SANDHU CARGO LINES INC
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 — SANDHU CARGO LINES INC (USDOT 3508324) 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): YADWINDER SINGH (Company officer) 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 · $750,000 — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3508324/ As of: Jul 24, 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.
C
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 10% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 21.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=132151 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 −1 (7 → 6) · Jun 9, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers −5 (9 → 4) · Jun 9, 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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InsuranceUNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INCPolicy effective Mar 16, 2026
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Process AgentTRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1160400ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Truck tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 37 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
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| Inspections | 29 | 29 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 6.9% | 17.24% | — |
| 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
SANDHU CARGO LINES INC is a motor carrier based in TRACY, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3508324. 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 6 power units and 4 drivers, with 37 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 21.1%. 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.
SANDHU CARGO LINES INC is a small fleet, operating 7 power units and 9 drivers, based in Tracy, CA. Across 31 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 19.4% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
31 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 675% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (17) and NM (7), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
19.4% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (42.9% of violations); top code 395.8E-HOSPD (False record of duty status) cited 5 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 9 drivers; Freightliner, Hyundai Translead, and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 132,151 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 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 9 4FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 7 6FMCSA 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
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| California (CA) | 18 | 3 | 16.7% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Nevada (NV) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Texas (TX) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Montana (MT) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Sep 10, 2025 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 13, 2024 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 29, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 28 | |
| Wabash National | 13 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 12 | |
| Volvo | 6 | |
| Stoughton | 3 | |
| Great Dane | 2 | |
| Hyst | 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 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 7 | — | 3.00 | 3 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | — | 14.87 | 15 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | — | 7.10 | 7 | — | 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 (37 rows) View all 37 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88449764 | Jul 16, 2026 | CA | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.207F-SDAS, 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 393.60C | Yes |
| 87944705 | May 23, 2026 | CA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87219425 | Mar 4, 2026 | CA | 3 | VISALIA AREA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 395.8D5-HOSF, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 87120839 | Feb 20, 2026 | CA | 2 | ca-i-15-n/b-s/of-sr-138 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB, 395.3A2-HOSPD, 395.3A1-HOSPD | No |
| 86719538 | Jan 6, 2026 | CA | 3 | ROSEMEAD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 86728197 | Dec 31, 2025 | NV | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.8E-HOSPD, 392.2-RRTCD, 393.95A4-EENA | No |
| 86671921 | Dec 24, 2025 | CA | 3 | DONNER PASS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | No |
| 86665776 | Dec 24, 2025 | TX | 2 | US 290 AT KICKAPOO |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86522789 | Dec 9, 2025 | CA | 2 | DONNER PASS IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 395.24C2II-ELDTN, 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | No |
| 86522775 | Dec 9, 2025 | CA | 3 | DONNER PASS IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86451724 | Nov 24, 2025 | CA | 3 | DONNER PASS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 86355906 | Nov 17, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-s/b-santa-nella-cvef |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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17 | 393.45B2-B-VAC, 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 393.9A-LTSI | Yes |
| 85787540 | Sep 10, 2025 | MT | 1 | BILLINGS MT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.3B2-HOSPDIT, 393.48A-BIBD | Yes |
| 86044420 | Sep 9, 2025 | NV | 2 | NV |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.55E-B | Yes |
| 85462537 | Aug 8, 2025 | CA | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLLR | Yes |
| 85120845 | Jul 2, 2025 | CA | 2 | SAN BERNARDINO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 84829164 | May 29, 2025 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.55C1-B | No |
| 84557023 | Apr 30, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.9, 393.9H, 393.9TS | No |
| 84351820 | Apr 8, 2025 | NM | 3 | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84331007 | Apr 6, 2025 | NM | 2 | SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9, 395.8D09 | No |
| 83733175 | Jan 29, 2025 | AR | 3 | HOPE AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 83658935 | Jan 19, 2025 | NM | 2 | I40 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9H, 387.303B4, 392.2-SLLS2 | Yes |
| 83491046 | Dec 27, 2024 | CA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 83407901 | Dec 12, 2024 | CA | 1 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 396.5B-HWSL, 392.2-SLLSOA | No |
| 83827442 | Nov 17, 2024 | NM | 2 | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
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 | |
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| Dec 10, 2020 | MC1160400-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 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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| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC | URG-03718 | 91X | $750,000 | Mar 16, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TSMDXCA-0006422-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 17, 2025 | Mar 12, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TSMDXCA-0006422-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 13, 2025 | Oct 17, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TIECA003436-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 26, 2024 | Aug 13, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TIECA003436-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 25, 2024 | Jan 6, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | BA2608701 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 4, 2023 | Sep 25, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA00827867 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 4, 2023 | Dec 20, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA00827867 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 4, 2023 | Dec 4, 2023 | REPLACED |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | MMT H25549090 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 1, 2021 | Jan 4, 2023 | REPLACED |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | SCAH25294543 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 4, 2020 | Apr 1, 2021 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 18, 2026
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Mar 12, 2026insuranceCANCEL — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 17, 2025insuranceCANCEL — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 13, 2025
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Aug 13, 2025insuranceCANCEL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 7, 2025
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Jan 6, 2025insuranceCANCEL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 27, 2024
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Sep 25, 2024insuranceCANCEL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 20, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Dec 5, 2023
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Dec 4, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jan 4, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
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Apr 1, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
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Dec 10, 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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| DONNER PASS IF | CA | 5 | 0 |
| LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 2 | 1 |
| HOPE AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| BLACKROCK PLATFORM SCALES | CA | 1 | 0 |
| CASTAIC IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| GRAPEVINE IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| ROSEMEAD | CA | 1 | 0 |
| SAN BERNARDINO | CA | 1 | 0 |
| VISALIA AREA | CA | 1 | 0 |
| LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.82(a)(1) | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(2) | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24(c)(2)(ii) | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1160400
common · ACTIVE · MC
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UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
91X policy on file
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MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
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How to verify SANDHU CARGO LINES INC
- 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.
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