THE BIG FAMILY TRANSPORTATION 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 — THE BIG FAMILY TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3386513) 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: $1,000,000 Officer(s): EFRAIN ABARCA (Company officer); MILTON ABARCA (Company officer 2) 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 · $1,000,000 — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — GOVERNMENT FILINGS LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3386513/ 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.
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 45.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=281648 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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units −2 (4 → 2) · Jul 13, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers −2 (4 → 2) · Jul 13, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
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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InsuranceAGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INCPolicy effective Feb 24, 2025
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Process AgentGOVERNMENT FILINGS LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1087710ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Trucks | 2 | 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 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 45 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
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| Inspections | 33 | 33 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 15 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 45.45% | 12.12% | — |
| 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
THE BIG FAMILY TRANSPORTATION LLC is a motor carrier based in HYATTSVILLE, MD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3386513. 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 2 drivers, with 45 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 45.5%. 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.
THE BIG FAMILY TRANSPORTATION LLC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers, based in Hyattsville, MD. Across 34 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 52.9% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.
34 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 240% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in PA (8) and NC (6), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
52.9% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (48.9% of violations); top code 395.8E-HOSPD (False record of duty status) cited 18 times, 2 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Freightliner, International, and Inte are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 281,648 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 4 2FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 4 2FMCSA 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 (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Pennsylvania (PA) | 8 | 5 | 62.5% | Mar 23, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 6 | 2 | 33.3% | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 4 | 3 | 75.0% | Apr 29, 2025 |
| Florida (FL) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Dec 2, 2025 |
| Alabama (AL) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | May 13, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Mar 3, 2025 |
| Ohio (OH) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Iowa (IA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Aug 6, 2024 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 12, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Freightliner | 30 | |
| International | 10 | |
| Inte | 1 | |
| Vanguard | 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 | — | 0.57 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 20 | — | 6.38 | 6 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 12 | — | 24.41 | 24 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | — | 7.45 | 7 | — | 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 (45 rows) View all 45 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87835812 | May 13, 2026 | AL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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11 | 395.24, 390.21TB1-MC, 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 87369983 | Mar 23, 2026 | PA | 3 | ANTRIM TOWNSHIP PA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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19 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.3A3II | Yes |
| 87369515 | Mar 23, 2026 | PA | 3 | GUILFORD TWP PA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 395.13D1-OOSO | Yes |
| 86853195 | Jan 21, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86824126 | Jan 15, 2026 | MO | 3 | JOPLIN MO |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 395.8E-HOSPD, 390.9-SLL | Yes |
| 86630030 | Dec 19, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-lumberton-weigh-station,-i-95, |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86603342 | Dec 17, 2025 | NC | 2 | nc-halifax-weigh-station,-i-95,-s |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 395.8E, 395.15G02 | Yes |
| 86508344 | Dec 8, 2025 | PA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 390.21TB2-DOT, 393.67C7V-F | No |
| 86516836 | Dec 5, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-robeson-county,-i-95,-n |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.17C | No |
| 86475914 | Dec 2, 2025 | FL | 3 | OAK HILL FL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 86243718 | Nov 4, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-cumberland-county,-i-95,-n |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86181815 | Oct 28, 2025 | PA | 1 | ON I-78 E EXIT 40 |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 396.3A1-BOS, 398.8D1-MW, 393.47E | Yes |
| 85908300 | Sep 29, 2025 | PA | 1 | ON US HIGHWAY 30 0 FEET NORTH |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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14 | 395.8E1PC-OOS, 395.24D-ELDPT, 395.3A3-HOSPRNP | Yes |
| 85489789 | Aug 12, 2025 | FL | 3 | STARKE FL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 395.8A | Yes |
| 85466916 | Aug 11, 2025 | MO | 2 | WILLOW SPRINGS MO |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| 85457501 | Aug 9, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-cumberland-county,-i-95,-n |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 395.8A, 391.45B, 396.17C | Yes |
| 85385099 | Jul 31, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH10 WB SEALY SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 383.23A2 | Yes |
| 85226573 | Jul 15, 2025 | AR | 3 | TURRELL AR |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 395.8E-HOSPD | No |
| 84645501 | May 7, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH30 WB |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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10 | 395.8E, 392.9BA-INACTIVEINTRA, 393.9 | Yes |
| 84539137 | Apr 29, 2025 | TN | 2 | MOHAWK TN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 395.8E-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLTCD, 395.3A2-HOSPD | Yes |
| 84266105 | Mar 29, 2025 | TN | 3 | STANTON TN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 395.3A2-HOSPDIT, 390.21TC-MC | Yes |
| 84263259 | Mar 27, 2025 | TN | 1 | KNOXVILLE TN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLTCD, 390.21TB2-DOT | Yes |
| 84117994 | Mar 12, 2025 | MS | 2 | LAUDERDALE COUNTY |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8F12, 395.8F07, 395.8F05 | No |
| 84012970 | Mar 3, 2025 | MD | 2 | CECIL COUNTY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.45B2-BHTD, 392.2-SLLTCD | Yes |
| 83008603 | Oct 24, 2024 | OH | 3 | LONDON OH |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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11 | 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.3A2-HOSPD, 396.9D2-FTF | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY4084468600 | Jun 16, 2025 | NY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| DC0023135316 | Aug 17, 2023 | DC | 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 4, 2020 | MC1087710-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 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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| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0046394 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Feb 24, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0046394 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 3, 2024 | Feb 25, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0046394 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 29, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0046394 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 29, 2024 | Dec 3, 2024 | REPLACED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0046394 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 25, 2024 | May 2, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | CA 0046394 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 25, 2024 | Mar 29, 2024 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA1851863 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 25, 2020 | Feb 25, 2024 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 26, 2025
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Feb 25, 2025insuranceCANCEL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Jan 15, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Dec 3, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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May 2, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Mar 29, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
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Feb 25, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 4, 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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| MOHAWK TN | TN | 2 | 1 |
| ROADSIDE | AL | 1 | 1 |
| TURRELL AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| CRESTVIEW FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| LIVE OAK FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| OAK HILL FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| STARKE FL | FL | 1 | 1 |
| YULEE FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | LA | 1 | 1 |
| BALTIMORE CITY | MD | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 7 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 5 | 5 |
| 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 3 | 1 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
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Docket MC1087710
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AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC
91X policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GOVERNMENT FILINGS LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 1,639 carriers served
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45 inspections
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2 reportable crashes
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How to verify THE BIG FAMILY TRANSPORTATION LLC
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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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