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Critical regulatory warnings
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 426 days (since Jul 18, 2025). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

BUST-N-LUCE TRANSPORTATION INC

BUST-N-LUCE TRANSPORTATION INC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers, based in Springfield, MO. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 50.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is on file.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Do not book — hard regulatory blocker

One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Do not book
Uninsured since · Jul 18, 2025
Blockers
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 426 days (since Jul 18, 2025).
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 14.3% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • BOC-3 process agent on file dotprocessagents.com llc Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BUST-N-LUCE TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 3136000)
Verdict: DO NOT BOOK
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Authority / census status: Active

Blockers:
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 426 days (since Jul 18, 2025).

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 14.3% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — dotprocessagents.com llc

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3136000/
As of: Sep 16, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 3136000 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: KEITH E LUCE General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Produce Dry Bulk Cold Food +4 more Based in SPRINGFIELD, MO

FMCSA census as of Sep 16, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · F

Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 54/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating, booking verdict, or legal advice.

F confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
Uninsured · 0/100

No active BIPD/Primary on file since Jul 18, 2025.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 14.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=130841 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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: Do not book.

Operating authority
Insurance

Uninsured since Jul 18, 2025

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3136000
In FMCSA records since May 14, 2018 (~8y)
Company officer KEITH E LUCE
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Produce, Dry Bulk, Cold Food, Beverages, Paper Products, Farm Supplies, Construction
Fleet size 6 units
Drivers 6
Annual mileage 785,250 mi
Contact & address
Physical
1664 E SUNSHINE ST
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3136000
In FMCSA records since May 14, 2018 (~8y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 785,250 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14.3% vs 6.7% +7.6 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.25 vs 1.80 +1.45
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2018-06-26 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 0 6 0
Trailers 0 9 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 19 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 4 4 0
OOS inspections 1 1 0
OOS percentage 25% 25%
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%).

Power Units
6
Drivers
6
Inspections
19
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
5
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
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.

Risk intelligence

BUST-N-LUCE TRANSPORTATION INC had 4 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 50.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 10.0.

Inspection profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MO (1) and OH (1).

Violation profile

50.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (62.5% of violations); top code 395.32(b) (Driver failed to assume or decline unassigned driving time) cited 5 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Utility, Volvo, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 130,841 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
14.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 130,841 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +14.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
33.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 130,841 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +33.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (9 months)

2023-10 2025-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Missouri (MO) 1 1 100.0% Mar 21, 2025
Ohio (OH) 1 1 100.0% Feb 10, 2025
Tennessee (TN) 1 0 0.0% Feb 5, 2025
Virginia (VA) 1 0 0.0% Sep 19, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Utility 13
Volvo 8
Peterbilt 2
Freightliner 2
International 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 1 2.25 2 Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 10.00 10 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 (19 rows) View all 19 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
84190376 Mar 21, 2025 MO 2 MAYVIEW MO
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
3 395.8E-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLEQP, 392.2-SLLIRP Yes
83855966 Feb 10, 2025 OH 2 RAVENNA OH
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
9 396.3A1-TAOCV, 393.201A-VLRDF, 393.201A-VSP Yes
83804409 Feb 5, 2025 TN 2 COOKEVILLE TN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82712547 Sep 19, 2024 VA 3 MAX MEADOWS VA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
82342368 Aug 8, 2024 VA 3 WOODFORD VA
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81709996 May 20, 2024 GA 3 QUITMAN GA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
81402761 Apr 20, 2024 MO 3 FULTON MO
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
6 395.32(b), 395.8(e)(1) No
80877591 Feb 16, 2024 MO 2 NEWBURG MO
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
2 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.60(d) Yes
80528045 Dec 31, 2023 TX 2 IH 35 SB 503
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80353802 Dec 11, 2023 AR 3 ar-crittenden-co-(riverside-stn)
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
79952305 Oct 18, 2023 VA 3 va-northbound-radford-rest-area.
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80082935 Oct 8, 2023 OH 2 ROADSIDE
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.55(e) No
79981262 Oct 3, 2023 IL 3 I-64
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
79818789 Oct 2, 2023 NC 3 nc-halifax-weigh-station,-i-95,-n
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
1 391.41(a) No
79593644 Sep 4, 2023 FL 3 LAKE CITY
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
2 395.3(a)(2), 395.3(a)(3)(i) No
79492032 Aug 24, 2023 NY 1 ny-hastings-rest-area-(sb)
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Custom Scott
10 393.45(b)(2), 395.8(e)(1), 396.17(c) Yes
79409034 Aug 14, 2023 TN 1 tn-thp-4-haywood-scales---east
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
78704271 May 18, 2023 IN 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
20 393.9(a), 393.207(a), 393.75(a)(3) Yes
78525242 May 4, 2023 MD 2 md-rt-13-n/b-salisbury-scalehouse
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
VA0242215349 Aug 8, 2024 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904284578 May 17, 2023 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0008948664 Mar 26, 2023 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NY3944208100 May 30, 2022 NY 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0903890640 Oct 10, 2021 IN 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
Unknown MC096010 common INACTIVE
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.

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 PDF
Jun 26, 2018 MC96010-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY GA24MOT02299000 BIPD/Primary Jun 21, 2024 Jul 18, 2025 CANCELLED
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 506-9019654 BIPD/Primary Jun 21, 2021 Jun 21, 2024 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO. CA 2164578 BIPD/Primary Jun 21, 2020 Jun 21, 2021 REPLACED
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY GWP50545 00 BIPD/Primary Jun 21, 2019 Jun 21, 2020 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA 7788743 BIPD/Primary Jun 21, 2018 Jun 21, 2019 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 28, 2025
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Jul 28, 2025
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  3. Jul 18, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jun 21, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Jun 21, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  6. Jun 21, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO.
  7. Jun 23, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Jun 21, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Jun 21, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
LAKE CITY FL 1 0
QUITMAN GA GA 1 0
I-64 IL 1 0
FULTON MO MO 1 0
MAYVIEW MO MO 1 1
NEWBURG MO MO 1 1
RAVENNA OH OH 1 1
ROADSIDE OH 1 0
COOKEVILLE TN TN 1 0
IH 35 SB 503 TX 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
395.32(b) Driver failed to assume or decline unassigned driving time Hours of Service 5 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 4 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 3 1
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 3 2
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status Hours of Service 3 0
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
395.3(a)(3)(i) Requiring or permitting a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle driver to drive more than 11 hours Hours of Service 2 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 2 0

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