LAZ TRANSPORTATION LLC
SAN PEDRO, CA
Joins 28 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (Knight Specialty Insurance Company) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 26, 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 · 108 days Jul 8, 2024 → Oct 24, 2024
- Prior insurance gap · 15 days Dec 25, 2025 → Jan 9, 2026
- Common (Property) gap · 106 days Inactive Jul 15, 2024 → reinstated Oct 29, 2024
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 22.2% vs peer 14.7% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — LAZ TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3298066) 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: • Prior insurance gap · 108 days — Jul 8, 2024 → Oct 24, 2024 • Prior insurance gap · 15 days — Dec 25, 2025 → Jan 9, 2026 • Common (Property) gap · 106 days — Inactive Jul 15, 2024 → reinstated Oct 29, 2024 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 22.2% vs peer 14.7% On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Active insurance on file — Knight Specialty Insurance Company · BMC-91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3298066/ As of: Oct 26, 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 26, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 22.2% vs peer median 14.7% (worse). n=35239 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.
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.
Recent changes
- Power Units +19 (9 → 28) · Sep 28, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +12 (9 → 21) · Sep 28, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Physical street 12237 BROOKSHIRE AVE → 805 W 2ND ST · Oct 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Physical city DOWNEY → SAN PEDRO · Oct 25, 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 2026-01-22 (277 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceKnight Specialty Insurance CompanyPolicy effective Jan 29, 2026
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Process AgentTRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1045564ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 35 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 28 | 28 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 3.57% | 17.86% | — |
| 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 35,239 ACTIVE carriers operating 14–42 power units (±50% of this carrier's 28 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jul 15, 2024 to Oct 29, 2024 (106 days)
Historical coverage gaps detected (2)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 8, 2024 to Oct 24, 2024 (108 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 25, 2025 to Jan 9, 2026 (15 days)
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 4 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change · 2 address changes
Record Changes
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Physical street 12237 BROOKSHIRE AVE 805 W 2ND STSeen 3 times · first Sep 28, 2026 · last Oct 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Physical city DOWNEY SAN PEDROSeen 3 times · first Sep 28, 2026 · last Oct 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Drivers 9 21FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 9 28FMCSA 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 (19 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| California (CA) | 28 | 5 | 17.9% | Oct 13, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 18 | |
| CIMC | 13 | |
| Kenworth | 10 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 9 | |
| Herc | 4 | |
| Mack | 3 | |
| Galle | 2 | |
| Frai | 1 | |
| Ust | 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 | — | 0.26 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.25 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.47 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | — | 4.12 | 4 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (35 rows) View all 35 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 89252772 | Oct 13, 2026 | CA | 2 | GRAPEVINE IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8F12-HOSM | No |
| 89169832 | Oct 2, 2026 | CA | 1 | GRAPEVINE IF |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 89076471 | Sep 22, 2026 | CA | 1 | GRAPEVINE IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.60D, 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 88815476 | Aug 25, 2026 | CA | 2 | GRAPEVINE IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LTSI | Yes |
| 88793554 | Aug 24, 2026 | CA | 2 | GRAPEVINE IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88509826 | Jul 24, 2026 | CA | 2 | CASTAIC IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.95A3, 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 88305323 | Jul 2, 2026 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88305653 | Jul 1, 2026 | CA | 1 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88271079 | Jun 29, 2026 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.3A1-ALBV | No |
| 88147235 | Jun 15, 2026 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | No |
| 88112101 | Jun 9, 2026 | CA | 1 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 396.5B-HWSL, 393.47A-BCFSBD-SA, 396.3A1-BOS | Yes |
| 88073483 | Jun 6, 2026 | CA | 1 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLEQP, 396.3A1-ALBV | No |
| 87913173 | May 19, 2026 | CA | 1 | GRAPEVINE IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87871598 | May 14, 2026 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLEQP, 393.47D2-BRMMCAD | No |
| 87771573 | May 4, 2026 | CA | 2 | GRAPEVINE IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87526291 | Apr 7, 2026 | CA | 2 | GRAPEVINE IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87376244 | Mar 17, 2026 | CA | 1 | GRAPEVINE IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 396.5B-HWSL, 396.3A1-BOS | Yes |
| 87230055 | Mar 6, 2026 | CA | 1 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87228836 | Mar 4, 2026 | CA | 1 | GRAPEVINE IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.47E, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 87185346 | Feb 24, 2026 | CA | 1 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.3A1-DLDSCBBP, 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.5B-HWSL | Yes |
| 87121053 | Feb 17, 2026 | CA | 2 | LEBEC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.55D2-B | No |
| 86894193 | Jan 24, 2026 | CA | 2 | CASTAIC IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86878318 | Jan 21, 2026 | CA | 2 | GRAPEVINE IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.45D-B | No |
