AMS CARRIERS LLC
SANTA ANA, CA
AMS CARRIERS LLC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, based in Santa Ana, CA. Across 26 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 50.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. Recent BMC-91 insurance filing instability is flagged as HIGH on the insurance-lapse watch, and operating authority is active for common.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — AMS CARRIERS LLC (USDOT 3427876) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • Prior insurance gap · 79 days — Jan 22, 2026 → Apr 11, 2026 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 25.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 23.8% vs peer 0.00% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A $20 BOC-3 Filing LLC • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3427876/ As of: Sep 16, 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 5/5 scored components (mean 70/100). 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 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 70/100). 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 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 23.8% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=323883 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.
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
- Company officer 2 CRISTIAN PEREZ → — · Sep 16, 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 2024-11-06 (682 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceSTATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIAPolicy effective Jun 10, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A $20 BOC-3 Filing LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1109831ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 1 | 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 36 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 26 | 26 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 30.77% | 23.08% | — |
| 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
AMS CARRIERS LLC had 26 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 50.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 12.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
26 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (14) and NM (4).
50.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (16.2% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 11 times.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Kenworth, Freightliner, and Fontaine are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 323,883 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 22, 2026 to Apr 11, 2026 (79 days)
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 officer change
Record Changes
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Company officer 2 CRISTIAN PEREZ —Seen 10 times · first Sep 1, 2026 · last Sep 16, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (19 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| California (CA) | 14 | 6 | 42.9% | Mar 6, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 4 | 3 | 75.0% | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Florida (FL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Colorado (CO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Utah (UT) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jun 6, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 16 | |
| Freightliner | 11 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 7 | |
| Fontaine | 6 | |
| Font | 2 | |
| Volvo | 2 | |
| Chevrolet | 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 | — | 0.12 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 9 | — | 3.36 | 3 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | — | 11.69 | 12 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | — | 7.68 | 8 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (36 rows) View all 36 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88886049 | Sep 2, 2026 | NM | 3 | NM |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLS2 | Yes |
| 88767616 | Aug 20, 2026 | AZ | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.75B-TF, 393.95A4-EEUS | Yes |
| 88754510 | Aug 19, 2026 | AZ | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.78, 393.60D | Yes |
| 87230246 | Mar 6, 2026 | CA | 2 | MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLTCD | Yes |
| 86891840 | Jan 21, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.9TS, 393.19, 393.9 | No |
| 86809854 | Jan 14, 2026 | CA | 2 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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10 | 395.8D7-HOSF, 390.21TB1-MC, 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 86766522 | Jan 9, 2026 | NM | 3 | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86750290 | Jan 8, 2026 | NM | 2 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8A-ELD, 395.22H4 | Yes |
| 86495210 | Dec 3, 2025 | CA | 5 | RIVERSIDE AREA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86495209 | Dec 2, 2025 | CA | 5 | RIVERSIDE AREA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87461751 | Nov 1, 2025 | NM | 2 | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.9A2, 393.78, 393.11 | Yes |
| 86143905 | Oct 22, 2025 | TX | 2 | US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.78, 393.55D3, 395.8 | No |
| 86073618 | Oct 16, 2025 | CA | 2 | MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.45B2-BHTD, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLTCD | Yes |
| 86019061 | Oct 10, 2025 | CA | 3 | ca-s/b-us-101-at-el-capitan-rch |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLSOA | Yes |
| 85385975 | Jul 28, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-w/b-antelope-scales |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLSOA | No |
| 85115362 | Jul 1, 2025 | CA | 2 | SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.9A-LSLI, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LHLI | Yes |
| 85067643 | Jun 25, 2025 | CO | 2 | TRINIDAD CO |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.34C, 395.24, 392.2-SLLTR | No |
| 84898672 | Jun 6, 2025 | UT | 1 | THOMPSON SPRINGS UT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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11 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.60D, 392.2-SLLSIV | Yes |
| 84356836 | Apr 8, 2025 | CA | 3 | ca-san-onofre-if-(northbound) |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 84136567 | Mar 11, 2025 | FL | 3 | PONCE DE LEON FL |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLSIV, 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 84107503 | Mar 6, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH10 EB |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 395.8K2, 391.41A, 392.2RG | Yes |
| 83187487 | Nov 15, 2024 | CA | 1 | CARSON PLATFORM SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82837154 | Oct 2, 2024 | CA | 5 | SANTA ANA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.11(a)(1), 393.48(a), 393.45(d) | Yes |
| 82828486 | Oct 2, 2024 | CA | 5 | SANTA ANA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 82828485 | Oct 2, 2024 | CA | 5 | SANTA ANA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.11(a)(1) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA6452501380 | Apr 8, 2025 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA5902404050 | Jul 29, 2024 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
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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| Nov 6, 2024 | MC1109831-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Reinstatement Letter → |
| Mar 18, 2021 | MC1109831-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (16 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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| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR0400000363 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jun 10, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR0400000363 | BIPD/Primary | $1,000,000 | Jun 10, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR0400000363 | BIPD/Primary | $1,000,000 | Apr 11, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 79 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jan 22, 2026 to Apr 11, 2026 | ||||||
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR0400000363 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 22, 2025 | Jan 22, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR0400000363 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 5, 2025 | Oct 22, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR0400000363 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 22, 2024 | Mar 5, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR0400000229 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 18, 2024 | Oct 21, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR0400000229 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 15, 2024 | Sep 18, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR0400000229 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 8, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 | REPLACED |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR0400000229 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 21, 2023 | Feb 8, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY | ASCA001000143000 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 11, 2023 | Oct 21, 2023 | REPLACED |
| AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY | ASCA001000143000 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 11, 2023 | Nov 16, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY | ASCA001000143000 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 11, 2022 | Sep 11, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KYL-0002962-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 11, 2021 | Sep 11, 2022 | REPLACED |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | CCA-0012911-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 25, 2021 | Sep 11, 2021 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 11, 2026insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
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Mar 31, 2026
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Jan 22, 2026insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
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Jan 22, 2026insurance gapCoverage gap: 79 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 11, 2026)
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Jan 20, 2026
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Oct 24, 2025
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Oct 22, 2025insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
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Mar 5, 2025insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
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Mar 3, 2025
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Nov 6, 2024
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Oct 28, 2024
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Oct 28, 2024authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Oct 21, 2024insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
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Sep 18, 2024insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
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Sep 17, 2024
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Feb 15, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
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Feb 8, 2024insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
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Jan 17, 2024
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Nov 16, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 1, 2023
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Oct 21, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 13, 2023
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Sep 11, 2023insuranceCANCEL — AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 29, 2022
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Sep 11, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 22, 2022
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Sep 13, 2021
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Sep 11, 2021insuranceCANCEL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
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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| SANTA ANA | CA | 4 | 2 |
| MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF | CA | 2 | 2 |
| RIVERSIDE AREA | CA | 2 | 0 |
| SAN ONOFRE IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 2 | 1 |
| LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 2 | 1 |
| EHRENBERG AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| TOPOCK AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| CARSON PLATFORM SCALES | CA | 1 | 0 |
| CASTAIC IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 2 | 1 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1109831
common · ACTIVE · MC
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STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
91X policy on file
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AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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36 inspections
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2 reportable crashes
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