HOOT OWL TRUCKIN 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 · 48 days Jun 27, 2025 → Aug 14, 2025
- Common (Property) gap · 44 days Inactive Jul 7, 2025 → reinstated Aug 20, 2025
- 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 — HOOT OWL TRUCKIN LLC (USDOT 3483442) 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 Officer(s): DAMIEN WALKER (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 48 days — Jun 27, 2025 → Aug 14, 2025 • Common (Property) gap · 44 days — Inactive Jul 7, 2025 → reinstated Aug 20, 2025 • 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 · $1,000,000 — CANAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3483442/ As of: Jul 25, 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 B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 75% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=240233 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.
1 active liability policy
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.
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InsuranceCANAL INSURANCE CO.Policy effective Aug 14, 2025
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Process Agent#1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1144057ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 1 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 10 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
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| Inspections | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 66.67% | 33.33% | — |
| 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
HOOT OWL TRUCKIN LLC is a motor carrier based in CHARLOTTE, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3483442. 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 10 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 75.0%. 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.
HOOT OWL TRUCKIN LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Charlotte, NC. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 85.7% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.
7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 133% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in SC (5) and MD (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
85.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (61.2% of violations); top code 396.17C-PI (No proof of periodic inspection) cited 5 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; 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 240,233 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 Jul 7, 2025 to Aug 20, 2025 (44 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 27, 2025 to Aug 14, 2025 (48 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| South Carolina (SC) | 4 | 4 | 100.0% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jan 20, 2025 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 21, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Utility | 7 | |
| Freightliner | 6 | |
| Ford | 1 | |
| International | 1 | |
| Volvo | 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 | 3 | — | 6.27 | 6 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 1.90 | 2 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 12.78 | 13 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 22.00 | 22 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (10 rows) View all 10 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 86989041 | Feb 5, 2026 | SC | 3 | WELLFORD SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 391.41APC, 396.17C-PI, 383.23A2-LCDLNP | Yes |
| 86280479 | Nov 7, 2025 | SC | 2 | GREENVILLE SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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11 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 396.5-HL, 383.23A2-LCDLN | Yes |
| 86154149 | Oct 24, 2025 | SC | 2 | ANDERSON SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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14 | 393.207F-SDAS, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.201A-VFC | Yes |
| 83702534 | Jan 20, 2025 | GA | 3 | LAVONIA GA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 395.8K2-HOSP | Yes |
| 83202555 | Nov 20, 2024 | SC | 3 | WELLFORD SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 383.51A-SIN, 392.82DUMT | Yes |
| 82444652 | Aug 21, 2024 | MD | 2 | WASHINGTON COUNTY |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82060061 | Jul 7, 2024 | SC | 1 | I-85 SB SPARTANBURG COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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13 | 393.75(a), 393.9(a), 396.17(c) | Yes |
| 81351566 | Apr 12, 2024 | SC | 3 | I-85 NB ANDERSON COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.17(c), 392.2 | No |
| 79757645 | Sep 18, 2023 | GA | 3 | HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79035738 | Jun 28, 2023 | TN | 2 | THP 1 I-40 KNOXVILLE SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 383.23(a)(2), 392.2, 393.60(c) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| GA0009757874 | Jan 20, 2025 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
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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| Aug 20, 2025 | MC1144057-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jan 15, 2021 | MC1144057 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| Dec 7, 2020 | MC1144057-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (21 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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| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT8511166433 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 14, 2025 | Aug 14, 2025 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT8511166433 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Aug 14, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Coverage gap — 48 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jun 27, 2025 to Aug 14, 2025 | ||||||
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-04094 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 23, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-04094 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 22, 2024 | Apr 23, 2025 | REPLACED |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-04094 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 22, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-02630 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 22, 2024 | Nov 22, 2024 | REPLACED |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-02630 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 9, 2024 | Oct 22, 2024 | REPLACED |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-02630 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 9, 2024 | Nov 10, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-02630 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 19, 2024 | Nov 5, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-02630 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 19, 2024 | Oct 9, 2024 | REPLACED |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-02630 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 21, 2023 | Jul 9, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-02630 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 21, 2023 | Jun 19, 2024 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA963617853 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 14, 2023 | Nov 21, 2023 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA963617853 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 21, 2022 | Feb 14, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY | JST100455801 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2021 | Dec 1, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY | JST100455801 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2021 | Nov 21, 2022 | REPLACED |
| STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY | JST1004558 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 26, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY | JST1004558 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 15, 2021 | Feb 26, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY | JST1004558 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2020 | Feb 17, 2021 | NAME CHANGED |
| STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY | JST1004558 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2020 | Jan 15, 2021 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 20, 2025
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Aug 14, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Jul 7, 2025
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Jul 7, 2025authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jul 7, 2025authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 44 days (through Aug 20, 2025)
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Jun 27, 2025insuranceCANCEL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 27, 2025insurance gapCoverage gap: 48 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 14, 2025)
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May 15, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 24, 2025
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Apr 23, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 22, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 10, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 5, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 23, 2024
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Oct 22, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 10, 2024
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Oct 9, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 9, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 20, 2024
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Jun 19, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 21, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 14, 2023insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 27, 2023
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Dec 1, 2022insuranceTERM/CANCL — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 28, 2022
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Nov 21, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 1, 2021insuranceCANCEL — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 30, 2021
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Feb 26, 2021insuranceCANCEL — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 17, 2021insuranceTERM/CANCL — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 4, 2021
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Jan 19, 2021
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Jan 15, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — STONEWOOD 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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| WELLFORD SC | SC | 2 | 2 |
| HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR | GA | 1 | 0 |
| LAVONIA GA | GA | 1 | 1 |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| ANDERSON SC | SC | 1 | 1 |
| GREENVILLE SC | SC | 1 | 1 |
| I-85 NB ANDERSON COUNTY | SC | 1 | 0 |
| I-85 SB SPARTANBURG COUNTY | SC | 1 | 1 |
| THP 1 I-40 KNOXVILLE SCALES | TN | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(e) | Windshield - Obstructed. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1144057
common · ACTIVE · MC
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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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STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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How to verify HOOT OWL TRUCKIN LLC
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