SAMEX INC
BOLINGBROOK, IL
SAMEX INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 39 power units and 39 drivers, based in Bolingbrook, IL. Across 146 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 12.3% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 4 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with Berkley Casualty Company, and operating authority is active for motor carrier of property (except household goods) and common.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 4.20% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 20.9% vs peer 15.8% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SAMEX INC (USDOT 3416419) 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: • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 4.20% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 20.9% vs peer 15.8% On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Insurance on file · $750,000 — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3416419/ As of: Sep 21, 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 4.2% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 20.9% vs peer median 15.8% (worse). n=26665 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 1112 W BOUGHTON RD → 8 REDSPIRE CT · Sep 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
2 active liability filings
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 2020-05-13 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceBERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANYPolicy effective May 7, 2025
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Process Agent#1 A BOC-3 FILING INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1104282ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 39 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 5 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 178 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 146 | 146 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 4 | 15 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 2.74% | 10.27% | — |
| 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.
SAMEX INC had 146 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 12.3%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 9.0. 4 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.
146 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CO (17) and NM (15).
12.3% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (33.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 13 times.
The fleet comprises 39 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 39 drivers; Utility, Freightliner, and Volvo are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 26,665 ACTIVE carriers operating 19–59 power units (±50% of this carrier's 39 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 address change
Record Changes
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Physical street 1112 W BOUGHTON RD 8 REDSPIRE CTFMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (36 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado (CO) | 17 | 1 | 5.9% | Aug 31, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 15 | 2 | 13.3% | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Oregon (OR) | 11 | 3 | 27.3% | Sep 18, 2026 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Washington (WA) | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 9 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 2, 2026 |
| Iowa (IA) | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | May 30, 2026 |
| Utah (UT) | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | Sep 13, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Feb 14, 2026 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Montana (MT) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Jun 28, 2026 |
| California (CA) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 7, 2025 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 17, 2026 |
| North Dakota (ND) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Idaho (ID) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 23, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | May 19, 2026 |
| Virginia (VA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 12, 2026 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Florida (FL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Alabama (AL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 2, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 23, 2025 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 17, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 9, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 100 | |
| Utility | 95 | |
| Volvo | 68 | |
| Great Dane | 16 | |
| Wabash National | 10 | |
| CIMC | 8 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 3 | — | 0.13 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 22 | — | 0.48 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 21 | — | 8.90 | 9 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | — | 5.56 | 6 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (178 rows) View all 178 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89035004 | Sep 18, 2026 | OR | 3 | CASCADE LOCKS OR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 89023967 | Sep 16, 2026 | MO | 1 | MAYVIEW MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.45B2-B-AIR | No |
| 89001509 | Sep 14, 2026 | WA | 2 | RIDGEFIELD WA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.205A-WRBH | Yes |
| 89005837 | Sep 13, 2026 | UT | 3 | ECHO UT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 89021874 | Sep 10, 2026 | MN | 1 | MOORHEAD MN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| 88875854 | Sep 1, 2026 | SD | 3 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 88875818 | Aug 31, 2026 | CO | 2 | LAMAR CO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88832117 | Aug 26, 2026 | CO | 3 | TRINIDAD CO |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88771832 | Aug 21, 2026 | CO | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88724354 | Aug 15, 2026 | MO | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.82DUMT, 393.55C1-B, 395.8E-HOSPD | No |
| 88663189 | Aug 9, 2026 | CO | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88589906 | Aug 2, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88576123 | Jul 30, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88515476 | Jul 23, 2026 | CO | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88471620 | Jul 20, 2026 | NM | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 88333351 | Jul 5, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88282642 | Jun 29, 2026 | ND | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88269763 | Jun 28, 2026 | AR | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 88228226 | Jun 23, 2026 | OH | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLS2, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 88202998 | Jun 20, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88050590 | Jun 3, 2026 | AZ | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.95A4-EEUS | Yes |
| 88016164 | May 31, 2026 | CO | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87999902 | May 30, 2026 | IA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 87922255 | May 20, 2026 | ND | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87901270 | May 19, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD0202517346 | Dec 3, 2025 | SD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AZ0I25047500 | Aug 7, 2025 | AZ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA3702500936 | Mar 27, 2025 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CO2025000393 | Mar 22, 2025 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NE0223032504 | Jun 11, 2023 | NE | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 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.
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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| May 13, 2020 | MC1104282-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
| Apr 20, 2020 | MC1104282 | Daily Register | Other | Daily Register → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 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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| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | 6528458 | 91X | $750,000 | May 7, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Berkley Casualty Company | 6528458 | BMC-91X | — | May 7, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT958398001 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 7, 2024 | May 7, 2025 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 958398001 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 7, 2023 | May 7, 2024 | REPLACED |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-01077 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 14, 2022 | May 7, 2023 | REPLACED |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-01077 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 7, 2022 | Jan 12, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-01077 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 7, 2022 | Dec 14, 2022 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA2110231 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 7, 2021 | May 7, 2022 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA2110231 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 7, 2020 | May 7, 2021 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 7, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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May 7, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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May 7, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 12, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 14, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 7, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 10, 2021
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May 7, 2021insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 13, 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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| RATON PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 6 | 0 |
| BRIGHAM CITY UT | UT | 5 | 0 |
| ECHO UT | UT | 5 | 0 |
| VALLEY SPRINGS SD | SD | 4 | 1 |
| CHEYENNE I-25 POE | WY | 4 | 2 |
| FORT MORGAN CO | CO | 3 | 0 |
| LIMON CO | CO | 3 | 0 |
| TRINIDAD CO | CO | 3 | 0 |
| LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 3 | 1 |
| UMATILLA OR | OR | 3 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 13 | 0 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 2 | 2 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 391.15(a) | Driving a CMV while disqualified | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.67(c)(7)(v) | Tires - other defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.30(b)(2) | 395.30(b)(2) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1104282
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
91X policy on file
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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BOC-3 process agent · 110,451 carriers served
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178 inspections
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5 reportable crashes
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