ROYAL KING CARRIER INC
WESTFIELD, IN
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 · 260 days Jul 20, 2025 → Apr 6, 2026
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ROYAL KING CARRIER INC (USDOT 3655187) 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: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • Prior insurance gap · 260 days — Jul 20, 2025 → Apr 6, 2026 On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A $20 BOC-3 Filing LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3655187/ As of: Aug 30, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
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=176275 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.
2 active liability filings
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.
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.
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InsuranceBENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Apr 30, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A $20 BOC-3 Filing LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1261465ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 8 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 20% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
ROYAL KING CARRIER INC had 5 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 20.0%, which is in line with the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 25.0.
5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in TN (2) and GA (1).
20.0% out-of-service rate, near the 19.3% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 395.30(b)(1) (Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD) cited 5 times.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Utility, Volvo, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 176,275 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 20, 2025 to Apr 6, 2026 (260 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (7 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
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 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | — | 24.93 | 25 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (8 rows) View all 8 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88653810 | Aug 10, 2026 | ME | 2 | FALMOUTH | — | 1 | 393.205A-WRBH | Yes |
| 88264233 | Jun 26, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86988612 | Feb 4, 2026 | IN | 3 | FISHERS IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLSWZ | No |
| 86086252 | Oct 15, 2025 | GA | 3 | MACON GA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 85666955 | Sep 2, 2025 | TN | 2 | ARDMORE TN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 82078318 | Jul 9, 2024 | IN | 2 | WARREN IN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79933835 | Oct 16, 2023 | KS | 2 | ks-ellis-county---051 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79302568 | Aug 1, 2023 | GA | 3 | HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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13 | 395.8(e)(1), 395.30(b)(1), 392.2 | Yes |
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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| Jul 26, 2021 | MC1261465-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-04918 | 91X | $750,000 | Apr 30, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-04918 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Apr 30, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-04918 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Apr 6, 2026 | May 28, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 260 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 20, 2025 to Apr 6, 2026 | ||||||
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-03551 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 20, 2024 | Jul 20, 2025 | REPLACED |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-02183 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 20, 2023 | Jul 20, 2024 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA950931818 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 20, 2021 | Jul 20, 2023 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 28, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 30, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 24, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 7, 2026
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Apr 6, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 20, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 20, 2025insurance gapCoverage gap: 260 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 6, 2026)
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Jul 20, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 20, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 26, 2021
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR | GA | 1 | 1 |
| MACON GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| FISHERS IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| WARREN IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| FALMOUTH | ME | 1 | 1 |
| ARDMORE TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 5 | 0 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 4 | 1 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(1) | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(2) | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(3) | Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1261465
common · ACTIVE · MC
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BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A $20 BOC-3 Filing LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 46,427 carriers served
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8 inspections
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Insurance-lapse watch (HIGH)
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