EXPLORE LOGISTICS INC

RENO, NV

USDOT 3866873 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE General Freight Cold Food Based in RENO, NV
Brokers & shippers · booking check

No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · May 2, 2026
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — EXPLORE LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 3866873)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3866873/
As of: Jul 29, 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 · A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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: Clear to review.

Fleet size changes

  • Power Units −1 (7 → 6) · Jun 24, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers −3 (9 → 6) · Jun 24, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

3 active liability filings

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3866873
In FMCSA records since Apr 19, 2022 (~4y)
MC / docket MC1414455
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Cold Food
Fleet size 6 units
Drivers 6
Annual mileage 612,119 mi
Contact & address
Physical
8864 MAHON DRIVE
RENO, NV 89506
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3866873
In FMCSA records since Apr 19, 2022 (~4y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 612,119 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 12.5% vs 23.4% -10.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 4 2 0
Trailers 2 4 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 27 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 19 19 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 5.26%
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%).

Power Units
6
Drivers
6
Inspections
27
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
12.5%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

EXPLORE LOGISTICS INC is a motor carrier based in RENO, NV, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3866873. 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 27 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 12.5%. 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.

Carrier overview

EXPLORE LOGISTICS INC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers, based in Reno, NV. Across 19 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 5.3% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO., and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

19 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in AZ (3) and CA (2).

Violation profile

5.3% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (14.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 9 drivers; Freightliner, Utility, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 12.5% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

    • Drivers 9 6
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 7 6
      FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

Jun 24, 2026 Jun 24, 2026

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)

2024-07 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Arizona (AZ) 3 1 33.3% Dec 27, 2024
California (CA) 2 0 0.0% Sep 22, 2025
Nebraska (NE) 2 0 0.0% Sep 25, 2025
Missouri (MO) 2 0 0.0% Jun 5, 2026
New Jersey (NJ) 2 0 0.0% Oct 5, 2025
Nevada (NV) 2 0 0.0% Nov 26, 2025
Iowa (IA) 1 0 0.0% Sep 25, 2025
Tennessee (TN) 1 0 0.0% Dec 9, 2024
Utah (UT) 1 0 0.0% May 26, 2026
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% Aug 26, 2025
South Dakota (SD) 1 0 0.0% Jul 30, 2024
North Carolina (NC) 1 0 0.0% Mar 19, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 16
Utility 9
Great Dane 8
International 6
Kenworth 2
Wabash National 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 2 0.16 0 Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 4 9.55 10 Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 8 7.86 8 Jul 27, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (27 rows) View all 27 →
Inspection # Date State ▲ Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
83503720 Dec 27, 2024 AZ 2 BENSON AZ
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
6 396.5B-HWSL, 396.5B-L, 393.95A4-EEUS Yes
83233004 Nov 16, 2024 AZ 2 CHANDLER AZ
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.9A-LBL, 393.11A1-LCHL, 393.11A1-CSURR No
83143892 Nov 6, 2024 AZ 2 BENSON AZ
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
3 392.2-SLLTL, 396.17C-PI, 392.16-D No
78587017 May 9, 2023 AZ 3 I-19 KM98 SB
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
78586984 May 9, 2023 AZ 3 CANOA REST AREA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85858935 Sep 22, 2025 CA 3 DONNER PASS IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83312726 Dec 4, 2024 CA 2 ca-w/b-i-80-cordelia-i.f.
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.9A-LCL No
80710297 Jan 26, 2024 CA 1 DONNER PASS IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80709214 Jan 26, 2024 CA 1 DONNER PASS IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.53(b), 392.2, 393.47(e) No
85880407 Sep 25, 2025 IA 3 I80 EB MM 120
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLSWZ No
85607110 Aug 26, 2025 IL 2 I-80
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81602206 May 6, 2024 IL 3 I-80
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81568020 May 1, 2024 IL 3 I-80
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
88057272 Jun 5, 2026 MO 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.9A-LFTSI No
84892933 Jun 2, 2025 MO 2 JOPLIN MO
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.9A-LHLI, 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
87342750 Mar 19, 2026 NC 3 I-95
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.16 No
85881136 Sep 25, 2025 NE 3 ne-on-us-hwy-385,-0-feet--of-mile
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84825711 May 29, 2025 NE 3 WAVERLY WEST BOUND
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85966384 Oct 5, 2025 NJ 3 GREENWICH EB SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82570604 Sep 3, 2024 NJ 3 ALLAMUCHY REST AREA
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86461117 Nov 26, 2025 NV 2 nv-checksite---wadsworth
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.78A-WS, 393.9A-LFTSI No
83051554 Oct 30, 2024 NV 3 ROADSIDE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81591022 May 13, 2024 NV 2 SILVER SPRINGS
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.201(a) No
80184861 Nov 16, 2023 NV 3 GOLDFIELD
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82259541 Jul 30, 2024 SD 3 VALLEY SPRINGS SD
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
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 PDF
May 6, 2022 MC1414455-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 506-9435931 91X $750,000 May 2, 2026 On file ACTIVE
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 506-9435931 BIPD/Primary $750,000 May 2, 2026 On file ACTIVE
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN365110 BIPD/Primary $750,000 May 2, 2024 On file ACTIVE
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA04411674 BIPD/Primary May 2, 2022 May 2, 2024 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 2, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. May 2, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  3. May 6, 2022
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
DONNER PASS IF CA 3 0
I-80 IL 3 0
BENSON AZ AZ 2 1
CANOA REST AREA AZ 1 0
CHANDLER AZ AZ 1 0
I-19 KM98 SB AZ 1 0
I80 EB MM 120 IA 1 0
JOPLIN MO MO 1 0
I-95 NC 1 0
WAVERLY WEST BOUND NE 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 3 0
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.201(a) Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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