DFA TRANSPORT CORP
Joins 6 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (CANAL INSURANCE CO.) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 3, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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 →
- Violations per Inspection above national average 2.67 vs 1.80 national (+0.87).
- FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-35 Canal Insurance Company · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
- 2 active operating authorities
- Active insurance on file Professional Transportation Risk Retention Group, Inc. · BMC-91X Details →
- BOC-3 process agent on file EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — DFA TRANSPORT CORP (USDOT 3630496) 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: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • Violations per Inspection above national average — 2.67 vs 1.80 national (+0.87). On file: • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-35 — Canal Insurance Company · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI • 2 active operating authorities • Active insurance on file — Professional Transportation Risk Retention Group, Inc. · BMC-91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3630496/ As of: Oct 3, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 3, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 78/100). 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 · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 78/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=274029 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 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.
Professional Transportation Risk Retention Group, Inc. · BMC-91X
2 active liability filings · 1 cargo
Company profile
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 2026-02-27 (219 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceProfessional Transportation Risk Retention Group, Inc.Policy effective Jun 30, 2026
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Process AgentEVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1243632ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 6 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
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| Inspections | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 16.67% | — |
| 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%).
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 274,029 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (6 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| North Carolina (NC) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 28, 2025 |
| Georgia (GA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 28, 2025 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Virginia (VA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 15, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 5 | |
| Kauf | 2 | |
| Transcraft | 2 | |
| Reitnouer | 1 | |
| Volvo | 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 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.55 | 1 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 6.22 | 6 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 22.50 | 23 | — | Sep 28, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (6 rows) View all 6 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89134718 | Sep 29, 2026 | OH | 1 | ASHLAND OH |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 395.30B2-ELDDFC24, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 87391711 | Mar 19, 2026 | MD | 1 | WARWICK MD |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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13 | 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.43A-TPV, 392.2-SLLIRP | Yes |
| 86814109 | Jan 15, 2026 | VA | 3 | SUFFOLK VA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLEQP, 395.8A | No |
| 85676826 | Aug 28, 2025 | GA | 3 | COLUMBUS GA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84272459 | Mar 28, 2025 | NC | 2 | US 70 IN PVA OF CIRCLE K |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.81 | No |
| 83036926 | Oct 29, 2024 | NC | 3 | nc-lumberton-weigh-station,-i-95, |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
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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| Feb 27, 2026 | MC1243632-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Reinstatement Letter → |
| Jun 29, 2021 | MC1243632-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 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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| Professional Transportation Risk Retention Group, Inc. | PT2606290701 | BMC-91X | — | Jun 30, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Canal Insurance Company | CT3043127307 | BMC-35 | — | Jun 25, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT3043127307 | 91X | $750,000 | Feb 26, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT3043127307 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 14, 2026 | Feb 26, 2026 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT3043127307 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 14, 2026 | Apr 2, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT3043127307 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 16, 2025 | Feb 14, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT3043127307 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 25, 2025 | Dec 16, 2025 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT3043127307 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 25, 2025 | Jan 17, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA03820068 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 17, 2022 | Jun 25, 2025 | REPLACED |
| DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA03820068 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 27, 2022 | Nov 17, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA03820068 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 22, 2021 | Jun 27, 2022 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 5, 2026insuranceCANCEL — Canal Insurance Company
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Jun 25, 2026insuranceCANCEL — Canal Insurance Company
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Apr 2, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Feb 27, 2026
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Feb 26, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Feb 23, 2026
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Feb 23, 2026authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Feb 14, 2026insuranceCANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Jan 17, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Dec 16, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Jun 25, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 17, 2022insuranceCANCEL — DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 27, 2022insuranceCANCEL — DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLUMBUS GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| WARWICK MD | MD | 1 | 1 |
| US 70 IN PVA OF CIRCLE K | NC | 1 | 0 |
| ASHLAND OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
| SUFFOLK VA | VA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
Booking & risk tools
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Related Records
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Field change history
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Docket MC1243632
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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Professional Transportation Risk Retention Group, Inc.
BMC-91X policy on file
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Canal Insurance Company
BMC-35 policy on file
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
91X policy on file
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DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
BOC-3 process agent · 102,938 carriers served
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6 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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Insurance-lapse watch (HIGH)
BMC-91 filing instability timeline and classification rules
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How FMCSA safety ratings work
BASIC percentiles and compliance review context
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BOC-3 process agents explained
Why every interstate carrier must file a process agent
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FMCSA compliance filings guide
MCS-150, insurance, and authority filing requirements
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Roadside inspection rights
What drivers and carriers can expect during a stop
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Book / don't book
PASS / CAUTION / REJECT triage from public filings.
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Insurance check
BIPD gaps, cargo filings, and lapse-watch tier.
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Cancel desk
Pending L&I cancellations and coverage gaps.
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Chameleon check
Heuristic cluster peers from public census fields.
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Safety benchmark
Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.