O C EXPRESS LLC
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ
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 · 11 days Aug 15, 2021 → Aug 26, 2021
- Common (HHG) gap · 90 days Inactive Dec 22, 2020 → reinstated Mar 22, 2021
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — O C EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3299953) 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 Officer(s): LORI TERNE (Company officer); TOM TERNE (Company officer 2) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 11 days — Aug 15, 2021 → Aug 26, 2021 • Common (HHG) gap · 90 days — Inactive Dec 22, 2020 → reinstated Mar 22, 2021 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3299953/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 28.6% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 20% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=281701 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. · 91X · $750,000
TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. · 34
2 active policies
Company profile
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InsuranceTRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.Policy effective Sep 16, 2023
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Process AgentALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESSBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1046495ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 1 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 13 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 33.33% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
O C EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3299953. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 1 driver, with 13 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 28.6%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
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.
O C EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 1 driver, based in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 42.9% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.
7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 75% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in LA (1) and MT (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
42.9% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (33.3% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 2 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 1 driver; Kent, Freightliner, and Kentucky are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 281,701 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (HHG) authority was inactive from Dec 22, 2020 to Mar 22, 2021 (90 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 15, 2021 to Aug 26, 2021 (11 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Colorado (CO) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 13, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Montana (MT) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Aug 7, 2024 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 26, 2026 |
| Washington (WA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Aug 2, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Freightliner | 6 | |
| Kent | 5 | |
| Kentucky | 4 | |
| Volvo | 3 | |
| Peterbilt | 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 | — | 0.71 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 1 | — | 2.14 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 3.92 | 4 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 5.83 | 6 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 2.75 | 3 | — | Jul 13, 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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| 88143699 | Jun 13, 2026 | CO | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 87970339 | May 26, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85453441 | Aug 9, 2025 | CO | 2 | FORT COLLINS CO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.55E-B | No |
| 85029116 | Jun 24, 2025 | KY | 1 | LONDON |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82351412 | Aug 7, 2024 | MT | 2 | BILLINGS MT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 383.23(a)(2), 396.5(b) | Yes |
| 82296408 | Aug 2, 2024 | WA | 3 | LAKEWOOD WA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8(a)(1), 392.2 | Yes |
| 81901144 | Jun 17, 2024 | MS | 2 | ms-exit-ramp-mm-126-s./-clarke-co |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.22(h)(4) | No |
| 81866501 | Jun 10, 2024 | KS | 2 | ks-douglas-county---045 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9(a), 390.19(b)(2) | Yes |
| 81814360 | Jun 6, 2024 | LA | 3 | ROADSIDE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8(e)(1), 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | No |
| 80020742 | Oct 25, 2023 | PA | 2 | ON ROUTE 28 AT ITS INTERSECTIO |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79056930 | Jul 3, 2023 | NM | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78829640 | Jun 6, 2023 | TN | 1 | GILES COUNTY SCALES |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.53(b), 393.47(e) | Yes |
| 78822754 | Jun 5, 2023 | MT | 2 | HARLOWTON |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.78, 393.9(a) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL2685705005 | Aug 30, 2025 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (3 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.
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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| Aug 31, 2021 | MC1046495-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Mar 22, 2021 | MC1046495-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Aug 13, 2019 | MC1046495-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (15 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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| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | TCP0002831 | 91X | $750,000 | Sep 16, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | TCP0002831 | 34 | — | Sep 16, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | TCP0002831 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 16, 2022 | Sep 16, 2023 | REPLACED |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | TCP0002831 | CARGO | — | Sep 16, 2022 | Sep 16, 2023 | REPLACED |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC21082127 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 19, 2022 | Sep 16, 2022 | REPLACED |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC21082127 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 22, 2021 | Jul 19, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC21082127 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 26, 2021 | Nov 22, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 11 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Aug 15, 2021 to Aug 26, 2021 | ||||||
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | MC-000000559 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 15, 2020 | Apr 25, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | MC-000000559 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 15, 2020 | May 15, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | MC-000000559 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 15, 2020 | May 15, 2020 | REPLACED |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | MC-000000559 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 15, 2020 | Aug 15, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | MC-000000559 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 15, 2020 | May 15, 2020 | REPLACED |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | IHY D825365 | CARGO | — | Feb 4, 2019 | Sep 16, 2022 | REPLACED |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | HMS201900812-AU | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 4, 2019 | Dec 16, 2020 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Sep 16, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
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Sep 27, 2022
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Sep 16, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
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Sep 16, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 22, 2022
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Jul 19, 2022insuranceCANCEL — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
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Nov 26, 2021
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Nov 22, 2021insuranceCANCEL — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
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Aug 31, 2021
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Aug 23, 2021
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Aug 23, 2021authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Aug 15, 2021insuranceCANCEL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 15, 2021insurance gapCoverage gap: 11 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 26, 2021)
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May 15, 2021insuranceTERM/CANCL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
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May 11, 2021
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Apr 25, 2021insuranceTERM/CANCL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
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Apr 7, 2021
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Dec 22, 2020
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Dec 22, 2020authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Dec 22, 2020authority gapCommon (HHG) authority inactive: 90 days (through Mar 22, 2021)
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Dec 16, 2020insuranceCANCEL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 15, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
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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| FORT COLLINS CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| LONDON | KY | 1 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | LA | 1 | 0 |
| BILLINGS MT | MT | 1 | 1 |
| HARLOWTON | MT | 1 | 1 |
| ON ROUTE 28 AT ITS INTERSECTIO | PA | 1 | 0 |
| GILES COUNTY SCALES | TN | 1 | 1 |
| LAKEWOOD WA | WA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 390.19(b)(2) | 390.19(b)(2) | General/Admin | 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 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1046495
common · ACTIVE · MC
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TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
91X policy on file
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PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
CARGO policy on file
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HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
BOC-3 process agent · 107,529 carriers served
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13 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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1 reportable crash
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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How to verify O C EXPRESS LLC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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