E & B VALDEZ LOGISTICS LLC
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 and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — E & B VALDEZ LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 3380732) 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 and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3380732/ As of: Jul 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 · 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.
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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 19.2% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 21.4% vs peer median 7.7% (worse). n=113974 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.
1 active liability policy
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.
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InsuranceMS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jan 16, 2026
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Process AgentEVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1085018ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 2 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 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 39 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
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| Inspections | 29 | 29 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 20.69% | 20.69% | — |
| 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
E & B VALDEZ LOGISTICS LLC is a motor carrier based in PALMVIEW, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3380732. 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 9 power units and 10 drivers, with 39 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 21.4%. 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.
E & B VALDEZ LOGISTICS LLC is a small fleet, operating 9 power units and 10 drivers, based in Palmview, TX. Across 29 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 37.9% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.
29 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 263% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (16) and TN (5), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
37.9% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (64.4% of violations); top code 393.9 (Inoperable Required Lamp) cited 9 times.
The fleet comprises 9 power units (small fleet) and 10 drivers; Utility, Kenworth, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 113,974 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–14 power units (±50% of this carrier's 9 unit fleet).
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) | 15 | 7 | 46.7% | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 6 | 2 | 33.3% | May 28, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | Apr 3, 2025 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 12, 2025 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Sep 19, 2025 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 31, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Utility | 27 | |
| Kenworth | 26 | |
| Peterbilt | 9 | |
| Great Dane | 5 | |
| Dm Utility | 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 | 4 | — | 1.48 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 1 | — | 0.20 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 7 | — | 1.20 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | — | 3.00 | 3 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | — | 11.72 | 12 | — | 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 (39 rows) View all 39 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88242770 | Jun 23, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.45B2UV, 393.55D2 | Yes |
| 87987746 | May 28, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87513092 | Apr 2, 2026 | TX | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87334115 | Mar 18, 2026 | TX | 3 | tx-800--trinity-dr |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 383.51A-SOUT, 383.23A2, 395.8 | Yes |
| 87323609 | Mar 15, 2026 | TX | 2 | US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.75A, 393.9, 393.11UR | Yes |
| 86786179 | Jan 12, 2026 | TN | 3 | MOHAWK TN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86496675 | Dec 4, 2025 | TN | 3 | MOHAWK TN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86480244 | Dec 3, 2025 | TX | 2 | US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.78, 393.55C1 | No |
| 86018198 | Oct 7, 2025 | TX | 1 | US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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26 | 393.45B2UV, 396.3A1BOS, 393.75A | Yes |
| 85839087 | Sep 19, 2025 | NJ | 2 | GREENWICH |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85756580 | Sep 12, 2025 | LA | 3 | HAMMOND LA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.22A-D, 392.22B-DFPWD | No |
| 85599111 | Aug 25, 2025 | TX | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 391.11B2-Z | No |
| 85379263 | Jul 30, 2025 | TN | 3 | ATHENS TN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84827911 | May 30, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.45B2PC, 393.45A-AJS | Yes |
| 84442895 | Apr 17, 2025 | TX | 2 | US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9T, 393.45B2PC, 393.95A | No |
| 84320696 | Apr 3, 2025 | PA | 3 | BETHLEHEM PA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 391.11B2-Q, 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 84072373 | Mar 8, 2025 | TN | 1 | GREENE COUNTY SCALES DIST 5 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.5B-HWSL, 396.5-HL, 393.95A1 | Yes |
| 83577663 | Jan 8, 2025 | TX | 1 | US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.209E, 392.2W, 396.5B | No |
| 83549649 | Jan 5, 2025 | TX | 2 | US281 SB MP 756 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.75A3, 393.9TS, 393.9 | Yes |
| 83507192 | Dec 30, 2024 | PA | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 395.34A1-ELDDFN | Yes |
| 83283817 | Dec 1, 2024 | TN | 2 | CHATTANOOGA TN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8E-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLS4 | Yes |
| 83263876 | Nov 26, 2024 | TX | 2 | US77 RIVIERA SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.9, 393.55E, 393.9TS | No |
| 83058984 | Oct 31, 2024 | WV | 3 | BRUCETON MILLS WV |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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9 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 395.8E-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 83298042 | Oct 27, 2024 | LA | 3 | LA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82929097 | Oct 4, 2024 | NJ | 2 | GREENWICH EB SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8E-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLL, 395.8F5-HOSM | Yes |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD25A1285082 | Jul 31, 2025 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TN0103311996 | May 25, 2022 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (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.
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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| Nov 6, 2020 | MC1085018 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| Jan 31, 2020 | MC1085018-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TSAACA-AL-0001681-00 | 91X | $750,000 | Jan 16, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TTT-23-2-254962 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 16, 2025 | Jan 16, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TTT-23-2-244232 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 7, 2024 | Jan 16, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TTT-23-2-244232 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 16, 2024 | Mar 8, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TTT-23-2-244232 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 16, 2024 | Feb 7, 2024 | REPLACED |
| CIMARRON INSURANCE COMPANY | CAL-CIC2023-TX0314 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 16, 2023 | Jan 16, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| CIMARRON INSURANCE COMPANY | CAL-CIC2022-TX0033 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 16, 2022 | Jan 16, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | UWPGA4029-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 16, 2021 | Jan 16, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | UWPGA4029-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 13, 2020 | Jan 16, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | UWPGA4029-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 3, 2020 | Nov 13, 2020 | REPLACED |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | UWPGA4029-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 16, 2020 | Dec 9, 2020 | NAME CHANGED |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | UWPGA4029-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 16, 2020 | Nov 3, 2020 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jan 16, 2026
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Jan 16, 2026insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 17, 2025
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Jan 16, 2025insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 8, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 7, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 16, 2024
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Jan 16, 2024insuranceCANCEL — CIMARRON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 16, 2023insuranceCANCEL — CIMARRON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 9, 2023
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Jan 16, 2022insuranceCANCEL — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 5, 2022
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Jan 16, 2021insuranceCANCEL — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 15, 2021
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Dec 9, 2020insuranceTERM/CANCL — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 13, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 4, 2020
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Nov 3, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 31, 2020
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE | TX | 5 | 2 |
| US77 RIVIERA SCALE | TX | 3 | 0 |
| GREENWICH EB SCALE | NJ | 2 | 1 |
| MOHAWK TN | TN | 2 | 0 |
| HAMMOND LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| CARNEYS POINT SCALE | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| GREENWICH | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| BETHLEHEM PA | PA | 1 | 0 |
| ATHENS TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 395.3(a)(3)(ii) | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 2 | 2 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 390.3(e) | Prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC1085018
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MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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CIMARRON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
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39 inspections
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2 reportable crashes
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How to verify E & B VALDEZ LOGISTICS 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.
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- 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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