GLIDER EXPRESS INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — GLIDER EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3247569) 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. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 0.80% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 29.8% vs peer 16.7% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A $20 BOC-3 Filing LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3247569/ As of: Aug 28, 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 · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). 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 · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). 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 0.8% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 29.8% vs peer median 16.7% (worse). n=21420 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.
1 active liability filing
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.
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InsuranceHIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Mar 4, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A $20 BOC-3 Filing LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1021343ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 12 | 34 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 37 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 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 193 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 118 | 118 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0.85% | 19.49% | — |
| 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.
GLIDER EXPRESS INC had 118 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 19.5%, which is in line with the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 5.0. 2 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.
118 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in TX (18) and CA (15).
19.5% out-of-service rate, near the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (30.1% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 17 times.
The fleet comprises 46 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 40 drivers; Freightliner, Fontaine, and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 21,420 ACTIVE carriers operating 23–69 power units (±50% of this carrier's 46 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (36 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas (TX) | 18 | 1 | 5.6% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| California (CA) | 15 | 5 | 33.3% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 9 | 3 | 33.3% | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 7 | 4 | 57.1% | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | May 7, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Washington (WA) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Dec 8, 2025 |
| Colorado (CO) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | May 13, 2025 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | May 14, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Alabama (AL) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Utah (UT) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 29, 2025 |
| Indiana (IN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Montana (MT) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Apr 13, 2025 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 5, 2025 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 21, 2026 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 19, 2025 |
| Nevada (NV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 20, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 14, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Virginia (VA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 5, 2026 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 23, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 160 | |
| Fontaine | 101 | |
| Wabash National | 8 | |
| Vanguard | 7 | |
| Great Dane | 6 | |
| Doon | 4 | |
| Doonan Tra | 4 | |
| Font | 4 |
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 | — | 0.04 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 9 | — | 0.29 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 22 | — | 5.18 | 5 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 47 | — | 5.12 | 5 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (193 rows) View all 193 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88705702 | Aug 13, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-HLLH, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 88695023 | Aug 11, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 88571273 | Jul 29, 2026 | AZ | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45D-BHTBS | Yes |
| 88548860 | Jul 28, 2026 | AR | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LTSI | Yes |
| 88542332 | Jul 27, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88093594 | Jun 8, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88031175 | Jun 2, 2026 | NM | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45UV | No |
| 87925253 | May 21, 2026 | NE | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87912880 | May 20, 2026 | NV | 2 | REGION 3 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.104B-C | No |
| 87867086 | May 14, 2026 | KY | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 396.5B-HWSL, 392.9A2-C, 393.104F4-C | Yes |
| 87786031 | May 7, 2026 | MO | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87705465 | Apr 28, 2026 | CA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 2-SLLED | No |
| 87633246 | Apr 20, 2026 | MD | 2 | PERRYVILLE MD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 9A-LFTSI, 9A-LHWS | No |
| 87588832 | Apr 14, 2026 | AZ | 1 | SAN SIMON AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87534972 | Apr 9, 2026 | KY | 1 | FRANKLIN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87205112 | Mar 2, 2026 | TX | 1 | US77 RIVIERA SCALE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9, 393.75C, 393.45DLUV | No |
| 87085082 | Feb 17, 2026 | AZ | 2 | CASA GRANDE AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLUP, 392.22A-D | Yes |
| 87052050 | Feb 12, 2026 | UT | 3 | BRIGHAM CITY UT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87013497 | Feb 6, 2026 | WA | 3 | GRANDVIEW WA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86975993 | Feb 5, 2026 | LA | 3 | CHOUDRANT LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86967818 | Feb 3, 2026 | TX | 2 | IH 10 MM 264 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.3A1B, 393.95A | No |
| 87007693 | Feb 2, 2026 | TX | 1 | tx-sh-0146-in-harris-co.-(482-500 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9, 393.95B | No |
| 86885265 | Jan 23, 2026 | CO | 3 | TRINIDAD CO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 86901095 | Jan 22, 2026 | CA | 2 | I-5 SB SOUTH OF FAWNDALE ROAD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLED, 392.2-SLLS4, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 86872634 | Jan 20, 2026 | IN | 3 | GREENFIELD IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLSWZ | No |
Recent Crashes (12 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WY0202601842 | Apr 4, 2026 | WY | Yes | No | Tow | ||
| LA2025090689 | Jul 9, 2025 | LA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ0003043615 | Apr 22, 2024 | NJ | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WY0202401245 | Jan 18, 2024 | WY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AR2023555663 | Sep 11, 2023 | AR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OR2023430175 | May 27, 2023 | OR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SD0202301800 | Feb 9, 2023 | SD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0103431468 | Sep 27, 2022 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX6EA8HQE16L | Sep 3, 2022 | TX | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NE0222020027 | Jun 12, 2022 | NE | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX649AHQE1WW | Sep 1, 2021 | TX | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OH0215076322 | May 2, 2021 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (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.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Mar 8, 2019 | MC1021343-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
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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| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DC920001950-00 | 91X | $750,000 | Mar 4, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | FLTX10079 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 20, 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | FLTX10079 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 4, 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | FLTX10079 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 4, 2025 | Jan 20, 2026 | REPLACED |
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | WHI01000003143-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 13, 2024 | Mar 4, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | WHI01000003143-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 4, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | REPLACED |
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | WHI01000003143-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 4, 2024 | Jan 12, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-FLP-TX-19-S0118295-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 4, 2023 | Mar 4, 2024 | REPLACED |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-FLP-TX-19-S0118295-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 4, 2023 | Apr 3, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BE20171791-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 4, 2022 | Mar 4, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | UWPGD1644-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 4, 2021 | Mar 4, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA 0485369 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 26, 2021 | Mar 4, 2021 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA0485369 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 16, 2020 | Feb 26, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA 0485369 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 4, 2019 | Dec 16, 2020 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 4, 2026
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Mar 4, 2026insuranceCANCEL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 13, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 21, 2026
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Jan 20, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 5, 2025
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Mar 4, 2025insuranceCANCEL — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
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Jan 12, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
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Dec 13, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
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Apr 3, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 4, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 4, 2023insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 27, 2023
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Mar 4, 2022insuranceCANCEL — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 1, 2022
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Mar 4, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
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Feb 26, 2021insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
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Feb 3, 2021
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Dec 16, 2020insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
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Mar 8, 2019
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 5 | 2 |
| LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 4 | 1 |
| LAMAR CO | CO | 3 | 0 |
| FRANKLIN | KY | 3 | 1 |
| GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 3 | 2 |
| IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE | TX | 3 | 1 |
| BENSON AZ | AZ | 2 | 0 |
| COTTONWOOD IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| GRAPEVINE IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| NORTHBOUND CAJON SCALES | CA | 2 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 17 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 2 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 5 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 391.11(b)(4) | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
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Docket MC1021343
common · ACTIVE · MC
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HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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