DAMAS LLC
DBA: DMS EXPRESS
Joins 11 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 8, 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.
- Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
- Prior insurance gap · 20 days Jan 23, 2026 → Feb 12, 2026
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — DAMAS LLC (USDOT 3225547) 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: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • Prior insurance gap · 20 days — Jan 23, 2026 → Feb 12, 2026 On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Active insurance on file — Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc · BMC-91 • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3225547/ As of: Oct 8, 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 8, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 84/100). 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 84/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 12.5% (better). n=67508 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.
Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.
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.
Recent changes
- Power Units +12 (3 → 15) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +11 (4 → 15) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Physical street 7125 DOVER STREET → 7323 W 79TH ST UNIT 2A · Aug 28, 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 2026-02-23 (228 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceUniversal Casualty Risk Retention Group, IncPolicy effective Aug 6, 2026
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Process AgentINTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1010345ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 11 | 4 |
| Trailers | 0 | 1 | 14 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 13 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 9.09% | 18.18% | — |
| 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
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 67,508 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–23 power units (±50% of this carrier's 15 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 23, 2026 to Feb 12, 2026 (20 days)
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 3 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change · 1 address change
Record Changes
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Physical street 7125 DOVER STREET 7323 W 79TH ST UNIT 2ASeen 81 times · first May 25, 2026 · last Aug 28, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Drivers 4 15Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 3 15Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA 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 (5 months)
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Illinois (IL) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Iowa (IA) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | Jun 6, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | May 15, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 7 | |
| Volvo | 4 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 3 | |
| Great Dane | 2 | |
| Jind | 1 | |
| Stoughton | 1 |
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 | — | 0.90 | 1 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 4.28 | 4 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 7.00 | 7 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (13 rows) View all 13 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 89157169 | Sep 30, 2026 | IL | 3 | 032 - LITCHFIELD - I-55 N/B |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 89140084 | Sep 30, 2026 | KY | 1 | KUTTAWA KY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 89132173 | Sep 27, 2026 | IL | 3 | I-55 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 89002698 | Sep 13, 2026 | IL | 3 | 294 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88062403 | Jun 6, 2026 | IA | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 391.11B2-Q, 392.2-SLLIFTA | Yes |
| 88027507 | Jun 3, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87879836 | May 15, 2026 | OH | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.23-LEU, 392.2-SLLSIV, 392.2-SLLIRP | Yes |
| 87806220 | May 8, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87756553 | May 2, 2026 | IA | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 85683123 | Aug 25, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-94 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85555900 | Aug 20, 2025 | IL | 3 | I94 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Stoughton
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0 | — | No |
| 79896439 | Oct 11, 2023 | IL | 2 | I-355 SB |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 79618974 | Sep 6, 2023 | IN | 3 | I65SB |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
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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| Feb 23, 2026 | MC1010345-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Reinstatement Letter → |
| Jul 31, 2020 | MC1010345-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (12 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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| Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc | URG06199 | BMC-91 | — | Aug 6, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA869546743 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Feb 12, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA869546743 | 91X | $750,000 | Feb 12, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Coverage gap — 20 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jan 23, 2026 to Feb 12, 2026 | ||||||
| COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANY | CIC1009555-10027 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 30, 2024 | Jan 23, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANY | CIC1009555-10027 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 30, 2024 | Dec 30, 2024 | REPLACED |
| COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANY | CIC1009555-10027 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 30, 2024 | Mar 22, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | AM610-DAMALLC-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 30, 2024 | Dec 30, 2024 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN329990 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 10, 2022 | Jul 10, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN329990 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 10, 2022 | Jun 30, 2024 | REPLACED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA02305244 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 10, 2020 | Jul 10, 2020 | REPLACED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA2305244 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 10, 2020 | Jul 10, 2022 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 6, 2026insuranceCANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Aug 6, 2026authorityAuthority revoked — Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice
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Aug 5, 2026insuranceCANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jul 7, 2026authorityOperating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)Details →
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Feb 23, 2026
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Feb 2, 2026
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Feb 2, 2026authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jan 23, 2026insuranceCANCEL — COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 23, 2026insurance gapCoverage gap: 20 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Feb 12, 2026)
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Mar 22, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 4, 2025
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Dec 30, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 30, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
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Jul 10, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 30, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 10, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jul 10, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jan 31, 2019
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
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Booking & risk tools
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Related Records
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Field change history
History-watch change dates and as-of snapshots
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Docket MC1010345
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc
BMC-91 policy on file
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ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 53,697 carriers served
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13 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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Fleet recall search
NHTSA recalls covering this fleet's vehicle years/makes
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Certificate lookup
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Insurance-lapse watch (HIGH)
BMC-91 filing instability timeline and classification rules
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How FMCSA safety ratings work
BASIC percentiles and compliance review context
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BOC-3 process agents explained
Why every interstate carrier must file a process agent
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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.