MOON EXPRESS INC
CHARLOTTE, NC
MOON EXPRESS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 28 power units and 28 drivers, based in Charlotte, NC. Across 114 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 9.6% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 3 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with Arch Insurance Company, 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.
- 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 16.1% vs peer 15.4% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — MOON EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3498348) 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: • 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 16.1% vs peer 15.4% On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — Truck Process Agents of America, Inc. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3498348/ 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 · 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 16.1% vs peer median 15.4% (worse). n=35149 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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2021-01-08 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceARCH INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jan 1, 2026
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Process AgentTruck Process Agents of America, Inc.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1153773ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 26 | 19 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 5 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 170 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 114 | 114 | 1 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 9.65% | 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.
MOON EXPRESS INC had 114 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 9.6%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 3.0. 3 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.
114 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NM (34) and CA (20).
9.6% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (28.1% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 19 times.
The fleet comprises 28 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 28 drivers; Volvo, Hyundai Translead, 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 35,149 ACTIVE carriers operating 14–42 power units (±50% of this carrier's 28 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (37 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico (NM) | 34 | 5 | 14.7% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| California (CA) | 20 | 1 | 5.0% | Aug 21, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 10 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 10 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | May 20, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Alabama (AL) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 5, 2025 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Colorado (CO) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 1, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 8, 2026 |
| North Dakota (ND) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Nevada (NV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Ohio (OH) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 22, 2024 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Washington (WA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Montana (MT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 3, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo | 107 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 83 | |
| Kenworth | 36 | |
| Wabash National | 32 | |
| Utility | 28 |
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 | — | 0.03 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 12 | — | 3.00 | 3 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 25 | — | 2.91 | 3 | — | 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 (170 rows) View all 170 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88964881 | Sep 10, 2026 | NM | 1 | NM |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88924115 | Sep 7, 2026 | MS | 3 | BOVINA SCALE I-20 EAST MS |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88797659 | Aug 25, 2026 | NM | 2 | NM |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88772033 | Aug 22, 2026 | NM | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88765967 | Aug 21, 2026 | CA | 3 | DESERT HILLS IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88739595 | Aug 19, 2026 | NM | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88703916 | Aug 13, 2026 | SC | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LSLIWR | Yes |
| 88670964 | Aug 8, 2026 | TX | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.22G-ELDMFV | No |
| 88602443 | Aug 4, 2026 | MS | 1 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 88594505 | Aug 3, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88414511 | Jul 14, 2026 | LA | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88336123 | Jul 7, 2026 | NV | 2 | APEX I-15 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88228410 | Jun 24, 2026 | SC | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 88228840 | Jun 23, 2026 | AR | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLML | No |
| 88166813 | Jun 16, 2026 | LA | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88083048 | Jun 9, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88044839 | Jun 4, 2026 | CA | 1 | COTTONWOOD IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88025637 | Jun 1, 2026 | CO | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87964569 | May 26, 2026 | CA | 2 | MT. PASS IF |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.55E-B | No |
| 87932847 | May 20, 2026 | AZ | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.55E-B | No |
| 87901176 | May 18, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87890400 | May 16, 2026 | NM | 1 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87789848 | May 6, 2026 | AZ | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87646129 | Apr 20, 2026 | CO | 3 | LIMON CO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87542596 | Apr 3, 2026 | MN | 3 | WEST LAKELAND MN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA2025029555 | Mar 13, 2025 | LA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AL0004741489 | Dec 30, 2024 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MS6101244789 | Nov 5, 2024 | MS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0233245039 | Nov 18, 2023 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0009185235 | Oct 13, 2023 | GA | 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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| Jan 8, 2021 | MC1153773-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (22 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | ZACAT9344801 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jan 1, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Arch Insurance Company | ZACAT9344801 | BMC-91X | — | Jan 1, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | ZACAT9344800 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2026 | REPLACED |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | H0888707A | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 1, 2024 | Nov 1, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION | 2017256716 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 2, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 | REPLACED |
| INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION | 2017256716 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 27, 2024 | Jul 2, 2024 | REPLACED |
| INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION | 2017256716 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 27, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION | 2017256716 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 13, 2024 | Apr 26, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION | 2017256716 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 13, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | REPLACED |
| INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION | 2017256716 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 7, 2024 | Feb 13, 2024 | REPLACED |
| INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION | 2017256716 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 7, 2024 | Mar 13, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION | 2017256716 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 26, 2023 | Feb 7, 2024 | REPLACED |
| INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION | 2017256716 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 26, 2023 | Mar 11, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION | 2017256716 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 14, 2023 | Jan 5, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION | 2017256716 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 14, 2023 | Dec 26, 2023 | REPLACED |
| INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION | 2017256716 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 6, 2023 | Feb 14, 2023 | REPLACED |
| INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION | 2017256716 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 6, 2023 | Mar 20, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION | 2017256716 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 5, 2023 | Jan 6, 2023 | REPLACED |
| INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION | 2017256716 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 5, 2023 | Jan 5, 2023 | REPLACED |
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | NINC 008776 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 19, 2022 | Jan 5, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | NINC 008776 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 5, 2022 | Apr 19, 2022 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 858974001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 5, 2021 | Jan 5, 2022 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jan 1, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 1, 2025insuranceCANCEL — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 27, 2025
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Nov 1, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
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Aug 1, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
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Jul 2, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
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Apr 26, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
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Mar 27, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
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Mar 13, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
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Mar 11, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
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Feb 13, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
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Feb 7, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
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Jan 5, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
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Dec 27, 2023
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Dec 26, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
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Mar 20, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
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Feb 14, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
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Jan 9, 2023
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Jan 6, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
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Jan 5, 2023insuranceCANCEL — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jan 5, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
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Apr 19, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jan 5, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Jan 8, 2021
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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| LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 23 | 7 |
| ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 10 | 0 |
| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 9 | 0 |
| NM | NM | 4 | 1 |
| ROADSIDE | AL | 3 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | LA | 3 | 0 |
| DOUGLAS AZ | AZ | 2 | 0 |
| SAN SIMON AZ | AZ | 2 | 1 |
| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| RAYVILLE LA | LA | 2 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 19 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 |
| 392.22(a) | Failing to use hazard warning flashers | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.22(b) | Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.203(e) | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1153773
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.
BOC-3 process agent · 129,025 carriers served
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170 inspections
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5 reportable crashes
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