UNIVERSE FREIGHT EXPRESS INC
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Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
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TruckCodex risk summary — UNIVERSE FREIGHT EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3534871) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3534871/ 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 A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=178022 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.
3 active liability policies
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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InsuranceEVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective May 10, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1178122ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 48 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 5.26% | 0% | — |
| 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
UNIVERSE FREIGHT EXPRESS INC is a motor carrier based in ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3534871. 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 4 power units and 4 drivers, with 48 roadside inspections on file. 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.
UNIVERSE FREIGHT EXPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers, based in Arlington Heights, IL. Across 17 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with STAR MUTUAL RRG, and operating authority is active for common.
17 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 37% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NM (2) and MO (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (36.4% of violations); top code 392.2-INAT (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Freightliner, Hino, and Custom sco are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 178,022 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado (CO) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 15, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 11, 2026 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Oregon (OR) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Vermont (VT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 20, 2025 |
| California (CA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 8, 2024 |
| Washington (WA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 18, 2025 |
| Georgia (GA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 5, 2025 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 12, 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 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 3 | — | 1.33 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 3.30 | 3 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 2.95 | 3 | — | 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 (48 rows) View all 48 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88165765 | Jun 15, 2026 | CO | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.76A-SB | No |
| 87745886 | May 1, 2026 | CO | 3 | FORT MORGAN CO |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 16-D | No |
| 87720872 | Apr 29, 2026 | OR | 3 | EMIGRANT HILL OR |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 8E-HOSPDELDT | Yes |
| 87555017 | Apr 11, 2026 | CO | 3 | FORT MORGAN CO |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87425824 | Mar 26, 2026 | PA | 3 | GREENTOWN PA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87270333 | Mar 11, 2026 | MO | 2 | MAYVIEW MO |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.30B1-ELDDFR | No |
| 87176034 | Feb 25, 2026 | WA | 2 | YAKIMA WA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
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1 | 393.11A1-LFTSM | No |
| 86914631 | Jan 28, 2026 | NM | 2 | OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.25B, 393.9TS | No |
| 86855075 | Jan 20, 2026 | PA | 3 | 430 WEST THIRD STREET |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 395.24D-ELDPT | No |
| 87358542 | Jan 16, 2026 | NJ | 3 | NJ |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86745967 | Jan 8, 2026 | MO | 1 | MAYVIEW MO |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86167904 | Oct 28, 2025 | KY | 2 | LONDON |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85514240 | Aug 18, 2025 | CT | 2 | UNION SCALE |
HINO TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85480637 | Aug 12, 2025 | MA | 3 | H-WESTFIELD |
HINO TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 85468381 | Aug 8, 2025 | NJ | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 85028897 | Jun 20, 2025 | VT | 3 | BENSON |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-INAT | No |
| 84086379 | Mar 5, 2025 | GA | 1 | LAVONIA GA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.203C-CBP | No |
| 83205149 | Nov 17, 2024 | NM | 2 | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83159753 | Nov 8, 2024 | CA | 2 | LIVERMORE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81562690 | May 3, 2024 | AZ | 1 | az-st.-george-ut |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81148493 | Mar 14, 2024 | GA | 1 | LAVONIA GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81089170 | Mar 6, 2024 | WI | 3 | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81042558 | Mar 5, 2024 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.5(b) | No |
| 81033305 | Mar 5, 2024 | CA | 3 | I-680 NB NO MISSION GRADE CVEF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80987767 | Feb 29, 2024 | AR | 3 | ar-hempstead-co-(hope-east-stn) |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA3702200081 | Jan 10, 2022 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (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.
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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| Feb 4, 2021 | MC1178122 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| Jan 22, 2021 | MC1178122-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (14 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CW3EVR-994594-01 | 91X | $750,000 | May 10, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CW3EVR-994594-01 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | May 10, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| STAR MUTUAL RRG | 21114-CBC48D-25 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | May 10, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CW1EIC-974300-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 9, 2024 | May 12, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CW1EIC-974300-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 9, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CW1EIC-974300-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 9, 2024 | May 9, 2024 | REPLACED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA969589800 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 9, 2023 | May 9, 2024 | REPLACED |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | KBI000352-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 27, 2023 | May 9, 2023 | REPLACED |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | KBI000352-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 10, 2022 | Jan 27, 2023 | REPLACED |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | KBI000352-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 10, 2022 | Feb 9, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM042518-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 14, 2022 | Sep 10, 2022 | REPLACED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA945556279 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 12, 2021 | Jan 14, 2022 | REPLACED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA945556279 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 15, 2021 | Mar 9, 2021 | NAME CHANGED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA945556279 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 15, 2021 | Feb 12, 2021 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 11, 2026
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May 10, 2026insuranceCANCEL — STAR MUTUAL RRG
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May 13, 2025
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May 12, 2025insuranceCANCEL — EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 15, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 23, 2024
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May 9, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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May 9, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 9, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 9, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 30, 2023
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Jan 27, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 27, 2022
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Sep 10, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
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Aug 22, 2022
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Jan 14, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Mar 9, 2021insuranceTERM/CANCL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Feb 16, 2021
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Feb 12, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jan 22, 2021
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 3 | 0 |
| CORDELIA IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| FORT MORGAN CO | CO | 2 | 0 |
| LAVONIA GA | GA | 2 | 0 |
| MAYVIEW MO | MO | 2 | 0 |
| ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 2 | 0 |
| I10 | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| CAJON PLATFORM SCALES | CA | 1 | 1 |
| CASTAIC IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| GILROY IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 2 | 1 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 391.11(b)(2) | Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 391.15(a) | Driving a CMV while disqualified | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.26(b) | Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.3(a)(3)(ii) | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1178122
common · ACTIVE · MC
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EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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STAR MUTUAL RRG
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 126,293 carriers served
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48 inspections
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1 reportable crash
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