EL GRANDE TRUCKING LLC
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 · 66 days Jul 9, 2022 → Sep 13, 2022
- Prior insurance gap · 304 days Sep 2, 2023 → Jul 2, 2024
- Common (Property) gap · 301 days Inactive Sep 11, 2023 → reinstated Jul 8, 2024
- Common (Property) gap · 78 days Inactive Jul 18, 2022 → reinstated Oct 4, 2022
- 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 — EL GRANDE TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3686409) 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): SENAIDA LOPEZ (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • Prior insurance gap · 66 days — Jul 9, 2022 → Sep 13, 2022 • Prior insurance gap · 304 days — Sep 2, 2023 → Jul 2, 2024 • Common (Property) gap · 301 days — Inactive Sep 11, 2023 → reinstated Jul 8, 2024 • Common (Property) gap · 78 days — Inactive Jul 18, 2022 → reinstated Oct 4, 2022 • 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 — EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3686409/ 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.
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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 38.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 23.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=240356 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.
1 active liability policy
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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InsuranceEVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jul 23, 2025
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Process Agent#1 A BOC-3 FILING INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1284293ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 18 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 43.75% | 25% | — |
| 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
EL GRANDE TRUCKING LLC is a motor carrier based in ZAPATA, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3686409. 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 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 18 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 38.5%. 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.
EL GRANDE TRUCKING LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Zapata, TX. Across 14 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 50.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
14 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 600% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (5) and IL (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
50.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (39.7% of violations); top code 395.24C2II-ELDTN (HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Ram, Dodge, and Ford are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 240,356 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Authority gaps detected (2)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Sep 11, 2023 to Jul 8, 2024 (301 days)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jul 18, 2022 to Oct 4, 2022 (78 days)
Historical coverage gaps detected (2)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 9, 2022 to Sep 13, 2022 (66 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Sep 2, 2023 to Jul 2, 2024 (304 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 |
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| Texas (TX) | 6 | 3 | 50.0% | May 10, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 29, 2024 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Apr 9, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 3, 2025 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Sep 3, 2025 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | May 1, 2025 |
| Alabama (AL) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | May 21, 2025 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 14, 2025 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 26, 2025 |
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 | 3 | — | 2.70 | 3 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 8 | — | 3.37 | 3 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 6.01 | 6 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | — | 6.74 | 7 | — | 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 (18 rows) View all 18 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88114855 | Jun 11, 2026 | MS | 1 | — |
GMC TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 390.21TB1-MC | Yes |
| 87827160 | May 10, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 393.95A, 392.2IRP, 395.8F01 | No |
| 87544816 | Apr 9, 2026 | MO | 2 | JOPLIN MO |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 383.91A-LCDL, 393.43DBMA, 393.60D | Yes |
| 86618132 | Dec 8, 2025 | TX | 1 | tx-ih-0069-in-fort-bend-co.-(95-1 |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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7 | 396.3A1BOS, 393.43, 396.3A1-HC | Yes |
| 86225433 | Nov 2, 2025 | TX | 2 | 59M IH35 NB |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 396.3A1E-PNCNB, 395.8A-ELD, 393.95F | Yes |
| 85903574 | Sep 26, 2025 | AR | 1 | VAN BUREN AR |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| 85682975 | Sep 3, 2025 | OK | 1 | VALERO PARKING LOT |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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15 | 393.43DBMA, 392.9A2-C, 383.95A-LCDL | Yes |
| 85472802 | Jul 31, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH35 NB |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2RG | No |
| 84964885 | Jun 14, 2025 | WY | 1 | CHEYENNE I-80 POE |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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13 | 395.24C2II-ELDTN, 395.24C2III-ELDSDN, 395.8E-HOSPD | No |
| 84962864 | Jun 13, 2025 | MS | 1 | JONES COUNTY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.95A, 393.95F, 395.22H1 | No |
| 87128637 | Jun 3, 2025 | NM | 2 | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 84752764 | May 21, 2025 | AL | 1 | COTTONDALE AL |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Dodge
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6 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 396.17C-PI, 393.95A4-EEUS | Yes |
| 84574346 | May 1, 2025 | WI | 2 | HAZEL GREEN WI |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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6 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 391.41APC, 395.22G-ELDMFV | Yes |
| 83038859 | Oct 29, 2024 | IL | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82911838 | Oct 14, 2024 | TX | 2 | IH35 NB |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 395.8(a)(1), 393.9(a), 392.2 | Yes |
| 82719186 | Sep 18, 2024 | TX | 2 | US83 MM 760 |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80805695 | Jan 30, 2024 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.45, 392.2, 393.209(e) | Yes |
| 78460163 | Apr 25, 2023 | TX | 2 | tx-us-0083-in-dimmit-co.-(628-665 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 393.9(a), 393.55(c)(2), 393.11 | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (3 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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| Jul 8, 2024 | MC1284293-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Oct 4, 2022 | MC1284293-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Sep 28, 2021 | MC1284293-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (13 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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| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CW3EVE-932470-01 | 91X | $750,000 | Jul 23, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CW3EVE-932470-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 23, 2025 | Jul 23, 2025 | REPLACED |
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CW3EVE-932470-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 23, 2025 | Nov 19, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CW3EVE-932470-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 23, 2025 | Jul 23, 2025 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA983365666 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 26, 2025 | Aug 7, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA983365666 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 26, 2025 | Jul 23, 2025 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA983365666 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 2, 2024 | May 26, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA983365666 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 2, 2024 | Sep 2, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 304 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Sep 2, 2023 to Jul 2, 2024 | ||||||
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA961556794 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 6, 2023 | Sep 2, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA961556794 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 13, 2022 | Feb 6, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 66 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 9, 2022 to Sep 13, 2022 | ||||||
| MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC | LHM0101-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 16, 2021 | Jul 9, 2022 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Nov 19, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 28, 2025
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Aug 7, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
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Jul 25, 2025
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Jul 23, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 23, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
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May 26, 2025insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
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Sep 2, 2024insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
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Jul 8, 2024
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Sep 11, 2023
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Sep 11, 2023authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Sep 11, 2023authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 301 days (through Jul 8, 2024)
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Sep 2, 2023insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
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Sep 2, 2023insurance gapCoverage gap: 304 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jul 2, 2024)
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Feb 6, 2023insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
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Jul 18, 2022
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Jul 18, 2022authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jul 18, 2022authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 78 days (through Oct 4, 2022)
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Jul 9, 2022insuranceCANCEL — MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
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Jul 9, 2022insurance gapCoverage gap: 66 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Sep 13, 2022)
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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| IH35 NB | TX | 2 | 1 |
| COTTONDALE AL | AL | 1 | 1 |
| VAN BUREN AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| JOPLIN MO | MO | 1 | 1 |
| JONES COUNTY | MS | 1 | 0 |
| ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 1 | 0 |
| VALERO PARKING LOT | OK | 1 | 1 |
| 59M IH35 NB | TX | 1 | 1 |
| US83 MM 760 | TX | 1 | 0 |
| HAZEL GREEN WI | WI | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 390.21(a) | Not marked in accordance with regulations | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.209(e) | Power steering violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 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 |
| 393.55(c)(2) | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1284293
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EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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How to verify EL GRANDE TRUCKING LLC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
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- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- 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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