PONY EXPRESS INC
AKRON, OH
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 · 192 days Oct 2, 2025 → Apr 12, 2026
- 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 — PONY EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3855946) 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 · 192 days — Oct 2, 2025 → Apr 12, 2026 • 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 — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3855946/ As of: Jul 25, 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 C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 69/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
C
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 69/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=240233 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.
Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.
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.
Recent changes
- Drivers −1 (2 → 1) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Physical street 388 SOUTH MAIN ST SUITE B06440 → 388 SOUTH MAIN ST 440 · Jul 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
2 active liability policies
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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InsurancePROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.Policy effective Apr 12, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A BOC-3 FILING INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1407022ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Truck tractors | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 18 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 25% | — |
| 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
PONY EXPRESS INC is a motor carrier based in AKRON, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3855946. 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 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 18 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 25.0%. 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.
PONY EXPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers, based in Akron, OH. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 40.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO., and operating authority is active for common.
5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 62% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NC (2) and WA (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
40.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (81.8% of violations); top code 392.2-SLL (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Hyundai Translead, International, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 240,233 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 2, 2025 to Apr 12, 2026 (192 days)
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change · 1 address change
Record Changes
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Physical street 388 SOUTH MAIN ST SUITE B06440 388 SOUTH MAIN ST 440Seen 56 times · first May 25, 2026 · last Jul 25, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Drivers 2 1Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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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 |
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| North Carolina (NC) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 18, 2025 |
| Washington (WA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 31, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 11.28 | 11 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (18 rows) View all 18 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87546507 | Apr 9, 2026 | NC | 2 | REST AREA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A, 396.17C | Yes |
| 85267429 | Jul 18, 2025 | CT | 1 | UNION SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 396.5B-HWSL, 392.2-SLL, 393.45B2-B-AIR | No |
| 82834956 | Oct 3, 2024 | NC | 3 | nc-lumberton-weigh-station,-i-95, |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82263067 | Jul 31, 2024 | WA | 2 | LIBERTY LAKE WA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82010284 | Jun 29, 2024 | NE | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Daim
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4 | 393.9(a), 396.3(a)(1), 393.78 | Yes |
| 81254106 | Mar 28, 2024 | GA | 2 | BARNEY GA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.95(a)(1) | No |
| 80943568 | Feb 22, 2024 | NE | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80808848 | Feb 9, 2024 | SD | 2 | BERESFORD SD |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80703153 | Jan 26, 2024 | NJ | 2 | HERBERTSVILLE CVI |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2, 391.11(b)(2) | No |
| 80687545 | Jan 25, 2024 | OH | 2 | ROADSIDE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 391.11(b)(2), 392.2 | No |
| 80674357 | Jan 24, 2024 | VA | 3 | DUMFRIES VA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80656825 | Jan 22, 2024 | NC | 2 | nc-hillsborough-weigh-station,-i- |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80556251 | Jan 4, 2024 | NJ | 3 | I-78 WB |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80474353 | Dec 19, 2023 | NJ | 3 | KNOWLTON SCALE FACILITY |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80352448 | Dec 9, 2023 | MD | 2 | I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 393.9(a), 393.95(a) | No |
| 80320878 | Dec 6, 2023 | AR | 3 | ar-hempstead-co-(hope-east-stn) |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 390.21T(b) | No |
| 79900348 | Oct 11, 2023 | PA | 2 | pa-s.r.-0076-mm-161.4-east-provid |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 395.8(a)(1), 393.60(c), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 79301384 | Aug 1, 2023 | VA | 2 | ATKINS EXIT 50 NB |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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9 | 393.9(a), 392.2, 393.55(d)(1) | Yes |
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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| May 18, 2023 | MC1407022-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (39 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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| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA872521098 | 91X | $750,000 | Apr 12, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA872521098 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Apr 12, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Coverage gap — 192 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 2, 2025 to Apr 12, 2026 | ||||||
| BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BRKP202400404 01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 12, 2025 | Oct 2, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BRKP202400404 01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 12, 2025 | Sep 4, 2025 | REPLACED |
| BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BRKP202400404 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 12, 2024 | Apr 12, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | 0021954-01-CA | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 7, 2024 | Apr 12, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | 0021954-01-CA | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 1, 2024 | May 12, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | 0021954-01-CA | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 1, 2024 | Mar 7, 2024 | REPLACED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | 0021954-01-CA | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 29, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 | REPLACED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | 0021954-01-CA | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 29, 2024 | May 12, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | 0021954-01-CA | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 24, 2024 | Feb 28, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | 0021954-01-CA | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 24, 2024 | Jan 29, 2024 | REPLACED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | 0021954-01-CA | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 23, 2024 | Jan 24, 2024 | REPLACED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | 0021954-01-CA | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 11, 2024 | Feb 17, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | 0021954-01-CA | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 11, 2024 | Jan 23, 2024 | REPLACED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | 0021954-01-CA | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 30, 2023 | Jan 11, 2024 | REPLACED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | 0021954-01-CA | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 30, 2023 | Jan 17, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | 0021954-01-CA | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 29, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | REPLACED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | 0021954-01-CA | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 9, 2023 | Dec 18, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | 0021954-01-CA | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 9, 2023 | Nov 29, 2023 | REPLACED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | 0021954-01-CA | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 20, 2023 | Nov 9, 2023 | REPLACED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | 0021954-01-CA | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 20, 2023 | Nov 24, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | 0021954-01-CA | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 18, 2023 | Oct 20, 2023 | REPLACED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY | 0021954-01-CA | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 7, 2023 | Oct 18, 2023 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 13, 2026
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Apr 12, 2026insuranceCANCEL — BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 2, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 2, 2025insurance gapCoverage gap: 192 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 12, 2026)
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Sep 4, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 14, 2025
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Apr 12, 2025insuranceCANCEL — BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 12, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 15, 2024
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Apr 12, 2024insuranceCANCEL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 7, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 28, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 17, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 1, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 29, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 24, 2024
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Jan 24, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 23, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 17, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 12, 2024
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Jan 11, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 18, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 30, 2023
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Nov 30, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 29, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 24, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 13, 2023
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Nov 9, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 20, 2023
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Oct 20, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 18, 2023insuranceCANCEL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 27, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 8, 2023
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Sep 7, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 25, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 24, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 23, 2023
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Aug 23, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 22, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 22, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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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| UNION SCALE | CT | 1 | 0 |
| BARNEY GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| REST AREA | NC | 1 | 1 |
| HERBERTSVILLE CVI | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| I-78 WB | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| KNOWLTON SCALE FACILITY | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | OH | 1 | 0 |
| BERESFORD SD | SD | 1 | 0 |
| ATKINS EXIT 50 NB | VA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 2 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 |
| 391.11(b)(2) | Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries. | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.55(d)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 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 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a)(1) | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC1407022
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PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
91X policy on file
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BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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