REL EXPRESS LLC
Joins 18 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 28, 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 →
- Prior insurance gap · 51 days Oct 18, 2023 → Dec 8, 2023
- Common (Property) gap · 265 days Inactive Apr 19, 2023 → reinstated Jan 9, 2024
- Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 33.3% vs 23.4% national (+9.9 pts).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — REL EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3715693) 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 · 51 days — Oct 18, 2023 → Dec 8, 2023 • Common (Property) gap · 265 days — Inactive Apr 19, 2023 → reinstated Jan 9, 2024 • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 33.3% vs 23.4% national (+9.9 pts). On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3715693/ As of: Oct 28, 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 28, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 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 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 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.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.
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.
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 2024-01-09 (1,023 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceBENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Apr 8, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1363410ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 23 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 16.67% | 33.33% | — |
| 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
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Apr 19, 2023 to Jan 9, 2024 (265 days)
Historical coverage gaps detected (2)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 18, 2023 to Dec 8, 2023 (51 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 8, 2025 to Dec 10, 2025 (2 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (18 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| California (CA) | 11 | 3 | 27.3% | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Nevada (NV) | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Mar 9, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Freightliner | 21 | |
| Trail-Eze | 4 | |
| Tnsc | 3 | |
| Grea | 2 | |
| Utility | 2 | |
| Drago | 1 | |
| Easu | 1 | |
| Fontaine | 1 | |
| Font | 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 | 1 | — | 0.57 | 1 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 6 | — | 2.91 | 3 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 5.99 | 6 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | — | 16.33 | 16 | — | 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 (23 rows) View all 23 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 89347878 | Oct 22, 2026 | AZ | 2 | GOODYEAR AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 396.17C-PI, 393.78A-WS | Yes |
| 89220114 | Oct 8, 2026 | CA | 2 | WB PERALTA SCALE | — | 1 | 392.2-SLLEWG1 | No |
| 89165313 | Oct 1, 2026 | CA | 2 | SR-14 NB PIT SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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11 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.110B3-C, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 88616827 | Aug 5, 2026 | NV | 2 | GARSON CHECKSITE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.8D4-HOSF, 395.8F1-HOSM | No |
| 88112516 | Jun 11, 2026 | NV | 3 | GARSON CHECKSITE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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13 | 392.2-SLL, 395.8F4-HOSM, 396.9D2-FTF | No |
| 87981195 | May 28, 2026 | NV | 1 | GARSON CHECKSITE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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9 | 396.3A1-BALR, 393.45D-BAAL, 393.201A-VLRDF | Yes |
| 87873169 | May 14, 2026 | CA | 3 | DONNER PASS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 87674335 | Apr 22, 2026 | NV | 2 | IR80 / WA 6 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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11 | 8A1-HOSP, 9A-LTSI, 23-LEU | Yes |
| 87551326 | Apr 9, 2026 | NV | 2 | CHECKSITE - GARSON |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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9 | 392.2-SLL, 396.9D2-FTF, 395.8F1-HOSM | No |
| 87251238 | Mar 9, 2026 | OK | 2 | EL RENO SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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22 | 396.5A-HNL, 395.8A1-HOSP, 391.41APC | Yes |
| 87069213 | Feb 11, 2026 | CA | 2 | GILROY IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.45D-B, 393.9A-LHLI, 392.7A-D | No |
| 86878500 | Jan 16, 2026 | CA | 1 | US-395 NOF LA MESA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.207A-SAPPCBLM, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.47E | No |
| 86679895 | Dec 29, 2025 | CA | 2 | MADERA AREA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.75B-TFV | No |
| 86378404 | Nov 19, 2025 | CA | 2 | MERCED AREA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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11 | 393.45B2-BHTD, 392.2-SLLED, 393.9A-LCL | Yes |
| 86133871 | Oct 23, 2025 | CA | 2 | SR-4 AT BYRON |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 392.2-SLLSOA, 393.9A-LIL, 396.5B-L | No |
| 85353066 | Jul 28, 2025 | CA | 5 | MERCED |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84647479 | May 9, 2025 | CA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.16AD | No |
| 84409753 | Apr 14, 2025 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 393.9B-LRLIWR, 396.3A1-BOS, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 82959595 | Oct 18, 2024 | CA | 2 | VISALIA AREA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.11A1-LTSM, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.11A1-LSLMWR | Yes |
| 82750865 | Sep 23, 2024 | CA | 2 | MERCED AREA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.110(b), 392.2 | Yes |
| 82697481 | Sep 17, 2024 | CA | 2 | MERCED AREA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9(a), 392.2, 396.3(a)(1) | No |
| 82450513 | Aug 19, 2024 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81450980 | Apr 24, 2024 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9(a), 392.2, 393.75(c) | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
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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| Jan 9, 2024 | MC1363410-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Reinstatement Letter → |