| 85637491 | Aug 28, 2025 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85365418 | Jul 29, 2025 | CA | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 392.2-SLLEQP, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (4 letters, 4 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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| Jan 22, 2026 | MC1045564-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Reinstatement Letter → |
| Oct 29, 2024 | MC1045564-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Reinstatement Letter → |
| Jul 30, 2021 | MC1045564-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
| Jun 24, 2019 | MC1045564 | Daily Register | Other | Daily Register → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (16 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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| Knight Specialty Insurance Company | KSEC0000172-00 | BMC-91X | — | Jan 29, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSEC0000172-00 | 91X | $750,000 | Jan 29, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | ASC-6732250-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 9, 2026 | Jan 29, 2026 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 15 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Dec 25, 2025 to Jan 9, 2026 | ||||||
| ASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | ASC-8002944-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 24, 2025 | Dec 25, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TSATCA-0001529-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 24, 2024 | Oct 24, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 108 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 8, 2024 to Oct 24, 2024 | ||||||
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | CCA-0021326-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 5, 2024 | Jul 8, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | CCA-0021326-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 8, 2023 | Jan 5, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QCAD-108349-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 15, 2022 | Jul 8, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QCAD-108349-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 8, 2022 | Sep 15, 2022 | REPLACED |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | RT-HSIC-CA- 0000061-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 6, 2022 | Jul 8, 2022 | REPLACED |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | RT-HSIC-CA- 0000061-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 6, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | RT-HSIC-CA-0000061-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 28, 2022 | Jul 6, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | RT-HSIC-CA-0000061-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 23, 2021 | May 28, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | RT-HSIC-CA-0000061-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 1, 2021 | Sep 23, 2021 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jan 29, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — ASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 22, 2026
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Dec 31, 2025
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Dec 31, 2025authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Dec 25, 2025insuranceCANCEL — ASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 25, 2025insurance gapCoverage gap: 15 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jan 9, 2026)
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Oct 30, 2025
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Oct 24, 2025insuranceCANCEL — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 15, 2024
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Jul 15, 2024authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jul 15, 2024authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 106 days (through Oct 29, 2024)
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Jul 8, 2024insuranceCANCEL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
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Jul 8, 2024insurance gapCoverage gap: 108 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Oct 24, 2024)
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Jan 5, 2024insuranceCANCEL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
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Jul 11, 2023
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Jul 8, 2023insuranceCANCEL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 29, 2022
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Sep 15, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 22, 2022
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Jul 29, 2022insuranceTERM/CANCL — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 11, 2022
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Jul 8, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 6, 2022insuranceCANCEL — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 14, 2022
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May 28, 2022insuranceCANCEL — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 27, 2022
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Sep 23, 2021insuranceCANCEL — HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 31, 2021
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Jul 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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| GRAPEVINE IF | CA | 19 | 5 |
| CASTAIC IF | CA | 11 | 0 |
| LEBEC | CA | 3 | 1 |
| I5 NB CASTAIC CVEF | CA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
Booking & risk tools
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Docket MC1045564
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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Knight Specialty Insurance Company
BMC-91X policy on file
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ASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 51,771 carriers served
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35 inspections
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FMCSA compliance filings guide
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Cancel desk
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Safety benchmark
Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.