STEP ONE TRANSPORTATION LLC
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 20.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — STEP ONE TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3873345) 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: $1,000,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 20.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3873345/ As of: Aug 28, 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 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 20% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=276430 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.
1 active liability filing
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.
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.
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InsuranceNATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.Policy effective Dec 23, 2025
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Process Agent#1 A BOC-3 FILING INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1418798ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 6 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 33.33% | 0% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
STEP ONE TRANSPORTATION LLC had 3 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 33.3%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 14.0.
3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in ND (3 stops).
33.3% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Mack, Pratt, and Pratt indu are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 276,430 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 20, 2023 to Nov 22, 2023 (2 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (5 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| North Dakota (ND) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Mar 13, 2025 |
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 | 1 | — | 3.33 | 3 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 14.33 | 14 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (6 rows) View all 6 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 84137375 | Mar 13, 2025 | ND | 2 | ROSS ND |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.9A-LSLI | No |
| 82946605 | Oct 18, 2024 | ND | 1 | WILLISTON ND |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.11A1-CSLRR | Yes |
| 82788853 | Sep 28, 2024 | ND | 1 | KEENE ND |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.53(b), 393.55(e), 393.47(e) | No |
| 81182516 | Mar 19, 2024 | ND | 3 | NEW TOWN ND |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 81066438 | Mar 4, 2024 | ND | 3 | WILLISTON ND |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79886421 | Oct 9, 2023 | ND | 2 | ROADSIDE |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 395.8(k)(2), 392.2, 393.55(c)(1) | Yes |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (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.
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 13, 2025 | MC1418798-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jul 20, 2022 | MC1418798-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | 73TRS135678-01 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Dec 23, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT1859769321 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 15, 2025 | Dec 23, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT1859769321 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 23, 2024 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT1859769321 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 23, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT1859769321 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 23, 2024 | May 21, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | 73TRS132314 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 21, 2024 | Jan 27, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | 73TRS132314 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 21, 2024 | Dec 23, 2024 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | 73TRS128854 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 22, 2023 | Nov 21, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 2 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Nov 20, 2023 to Nov 22, 2023 | ||||||
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA00518905 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 11, 2023 | Nov 20, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA00518905 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 14, 2022 | Oct 11, 2023 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Dec 26, 2025
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Dec 23, 2025insuranceCANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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May 21, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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May 16, 2025
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May 15, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Feb 13, 2025
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Feb 3, 2025
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Feb 3, 2025authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jan 27, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
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Dec 23, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
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Dec 23, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Nov 21, 2024insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
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Nov 14, 2024
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Nov 22, 2023
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Nov 20, 2023insuranceCANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Nov 20, 2023insurance gapCoverage gap: 2 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Nov 22, 2023)
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Oct 11, 2023insuranceCANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY 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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| WILLISTON ND | ND | 2 | 1 |
| KEENE ND | ND | 1 | 0 |
| NEW TOWN ND | ND | 1 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | ND | 1 | 1 |
| ROSS ND | ND | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.55(c)(1) | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 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 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(k)(2) | Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 |
Related Records Cross-references to every adjacent page
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Field change history
History-watch change dates and as-of snapshots
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Docket MC1418798
common · ACTIVE · MC
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NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
91X policy on file
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A BOC-3 FILING INC
BOC-3 process agent · 108,819 carriers served
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