VMS TRANSPORT LLC
LAREDO, TX
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- 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 — VMS TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3796051) 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): ARMANDO VARELA MARTINEZ (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • 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 — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3796051/ 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 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 9.4% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 19.4% vs peer median 16.7% (worse). n=19141 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.
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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InsuranceHIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Feb 18, 2026
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Process AgentALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESSBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1364483ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 15 | 38 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 1 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 123 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 96 | 96 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 12 | 16 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 12.5% | 16.67% | — |
| 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
VMS TRANSPORT LLC is a motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3796051. 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 53 power units and 50 drivers, with 123 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 19.4%. 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.
VMS TRANSPORT LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 53 power units and 50 drivers, based in Laredo, TX. Across 96 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 24.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.
96 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 380% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (58) and TN (7), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
24.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (69.2% of violations); top code 391.11B2-Q (Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I) cited 6 times, 6 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 53 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 50 drivers; International, Wabash National, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 19,141 ACTIVE carriers operating 26–80 power units (±50% of this carrier's 53 unit fleet).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas (TX) | 54 | 13 | 24.1% | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | Nov 12, 2025 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Dec 14, 2025 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | May 18, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 6, 2025 |
| Alabama (AL) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Feb 9, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Nov 2, 2024 |
| Ohio (OH) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | May 7, 2026 |
| US (US) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Colorado (CO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 22, 2026 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Indiana (IN) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Georgia (GA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Apr 21, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 58 | |
| Wabash National | 51 | |
| Freightliner | 27 | |
| Kenworth | 22 | |
| Great Dane | 17 | |
| Volvo | 6 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 11 | — | 0.85 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 17 | — | 0.71 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | — | 0.99 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 42 | — | 4.73 | 5 | — | 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 (123 rows) View all 123 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88407795 | Jul 13, 2026 | MS | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88225805 | Jun 23, 2026 | AL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 87901193 | May 18, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9TS | Yes |
| 87793142 | May 7, 2026 | OH | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLML | No |
| 87756099 | May 3, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87744952 | May 2, 2026 | AL | 3 | ATMORE AL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 11B2-Q | Yes |
| 87656700 | Apr 21, 2026 | GA | 3 | PORT WENTWORTH GA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 11B2-Q, 2-SLLTCD | Yes |
| 87609995 | Apr 14, 2026 | TX | 2 | IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Navi
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6 | 209D, 9A2-C, 11 | Yes |
| 87596369 | Apr 13, 2026 | TX | 2 | IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Navi
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5 | 45B2PC, 11, 11TL | Yes |
| 87587057 | Apr 10, 2026 | TX | 1 | COLUMBIA POE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87541350 | Apr 3, 2026 | IN | 3 | CLOVERDALE IN |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 391.11B2-Q, 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLS2 | Yes |
| 87355010 | Mar 20, 2026 | US | 3 | LAREDO TX |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 391.11B2-Q, 395.3A2-HOSPD | Yes |
| 87423064 | Mar 19, 2026 | TX | 1 | COLUMBIA POE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87423062 | Mar 18, 2026 | TX | 1 | COLUMBIA POE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87338271 | Mar 18, 2026 | TN | 1 | MOHAWK TN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.205A-WRLR, 393.75A3-TALS | Yes |
| 87324070 | Mar 13, 2026 | TX | 1 | COLUMBIA POE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87324082 | Mar 11, 2026 | TX | 1 | COLUMBIA POE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87256538 | Mar 10, 2026 | AL | 3 | COLLINSVILLE AL |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | No |
| 87324150 | Mar 9, 2026 | TX | 1 | COLUMBIA POE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87182928 | Feb 26, 2026 | TX | 2 | tx-18305--fm14 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 396.3A1BL, 393.45, 392.2W | Yes |
| 87124009 | Feb 22, 2026 | CO | 3 | CORTEZ CO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 87152451 | Feb 18, 2026 | TX | 1 | COLUMBIA POE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87117433 | Feb 17, 2026 | TX | 1 | COLUMBIA POE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87068481 | Feb 15, 2026 | TX | 2 | IH 35 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.78, 393.60D, 396.5B | No |
| 87025001 | Feb 9, 2026 | WI | 2 | HANCOCK WI |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.78A-WS | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA2026005941 | Jan 17, 2026 | LA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (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.
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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| Feb 25, 2022 | MC1364483-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DD02-RAL020881-01 | 91X | $750,000 | Feb 18, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | DD02-RAL020881-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 18, 2026 | Feb 18, 2026 | REPLACED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TTT-61-2-255013 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 18, 2025 | Feb 18, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TTT-61-2-244326 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 11, 2024 | Feb 18, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TTT-61-2-244326 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 18, 2024 | Mar 11, 2024 | REPLACED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TTT-61-2-244326 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 18, 2024 | Apr 10, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TSAACA-AL-0000726-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 18, 2023 | Feb 18, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | IPGAL-0000487-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 18, 2022 | Feb 18, 2023 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 18, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 18, 2026insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 17, 2026
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Feb 18, 2025insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 14, 2025
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Apr 10, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 11, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 18, 2024insuranceCANCEL — TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 16, 2024
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Feb 21, 2023
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Feb 18, 2023insuranceCANCEL — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
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Feb 25, 2022
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLUMBIA POE | TX | 15 | 0 |
| IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE | TX | 8 | 3 |
| IH 35 MM 59 | TX | 4 | 0 |
| IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE | TX | 4 | 2 |
| MOHAWK TN | TN | 3 | 2 |
| IH35 NB | TX | 3 | 0 |
| LA | LA | 2 | 1 |
| ROADSIDE | LA | 2 | 0 |
| 820M US59 | TX | 2 | 0 |
| IH 35 NB MM 59 | TX | 2 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 1 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 3 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 |
| 391.11(b)(2) | Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries. | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 |
| 393.209(e) | Power steering violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
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Docket MC1364483
common · ACTIVE · MC
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HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
BOC-3 process agent · 107,529 carriers served
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123 inspections
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1 reportable crash
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How to verify VMS TRANSPORT LLC
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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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