HOTSHOT FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC
HOTSHOT FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Rock Hill, SC. Across 24 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 16.7% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL, and operating authority is active for common.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 7.50% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 22.6% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — HOTSHOT FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC (USDOT 3365861) 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: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 7.50% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 22.6% vs peer 0.00% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — Government Filings LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3365861/ As of: Sep 19, 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 · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 79/100). 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 7.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 22.6% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=274437 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
- Physical street 3930 BUENA VISTA CIR → 1739 CRAVEN HILL DR · Aug 28, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Physical city GRANBURY → ROCK HILL · Aug 18, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Physical state TX → SC · Aug 18, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2020-01-15 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsurancePROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUALPolicy effective Nov 12, 2025
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Process AgentGovernment Filings LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1078559ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Trailers | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Trucks | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 79 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
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| Inspections | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 8.33% | 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%).
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.
HOTSHOT FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC had 24 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 16.7%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 3.0.
24 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in TX (4) and NM (3).
16.7% out-of-service rate, near the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (17.9% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 16 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Ford, Dodge, and Ram are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 274,437 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 3 tracked changes on record. · 3 address changes
Record Changes
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Physical street 3930 BUENA VISTA CIR 1739 CRAVEN HILL DRSeen 8 times · first Aug 18, 2026 · last Aug 28, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Physical city GRANBURY ROCK HILLFMCSA Company Census
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Physical state TX SCFMCSA Company Census
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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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| Texas (TX) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Aug 25, 2025 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 15, 2025 |
| Indiana (IN) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Florida (FL) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Sep 18, 2025 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 12, 2025 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Nevada (NV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 5, 2025 |
| Georgia (GA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Iowa (IA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 12, 2025 |
| Alabama (AL) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jan 26, 2025 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 30, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
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 | — | 0.47 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 6 | — | 1.38 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 2.22 | 2 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | — | 3.06 | 3 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (79 rows) View all 79 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88422879 | Jul 14, 2026 | FL | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88357721 | Jul 7, 2026 | AR | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87452829 | Mar 30, 2026 | MS | 1 | H-90 INSPECTION STATION |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87291863 | Mar 6, 2026 | NV | 2 | nv-checksite---garson |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.78A-WS | No |
| 86860809 | Jan 19, 2026 | AR | 3 | HOPE AR |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 86351425 | Nov 15, 2025 | NM | 1 | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85830703 | Sep 18, 2025 | TN | 1 | STANTON TN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 393.75G-TAOW, 393.110B3-C, 383.23A2-LCDLN | Yes |
| 85820567 | Sep 17, 2025 | FL | 3 | MONTICELLO FL |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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2 | 395.8A | No |
| 85845844 | Sep 16, 2025 | GA | 3 | LAGRANGE GA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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7 | 395.24, 392.82DUMT | No |
| 85767997 | Sep 11, 2025 | NM | 1 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85708064 | Sep 5, 2025 | MO | 1 | MAYVIEW MO |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9A-LCL, 393.60D | No |
| 85606979 | Aug 26, 2025 | NM | 1 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85635848 | Aug 25, 2025 | TX | 2 | tx-sl-0250-in-midland-co.-(274-28 |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Other
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5 | 396.5B-HLOW, 393.9, 393.11UR | Yes |
| 85396011 | Jul 29, 2025 | IN | 3 | CHESTERTON IN |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 85226857 | Jul 14, 2025 | TN | 1 | STANTON TN |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 85209446 | Jul 8, 2025 | TX | 2 | tx-ih-45-sb-@-mp-167 |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.75C, 395.8E | No |
| 84876177 | Jun 4, 2025 | NE | 2 | HEBRON 81 SCALE |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.60D | No |
| 84695551 | May 16, 2025 | IN | 1 | POSEYVILLE IN |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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2 | 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT, 395.3A2-HOSPDIT | Yes |
| 84668741 | May 12, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-57 |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 84394825 | Apr 9, 2025 | TX | 2 | tx-us-0380-in-collin-co.-(628-656 |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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3 | 393.60D, 393.95A, 392.2RG | No |
| 84118238 | Mar 12, 2025 | NC | 1 | nc-statesville-weigh-station,-i-4 |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84014863 | Feb 28, 2025 | IA | 1 | ia-39---i35-sb-mm-212-northwood |
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.60D, 393.30, 395.8F12 | No |
| 83789643 | Feb 4, 2025 | TX | 1 | IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.104F4/R, 393.9 | No |
| 83700854 | Jan 26, 2025 | AL | 2 | ROADSIDE |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Dodge
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11 | 392.9A, 393.43, 393.75C | Yes |
| 82662637 | Sep 11, 2024 | NM | 2 | SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY |
Ford STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| AL0004624255 | Mar 7, 2024 | AL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.
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 15, 2020 | MC1078559-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (13 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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| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA990994310 | 91X | $750,000 | Nov 12, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA990994310 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 2, 2025 | Nov 12, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA990994310 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 10, 2025 | Jul 2, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT2158125349 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 27, 2024 | Jan 10, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT2158125349 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 10, 2024 | Jun 27, 2024 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT2158125349 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 10, 2024 | Jul 19, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA964589328 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 10, 2023 | Jan 10, 2024 | REPLACED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TRI21L4645 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 27, 2022 | Jan 10, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TRI21L4645 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 10, 2022 | Sep 27, 2022 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA3147077 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 10, 2021 | Jan 10, 2022 | REPLACED |
| COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY | 71TRS106488 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 6, 2020 | Jan 10, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY | 71TRS106488 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 11, 2020 | May 6, 2020 | REPLACED |
| COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY | 71TRS106488 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 11, 2020 | Jun 3, 2020 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Nov 12, 2025insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
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Jul 2, 2025insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
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Jan 10, 2025insuranceCANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Dec 30, 2024
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Jul 19, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Jun 28, 2024
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Jun 27, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Jan 10, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
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Jan 10, 2023insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 30, 2022
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Sep 27, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 10, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
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Jan 11, 2021
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Jan 10, 2021insuranceCANCEL — COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 3, 2020insuranceTERM/CANCL — COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 6, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 15, 2020
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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| LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 4 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | AL | 2 | 1 |
| JOHNSON COUNTY | AR | 2 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | LA | 2 | 1 |
| STANTON TN | TN | 2 | 1 |
| US 59 QUEEN CITY | TX | 2 | 0 |
| RS | AL | 1 | 0 |
| HOPE AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| DRAGOON AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| FLAGSTAFF AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 16 | 0 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 14 | 0 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 5 | 1 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
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Docket MC1078559
common · ACTIVE · MC
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PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
91X policy on file
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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1 reportable crash
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