R16 EXPRESS INC
Joins 61 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (MS Transverse Insurance Company) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 26, 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.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — R16 EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3682213) 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: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 1.60% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 21.1% vs peer 14.3% • 1 fatality on crash record — 4 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Active insurance on file — MS Transverse Insurance Company · BMC-91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — 1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3682213/ As of: Oct 26, 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 26, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 79/100). 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 1.6% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 21.1% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=22058 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 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.
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2021-08-13 (1,900 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceMS Transverse Insurance CompanyPolicy effective Aug 3, 2026
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Process Agent1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1281260ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 35 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 4 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 79 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 61 | 61 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 1.64% | 8.2% | — |
| 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 22,058 ACTIVE carriers operating 23–71 power units (±50% of this carrier's 47 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (30 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 20 | 4 | 20.0% | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Missouri (MO) | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Nevada (NV) | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 28, 2025 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 11, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 27, 2024 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Oregon (OR) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 10, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 45 | |
| Wabash National | 35 | |
| International | 27 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 13 | |
| Great Dane | 12 |
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 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 6 | — | 0.70 | 1 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 12 | — | 2.43 | 2 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | — | 4.23 | 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 (79 rows) View all 79 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89160387 | Sep 30, 2026 | TN | 3 | CARTHAGE TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLML | No |
| 89072250 | Sep 22, 2026 | MO | 3 | OAK RIDGE MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 89016792 | Sep 17, 2026 | NM | 3 | NM |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 88708926 | Aug 15, 2026 | NM | 1 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88476688 | Jul 20, 2026 | MS | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.20BELDNV, 395.24D-ELDPT, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 88392042 | Jul 11, 2026 | LA | 3 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88382679 | Jul 8, 2026 | GA | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 395.8E-HOSPD | No |
| 88138701 | Jun 12, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87873268 | May 14, 2026 | GA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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11 | 393.47A-BCLMBD, 393.9A-HLLH, 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| 87441809 | Mar 26, 2026 | TX | 2 | tx-lat:33¿¿-09-29.69n |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.45DLPC, 393.55C2 | No |
| 87281721 | Mar 12, 2026 | MO | 2 | FREDERICKTOWN MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86937382 | Jan 22, 2026 | NM | 2 | RATON PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86712541 | Jan 5, 2026 | AR | 2 | OZARK AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45D-B | No |
| 86696646 | Dec 31, 2025 | TX | 3 | IH 10 EB MM 56 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86692066 | Dec 31, 2025 | MO | 3 | JOPLIN MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86370154 | Nov 18, 2025 | MO | 3 | LEXINGTON MO |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86319391 | Nov 14, 2025 | LA | 3 | PONCHATOULA LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.22A-D, 392.22B-DFPWD | No |
| 86294268 | Nov 10, 2025 | PA | 3 | PA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 86264468 | Nov 6, 2025 | NM | 3 | SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86229894 | Nov 3, 2025 | OR | 3 | LOWELL OR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8A1-HOSP | Yes |
| 86198468 | Oct 28, 2025 | NV | 2 | APEX CHECKSITE I-15 SB |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86050936 | Oct 10, 2025 | CA | 2 | CACHE CREEK |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 85992079 | Oct 7, 2025 | IL | 3 | 294 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2LC | No |
| 85973942 | Oct 2, 2025 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.9D2-FTF, 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 85893996 | Sep 24, 2025 | CA | 1 | CACHE CREEK |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9B-LRLIWR | Yes |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO0000114953 | Aug 17, 2025 | MO | 0 | 4 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA0084967386 | Mar 14, 2025 | CA | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| MO0000109972 | Sep 22, 2024 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| LA2024098746 | Aug 18, 2024 | LA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
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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| Jul 29, 2025 | MC1281260-C | Daily Register | Reinstatement | Daily Register → |
| Aug 13, 2021 | MC1281260-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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| MS Transverse Insurance Company | TINCA2851336 | BMC-91X | — | Aug 3, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | TINCA3124659 | 91X | $750,000 | Aug 2, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | 7821230 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 3, 2024 | Aug 2, 2025 | REPLACED |
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | 7821230 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 3, 2024 | Aug 3, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | 7821230 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 2, 2024 | Aug 3, 2024 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA971869054 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 24, 2024 | Aug 2, 2024 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA971869054 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 3, 2023 | Jul 24, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | MMT H25549090 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 3, 2022 | Sep 1, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | MMT H25549090 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 3, 2022 | Aug 3, 2023 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA951308225 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 11, 2022 | Aug 3, 2022 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA 951308225 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 9, 2021 | Feb 11, 2022 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 3, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
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Aug 2, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jul 29, 2025
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Aug 3, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
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Aug 2, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
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Jul 24, 2024insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
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Sep 1, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
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Aug 3, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
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Aug 3, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
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Feb 11, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 13, 2021
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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| CACHE CREEK | CA | 5 | 2 |
| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 3 | 0 |
| SLOAN CHECK SITE | NV | 3 | 0 |
| BARSTOW AREA | CA | 2 | 0 |
| CACHE CREEK SCALES | CA | 2 | 0 |
| CORDELIA IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| WILLOW SPRINGS MO | MO | 2 | 0 |
| ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 2 | 0 |
| LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 2 | 0 |
| SLOAN CHECKSITE | NV | 2 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.67(c)(7)(v) | Tires - other defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
Booking & risk tools
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Related Records
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Docket MC1281260
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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MS Transverse Insurance Company
BMC-91X policy on file
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BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 19,437 carriers served
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79 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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4 reportable crashes
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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BOC-3 process agents explained
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FMCSA compliance filings guide
MCS-150, insurance, and authority filing requirements
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Roadside inspection rights
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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.