S&M EXPRESS TRUCKING 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 →
- 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 — S&M EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3499978) 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: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • 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 — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3499978/ As of: Jul 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 · compliance grade
Compliance grade C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 69/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
C
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 69/100). 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 5.9% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 10% vs peer median 16.2% (better). n=25031 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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +15 (25 → 40) · Jun 22, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +15 (25 → 40) · Jun 22, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
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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InsuranceAMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jan 16, 2026
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Process AgentINTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1154867ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 40 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 23 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 6.25% | 6.25% | — |
| 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
S&M EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC is a motor carrier based in DEARBORN, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3499978. 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 40 power units and 40 drivers, with 23 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 10.0%. 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.
S&M EXPRESS TRUCKING LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 25 power units and 25 drivers, based in Dearborn, MI. Across 17 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 11.8% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
17 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 183% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MI (11) and OH (4), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
11.8% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (58.6% of violations); top code 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 (Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 25 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 25 drivers; Volvo, Kenworth, and Hyundai Translead are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 25,031 ACTIVE carriers operating 20–60 power units (±50% of this carrier's 40 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 25 40FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 25 40FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo | 13 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 8 | |
| Kenworth | 7 | |
| Freightliner | 1 | |
| Great Dane | 1 | |
| Stoughton | 1 | |
| Vanguard | 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 | 1 | — | 0.35 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.07 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 2.15 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | — | 10.33 | 10 | — | 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 (23 rows) View all 23 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87552033 | Apr 10, 2026 | OH | 3 | FINDLAY OH |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86708651 | Jan 2, 2026 | MI | 2 | mi-w-m-59@crooks-rd |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LRLI | Yes |
| 85826524 | Sep 18, 2025 | MI | 2 | mi-monroe-scale-n/b |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| 85614510 | Aug 26, 2025 | OH | 3 | NEVADA OH |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.22G-ELDMFV | No |
| 85308722 | Jul 22, 2025 | MI | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.82DUMT, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 85196193 | Jul 11, 2025 | OH | 3 | DELAWARE OH |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16AD | No |
| 85189460 | Jul 10, 2025 | MI | 3 | WB I-94 @ MERRIMAN RD |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84592404 | May 5, 2025 | MI | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 392.2-SLLIRP, 393.9A-LCL, 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 84511113 | Apr 23, 2025 | IN | 2 | CHESTERTON IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84478882 | Apr 22, 2025 | MI | 1 | mi-monroe-scale-n/b |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LHLI, 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 84418173 | Apr 16, 2025 | MI | 2 | mi-monroe-scale-n/b |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 383.51A-LCDLRSWD, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLLIRP | Yes |
| 84243315 | Mar 26, 2025 | MI | 1 | mi-michigan/greenfield |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84243314 | Mar 26, 2025 | MI | 1 | mi-michigan/greenfield |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84058145 | Mar 5, 2025 | OH | 2 | AMHERST OH |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.55C1-B | No |
| 83624461 | Jan 16, 2025 | KY | 3 | SHEPHERDSVILLE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83136005 | Nov 4, 2024 | MI | 3 | I75 SB AT SIBLEY RD |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 81497424 | Apr 30, 2024 | MI | 1 | mi-pontiac-scale-s/b |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 396.17(c), 393.53(b), 393.11 | No |
| 81290512 | Apr 1, 2024 | IN | 3 | LAWRENCEBURG IN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80050877 | Oct 30, 2023 | MI | 2 | mi-w/b-m-59-@-mound-rd |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.11 | No |
| 80007593 | Oct 25, 2023 | MI | 2 | I 75 NB 25 MM |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75(a), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 79619697 | Sep 8, 2023 | MI | 2 | mi-i-75-nb-@-mm-15 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78704568 | May 22, 2023 | MI | 2 | OAKWOOD BLVD |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78519825 | May 1, 2023 | IN | 1 | in-#13--i-94-wb--porter |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.53(b), 392.2, 395.8(f)(1) | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI0002523061 | Feb 11, 2022 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (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.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2020 | MC1154867-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (12 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 40010560007 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jan 16, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 40010560007 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 21, 2025 | Jan 16, 2026 | REPLACED |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA 40010560007 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 21, 2025 | Feb 12, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRB006416 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 26, 2025 | Nov 21, 2025 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN397988 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 31, 2025 | Oct 26, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | 7816476 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 31, 2024 | May 31, 2025 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT1212400961 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 31, 2023 | Jun 23, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT1212400961 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 31, 2023 | May 31, 2024 | REPLACED |
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CW1EII-814343-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 31, 2022 | Nov 1, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CW1EII-814343-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 31, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | REPLACED |
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CW1EII-814343-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 31, 2022 | May 31, 2023 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA 2985297 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 10, 2020 | May 31, 2022 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 12, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 20, 2026
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Jan 16, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 21, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Oct 28, 2025
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Oct 26, 2025insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 31, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jun 23, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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May 31, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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May 31, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 1, 2022insuranceTERM/CANCL — EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 26, 2022
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May 31, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 31, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
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Dec 15, 2020
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHESTERTON IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| LAWRENCEBURG IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| SHEPHERDSVILLE | KY | 1 | 0 |
| I 75 NB 25 MM | MI | 1 | 1 |
| I75 SB AT SIBLEY RD | MI | 1 | 0 |
| OAKWOOD BLVD | MI | 1 | 0 |
| WB I-94 @ MERRIMAN RD | MI | 1 | 0 |
| AMHERST OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
| DELAWARE OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
| FINDLAY OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(f)(1) | Driver’s record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1154867
common · ACTIVE · MC
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AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 51,604 carriers served
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23 inspections
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1 reportable crash
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How to verify S&M EXPRESS TRUCKING 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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