QUALITY FREIGHT LLC
COLUMBUS, OH
QUALITY FREIGHT LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 16 power units and 23 drivers, based in Columbus, OH. Across 44 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 13.6% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 2 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH), 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.
- No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
- Prior insurance gap · 368 days Jun 20, 2019 → Jun 22, 2020
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 1.90% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 38.1% vs peer 12.5% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — QUALITY FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 3155083) 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: • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight. • Prior insurance gap · 368 days — Jun 20, 2019 → Jun 22, 2020 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 1.90% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 38.1% vs peer 12.5% On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Active insurance on file — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) · BMC-91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — Trucker's Nationwide, Inc. • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3155083/ As of: Sep 19, 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 1.9% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 38.1% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=58252 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.
2 active liability filings
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2020-06-29 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceDB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)Policy effective Jun 22, 2023
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Process AgentTrucker's Nationwide, Inc.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC107201ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 12 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Tow-away | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 90 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 44 | 44 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 4.55% | 9.09% | — |
| 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
QUALITY FREIGHT LLC had 44 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 13.6%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 5.0. 2 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.
44 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in TN (7) and IN (7).
13.6% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (33.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 13 times.
The fleet comprises 16 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 23 drivers; Freightliner, Great Dane, and Van guard are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 58,252 ACTIVE carriers operating 8–24 power units (±50% of this carrier's 16 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 20, 2019 to Jun 22, 2020 (368 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (30 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee (TN) | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | Nov 20, 2025 |
| Ohio (OH) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Kansas (KS) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | Sep 23, 2025 |
| California (CA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 7, 2025 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 12, 2025 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 26, 2025 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 2, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 22, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 67 | |
| Vanguard | 21 | |
| Wabash National | 18 | |
| Great Dane | 16 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 6 | |
| Kenworth | 6 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.29 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 8 | — | 0.76 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 11 | — | 3.68 | 4 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | — | 5.43 | 5 | — | 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 (90 rows) View all 90 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88717121 | Aug 17, 2026 | NJ | 3 | HACKENSACK NJT TERMINAL |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 88542512 | Jul 27, 2026 | OH | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88519562 | Jul 24, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88228520 | Jun 24, 2026 | KS | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88165960 | Jun 15, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 87735760 | Apr 30, 2026 | MO | 3 | KANSAS CITY MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87655221 | Apr 21, 2026 | TN | 1 | ARDMORE TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 51A-SIN, 47E | Yes |
| 87584320 | Apr 11, 2026 | MO | 1 | BLOOMSDALE MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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9 | 8E1PC, 2-SLLTCD, 205C-WRAWFLMIB | No |
| 87549683 | Apr 9, 2026 | OH | 3 | MARION OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87495498 | Apr 2, 2026 | NM | 2 | US 87 WB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | No |
| 87328667 | Mar 12, 2026 | NY | 3 | HAMBURG NY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 87236242 | Mar 6, 2026 | TN | 2 | PULASKI TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 87017334 | Feb 11, 2026 | OK | 3 | CIMARRON TURNPIKE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 86870043 | Jan 21, 2026 | PA | 3 | READING PA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87359742 | Jan 19, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | Yes |
| 86779197 | Jan 12, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86663014 | Dec 26, 2025 | MS | 3 | ROADSIDE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86639383 | Dec 22, 2025 | AR | 3 | HOPE AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86522794 | Dec 7, 2025 | CA | 2 | RAINBOW CVEF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 390.21TC-MC | No |
| 86479481 | Dec 3, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-57 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.11 | No |
| 86422907 | Nov 25, 2025 | KS | 3 | ks-johnson-county---091 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTR | No |
| 86426915 | Nov 20, 2025 | IN | 2 | LOWELL IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.55E-B, 392.2-SLLIRP | Yes |
| 86327933 | Nov 12, 2025 | WI | 2 | NEWTON WI |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86258424 | Nov 3, 2025 | IN | 3 | POSEYVILLE IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLS2, 392.16-D | No |
| 85912450 | Sep 28, 2025 | TN | 3 | FRANKLIN TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
Recent Crashes (12 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KY0073312360 | Apr 2, 2026 | KY | 1 | Yes | No | Injury | |
| AL0004710721 | Oct 17, 2024 | AL | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0904538310 | Jun 28, 2024 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0236221053 | Nov 28, 2023 | OH | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OH0235164680 | Sep 18, 2023 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX6MAEHQE15Y | Jun 15, 2023 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0002825617 | Feb 19, 2023 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX002915028 | Jan 30, 2023 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MO0000095123 | Feb 4, 2022 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX6899HQE1MX | Jan 20, 2022 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0215261984 | Dec 31, 2021 | OH | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0106455925 | Jan 6, 2021 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (3 letters, 1 PDF available)
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.
Some letters share the same legacy archived file path — we show one PDF link for the primary document and list the other actions as metadata (type + date) until per-letter PDFs are re-extracted.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Jun 29, 2020 | MC107201-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Metadata only |
| May 15, 2020 | MC107201 | Name Change | Reinstatement | Metadata only |
| Dec 31, 2018 | MC107201-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 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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| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | OCA-0000238 | BMC-91X | — | Jun 22, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | OCA-0000238 | 91X | $750,000 | Jun 22, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BE20172064-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 22, 2022 | Jun 22, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CC9100150 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 12, 2022 | Jun 22, 2022 | REPLACED |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CC9100150 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2021 | Jan 12, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CC9100150 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 22, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA2267159 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 22, 2020 | Jun 22, 2021 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 368 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jun 20, 2019 to Jun 22, 2020 | ||||||
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA08452737 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 25, 2018 | Jun 20, 2019 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 22, 2023insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 20, 2023
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Jun 22, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 12, 2022insuranceCANCEL — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 11, 2022
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Dec 1, 2021insuranceCANCEL — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 10, 2021
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Jun 22, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
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Jun 29, 2020
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Jun 26, 2019
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Jun 26, 2019authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jun 20, 2019insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 20, 2019insurance gapCoverage gap: 368 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 22, 2020)
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Apr 2, 2019oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
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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| ARDMORE TN | TN | 4 | 2 |
| ROADSIDE | OH | 3 | 0 |
| GREENFIELD IN | IN | 2 | 0 |
| LEBANON IN | IN | 2 | 0 |
| LOWELL IN | IN | 2 | 1 |
| RICHMOND IN | IN | 2 | 0 |
| TERRE HAUTE IN | IN | 2 | 1 |
| HEBRON | KY | 2 | 2 |
| KANSAS CITY MO | MO | 2 | 0 |
| HOPE AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 13 | 0 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 11 | 2 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 5 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.207(b) | Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
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Docket MC107201
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
BMC-91X policy on file
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TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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Trucker's Nationwide, Inc.
BOC-3 process agent · 1,704 carriers served
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TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC
BOC-3 process agent · 40,547 carriers served
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90 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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12 reportable crashes
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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