NOVA LOGISTICS 254 LLC
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 · 115 days Dec 8, 2021 → Apr 2, 2022
- Prior insurance gap · 64 days Jul 12, 2022 → Sep 14, 2022
- Common (Property) gap · 84 days Inactive Jul 12, 2022 → reinstated Oct 4, 2022
- Common (Property) gap · 118 days Inactive Dec 15, 2021 → reinstated Apr 12, 2022
- 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 — NOVA LOGISTICS 254 LLC (USDOT 3411412) 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): KEVIN GICHIMU (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 115 days — Dec 8, 2021 → Apr 2, 2022 • Prior insurance gap · 64 days — Jul 12, 2022 → Sep 14, 2022 • Common (Property) gap · 84 days — Inactive Jul 12, 2022 → reinstated Oct 4, 2022 • Common (Property) gap · 118 days — Inactive Dec 15, 2021 → reinstated Apr 12, 2022 • 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 — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — USCS LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3411412/ 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 A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240416 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.
Company profile
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InsuranceUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYPolicy effective Apr 27, 2026
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Process AgentUSCS LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1100051ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 5 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 50% | 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
NOVA LOGISTICS 254 LLC is a motor carrier based in OLATHE, KS, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3411412. 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 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 5 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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.
NOVA LOGISTICS 254 LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Olathe, KS. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 33.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 200% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in FL (2) and OH (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
33.3% out-of-service rate; led by Driver Fitness (28.6% of violations); top code 390.21TE2IV-D (390.21TE2IV-D) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Ford and International are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 240,416 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Authority gaps detected (2)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jul 12, 2022 to Oct 4, 2022 (84 days)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Dec 15, 2021 to Apr 12, 2022 (118 days)
Historical coverage gaps detected (3)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 8, 2021 to Apr 2, 2022 (115 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 12, 2022 to Sep 14, 2022 (64 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 31, 2025 to Apr 27, 2026 (331 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Ford | 2 | |
| International | 2 | |
| Freightliner | 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 | 2 | — | 3.50 | 4 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 1 | — | 2.00 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 3.50 | 4 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 3.00 | 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 (5 rows) View all 5 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87789766 | May 6, 2026 | KS | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 391.41APC, 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Yes |
| 86734161 | Jan 6, 2026 | FL | 1 | CRESTVIEW FL |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86536271 | Dec 9, 2025 | FL | 3 | GRAND RIDGE FL |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 85699477 | Sep 4, 2025 | OH | 3 | BIDWELL OH |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.4A-DOSP, 391.41APC | Yes |
| 80686432 | Jan 25, 2024 | OK | 1 | COLBERT SCALES ON US69 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 393.9(a), 393.60(c), 393.45(d) | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (4 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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| Oct 4, 2022 | MC1100051-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jun 9, 2022 | MC1100051 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| Apr 12, 2022 | MC1100051-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jun 14, 2021 | MC1100051-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (18 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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| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA871781883 | 91X | $750,000 | Apr 27, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA871781883 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Apr 27, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 331 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 31, 2025 to Apr 27, 2026 | ||||||
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT9138741246 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 21, 2025 | May 31, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT38861A | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 28, 2025 | Apr 21, 2025 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT9138741246 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 4, 2024 | Mar 28, 2025 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT9138741246 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 4, 2024 | Apr 30, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT9138741246 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 14, 2023 | Jun 20, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT9138741246 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 14, 2023 | Jun 4, 2024 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT9138741246 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 14, 2023 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT9138741246 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 14, 2023 | Oct 26, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT9138741246 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 14, 2023 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA961597459 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 15, 2022 | Sep 14, 2022 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA961597459 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 14, 2022 | Sep 14, 2023 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 64 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 12, 2022 to Sep 14, 2022 | ||||||
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA04397516 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 2, 2022 | Jul 12, 2022 | NAME CHANGED |
| Coverage gap — 115 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Dec 8, 2021 to Apr 2, 2022 | ||||||
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 03769999 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 4, 2021 | Dec 8, 2021 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 30, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Apr 28, 2026
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Apr 27, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jun 2, 2025
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May 31, 2025insuranceCANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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May 31, 2025insurance gapCoverage gap: 331 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 27, 2026)
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Apr 30, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Apr 21, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Mar 28, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Jun 20, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Jun 5, 2024
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Jun 4, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Oct 26, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Oct 2, 2023
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Sep 14, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Sep 14, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Oct 4, 2022
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Sep 14, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jul 12, 2022
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Jul 12, 2022insuranceNAMECHG — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jul 12, 2022authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jul 12, 2022insurance gapCoverage gap: 64 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Sep 14, 2022)
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Jul 12, 2022authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 84 days (through Oct 4, 2022)
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Dec 15, 2021
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Dec 15, 2021authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Dec 15, 2021authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 118 days (through Apr 12, 2022)
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Dec 8, 2021insuranceCANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Dec 8, 2021insurance gapCoverage gap: 115 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 2, 2022)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRESTVIEW FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| GRAND RIDGE FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| BIDWELL OH | OH | 1 | 1 |
| COLBERT SCALES ON US69 | OK | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1100051
common · ACTIVE · MC
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
91X policy on file
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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How to verify NOVA LOGISTICS 254 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.
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