N&G EXPRESS INC
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 · 130 days Sep 15, 2023 → Jan 23, 2024
- Common (Property) gap · 146 days Inactive Sep 15, 2023 → reinstated Feb 8, 2024
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 25.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — N&G EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3469267) 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: • Prior insurance gap · 130 days — Sep 15, 2023 → Jan 23, 2024 • Common (Property) gap · 146 days — Inactive Sep 15, 2023 → reinstated Feb 8, 2024 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 25.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary • BOC-3 process agent on file — Process Agent Service Company, Inc. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3469267/ As of: Aug 30, 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 · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=235425 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.
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.
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InsuranceBENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jan 23, 2026
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Process AgentProcess Agent Service Company, Inc.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1135029ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 9 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 14.29% | 0% | — |
| 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.
N&G EXPRESS INC had 7 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 14.3%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 14.0.
7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (3) and AZ (1).
14.3% out-of-service rate, below the 19.3% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 393.11 (No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; International, Hyundai Translead, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 235,425 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Sep 15, 2023 to Feb 8, 2024 (146 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Sep 15, 2023 to Jan 23, 2024 (130 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (6 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| California (CA) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 20, 2025 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Dec 2, 2024 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 2, 2025 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 5, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 5 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 3 | |
| Freightliner | 3 | |
| CIMC | 1 | |
| Great Dane | 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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.88 | 1 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 14.00 | 14 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 0.90 | 1 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (9 rows) View all 9 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 86906225 | Jan 27, 2026 | NM | 3 | I-10 WB |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 86448311 | Nov 20, 2025 | CA | 2 | CAJON NORTHBOUND SCALES |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLEQP, 392.2-SLLEWG1 | No |
| 83549891 | Jan 2, 2025 | TX | 1 | IH40 EB SHAMROCK SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Freightliner
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1 | 395.8 | No |
| 83519591 | Dec 31, 2024 | CA | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLS4, 393.78-WOOS | No |
| 83518621 | Dec 31, 2024 | CA | 1 | SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83338903 | Dec 2, 2024 | AZ | 1 | SEDONA AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.8K2-HOSP, 393.45D-B, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| 83095555 | Nov 5, 2024 | WY | 2 | CHEYENNE I-80 POE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81228074 | Mar 23, 2024 | NM | 2 | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8(e)(1) | Yes |
| 79199054 | Jul 19, 2023 | AZ | 1 | SAN SIMON PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.207(c), 393.47(a), 393.209(d) | Yes |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (3 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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| Feb 8, 2024 | MC1135029-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Sep 15, 2023 | MC1135029-C | VOL | REVOCATION | VOL → |
| Sep 22, 2020 | MC1135029-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 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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| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-05531 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Jan 23, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-05531 | 91X | $750,000 | Jan 23, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | SMC1818738 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 23, 2025 | Jan 23, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | SMC1818738 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 23, 2024 | Jan 23, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 130 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Sep 15, 2023 to Jan 23, 2024 | ||||||
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | SMC1809418 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 15, 2022 | Sep 15, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY | CTP-020545 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 15, 2021 | Sep 15, 2022 | REPLACED |
| AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY | FCT004216-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 15, 2020 | Sep 15, 2021 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jan 23, 2026
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Jan 23, 2026insuranceCANCEL — SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
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Jan 23, 2025insuranceCANCEL — SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
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Jan 22, 2025
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Feb 8, 2024
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Sep 15, 2023
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Sep 15, 2023insuranceCANCEL — SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
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Sep 15, 2023insurance gapCoverage gap: 130 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jan 23, 2024)
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Sep 15, 2023authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 146 days (through Feb 8, 2024)
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Sep 29, 2022
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Sep 15, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 22, 2022
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Sep 17, 2021
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Sep 15, 2021insuranceCANCEL — AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
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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| SAN SIMON PORT OF ENTRY | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| SEDONA AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| CAJON NORTHBOUND SCALES | CA | 1 | 0 |
| SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE | CA | 1 | 0 |
| GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 1 | 1 |
| I-10 WB | NM | 1 | 0 |
| IH40 EB SHAMROCK SCALE | TX | 1 | 0 |
| CHEYENNE I-80 POE | WY | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.207(c) | Leaf spring assembly defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.209(d) | Steering system components worn, welded, or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC1135029
common · ACTIVE · MC
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BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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Process Agent Service Company, Inc.
BOC-3 process agent · 124,451 carriers served
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9 inspections
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