| Mar 21, 2022 | MC1363410-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (21 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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| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-05427 | 91X | $750,000 | Apr 8, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-05427 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 27, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | REPLACED |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-05427 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 27, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-05427 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 10, 2025 | Jan 27, 2026 | REPLACED |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | FLCA-1926-05427 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 10, 2025 | Mar 2, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 2 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Dec 8, 2025 to Dec 10, 2025 | ||||||
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | CCA-0022521-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 8, 2024 | Dec 8, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | CCA-0022521-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 8, 2023 | Dec 8, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 51 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 18, 2023 to Dec 8, 2023 | ||||||
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | ASD004215-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 8, 2022 | Oct 18, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | ASD004215-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 8, 2022 | Jul 15, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | ASD004215-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 8, 2022 | Dec 8, 2022 | REPLACED |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | ASD004215-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 8, 2022 | Sep 15, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | ASD004215-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 8, 2022 | Dec 8, 2022 | REPLACED |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | ASD004215-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 8, 2022 | Mar 17, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | ASD004215-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 8, 2022 | Dec 8, 2022 | REPLACED |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | ASD004215-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 8, 2022 | Feb 16, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | ASD004215-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 8, 2022 | Apr 13, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | CCA-0016707-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 16, 2022 | Dec 8, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | CCA-0016707-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 11, 2022 | Mar 11, 2022 | REPLACED |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | CCA-0016707-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 11, 2022 | Mar 16, 2022 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 4, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 9, 2026
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Apr 8, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 26, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 2, 2026
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Mar 2, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 27, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 27, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 11, 2025
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Dec 8, 2025insuranceCANCEL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
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Dec 8, 2025insurance gapCoverage gap: 2 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Dec 10, 2025)
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Dec 12, 2024
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Dec 8, 2024insuranceCANCEL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
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Jan 9, 2024
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Oct 18, 2023insuranceCANCEL — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 18, 2023insurance gapCoverage gap: 51 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Dec 8, 2023)
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Sep 15, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 15, 2023insuranceCANCEL — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 19, 2023
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Apr 19, 2023authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Apr 19, 2023authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 265 days (through Jan 9, 2024)
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Apr 13, 2023insuranceCANCEL — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 17, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 6, 2023
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Feb 16, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 6, 2023
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Dec 8, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 8, 2022insuranceCANCEL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
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Dec 2, 2022
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Mar 16, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
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Mar 11, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
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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| MERCED AREA | CA | 3 | 2 |
| GARSON CHECKSITE | NV | 3 | 1 |
| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 2 | 1 |
| GILROY IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| GOODYEAR AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| DONNER PASS IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| MADERA AREA | CA | 1 | 0 |
| MERCED | CA | 1 | 0 |
| SR-14 NB PIT SCALE | CA | 1 | 1 |
| SR-4 AT BYRON | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 393.110(b) | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1363410
common · ACTIVE · MC
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BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 128,463 carriers served
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23 inspections
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Insurance-lapse watch (HIGH)
BMC-91 filing instability timeline and classification rules
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BASIC percentiles and compliance review context
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BOC-3 process agents explained
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FMCSA compliance filings guide
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Roadside inspection rights
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Book / don't book
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Insurance check
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Cancel desk
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Chameleon check
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Safety benchmark
Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.