TJ BROTHERS INC
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 →
- Prior insurance gap · 8 days Dec 3, 2023 → Dec 11, 2023
- 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 — TJ BROTHERS INC (USDOT 3575292) 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 Officer(s): JAJVINDER SINGH (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • Prior insurance gap · 8 days — Dec 3, 2023 → Dec 11, 2023 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3575292/ 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% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 16.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=331401 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.
Fleet size changes
- Drivers −1 (6 → 5) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
2 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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InsuranceSOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Mar 17, 2026
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Process AgentTRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1205733ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Truck tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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 17 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
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| Inspections | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 16.67% | 8.33% | — |
| 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
TJ BROTHERS INC is a motor carrier based in ELK GROVE, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3575292. 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 3 power units and 5 drivers, with 17 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 16.7%. 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.
TJ BROTHERS INC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 6 drivers, based in Elk Grove, CA. Across 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 25.0% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.
12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 200% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (3) and MI (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
25.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (73.1% of violations); top code 393.45B2-B-AIR (Brake tubing/hoses inadequate) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Freightliner, Utility, and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 331,401 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 3, 2023 to Dec 11, 2023 (8 days)
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 6 5Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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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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| California (CA) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Michigan (MI) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | May 15, 2025 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 21, 2025 |
| Iowa (IA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 13, 2025 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 29, 2024 |
| Nevada (NV) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Ohio (OH) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 13, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Freightliner | 18 | |
| Utility | 9 | |
| Wabash National | 2 | |
| CIMC | 1 | |
| Utili | 1 |
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 | — | 2.47 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 2.80 | 3 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 9.90 | 10 | — | 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 (17 rows) View all 17 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88061576 | Jun 5, 2026 | CA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87262488 | Mar 9, 2026 | IL | 3 | I-88 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8E | Yes |
| 86998826 | Jan 22, 2026 | CA | 5 | SOUTH SACRAMENTO AREA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86727519 | Dec 31, 2025 | NV | 1 | NV |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.55E-B, 393.47E | Yes |
| 84699706 | May 15, 2025 | MI | 1 | WATERVLIET REST AREA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.9A-LCL, 396.9D2-FTF | No |
| 84675730 | May 13, 2025 | OH | 1 | VICKERY OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9A-LCL, 396.5B-L, 393.55E-B | No |
| 84478506 | Apr 22, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-39 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8E, 395.15G02, 396.17C | Yes |
| 84461185 | Apr 21, 2025 | MD | 2 | PERRYVILLE MD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LCL, 393.45B2-B-AIR | No |
| 84393224 | Apr 13, 2025 | IA | 3 | I80 EB DURANT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.20B | No |
| 84334301 | Apr 4, 2025 | CA | 3 | DONNER PASS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83046139 | Oct 29, 2024 | MO | 2 | FORISTELL MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 82633165 | Sep 10, 2024 | MI | 3 | NB 131 AT 14 MILE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16(a) | No |
| 81731888 | May 25, 2024 | CA | 3 | DONNER PASS CVEF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.30(b)(1) | No |
| 80898514 | Jan 18, 2024 | CA | 5 | SOUTH SACRAMENTO AREA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79967953 | Oct 19, 2023 | OH | 3 | ROADSIDE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79711648 | Sep 19, 2023 | CA | 5 | SOUTH SACRAMENTO AREA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 396.5(a), 396.3(a)(1), 393.53(b) | Yes |
| 79472612 | Aug 21, 2023 | IN | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA2522501920 | May 17, 2025 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WY0202500496 | Jan 1, 2025 | WY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (4 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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| Dec 18, 2023 | MC1205733-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Aug 16, 2021 | MC1205733-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jul 7, 2021 | MC1205733 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| Mar 12, 2021 | MC1205733-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (31 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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| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA91001877 | 91X | $750,000 | Mar 17, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA91001877 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 10, 2026 | Mar 17, 2026 | REPLACED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA91001877 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 10, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA91001877 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 6, 2026 | Mar 10, 2026 | REPLACED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA91001877 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 6, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA91001877 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 11, 2025 | Mar 6, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA81002747 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 22, 2025 | Dec 11, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA81002747 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 19, 2025 | Oct 11, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA81002747 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 19, 2025 | Sep 22, 2025 | REPLACED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA81002747 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 24, 2025 | Aug 19, 2025 | REPLACED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA81002747 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 24, 2025 | Sep 6, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA81002747 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 11, 2024 | Feb 8, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA81002747 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 11, 2024 | Jan 24, 2025 | REPLACED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71003874 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 25, 2024 | Dec 11, 2024 | REPLACED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71003874 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 30, 2024 | Dec 4, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71003874 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 30, 2024 | Nov 25, 2024 | REPLACED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71003874 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 11, 2024 | Nov 3, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71003874 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 11, 2024 | Oct 30, 2024 | REPLACED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71003874 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 12, 2024 | Sep 11, 2024 | REPLACED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71003874 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 12, 2024 | Sep 26, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71003874 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 7, 2024 | Jul 12, 2024 | REPLACED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71003874 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 7, 2024 | Aug 10, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71003874 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 10, 2024 | Apr 7, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71003874 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 11, 2023 | Feb 10, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 8 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Dec 3, 2023 to Dec 11, 2023 | ||||||
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 15, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 6, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 17, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 11, 2026
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Mar 10, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 9, 2026
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Mar 6, 2026insuranceCANCEL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 15, 2025
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Dec 11, 2025insuranceCANCEL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 11, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 23, 2025
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Sep 22, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 6, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 20, 2025
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Aug 19, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 8, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 27, 2025
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Jan 24, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 11, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 4, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 26, 2024
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Nov 25, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 3, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 31, 2024
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Oct 30, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 26, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 12, 2024
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Sep 11, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 10, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 12, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 7, 2024insuranceCANCEL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 22, 2024
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Feb 10, 2024insuranceCANCEL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 30, 2024
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Dec 18, 2023
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Dec 11, 2023
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Dec 11, 2023authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Dec 3, 2023insuranceCANCEL — CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 3, 2023insurance gapCoverage gap: 8 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Dec 11, 2023)
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Feb 25, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE 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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| SOUTH SACRAMENTO AREA | CA | 3 | 1 |
| DONNER PASS CVEF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| DONNER PASS IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| I80 EB DURANT | IA | 1 | 0 |
| I-39 | IL | 1 | 1 |
| I-88 | IL | 1 | 1 |
| PERRYVILLE MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| NB 131 AT 14 MILE | MI | 1 | 0 |
| WATERVLIET REST AREA | MI | 1 | 0 |
| FORISTELL MO | MO | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 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 |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 396.5(a) | Failing to ensure that vehicle is properly lubricated | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC1205733
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SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC
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