BENTOS INC
BENTOS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 51 power units and 51 drivers, based in Bolingbrook, IL. Across 68 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 13.2% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. Recent BMC-91 insurance filing instability is flagged as HIGH on the insurance-lapse watch, 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.
- Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
- 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 Vehicle 22.6% vs peer 16.7% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BENTOS INC (USDOT 3482231) 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: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • 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 — Vehicle 22.6% vs peer 16.7% On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Insurance on file · $750,000 — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3482231/ As of: Sep 19, 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 · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 69/100). 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 · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 69/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 22.6% vs peer median 16.7% (worse). n=20373 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 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 400 N SCHMIDT RD STE 206 → 400 N SCHMIDT RD · Sep 13, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Physical street 400 NORTH SCHMIDT RD SUITE 206 → 400 N SCHMIDT RD · Aug 11, 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 2020-10-15 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceMS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Oct 15, 2025
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1143259ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Truck tractors | 38 | 13 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 86 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 68 | 68 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 13.24% | — |
| 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.
BENTOS INC had 68 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 13.2%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 5.0.
68 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IL (9) and MS (7).
13.2% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (32.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 6 times.
The fleet comprises 51 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 51 drivers; Freightliner, Reitnouer, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 20,373 ACTIVE carriers operating 25–77 power units (±50% of this carrier's 51 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 2 address changes
Record Changes
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Physical street 400 N SCHMIDT RD STE 206 400 N SCHMIDT RDSeen 12 times · first Aug 16, 2026 · last Sep 13, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Physical street 400 NORTH SCHMIDT RD SUITE 206 400 N SCHMIDT RDSeen 56 times · first Jun 12, 2026 · last Aug 11, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (30 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois (IL) | 9 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 29, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 8, 2025 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | Jul 26, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 4 | 2 | 50.0% | Dec 2, 2025 |
| Indiana (IN) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | May 14, 2025 |
| Georgia (GA) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Texas (TX) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 7, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 28, 2025 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Florida (FL) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Iowa (IA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | May 3, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Alabama (AL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 3, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Freightliner | 80 | |
| Reitnouer | 22 | |
| Utility | 12 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 7 | |
| Great Dane | 4 | |
| Unknown | 4 | |
| Mack | 3 |
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 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 3 | — | 0.12 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 17 | — | 2.28 | 2 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | — | 5.11 | 5 | — | 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 (86 rows) View all 86 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88947067 | Sep 7, 2026 | TX | 2 | TX |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLMF | No |
| 88851953 | Aug 29, 2026 | IL | 3 | I-55 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88605313 | Aug 3, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88576220 | Jul 30, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88531412 | Jul 26, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.45D-BAAL, 393.9B-LTSONR, 393.45D-B | Yes |
| 88404254 | Jul 14, 2026 | SC | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Yes |
| 88350972 | Jul 7, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88069397 | Jun 8, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87755518 | May 3, 2026 | OK | 3 | LOVE PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87739267 | Apr 30, 2026 | IA | 3 | 10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87667040 | Apr 24, 2026 | PA | 3 | BEAVER TWP PA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 2-SLLUP | No |
| 87446104 | Mar 30, 2026 | SD | 2 | SISSETON SD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.78A-WS, 393.95A1 | Yes |
| 87333195 | Mar 18, 2026 | NC | 1 | US 421 NEAR NC 27 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87202894 | Mar 4, 2026 | NC | 3 | I-40 EB NEAR 150 MM |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87196347 | Mar 3, 2026 | AL | 3 | COTTONWOOD AL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87190783 | Mar 1, 2026 | IL | 3 | il-033---williamsville---i-55-s/b |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87075816 | Feb 17, 2026 | LA | 3 | LAKE CHARLES LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 87049376 | Feb 12, 2026 | TN | 1 | STANTON TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86958218 | Jan 31, 2026 | TX | 2 | US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86854686 | Jan 13, 2026 | KS | 1 | SEWARD COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LBL, 393.11A1-CSLRR | No |
| 86767302 | Jan 10, 2026 | IA | 3 | ia-hwy-151-s-exit-54-(anamosa) |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.24C2III, 392.16 | No |
| 86772566 | Jan 6, 2026 | MN | 3 | WORTHINGTON MN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86722467 | Jan 6, 2026 | SC | 2 | EASLEY SC |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86648463 | Dec 23, 2025 | TN | 1 | MOHAWK TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 86613482 | Dec 18, 2025 | SC | 3 | AYNOR SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLFC | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI0003149778 | Mar 10, 2024 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.
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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| Oct 15, 2020 | MC1143259-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 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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| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | TINCA8870099 | 91X | $750,000 | Oct 15, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | TINCA8870099 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 15, 2025 | Jan 25, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | TINCA8870099 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 15, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | REPLACED |
| MS Transverse Insurance Company | TINCA8870099 | BMC-91X | — | Oct 15, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | 7804009 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 15, 2023 | Oct 15, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA2720683 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 15, 2020 | Oct 15, 2023 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jan 25, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 14, 2026
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Oct 15, 2025insuranceCANCEL — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
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Oct 15, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 14, 2025
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Oct 15, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Oct 15, 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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| I-80 | IL | 5 | 0 |
| I-55 | IL | 2 | 0 |
| WEST LAKELAND MN | MN | 2 | 0 |
| CAMBRIDGE OH | OH | 2 | 0 |
| US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE | TX | 2 | 0 |
| COTTONWOOD AL | AL | 1 | 0 |
| VAN BUREN AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| DUMONT CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| CLERMONT FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| LEE FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 4 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.25(f) | Stop lamp violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.55(d)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1143259
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 133,927 carriers served
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86 inspections
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1 reportable crash
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