BA EXPRESS INC
NORTHBROOK, IL
Joins 24 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (GEiCO Marine Insurance Company) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 23, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 1079 days Jul 2, 2019 → Jun 15, 2022
- Driver OOS Rate above national average 15.0% vs 6.7% national (+8.3 pts).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BA EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3194202) 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: • Prior insurance gap · 1079 days — Jul 2, 2019 → Jun 15, 2022 • Driver OOS Rate above national average — 15.0% vs 6.7% national (+8.3 pts). On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Insurance on file · $750,000 — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — Process Agent Service Company, Inc. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3194202/ As of: Oct 23, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 23, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.
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
- Drivers +4 (8 → 12) · Jun 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
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 2022-06-23 (1,583 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceGEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jan 7, 2026
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Process AgentProcess Agent Service Company, Inc.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC139752ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 8 | 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 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 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 40 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 12.5% | 12.5% | — |
| 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%).
Risk Signals
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 2, 2019 to Jun 15, 2022 (1079 days)
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 8 12FMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (23 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Missouri (MO) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 16, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Sep 10, 2025 |
| Virginia (VA) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Sep 14, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 24, 2024 |
| North Dakota (ND) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 27, 2025 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 11, 2026 |
| Nevada (NV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Utah (UT) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Oct 21, 2025 |
| California (CA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 18, 2026 |
| Colorado (CO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 19, 2025 |
| Michigan (MI) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 6, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 23 | |
| Utility | 14 | |
| Great Dane | 7 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 4 | |
| Kenworth | 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 | 2 | — | 0.44 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.33 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 3.80 | 4 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | — | 3.03 | 3 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (40 rows) View all 40 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 89201155 | Oct 6, 2026 | AR | 3 | NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR | — | 1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 88997975 | Sep 14, 2026 | VA | 2 | WARM SPRINGS VA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.78A-WS, 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 88713351 | Aug 16, 2026 | LA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88631468 | Aug 5, 2026 | CO | 3 | — | — | 0 | — | No |
| 88337947 | Jul 6, 2026 | NM | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88254457 | Jun 26, 2026 | MI | 2 | MONROE SCALE N/B |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 88137902 | Jun 12, 2026 | UT | 1 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 88029313 | Jun 1, 2026 | NV | 3 | SLOAN CHECKSITE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87821008 | May 11, 2026 | NJ | 2 | CARNEYS POINT SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87665240 | Apr 22, 2026 | KS | 2 | LIBERAL KS |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87630339 | Apr 18, 2026 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 45D-B | No |
| 86973894 | Feb 5, 2026 | VA | 3 | HILLSVILLE VA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 391.11B2-Q, 392.2-SLL | Yes |
| 86704569 | Dec 30, 2025 | MO | 2 | ROCHEPORT MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 395.8E-HOSPD, 391.11B2-Q, 393.23-LEU | Yes |
| 86581139 | Nov 17, 2025 | NM | 1 | NM |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.47E, 393.53B | No |
| 86118081 | Oct 21, 2025 | MS | 3 | WEBSTER COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.4A-DOSP | Yes |
| 85868069 | Sep 23, 2025 | KS | 3 | ks-liberal-m.c.i.s.-#37a |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85749536 | Sep 10, 2025 | TX | 1 | 578V US380 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85618403 | Aug 27, 2025 | ND | 1 | BOWMAN ND |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84887888 | Jun 4, 2025 | TX | 2 | tx-lat:33---09-29.69n |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75G-LOAD, 393.9 | Yes |
| 84794675 | May 27, 2025 | MO | 3 | CALLAO MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84749020 | May 19, 2025 | IN | 2 | LOWELL IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LTSIR | No |
| 84578750 | May 3, 2025 | MO | 3 | MAYVIEW MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83155265 | Nov 6, 2024 | LA | 3 | LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82990423 | Oct 24, 2024 | NC | 3 | nc-hillsborough-weigh-station,-i- |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82765228 | Sep 26, 2024 | MD | 2 | I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| VA0260370074 | Feb 5, 2026 | VA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AL0003713125 | Oct 15, 2023 | AL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (3 letters, 2 PDFs 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 23, 2022 | MC139752-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Reinstatement Letter → |
| May 29, 2019 | MC139752-C | Voluntary Revocation | Revocation | Metadata only |
| Oct 26, 2018 | MC139752-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
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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| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | 9300263707 | 91X | $750,000 | Jan 7, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GEiCO Marine Insurance Company | 9300263707 | BMC-91X | — | Jan 7, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA866276088 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 3, 2025 | Jan 7, 2025 | REPLACED |
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | 9300263707 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 7, 2025 | Jan 7, 2026 | REPLACED |
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | 9300089103 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 3, 2024 | Dec 3, 2025 | REPLACED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA988340520 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 22, 2024 | Dec 3, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| SUTTON NATIONAL | SNWH02000000013-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 22, 2023 | Oct 22, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA957602495 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 15, 2022 | Oct 22, 2023 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 1079 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 2, 2019 to Jun 15, 2022 | ||||||
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 8291478 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 22, 2018 | Jul 2, 2019 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jan 7, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 3, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 7, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Dec 3, 2024insuranceCANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Nov 26, 2024
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Oct 22, 2024
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Oct 22, 2024insuranceCANCEL — SUTTON NATIONAL
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Oct 22, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jun 23, 2022
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Jul 2, 2019insuranceCANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jul 2, 2019insurance gapCoverage gap: 1079 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 15, 2022)
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May 29, 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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| ROADSIDE | AL | 2 | 0 |
| NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| LOMA CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| LAVONIA GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| 57 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| GEORGETOWN IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| LOWELL IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| SEYMOUR IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| LIBERAL KS | KS | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.80(a) | Driving a commercial motor vehicle while Texting | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
Booking & risk tools
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Docket MC139752
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SUTTON NATIONAL
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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Process Agent Service Company, Inc.
BOC-3 process agent · 125,183 carriers served
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40 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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2 reportable crashes
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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BOC-3 process agents explained
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FMCSA compliance filings guide
MCS-150, insurance, and authority filing requirements
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Roadside inspection rights
What drivers and carriers can expect during a stop
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Book / don't book
PASS / CAUTION / REJECT triage from public filings.
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Insurance check
BIPD gaps, cargo filings, and lapse-watch tier.
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Cancel desk
Pending L&I cancellations and coverage gaps.
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Chameleon check
Heuristic cluster peers from public census fields.
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Safety benchmark
Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.