AMERICAN RYDER INC
Joins 30 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc) 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.
- Prior insurance gap · 479 days Feb 19, 2022 → Jun 13, 2023
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 11.5% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 4.25% Details →
- FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-35 Accredited Specialty Insurance Company · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
- 2 active operating authorities
- Active insurance on file Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc · BMC-91 Details →
- BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — AMERICAN RYDER INC (USDOT 3735354) 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: • Prior insurance gap · 479 days — Feb 19, 2022 → Jun 13, 2023 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 11.5% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 4.25% On file: • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-35 — Accredited Specialty Insurance Company · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI • 2 active operating authorities • Active insurance on file — Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc · BMC-91 • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3735354/ 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 11.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 4.25% (worse). n=106394 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 +7 (1 → 8) · Oct 5, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Power Units −5 (6 → 1) · Sep 9, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +7 (1 → 8) · Oct 5, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers −7 (8 → 1) · Sep 9, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc · BMC-91
3 active liability filings · 1 cargo
Company profile
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 2023-06-15 (1,230 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceUniversal Casualty Risk Retention Group, IncPolicy effective Oct 1, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1320275ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Truck tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 5 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 35 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
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| Inspections | 30 | 30 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 10% | 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
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 106,394 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–12 power units (±50% of this carrier's 8 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Feb 19, 2022 to Jun 13, 2023 (479 days)
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 6 tracked changes on record. · 3 driver-count changes
Record Changes
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Drivers 1 8Seen 2 times · first Aug 1, 2026 · last Oct 5, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 1 8FMCSA Company Census
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Drivers 8 1Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 6 1Seen 2 times · first Jun 15, 2026 · last Sep 9, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 1 6Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Drivers 12 1Not reflected on current profile FMCSA 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 (20 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| California (CA) | 8 | 5 | 62.5% | Dec 16, 2025 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 7 | 4 | 57.1% | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | Dec 7, 2025 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | May 1, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Virginia (VA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 19, 2025 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 9, 2024 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 12, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 23 | |
| Utility | 10 | |
| Great Dane | 10 | |
| Peterbilt | 6 | |
| CIMC | 6 | |
| Volvo | 4 |
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 | — | 0.09 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 9 | — | 1.37 | 1 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | — | 23.59 | 24 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | — | 9.75 | 10 | — | 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 (35 rows) View all 35 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87745824 | May 1, 2026 | TN | 3 | COLLEGEDALE TN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 22H4-ELDBRODS | No |
| 87559742 | Apr 10, 2026 | NM | 3 | SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87543662 | Apr 9, 2026 | TN | 3 | FALL BRANCH TN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 87258240 | Mar 9, 2026 | VA | 3 | DRAPER VA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 87214770 | Mar 4, 2026 | NM | 2 | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3 | Yes |
| 86956443 | Feb 2, 2026 | NM | 1 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 396.3A1BOS, 393.75A3, 393.47B | Yes |
| 86891938 | Jan 15, 2026 | TX | 2 | IH20 EB TERRELL SCALE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.11, 393.9T, 393.19 | No |
| 86658486 | Dec 24, 2025 | NM | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8E, 392.2-SLLS3 | Yes |
| 86641368 | Dec 21, 2025 | NM | 2 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.95A, 393.95F | No |
| 86645243 | Dec 16, 2025 | CA | 5 | FRESNO AREA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86645242 | Dec 16, 2025 | CA | 5 | FRESNO AREA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.51C-BAPG | Yes |
| 86645049 | Dec 16, 2025 | CA | 5 | FRESNO AREA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86513136 | Dec 7, 2025 | AZ | 2 | YUMA AZ |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 395.8E-HOSPD, 393.95B | Yes |
| 86247610 | Nov 4, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-i-5-s/b-santa-nella-scale |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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11 | 393.45B2-B-VAC, 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.75A1-TEPBM | Yes |
| 85844406 | Sep 22, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-fresno,-ca |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 392.2-SLLMF, 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 85498805 | Aug 13, 2025 | AZ | 2 | KINGMAN AZ |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.9A-LRLI, 392.2-SLLSIV | Yes |
| 85467121 | Aug 12, 2025 | AR | 1 | VAN BUREN AR |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.47E, 393.53BMAN | No |
| 85474040 | Aug 8, 2025 | CA | 2 | CACHE CREEK |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.207A-STBW | Yes |
| 85413705 | Aug 5, 2025 | CA | 2 | KING CITY AREA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.5A-HNL | Yes |
| 85333147 | Jul 26, 2025 | AZ | 2 | KINGMAN AZ |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2DUTIS | No |
| 85282753 | Jul 20, 2025 | AZ | 2 | KINGMAN AZ |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2-SLLSIV, 393.78A-WS, 392.2-SLLSWZ | No |
| 84890515 | Jun 5, 2025 | TN | 3 | WILDERSVILLE TN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8K2-HOSP | Yes |
| 84741728 | May 19, 2025 | MS | 3 | DE SOTO COUNTY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87464105 | Apr 29, 2025 | NM | 2 | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.75A3, 393.9, 393.9T | Yes |
| 84450631 | Apr 18, 2025 | NM | 3 | SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| CA4502501152 | Dec 16, 2025 | CA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0252140175 | Jul 31, 2025 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MO0000113391 | Apr 20, 2025 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MS4107245268 | Jul 31, 2024 | MS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0004662878 | Jun 14, 2024 | AL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
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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| Jun 15, 2023 | MC1320275-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Reinstatement Letter → |
| Dec 17, 2021 | MC1320275-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 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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| Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc | URG-07513 | BMC-91 | — | Oct 1, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Accredited Specialty Insurance Company | 2-CWH-CA-19-S0345426-00 | BMC-35 | — | Jun 13, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-CWH-CA-19-S0345426-00 | 91X | $750,000 | Jun 13, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-CWH-CA-19-S0345426-00 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Jun 13, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSCW3520895-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 13, 2024 | Jun 13, 2025 | REPLACED |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSCW3520895-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 13, 2023 | Jun 13, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 479 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Feb 19, 2022 to Jun 13, 2023 | ||||||
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | MMT H25549090 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 10, 2021 | Feb 19, 2022 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 13, 2026insuranceCANCEL — Accredited Specialty Insurance Company
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Jun 13, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 17, 2024
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Jun 13, 2024insuranceCANCEL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 15, 2023
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Mar 7, 2023oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
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Feb 28, 2022
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Feb 28, 2022authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Feb 19, 2022insuranceCANCEL — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
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Feb 19, 2022insurance gapCoverage gap: 479 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 13, 2023)
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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| KINGMAN AZ | AZ | 3 | 1 |
| FRESNO AREA | CA | 3 | 1 |
| VAN BUREN AR | AR | 2 | 1 |
| CACHE CREEK | CA | 2 | 2 |
| LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 2 | 1 |
| SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 2 | 0 |
| BELLEMONT AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| SALOME AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| YUMA AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| CACHE CREEK SCALE | CA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.205(a) | Wheel/rim cracked or broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.95(a)(1) | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
Booking & risk tools
Open dedicated checkers pre-filled with this USDOT — same public filings as the triage card above.
Related Records
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Docket MC1320275
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc
BMC-91 policy on file
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Accredited Specialty Insurance Company
BMC-35 policy on file
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KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 128,463 carriers served
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35 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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5 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
What drivers and carriers can expect during a stop
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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.