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HOMESTEAD JUNK CAR BUYER CORP

Joins 11 inspections on file from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Nov 1, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Review these
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 40.0% vs 23.4% national (+16.6 pts).
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TruckCodex risk summary — HOMESTEAD JUNK CAR BUYER CORP (USDOT 3552821)
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:
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 40.0% vs 23.4% national (+16.6 pts).

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3552821/
As of: Nov 1, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 3552821 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: MILAN FILIPOVIC Motor Vehicles Driveaway / Towaway Based in HOMESTEAD, FL

FMCSA census as of Nov 1, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 2/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 40% · 2/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

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Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3552821
In FMCSA records since Jan 19, 2021 (~5y)
Company officer MILAN FILIPOVIC
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 70,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (305) 972-8768
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1250 SW 1ST ST
HOMESTEAD, FL 33030
Mailing
20429 SW 328TH ST
HOMESTEAD, FL 33030
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3552821
In FMCSA records since Jan 19, 2021 (~5y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 70,000 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trailers 2 0 0
Trucks 2 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Power Units
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
11
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
40.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
0

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 40.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — 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 2 — 4.00 4 — 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 (11 rows) View all 11 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89336450 Oct 21, 2026 FL 3 DELRAY BEACH FL
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
FL 76DMQF · 3C63RRGL6GG150229
8 391.41APC, 383.23A2-LCDLN, 396.17C-PI Yes
85689544 Sep 3, 2025 FL 1 ISLAMORADA FL
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
FL P0400H · 3C7WRNFL9MG646561
3 392.2-SLLIRP, 393.78A-WS No
85011238 Jun 19, 2025 FL 1 ISLAMORADA FL
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
FL P0400H · 3C7WRNFL9MG646561
0 — No
84857501 May 31, 2025 FL 3 WESTON FL
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
CA P0400H · 3C7WRNFL9MG646561
0 — No
84529490 Apr 22, 2025 FL 3 DUCK KEY FL
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
FL P0400H · 3C7WRNFL9MG646561
0 — No
84385771 Apr 9, 2025 FL 2 KEY LARGO FL
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
FL P0400H · 3C7WRNFL9MG646561
4 393.132C-CHVE, 393.104B-C, 393.104F3-C Yes
83161087 Nov 11, 2024 FL 3 MARATHON FL
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
FL P0400H · 3C7WRNFL9MG646561
0 — No
82367181 Aug 7, 2024 FL 1 ISLAMORADA FL
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
FL P04OOH · 3C7WRNFL9MG646561
0 — No
81314436 Apr 4, 2024 FL 1 ISLAMORADA FL
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
FL P0400H · 3C7WRNFL9MG646561
7 393.100(b), 396.3(a)(1), 393.43(d) Yes
80309480 Dec 3, 2023 FL 3 —
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
FL P0400H · 3C7WRNFL9MG646561
0 — No
79339576 Aug 4, 2023 FL 1 —
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
FL P0400H · 3C7WRNFL9MG646561
4 393.11, 393.9(a), 392.2 No

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