BRIGHT TRANS INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
- 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 — BRIGHT TRANS INC (USDOT 3387649) 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): SURENDER SINGH (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • 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 — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3387649/ 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 C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
C
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). 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 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 37.5% vs peer median 5.3% (worse). n=107369 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.
Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.
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.
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $750,000
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary · $750,000
2 active policies
Company profile
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InsuranceTRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Oct 10, 2025
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Process AgentTRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1088262ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 8 | 0 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 22 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 17.65% | 17.65% | — |
| 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
BRIGHT TRANS INC is a motor carrier based in FONTANA, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3387649. 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 8 power units and 11 drivers, with 22 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 37.5%. 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.
BRIGHT TRANS INC is a small fleet, operating 8 power units and 11 drivers, based in Fontana, CA. Across 18 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 44.4% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.
18 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 500% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NM (5) and CA (4), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
44.4% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (44.7% of violations); top code 395.30B1-ELDDFR (HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.) cited 7 times.
The fleet comprises 8 power units (small fleet) and 11 drivers; Freightliner, Utility, and CIMC are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 107,369 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–12 power units (±50% of this carrier's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico (NM) | 5 | 3 | 60.0% | Apr 14, 2026 |
| California (CA) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Apr 23, 2025 |
| Missouri (MO) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | May 3, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 21, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 26, 2024 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 22, 2025 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Feb 14, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 18 | |
| Utility | 12 | |
| CIMC | 4 | |
| Kenworth | 2 | |
| Great Dane | 2 | |
| 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 | 1 | — | 0.60 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 4 | — | 2.13 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | — | 5.57 | 6 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | — | 6.00 | 6 | — | 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 (22 rows) View all 22 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87754789 | May 3, 2026 | MO | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | No |
| 87585784 | Apr 14, 2026 | NM | 2 | I-10 EB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 75A, 2C | Yes |
| 87354580 | Mar 21, 2026 | AZ | 2 | WILLIAMS AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LHLI, 393.55E-B | No |
| 87295118 | Mar 11, 2026 | NM | 2 | I-10 W |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 87284975 | Mar 11, 2026 | TX | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9, 396.3A1B, 395.8 | No |
| 87057772 | Feb 14, 2026 | AR | 3 | WEST MEMPHIS AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 391.11B2-Q, 395.24, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| 86614499 | Dec 18, 2025 | NM | 3 | I-40 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86009921 | Oct 8, 2025 | AZ | 2 | FLAGSTAFF AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
| 85733159 | Sep 1, 2025 | MO | 3 | SULLIVAN MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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17 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 395.8E-HOSPD | Yes |
| 87312047 | May 19, 2025 | NM | 2 | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3 | Yes |
| 84546816 | Apr 23, 2025 | CA | 5 | 13831 SLOVER AVE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84546815 | Apr 23, 2025 | CA | 5 | 13831 SLOVER AVE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84171456 | Mar 18, 2025 | CA | 1 | SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83688078 | Jan 22, 2025 | TN | 3 | CLEVELAND TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 83453511 | Dec 19, 2024 | CA | 2 | ca-e/b-i-580-livermore |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 82494862 | Aug 26, 2024 | MD | 2 | md-southbound-on-895}toll-facilit |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82447153 | Aug 19, 2024 | NM | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8(a)(1), 392.2 | Yes |
| 81967377 | Jun 20, 2024 | AZ | 2 | CHANDLER AZ |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 392.9A2-C, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.55E-B | Yes |
| 81420027 | Apr 23, 2024 | KY | 1 | EDDYVILLE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.45, 393.48(a), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 81252749 | Mar 28, 2024 | FL | 3 | CAMPBELLTON FL |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80667532 | Jan 22, 2024 | IL | 3 | I-55 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78723336 | May 23, 2023 | CA | 3 | CLAREMONT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO0000115010 | Sep 1, 2025 | MO | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ILX003298715 | Jan 22, 2024 | IL | 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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| Aug 18, 2020 | MC1088262-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 |
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| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BE20173559-00 | 91X | $750,000 | Oct 10, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BE20173559-00 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Oct 10, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BE20173559-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 1, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 | REPLACED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BE20173559-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 1, 2025 | Nov 5, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA81000019 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 25, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA81000019 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 1, 2024 | Apr 25, 2025 | REPLACED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA81000019 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 1, 2024 | May 2, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | SMC1793166 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 1, 2023 | Aug 1, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | SMC1793166 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 1, 2022 | Aug 1, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | SMC1793166 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 1, 2021 | Aug 1, 2022 | REPLACED |
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | SMC1793166 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 1, 2021 | Aug 8, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | SMC1793166 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 1, 2020 | Aug 1, 2021 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Nov 5, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 14, 2025
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Oct 10, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 5, 2025
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Aug 1, 2025insuranceCANCEL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 2, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 28, 2025
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Apr 25, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 2, 2024
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Aug 1, 2024insuranceCANCEL — SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 1, 2023insuranceCANCEL — SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
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Jul 27, 2023
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Aug 8, 2022insuranceTERM/CANCL — SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 1, 2022
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Aug 1, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 3, 2021
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Aug 1, 2021insuranceCANCEL — SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 18, 2020
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13831 SLOVER AVE | CA | 2 | 0 |
| WEST MEMPHIS AR | AR | 1 | 1 |
| CHANDLER AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| FLAGSTAFF AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| WILLIAMS AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| CLAREMONT | CA | 1 | 0 |
| SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE | CA | 1 | 0 |
| CAMPBELLTON FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| I-55 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| EDDYVILLE | KY | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1088262
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TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
BOC-3 process agent · 127,947 carriers served
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22 inspections
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2 reportable crashes
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How to verify BRIGHT TRANS INC
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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.
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