LION'S HEAD LOGISTICS LLC
LION'S HEAD LOGISTICS LLC is a large fleet, operating 222 power units and 241 drivers, based in Oakbrook Terrace, IL. Across 150 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 12.7% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 7 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with National Specialty Insurance Company, and operating authority is active for motor carrier of property (except household goods) and common.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 2.50% vs peer 1.40% · Vehicle 18.2% vs peer 17.6% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — LION'S HEAD LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 3734451) 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: $1,000,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 2.50% vs peer 1.40% · Vehicle 18.2% vs peer 17.6% On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3734451/ As of: Sep 22, 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 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 2.5% vs peer median 1.4% (worse). Vehicle OOS 18.2% vs peer median 17.6% (worse). n=3944 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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +61 (161 → 222) · Aug 29, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +78 (163 → 241) · Aug 29, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2021-12-06 (1,751 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceSTATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIAPolicy effective Jan 17, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1319520ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 10 | 212 | 0 |
| Trailers | 14 | 233 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 7 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 153 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 150 | 150 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 4 | 16 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 2.67% | 10.67% | — |
| 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.
LION'S HEAD LOGISTICS LLC had 150 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 12.7%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 3.0. 7 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.
150 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (28) and WA (12).
12.7% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (36.5% of violations); top code 395.24 (HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 161 power units (large fleet) and 163 drivers; Freightliner, Volvo, and Hyundai Translead are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 3,944 ACTIVE carriers operating 111–333 power units (±50% of this carrier's 222 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 163 241FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 161 222FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 28 | 4 | 14.3% | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Washington (WA) | 12 | 4 | 33.3% | Sep 12, 2026 |
| Colorado (CO) | 9 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | Aug 9, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 6, 2026 |
| Utah (UT) | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | May 31, 2026 |
| Montana (MT) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Alabama (AL) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Florida (FL) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 12, 2026 |
| Iowa (IA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 23, 2025 |
| Maryland (MD) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | May 18, 2026 |
| Oregon (OR) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Feb 19, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Aug 27, 2026 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Nevada (NV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 29, 2025 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Virginia (VA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jul 22, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 24, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 30, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Freightliner | 89 | |
| Volvo | 51 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 50 | |
| Wabash National | 28 | |
| Great Dane | 21 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 0.09 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 9 | — | 0.24 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 21 | — | 1.94 | 2 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 34 | — | 3.45 | 3 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (153 rows) View all 153 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 89038060 | Sep 18, 2026 | WY | 3 | CHEYENNE I-25 POE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 89033899 | Sep 16, 2026 | UT | 3 | WELLINGTON UT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 89021474 | Sep 12, 2026 | WA | 2 | LIBERTY LAKE WA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 88983543 | Sep 12, 2026 | FL | 3 | OCALA FL | — | 0 | — | No |
| 88956790 | Sep 9, 2026 | CA | 2 | DESERT HILLS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLED | No |
| 88941630 | Sep 8, 2026 | TN | 1 | MOHAWK TN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88921742 | Sep 6, 2026 | OH | 3 | HUBBARD OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88910107 | Sep 3, 2026 | CO | 2 | LIMON CO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.67C7V-F | No |
| 88841400 | Aug 27, 2026 | TX | 2 | TX |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88834507 | Aug 27, 2026 | IN | 1 | TERRE HAUTE IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.3A1-BALAC | No |
| 88824741 | Aug 25, 2026 | MT | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88680234 | Aug 11, 2026 | AL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88673719 | Aug 11, 2026 | CA | 3 | N/B WEED SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 88651502 | Aug 9, 2026 | NM | 2 | — | — | 2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE | Yes |
| 88663261 | Aug 7, 2026 | WA | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88603993 | Aug 4, 2026 | CA | 1 | COTTONWOOD IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88572943 | Jul 30, 2026 | CA | 3 | MT. PASS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 88562256 | Jul 30, 2026 | AL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLML | No |
| 88544145 | Jul 28, 2026 | IN | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88505033 | Jul 22, 2026 | VA | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.45B2-BHTD, 396.3A1-AASGMD-L6 | Yes |
| 88472738 | Jul 21, 2026 | WV | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | No |
| 88435248 | Jul 16, 2026 | NM | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88383213 | Jul 9, 2026 | CO | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88348427 | Jul 8, 2026 | SD | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88353641 | Jul 7, 2026 | SC | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IA2601532022 | Feb 20, 2026 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX7EADHQE1PS | Feb 18, 2026 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX7DBGHQE1WP | Feb 13, 2026 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA600876600X | Jan 20, 2026 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX004066209 | Dec 1, 2025 | IL | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| LA2025126397 | Sep 27, 2025 | LA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0904701314 | Apr 13, 2025 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.
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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| Dec 6, 2021 | MC1319520-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 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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| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR1200000434 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jan 17, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| National Specialty Insurance Company | CAR1200000434 | BMC-91X | — | Jan 17, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR1200000434 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 25, 2025 | Jan 17, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR1200000434 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 17, 2025 | Mar 25, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR1200000434 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 17, 2025 | Jan 17, 2025 | REPLACED |
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | 9300082944 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 23, 2024 | Jan 17, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | KOF-RIERPHQMZN-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 23, 2023 | Nov 23, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC | ATG-IL-0005886-22 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 30, 2022 | Dec 1, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC | ATG-IL-0005886-22 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 30, 2022 | Nov 23, 2023 | REPLACED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA953954334 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 30, 2021 | Nov 30, 2022 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jan 17, 2026insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
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Jan 14, 2026
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Mar 25, 2025insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
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Mar 5, 2025
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Jan 17, 2025insuranceCANCEL — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 17, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
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Jan 9, 2025
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Nov 23, 2024insuranceCANCEL — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
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Nov 4, 2024
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Dec 1, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC
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Nov 23, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC
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Nov 21, 2023
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Nov 30, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Dec 6, 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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| LIBERTY LAKE WA | WA | 7 | 3 |
| GILROY IF | CA | 5 | 0 |
| FORT MORGAN CO | CO | 4 | 0 |
| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 3 | 1 |
| VAN BUREN AR | AR | 2 | 0 |
| CASTAIC IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| COTTONWOOD IF | CA | 2 | 1 |
| GRAPEVINE IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| LAMAR CO | CO | 2 | 0 |
| LIMON CO | CO | 2 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 4 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.203 | Cab/body parts requirements violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1319520
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
91X policy on file
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National Specialty Insurance Company
BMC-91X policy on file
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GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
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153 inspections
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7 reportable crashes
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