ARMADA FREIGHT INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 271 days Aug 7, 2025 → May 5, 2026
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- SMS BASIC alert threshold exceeded Driver Fitness
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ARMADA FREIGHT INC (USDOT 3632283) 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: • Prior insurance gap · 271 days — Aug 7, 2025 → May 5, 2026 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. • SMS BASIC alert threshold exceeded — Driver Fitness On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3632283/ As of: Jul 25, 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 B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 5.4% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 38.3% vs peer median 15.6% (worse). n=28892 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: Caution.
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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InsuranceUNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INCPolicy effective May 5, 2026
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Process Agent#1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1244771ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 34 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 163 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 163 | 163 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 8 | 30 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 4.91% | 18.4% | — |
| 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
ARMADA FREIGHT INC is a motor carrier based in LA GRANGE, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3632283. 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 34 power units and 34 drivers, with 163 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 38.3%. 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.
ARMADA FREIGHT INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 34 power units and 34 drivers, based in La Grange, IL. Across 129 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 21.7% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.
129 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in LA (14) and NM (8), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
21.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (50.6% of violations); top code 393.47E (Slack adjuster defective) cited 9 times.
The fleet comprises 34 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 34 drivers; Kenworth, Hyundai Translead, and Volvo are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 28,892 ACTIVE carriers operating 17–51 power units (±50% of this carrier's 34 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 7, 2025 to May 5, 2026 (271 days)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana (LA) | 16 | 1 | 6.3% | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 13 | 2 | 15.4% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | Jun 15, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 8 | 4 | 50.0% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 8 | 3 | 37.5% | Jun 6, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 8 | 3 | 37.5% | Jun 26, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 7 | 5 | 71.4% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | May 28, 2026 |
| California (CA) | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Alabama (AL) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 6 | 2 | 33.3% | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 6 | 2 | 33.3% | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Dec 13, 2025 |
| Georgia (GA) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | Mar 7, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Montana (MT) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 28, 2026 |
| Colorado (CO) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | May 13, 2026 |
| Michigan (MI) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | May 22, 2026 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | Sep 11, 2025 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 20, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 13, 2025 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Mar 4, 2026 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Utah (UT) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Nov 13, 2025 |
| Virginia (VA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Washington (WA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 31, 2025 |
| North Dakota (ND) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 3, 2026 |
| US (US) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 6, 2026 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Nevada (NV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Iowa (IA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 16, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 82 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 71 | |
| Volvo | 57 | |
| Vanguard | 16 | |
| Wabash National | 12 | |
| Great Dane | 11 | |
| Freightliner | 10 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 6 | — | 0.29 | 0 | ALERT | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 1 | — | 0.04 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 8 | — | 0.11 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 38 | — | 23.09 | 23 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 45 | — | 7.04 | 7 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (163 rows) View all 163 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88441875 | Jul 16, 2026 | MO | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Yes |
| 88413268 | Jul 15, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88423380 | Jul 14, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88288655 | Jun 29, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLCP, 392.16-D | No |
| 88281623 | Jun 28, 2026 | MT | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45D-B | No |
| 88276224 | Jun 26, 2026 | TX | 1 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.45B2PC, 393.9, 393.11TU | No |
| 88237762 | Jun 24, 2026 | SD | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88231756 | Jun 24, 2026 | SC | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 88201781 | Jun 19, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88196848 | Jun 18, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLFC | No |
| 88180834 | Jun 17, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88168222 | Jun 16, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.47A-BRC, 393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 88166249 | Jun 16, 2026 | NE | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLUP | No |
| 88164390 | Jun 15, 2026 | NM | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88122408 | Jun 10, 2026 | NM | 1 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88074874 | Jun 6, 2026 | AR | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 88062051 | Jun 5, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88040691 | Jun 4, 2026 | LA | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88055433 | Jun 3, 2026 | TX | 1 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 396.3A1BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B | Yes |
| 88025054 | Jun 2, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88025048 | Jun 2, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 88020774 | Jun 2, 2026 | NV | 1 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LIL, 393.9A-LLPL | No |
| 87986917 | May 28, 2026 | IN | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87949805 | May 22, 2026 | NM | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87942209 | May 22, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILX004069835 | Dec 13, 2025 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WY0202500356 | Jan 12, 2020 | WY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
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 16, 2024 | MC1244771-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC | URG-04501 | 91X | $750,000 | May 5, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC | URG-04501 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | May 5, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Coverage gap — 271 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Aug 7, 2025 to May 5, 2026 | ||||||
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | CHL 01-06210-25 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 25, 2025 | Jul 14, 2025 | REPLACED |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | CHL 01-06210-25 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 25, 2025 | Aug 7, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | 9300113385 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 12, 2025 | Jun 25, 2025 | REPLACED |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | KMC1066643 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 12, 2024 | Feb 12, 2025 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 6, 2026
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May 5, 2026insuranceCANCEL — COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP
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Aug 7, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP
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Aug 7, 2025insurance gapCoverage gap: 271 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 5, 2026)
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Jul 15, 2025
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Jul 14, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP
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Jun 25, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 13, 2025
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Feb 12, 2025insuranceCANCEL — AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 16, 2024
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Jun 17, 2021
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAMMOND LA | LA | 3 | 1 |
| COLLINSVILLE AL | AL | 2 | 0 |
| HOPE AR | AR | 2 | 0 |
| WEST MEMPHIS AR | AR | 2 | 1 |
| RAYVILLE LA | LA | 2 | 0 |
| WEST LAKELAND MN | MN | 2 | 1 |
| WILLOW SPRINGS MO | MO | 2 | 0 |
| BILLINGS MT | MT | 2 | 0 |
| GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 2 | 0 |
| LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 2 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 390.21(a) | Not marked in accordance with regulations | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1244771
common · ACTIVE · MC
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UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC
91X policy on file
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COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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163 inspections
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2 reportable crashes
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- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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