AIS EXPRESS LLC
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 →
- Prior insurance gap · 668 days May 27, 2022 → Mar 25, 2024
- Common (Property) gap · 659 days Inactive Jun 6, 2022 → reinstated Mar 26, 2024
- 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 — AIS EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3489745) 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 Officer(s): EMMANUEL NJOKU (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • Prior insurance gap · 668 days — May 27, 2022 → Mar 25, 2024 • Common (Property) gap · 659 days — Inactive Jun 6, 2022 → reinstated Mar 26, 2024 • 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 · $750,000 — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary • BOC-3 process agent on file — OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3489745/ As of: Jul 18, 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 C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). 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 12.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 60% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=281701 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 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.
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary · $750,000
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $750,000
2 active policies
Company profile
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InsuranceACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Mar 23, 2026
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Process AgentOWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1148144ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Truck tractors | 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 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 20% | 40% | — |
| 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
AIS EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3489745. 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 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 10 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 60.0%. 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.
AIS EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Houston, TX. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 50.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.
10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in TX (3) and LA (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
50.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (64.6% of violations); top code 393.9 (Inoperable Required Lamp) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Wabash National, Kenworth, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 281,701 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jun 6, 2022 to Mar 26, 2024 (659 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 27, 2022 to Mar 25, 2024 (668 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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| Texas (TX) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 29, 2025 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Alabama (AL) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 17, 2025 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 22, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Wabash National | 8 | |
| Kenworth | 7 | |
| Peterbilt | 3 | |
| Great Dane | 1 | |
| Vntc | 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 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 4 | — | 4.88 | 5 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 5.00 | 5 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | — | 20.09 | 20 | — | Jul 13, 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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| 87544086 | Apr 9, 2026 | PA | 3 | SOUTH MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP PA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 392.2-SLLIRP, 395.24C2I-ELDUN | Yes |
| 87258328 | Mar 11, 2026 | AL | 2 | MONTGOMERY AL |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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11 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.17C-PI, 396.9D2-FTF | Yes |
| 86767906 | Dec 23, 2025 | TX | 2 | tx-ih-0010-in-harris-co.-(742-797 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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9 | 392.2RG, 396.17C, 393.9 | No |
| 86591345 | Dec 17, 2025 | KY | 1 | FRANKLIN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E | Yes |
| 86414258 | Nov 19, 2025 | TX | 2 | US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A, 393.9H | Yes |
| 84709725 | May 17, 2025 | TN | 3 | LOUDON TN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLRD | No |
| 84498015 | Apr 14, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.9, 393.75C, 395.8F01 | No |
| 84349085 | Apr 8, 2025 | LA | 1 | CROWLEY LA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.207A-STBW, 393.45D-B, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 83740201 | Jan 29, 2025 | IL | 3 | I55 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82187989 | Jul 22, 2024 | MA | 3 | H-BERNARDSTON |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| TN0400260862 | May 16, 2025 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (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.
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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| Mar 26, 2024 | MC1148144-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Nov 30, 2020 | MC1148144-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (24 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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| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-CWH-TX-19-S0356131-00 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Mar 23, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-CWH-TX-19-S0356131-00 | 91X | $750,000 | Mar 23, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC2030809 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 25, 2025 | Mar 25, 2025 | REPLACED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC2030809 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 25, 2025 | Jun 23, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC2030809 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 25, 2025 | Aug 23, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC2030809 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 25, 2025 | Mar 25, 2025 | REPLACED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC2030809 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 25, 2025 | Mar 25, 2025 | REPLACED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC2030809 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 25, 2025 | Nov 15, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC2030809 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 25, 2025 | Mar 25, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC2030809 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 25, 2025 | Mar 25, 2025 | REPLACED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC2030809 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 25, 2025 | Aug 4, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC2030809 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 25, 2025 | Mar 25, 2025 | REPLACED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC2030809 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 25, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC2030809 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 25, 2024 | Mar 25, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC2030809 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 25, 2024 | Mar 3, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC2030809 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 25, 2024 | Mar 25, 2025 | REPLACED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC2030809 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 25, 2024 | Mar 28, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC2030809 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 25, 2024 | Mar 25, 2024 | REPLACED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC2030809 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 25, 2024 | Mar 25, 2024 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 668 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 27, 2022 to Mar 25, 2024 | ||||||
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | ASA002422-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 30, 2021 | Feb 13, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | ASA002422-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 30, 2021 | May 27, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY | FCT004487-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 24, 2020 | Nov 30, 2021 | REPLACED |
| AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY | FCT004487-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 24, 2020 | Dec 22, 2021 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 11, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 25, 2026
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Mar 25, 2026insuranceCANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 18, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 15, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 22, 2025
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Aug 23, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 4, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 30, 2025
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Jul 16, 2025
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Jun 23, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 29, 2025
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Mar 28, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 26, 2025
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Mar 25, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 25, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 3, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 27, 2025
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Mar 26, 2024
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Mar 25, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 6, 2022
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Jun 6, 2022authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jun 6, 2022authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 659 days (through Mar 26, 2024)
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May 27, 2022insuranceCANCEL — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 27, 2022insurance gapCoverage gap: 668 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Mar 25, 2024)
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Feb 22, 2022
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Feb 13, 2022insuranceCANCEL — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 22, 2021insuranceTERM/CANCL — AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 1, 2021
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Nov 30, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — 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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| MONTGOMERY AL | AL | 1 | 1 |
| I55 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| FRANKLIN | KY | 1 | 1 |
| CROWLEY LA | LA | 1 | 1 |
| H-BERNARDSTON | MA | 1 | 0 |
| SOUTH MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP PA | PA | 1 | 1 |
| LOUDON TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
| US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE | TX | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC1148144
common · ACTIVE · MC
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ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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OWNER OPERATOR SERVICES, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 34,199 carriers served
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10 inspections
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1 reportable crash
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How to verify AIS EXPRESS LLC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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