NICKLES SERVICES INC
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 · 13 days May 27, 2023 → Jun 9, 2023
- Prior insurance gap · 356 days Dec 2, 2023 → Nov 22, 2024
- Common (Property) gap · 401 days Inactive Dec 11, 2023 → reinstated Jan 15, 2025
- Common (Property) gap · 101 days Inactive Jun 5, 2023 → reinstated Sep 14, 2023
- 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 — NICKLES SERVICES INC (USDOT 3762247) 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 Officer(s): AMOS ITHAU (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 13 days — May 27, 2023 → Jun 9, 2023 • Prior insurance gap · 356 days — Dec 2, 2023 → Nov 22, 2024 • Common (Property) gap · 401 days — Inactive Dec 11, 2023 → reinstated Jan 15, 2025 • Common (Property) gap · 101 days — Inactive Jun 5, 2023 → reinstated Sep 14, 2023 • 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 • Active insurance on file — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3762247/ As of: Jul 18, 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 B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 14.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 38.9% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=132130 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 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.
Company profile
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InsuranceGEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Nov 22, 2024
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Process AgentTRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1339868ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 37 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 37 | 37 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 8.11% | 16.22% | — |
| 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
NICKLES SERVICES INC is a motor carrier based in ORLANDO, FL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3762247. 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 6 power units and 6 drivers, with 37 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 38.9%. 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.
NICKLES SERVICES INC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers, based in Orlando, FL. Across 33 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 24.2% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
33 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (5) and MO (3), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
24.2% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (65.9% of violations); top code 393.47E (Slack adjuster defective) cited 6 times.
The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Freightliner, Maxo, and International are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 132,130 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).
Authority gaps detected (2)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Dec 11, 2023 to Jan 15, 2025 (401 days)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jun 5, 2023 to Sep 14, 2023 (101 days)
Historical coverage gaps detected (2)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 27, 2023 to Jun 9, 2023 (13 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 2, 2023 to Nov 22, 2024 (356 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Nov 8, 2025 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Florida (FL) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 14, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | Aug 28, 2025 |
| Colorado (CO) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 18, 2025 |
| Illinois (IL) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Texas (TX) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 28, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Iowa (IA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 29, 2025 |
| Indiana (IN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 14, 2025 |
| Maine (ME) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jul 17, 2025 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 2, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 12, 2026 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 22, 2025 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 22, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 2, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 34 | |
| Maxo | 2 | |
| International | 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 | 3 | — | 0.52 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 6 | — | 1.08 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | — | 5.02 | 5 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | — | 9.17 | 9 | — | 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 (37 rows) View all 37 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88384023 | Jul 9, 2026 | AZ | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9A-HLLH, 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 88247582 | Jun 25, 2026 | KS | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88106145 | Jun 9, 2026 | CO | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.3A1-OAL | No |
| 87982064 | May 28, 2026 | WY | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87528944 | Apr 2, 2026 | MN | 1 | WEST LAKELAND MN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | — | No |
| 87353002 | Mar 22, 2026 | SD | 3 | JEFFERSON SD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87287227 | Mar 13, 2026 | CA | 3 | BLACK ROCK PLATFORM SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLTFC | No |
| 87303778 | Mar 12, 2026 | TX | 2 | 56M IH10 WB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.45B2UV | No |
| 87186113 | Feb 28, 2026 | CA | 3 | DESERT HILLS IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLL, 393.24D-L | No |
| 87143091 | Feb 24, 2026 | AZ | 2 | WILLCOX AZ |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 395.8A1-HOSP | Yes |
| 87106003 | Feb 18, 2026 | GA | 1 | FORSYTH GA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.9A-LCL, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.209E-SPSLA | No |
| 87091928 | Feb 18, 2026 | CA | 2 | DESERT HILLS IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86810825 | Jan 14, 2026 | FL | 3 | PENSACOLA FL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86776393 | Jan 12, 2026 | NC | 3 | nc-lumberton-weigh-station,-i-95, |
Freightliner STRAIGHT TRUCK
NJ XHDC47
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XHDC47
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0 | — | No |
| 86605718 | Dec 16, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9H | No |
| 86532833 | Dec 10, 2025 | CA | 1 | 405 NB CARSON SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LCL | Yes |
| 86392548 | Nov 20, 2025 | CO | 1 | LOMA CO |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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10 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.9A-HLLH | Yes |
| 86275515 | Nov 8, 2025 | MO | 3 | CHARLESTON MO |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86269852 | Nov 5, 2025 | CA | 1 | DESERT HILLS IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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8 | 396.3A1-BOS, 395.8E1-HOSPVIDOOS, 393.41-BNPB-SPR | Yes |
| 86260130 | Nov 5, 2025 | FL | 2 | MILTON FL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86129209 | Oct 22, 2025 | NJ | 2 | GREENWICH SCALE EB |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Maxo
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 86107278 | Oct 18, 2025 | MS | 3 | HINDS COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Maxo
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0 | — | No |
| 85839876 | Sep 16, 2025 | IL | 2 | I-55 |
FREIGHTLINER OTHER
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1 | 392.2LC | No |
| 85809420 | Sep 16, 2025 | AZ | 2 | YUMA AZ |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| 85717778 | Sep 7, 2025 | FL | 3 | PENSACOLA FL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | 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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| Jan 15, 2025 | MC1339868-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Sep 14, 2023 | MC1339868-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Feb 8, 2022 | MC1339868-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (12 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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| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | 9300088957 | 91X | — | Nov 22, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | 9300088957 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 22, 2024 | Nov 22, 2024 | REPLACED |
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | 9300088957 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 22, 2024 | Jul 9, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 356 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Dec 2, 2023 to Nov 22, 2024 | ||||||
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT3596170212 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 9, 2023 | Jun 9, 2023 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT3596170212 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 9, 2023 | Jun 9, 2023 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT3596170212 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 9, 2023 | Oct 25, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT3596170212 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 9, 2023 | Dec 2, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 13 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 27, 2023 to Jun 9, 2023 | ||||||
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | MIT-RENND2000036-1357 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 20, 2022 | May 27, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | CM0074595 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 4, 2022 | Jan 19, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | CM0074595 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 4, 2022 | Dec 20, 2022 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jul 9, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 17, 2025
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Jan 15, 2025
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Nov 22, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 11, 2023
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Dec 11, 2023authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Dec 11, 2023authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 401 days (through Jan 15, 2025)
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Dec 2, 2023insuranceCANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Dec 2, 2023insurance gapCoverage gap: 356 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Nov 22, 2024)
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Oct 25, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Oct 12, 2023
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Jun 9, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Jun 5, 2023
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Jun 5, 2023authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jun 5, 2023authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 101 days (through Sep 14, 2023)
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May 27, 2023insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 27, 2023insurance gapCoverage gap: 13 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 9, 2023)
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Jan 19, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 20, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 3 | 1 |
| PENSACOLA FL | FL | 2 | 0 |
| WAYNESVILLE MO | MO | 2 | 1 |
| WILLCOX AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| YUMA AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| 405 NB CARSON SCALES | CA | 1 | 1 |
| BLACK ROCK PLATFORM SCALE | CA | 1 | 0 |
| LOMA CO | CO | 1 | 1 |
| MILTON FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| FORSYTH GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1339868
common · ACTIVE · MC
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GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
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