TOP ROAD EXPRESS INC
TOP ROAD EXPRESS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 45 power units and 48 drivers, based in Aurora, IL. Across 128 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 19.5% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.4% national average, with 2 reportable crashes. Recent BMC-91 insurance filing instability is flagged as HIGH on the insurance-lapse watch, 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.
- Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
- 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 Driver 1.30% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 35.0% vs peer 16.7% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — TOP ROAD EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3515923) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • 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 — Driver 1.30% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 35.0% vs peer 16.7% On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Active insurance on file — Trisura Specialty Insurance Company · BMC-91 • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3515923/ As of: Sep 16, 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 · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). 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 · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). 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 1.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 35% vs peer median 16.7% (worse). n=22679 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 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.
Recent changes
- Power Units +10 (35 → 45) · Jul 17, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +3 (45 → 48) · Jul 17, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Company officer D. KADIROV → Afzal Khaydaraliev · Sep 9, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
3 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 2023-12-07 (1,016 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceTrisura Specialty Insurance CompanyPolicy effective Jun 19, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A BOC-3 FILING INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1165308ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Truck tractors | 10 | 35 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 48 | 35 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 2 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 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 129 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
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| Inspections | 128 | 128 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 5 | 20 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 3.91% | 15.63% | — |
| 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.
TOP ROAD EXPRESS INC had 128 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 19.5%, which is in line with the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 6.0. 2 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.
128 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (28) and NM (13).
19.5% out-of-service rate, near the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (26.5% of violations); top code 393.19 (Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 35 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 45 drivers; Freightliner, Utility, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 22,679 ACTIVE carriers operating 22–68 power units (±50% of this carrier's 45 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 3 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change · 1 officer change
Record Changes
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Company officer D. KADIROV Afzal KhaydaralievFMCSA Company Census
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Drivers 45 48FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 35 45FMCSA 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 (18 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| California (CA) | 28 | 7 | 25.0% | Aug 20, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 13 | 3 | 23.1% | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Utah (UT) | 12 | 2 | 16.7% | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 9 | 5 | 55.6% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Colorado (CO) | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | Sep 9, 2026 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Nevada (NV) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | May 12, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 25, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | May 9, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 30, 2026 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Alabama (AL) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 12, 2025 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Iowa (IA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 28, 2025 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 29, 2025 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 11, 2026 |
| Michigan (MI) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 8, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 8, 2025 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 27, 2025 |
| New York (NY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Oregon (OR) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 10, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| US (US) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Washington (WA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 29, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Freightliner | 101 | |
| Utility | 94 | |
| Great Dane | 13 | |
| International | 10 | |
| Volvo | 7 | |
| Wabash National | 7 |
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 | — | 0.02 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 9 | — | 0.36 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 23 | — | 5.92 | 6 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 41 | — | 6.23 | 6 | — | 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 (129 rows) View all 129 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88951592 | Sep 9, 2026 | NE | 3 | PALMYRA NE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 88941121 | Sep 8, 2026 | SD | 3 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 88782834 | Aug 24, 2026 | US | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88765238 | Aug 20, 2026 | CA | 3 | MT. PASS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88741228 | Aug 18, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 88723041 | Aug 17, 2026 | IN | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 88709114 | Aug 15, 2026 | NM | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88699862 | Aug 12, 2026 | CO | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Yes |
| 88638126 | Aug 7, 2026 | CA | 2 | MT. PASS IF | — | 2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.30-B | No |
| 88616904 | Aug 5, 2026 | CA | 1 | MT. PASS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88574753 | Jul 30, 2026 | CA | 2 | MT. PASS IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLED | Yes |
| 88521069 | Jul 26, 2026 | NM | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 88517525 | Jul 25, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 88509498 | Jul 24, 2026 | NM | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.209D-STPAL, 396.3A1-STLN | Yes |
| 88503491 | Jul 23, 2026 | NM | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88414029 | Jul 15, 2026 | CT | 2 | UNION SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88427650 | Jul 14, 2026 | KS | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88375359 | Jul 9, 2026 | CA | 1 | MT. PASS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.45D-B, 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 88353235 | Jul 7, 2026 | AZ | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 395.8E-HOSPDELDT, 392.2-SLLMF | Yes |
| 88322592 | Jul 3, 2026 | AZ | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8E-HOSPDELDT, 392.2-SLLTCD | Yes |
| 88280224 | Jun 29, 2026 | WV | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88183706 | Jun 17, 2026 | NM | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.67C7V-F | No |
| 88146412 | Jun 15, 2026 | CA | 3 | DONNER PASS IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLED | No |
| 88048906 | Jun 3, 2026 | AZ | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88028284 | Jun 1, 2026 | KS | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| PA601500900X | Feb 9, 2026 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA4252500685 | Oct 8, 2025 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (3 letters, 3 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.
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 7, 2023 | MC1165308-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Reinstatement Letter → |
| Jan 23, 2023 | MC1165308 | Name Change | Revocation | Name Change → |
| Oct 12, 2022 | MC1165308-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
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 |
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| Trisura Specialty Insurance Company | BE2017374700 | BMC-91 | — | Jun 19, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BE20173747-00 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Mar 31, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA870794497 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 9, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA870794497 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 9, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | REPLACED |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-05124 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 8, 2026 | Mar 9, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-05124 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 19, 2025 | Jan 8, 2026 | REPLACED |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-05124 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 19, 2025 | Feb 7, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-05124 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 19, 2025 | Feb 7, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA961729391 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 4, 2023 | Sep 19, 2025 | REPLACED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA961729391 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 20, 2023 | Dec 4, 2023 | REPLACED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA961729391 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 19, 2022 | Feb 27, 2023 | NAME CHANGED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA961729391 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 19, 2022 | Jan 20, 2023 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jul 21, 2026insuranceCANCEL — Trisura Specialty Insurance Company
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Jul 21, 2026authorityAuthority revoked — Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice
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Jun 21, 2026authorityOperating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)Details →
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Apr 23, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Apr 1, 2026
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Mar 31, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Mar 10, 2026
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Mar 9, 2026insuranceCANCEL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 7, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 8, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 19, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Dec 7, 2023
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Dec 4, 2023
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Dec 4, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Dec 4, 2023authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Feb 27, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jan 23, 2023
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Jan 20, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY 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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| MT. PASS IF | CA | 5 | 1 |
| SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 4 | 0 |
| BRIGHAM CITY UT | UT | 4 | 1 |
| ECHO UT | UT | 4 | 0 |
| GILROY IF | CA | 3 | 1 |
| VALLEY SPRINGS SD | SD | 3 | 0 |
| VAN BUREN AR | AR | 2 | 1 |
| SANDERS AZ | AZ | 2 | 1 |
| COTTONWOOD IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| DONNER PASS IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 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 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC1165308
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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Trisura Specialty Insurance Company
BMC-91 policy on file
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ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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BOC-3 process agent · 14,828 carriers served
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129 inspections
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2 reportable crashes
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