SL3 EXPRESS 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 — SL3 EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3526669) 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 Officer(s): LUIS RUBEN PERALES (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: • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3526669/ 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 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 10.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 18.2% vs peer median 5.3% (worse). n=107380 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.
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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InsuranceTRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Dec 15, 2025
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Process AgentSERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.BOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 12 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 30 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 10% | 15% | — |
| 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
SL3 EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in EL PASO, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3526669. 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 8 power units and 11 drivers, with 30 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 18.2%. 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.
SL3 EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 8 power units and 11 drivers, based in El Paso, TX. Across 20 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 20.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.
20 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 186% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NM (9) and CA (4), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
20.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (48.9% of violations); top code 395.8E-HOSPD (False record of duty status) cited 6 times.
The fleet comprises 8 power units (small fleet) and 11 drivers; Hyundai Translead, Kenworth, and International are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 107,380 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–12 power units (±50% of this carrier's 8 unit fleet).
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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| New Mexico (NM) | 10 | 2 | 20.0% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| California (CA) | 4 | 3 | 75.0% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | May 13, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 21, 2024 |
| Kansas (KS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 10, 2025 |
| Colorado (CO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 10, 2025 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 9, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Hyundai Translead | 14 | |
| Peterbilt | 9 | |
| Kenworth | 8 | |
| International | 8 | |
| Great Dane | 7 | |
| Wabash National | 2 | |
| CIMC | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.68 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 5 | — | 1.70 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 4.66 | 5 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | — | 7.15 | 7 | — | 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 (30 rows) View all 30 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88429632 | Jul 15, 2026 | NM | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8E-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLTCD | Yes |
| 87949835 | May 23, 2026 | NM | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3 | Yes |
| 87853978 | May 13, 2026 | TX | 1 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.45B2UV, 393.78, 396.3A1 | No |
| 87225297 | Mar 5, 2026 | NM | 1 | OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.3A1-LC, 393.207F, 393.55E | No |
| 86863287 | Jan 20, 2026 | NM | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8E | No |
| 86808365 | Jan 15, 2026 | CA | 1 | DESERT HILLS IF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Inlt
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1 | 383.95A-LCDL | Yes |
| 86667737 | Dec 26, 2025 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.11, 393.78, 393.75C | No |
| 86618839 | Dec 18, 2025 | CA | 1 | DESERT HILLS IF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.48A-BMBCBD, 393.45A-BHTIJ, 396.5B-HWSL | Yes |
| 86592241 | Dec 16, 2025 | NM | 2 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86385393 | Nov 20, 2025 | NM | 2 | I-10 WB |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 86324779 | Nov 12, 2025 | CA | 3 | CLAREMONT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 86123439 | Oct 21, 2025 | CA | 1 | DESERT HILLS IF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.201A-FRMC | Yes |
| 85748656 | Sep 10, 2025 | KS | 3 | ks-trego-county---195 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84381235 | Apr 10, 2025 | CO | 1 | MONUMENT CO |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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15 | 395.32B-ELDDFR, 395.8E-HOSPD, 393.11A1-CSLRR | No |
| 84076354 | Mar 9, 2025 | AR | 3 | HOPE AR |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8E-HOSPD | No |
| 83525497 | Dec 26, 2024 | NM | 3 | OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83472834 | Dec 23, 2024 | NM | 2 | RATON PORT OF ENTRY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83072411 | Nov 1, 2024 | NM | 2 | RATON PORT OF ENTRY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82950887 | Oct 21, 2024 | MO | 3 | mo-st.-louis-mo |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8E-HOSPD | No |
| 82215613 | Jul 24, 2024 | NM | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82185956 | Jul 17, 2024 | CO | 3 | MONUMENT CO |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81531276 | May 3, 2024 | NM | 3 | RATON PORT OF ENTRY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81550675 | May 2, 2024 | CO | 3 | MONUMENT CO |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 395.3(b)(2), 395.8(e)(1), 396.17(c) | Yes |
| 80774855 | Jan 29, 2024 | CO | 3 | MONUMENT CO |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8(a) | No |
| 80611594 | Jan 12, 2024 | CO | 3 | TRINIDAD CO |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8(a) | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC1242318 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (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.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
Insurance Coverage Timeline (25 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 | TTT-47-2-255390 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Dec 15, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TTT-47-2-255390 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 12, 2025 | Jan 9, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TTT-47-2-255390 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 12, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | REPLACED |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-XPT-TX-19-S0352618-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 12, 2025 | Nov 12, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-XPT-TX-19-S0352618-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 19, 2025 | Oct 12, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-XPT-TX-19-S0352618-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 19, 2025 | Sep 12, 2025 | REPLACED |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-XPT-TX-19-S0352618-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 19, 2025 | Jul 13, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-XPT-TX-19-S0352618-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 19, 2025 | Jun 19, 2025 | REPLACED |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-XPT-TX-19-S0352618-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 16, 2025 | May 19, 2025 | REPLACED |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-XPT-TX-19-S0352618-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 16, 2025 | Jun 15, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-XPT-TX-19-S0352618-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 14, 2025 | May 14, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-XPT-TX-19-S0352618-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 14, 2025 | Apr 16, 2025 | REPLACED |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-XPT-TX-19-S0352618-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 19, 2024 | Feb 14, 2025 | REPLACED |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-XPT-TX-19-S0352618-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 19, 2024 | Mar 15, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TRI21L8701 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 13, 2024 | Nov 19, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TRI21L8701 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 19, 2023 | Aug 13, 2024 | REPLACED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TRI21L8701 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 19, 2023 | Sep 12, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | RTX22100755 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 5, 2023 | Nov 19, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | RTX22100755 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 19, 2022 | Feb 5, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP73974 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 23, 2022 | Nov 19, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP73974 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 19, 2021 | Mar 23, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA02656698 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 21, 2021 | Dec 27, 2021 | NAME CHANGED |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA02656698 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 21, 2021 | Nov 19, 2021 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA02656698 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 4, 2021 | Oct 4, 2021 | NAME CHANGED |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA02656698 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 4, 2021 | Sep 21, 2021 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jan 9, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 16, 2025
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Dec 15, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 13, 2025
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Nov 12, 2025insuranceCANCEL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 12, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 12, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 13, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 20, 2025
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Jun 19, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 15, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 20, 2025
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May 19, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 14, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 16, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 15, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 14, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 19, 2024insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 18, 2024
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Sep 12, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 13, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 19, 2023insuranceCANCEL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 17, 2023
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Feb 5, 2023insuranceCANCEL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 12, 2023
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Nov 19, 2022insuranceCANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 18, 2022
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Mar 23, 2022insuranceCANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 11, 2022
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Dec 27, 2021insuranceTERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
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Nov 23, 2021
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Nov 19, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
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Oct 4, 2021insuranceTERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
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Sep 28, 2021
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Sep 21, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
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Jun 10, 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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| RATON PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 5 | 2 |
| MONUMENT CO | CO | 4 | 1 |
| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 3 | 3 |
| OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 2 | 0 |
| HOPE AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| CLAREMONT | CA | 1 | 0 |
| MONUMENT POE NB | CO | 1 | 0 |
| TRINIDAD CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| I-10 WB | NM | 1 | 0 |
| LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 8 | 1 |
| 395.32(b) | Driver failed to assume or decline unassigned driving time | Hours of Service | 7 | 0 |
| 395.8(a) | No drivers record of duty status when one is required | Hours of Service | 4 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(3) | Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1242318
common · N · MC
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TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.
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How to verify SL3 EXPRESS LLC
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- 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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