF | CA | 3 | 1 |
| WAVERLY WEST BOUND | NE | 2 | 2 |
| WENDOVER PORT OF ENTRY EASTBOU | UT | 2 | 0 |
| CACHE CREEK SCALES | CA | 1 | 0 |
| CONEJO IF | CA | 1 | 1 |
| CONTRA COSTA AREA | CA | 1 | 0 |
| COTTONWOOD IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| DELHI | CA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 14 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | 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 |
| 387.301(a) | Carrier -Motor carrier shall not engage in interstate or foreign commerce without proof of public liability and property damage insurance as required in 49 CFR 38 | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC95823
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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Docket MC095823
common · ACTIVE · MC
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Benchmark Insurance Company
BMC-35 policy on file
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Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc
BMC-91 policy on file
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ACCREDITED 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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AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 51,770 carriers served
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63 inspections
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2 reportable crashes
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