WENDY EXPRESS LLC
Joins 9 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 29, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 22.2% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 75.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — WENDY EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3514729) 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: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 22.2% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 75.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3514729/ As of: Oct 29, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 29, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 22.2% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 75% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=229368 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.
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 2020-12-10 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceHIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Oct 21, 2025
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Process AgentTRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1168241ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 18 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 22.22% | 44.44% | — |
| 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%).
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 229,368 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (12 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida (FL) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | Oct 22, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Sep 19, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Oct 2, 2025 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 6, 2025 |
| Iowa (IA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 14, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 13 | |
| Utility | 11 | |
| Freightliner | 2 | |
| Wabash National | 2 | |
| E-Z Utilit | 1 | |
| Other | 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 | 2 | — | 1.42 | 1 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 18.25 | 18 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (18 rows) View all 18 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 89347872 | Oct 22, 2026 | FL | 2 | JASPER FL |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 89258663 | Oct 14, 2026 | IA | 2 | IA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 390.21TB2-DOT, 393.75A1-TBSP, 393.45D-B | No |
| 89040000 | Sep 19, 2026 | NC | 2 | DUNN NC |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.100B-C | Yes |
| 88426919 | Jul 16, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 390.17, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 87108664 | Feb 20, 2026 | TN | 1 | MANCHESTER TN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.207B-AALPME-OOS, 393.47E | Yes |
| 85951841 | Oct 2, 2025 | OK | 1 | SEQUOYAH PORT OF ENTRY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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13 | 393.207A-SAPPCBLM, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E | Yes |
| 85821356 | Sep 17, 2025 | FL | 3 | HAWTHORNE FL |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 383.51A-SIN | Yes |
| 85504376 | Aug 15, 2025 | KY | 3 | LONDON |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLL | Yes |
| 84649400 | May 6, 2025 | MA | 2 | BOSTON MA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 171.2K-HMGRMC, 393.60C | No |
| 83026797 | Oct 28, 2024 | NC | 3 | I-95 SB |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82066858 | Jul 3, 2024 | GA | 3 | PEMBROKE GA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81164761 | Mar 20, 2024 | PA | 1 | pa-sr-56-bedford-twp---cessna-int |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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14 | 393.75(a), 393.9(a), 393.53(b) | Yes |
| 81035832 | Feb 29, 2024 | FL | 3 | COCOA FL |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81005707 | Feb 26, 2024 | UT | 3 | BRIGHAM CITY UT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80766777 | Feb 5, 2024 | KY | 3 | LONDON |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8(k)(2), 392.2 | Yes |
| 79234474 | Jul 25, 2023 | MI | 3 | CHANNING |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78543599 | May 4, 2023 | IA | 2 | ia-02---i80-eb-mm-115-van-meter |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 395.24(c)(2)(iii), 393.9(a), 395.30(b)(1) | No |
| 78476923 | Apr 27, 2023 | NM | 2 | SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8(e)(1) | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
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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| Dec 10, 2020 | MC1168241-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 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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| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DC920000054-00 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Oct 21, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DC920000054-00 | BIPD/Primary | $1,000,000 | Oct 21, 2025 | Jun 7, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DC920000054-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 4, 2025 | Oct 21, 2025 | REPLACED |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DC920000054-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 4, 2025 | Nov 15, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DC920000054-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 7, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DC920000054-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 7, 2025 | Sep 4, 2025 | REPLACED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TRI21L10524 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 7, 2024 | Jun 7, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | 1BWHFL1901463360-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 4, 2023 | Jun 7, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CS BSR 00000403-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 4, 2022 | Dec 4, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSI000571-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 4, 2021 | Dec 4, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSC000149-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 4, 2020 | Dec 4, 2021 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Nov 15, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 22, 2025
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Oct 21, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 26, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 5, 2025
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Sep 4, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 9, 2025
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Jun 7, 2025insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 7, 2024insuranceCANCEL — ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.
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Jun 4, 2024
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Dec 4, 2023insuranceCANCEL — CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 30, 2023
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Dec 5, 2022
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Dec 4, 2022insuranceCANCEL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 4, 2021insuranceCANCEL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 2, 2021
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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
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 383.71(h) | Failing to submit medical certification documentation as required. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.201(a) | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
Booking & risk tools
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Docket MC1168241
common · ACTIVE · MC
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HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CONCERT 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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TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 51,771 carriers served
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18 inspections
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BOC-3 process agents explained
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FMCSA compliance filings guide
MCS-150, insurance, and authority filing requirements
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Roadside inspection rights
What drivers and carriers can expect during a stop
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Book / don't book
PASS / CAUTION / REJECT triage from public filings.
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Insurance check
BIPD gaps, cargo filings, and lapse-watch tier.
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Cancel desk
Pending L&I cancellations and coverage gaps.
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Chameleon check
Heuristic cluster peers from public census fields.
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Safety benchmark
Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.