EXETER TRANSPORTATION INC
EXETER TRANSPORTATION INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 14 power units and 7 drivers, based in Mckinney, TX. Across 19 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 10.5% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with Highlander Specialty Insurance Company, 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.
- 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.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — EXETER TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 3532488) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • 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. On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Insurance on file · $750,000 — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3532488/ As of: Sep 21, 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 · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). 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 · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 12.5% vs peer median 12.5% (neutral). n=65074 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.
Recent changes
- Power Units +7 (7 → 14) · Jun 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Authority status Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):INACTIVE → Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):ACTIVE · Sep 20, 2026 · fmcsa-motus-carrier
- Authority status Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):ACTIVE → Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):INACTIVE · Sep 20, 2026 · fmcsa-motus-authhist
- Company officer ANEESH TOM → SINI TOM · Sep 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
2 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 2026-07-31 (52 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceHIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Mar 16, 2026
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Process AgentINTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1176477ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Truck tractors | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 27 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
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| Inspections | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 10.53% | — |
| 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.
EXETER TRANSPORTATION INC had 19 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 10.5%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 10.0.
19 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in TN (4) and GA (3).
10.5% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations); top code 393.9 (Inoperable Required Lamp) cited 5 times.
The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 7 drivers; Volvo, Stoughton, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 65,074 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–21 power units (±50% of this carrier's 14 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 4 tracked changes on record. · 1 officer change · 2 authority-status changes
Record Changes
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Authority status Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):INACTIVE Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):ACTIVESeen 6 times · first Aug 16, 2026 · last Sep 20, 2026 fmcsa-motus-carrier
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Authority status Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):ACTIVE Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):INACTIVESeen 6 times · first Aug 16, 2026 · last Sep 20, 2026 fmcsa-motus-authhist
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Company officer ANEESH TOM SINI TOMFMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 7 14FMCSA 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 (19 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Tennessee (TN) | 4 | 2 | 50.0% | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 15, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Alabama (AL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 6, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 22, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Michigan (MI) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 28, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
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 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.14 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | — | 6.71 | 7 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | — | 10.47 | 10 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (27 rows) View all 27 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 89032921 | Sep 17, 2026 | LA | 3 | BOSSIER CITY LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 88994015 | Sep 10, 2026 | MO | 2 | STEELE MO |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 88388053 | Jul 10, 2026 | TN | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 87799144 | May 7, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.47E, 393.53B-B | Yes |
| 87091226 | Feb 15, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.9, 393.55E, 393.9T | No |
| 87037858 | Feb 10, 2026 | GA | 3 | THOMSON GA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.82DUMT | No |
| 86721664 | Jan 6, 2026 | AL | 2 | SPRINGVILLE AL |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.55E-B, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 86332379 | Nov 12, 2025 | GA | 3 | LAGRANGE GA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86278714 | Nov 6, 2025 | GA | 3 | TEMPLE GA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86301001 | Nov 4, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH20 EB TYLER SCALE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.9, 393.55E, 393.11TU | No |
| 86135628 | Oct 22, 2025 | TN | 3 | BLOUNTVILLE TN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 85700754 | Sep 4, 2025 | TN | 3 | KNOXVILLE TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85435364 | Aug 7, 2025 | LA | 3 | CHOUDRANT LA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85344489 | Jul 22, 2025 | NY | 2 | SLATE HILL NY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.22G-ELDMFV | No |
| 84748446 | May 19, 2025 | LA | 3 | DUBBERLY LA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.32B-ELDDFR | No |
| 84500622 | Apr 28, 2025 | MA | 3 | H-LEXINGTON |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 84461802 | Apr 16, 2025 | MO | 2 | UNION MO |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84273905 | Mar 28, 2025 | MI | 2 | mi-wb-i-94-@-scales |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Fhrt
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2 | 393.60C, 393.11B-CSRIGRR | No |
| 84029127 | Feb 28, 2025 | PA | 3 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82519353 | Aug 28, 2024 | NJ | 3 | ROADSIDE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82328090 | Aug 6, 2024 | TX | 2 | tx-409--belt-line-rd |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75(a)(3) | Yes |
| 82212194 | Jul 25, 2024 | MD | 2 | I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80403349 | Dec 14, 2023 | TN | 1 | GREENE CO SCALES |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.3(a)(1) | Yes |
| 80238168 | Nov 23, 2023 | TN | 2 | GREENE COUNTY SCALES |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79953062 | Oct 18, 2023 | AR | 3 | CRAIGHEAD COUNTY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| AR2023556832 | Sep 17, 2023 | AR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 2 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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| Mar 13, 2025 | MC1176477-C | Daily Register | Reinstatement | Daily Register → |
| Mar 25, 2021 | MC1176477-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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| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DC920002054-00 | 91X | $750,000 | Mar 16, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Highlander Specialty Insurance Company | DC920002054-00 | BMC-91X | — | Mar 16, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-XPT-TX-19-S-347889 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 2, 2025 | Mar 16, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-XPT-TX-19-S-347889-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 16, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | REPLACED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TRI21L9508 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 10, 2025 | Mar 16, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TRI21L9508 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 16, 2024 | Feb 10, 2025 | REPLACED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TRI21L9508 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 16, 2024 | Mar 17, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TRI21L7164 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 10, 2024 | Mar 16, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TRI21L7164 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 19, 2023 | Jan 10, 2024 | REPLACED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TRI21L7164 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 16, 2023 | Apr 19, 2023 | REPLACED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TRI21L5043 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 16, 2022 | Mar 16, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TRI21L3071 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 16, 2021 | Mar 16, 2022 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jul 31, 2026
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Jun 29, 2026authorityOperating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)Details →
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Jun 29, 2026authorityAuthority revoked — Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice
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Jun 27, 2026authorityAuthority revoked — Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice
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Jun 21, 2026authorityAuthority revoked — Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice
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May 28, 2026authorityOperating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)Details →
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May 22, 2026authorityOperating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)Details →
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Mar 17, 2026
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Mar 16, 2026insuranceCANCEL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 2, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 17, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 16, 2025insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 13, 2025
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Feb 10, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 16, 2024insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 6, 2024
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Jan 10, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 19, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 16, 2023
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Mar 16, 2023insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 16, 2022insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 14, 2022
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Mar 25, 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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| SPRINGVILLE AL | AL | 1 | 0 |
| CRAIGHEAD COUNTY | AR | 1 | 0 |
| LAGRANGE GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| TEMPLE GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| THOMSON GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| BOSSIER CITY LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| CHOUDRANT LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| DUBBERLY LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| H-LEXINGTON | MA | 1 | 0 |
| I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | MD | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | 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 MC1176477
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 51,927 carriers served
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27 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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1 reportable crash
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