CUSTOM FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC
UNION CITY, CA
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TruckCodex risk summary — CUSTOM FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 388100) 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: $1,000,000 Officer(s): DAVID E. WILLIAMS (Company officer) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/388100/ 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 A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=281702 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: Clear to review.
Company profile
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InsuranceGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Policy effective Sep 29, 2023
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Process AgentTRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 19 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 14.29% | 28.57% | — |
| 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
CUSTOM FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC is a corporation based in UNION CITY, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 388100. 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 2 power units and 4 drivers, with 19 roadside inspections on file. 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.
CUSTOM FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 4 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 10 years on FMCSA's records, based in Union City, CA. Across 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 25.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract (broker authority is revoked).
12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 71% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in CA (12 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
25.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (77.8% of violations); top code 393.45(b)(2) (Brake tubing/hoses inadequate) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Kent, International, and Pine are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 281,702 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 7 | 3 | 42.9% | Apr 4, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 9 | |
| International | 6 | |
| Kent | 6 | |
| Pine | 5 | |
| Freightliner | 4 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 2 | |
| Wabash National | 2 | |
| Utility | 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 | 1 | — | 0.37 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 9.00 | 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 (19 rows) View all 19 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 84397250 | Apr 4, 2025 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.3A1-ALBV, 393.45D-B | No |
| 84210511 | Mar 17, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-3950-e/b-interstate-80 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 391.41A | Yes |
| 83959746 | Feb 21, 2025 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 393.47B-BMBCAD-SA, 390.21TB1-MC | Yes |
| 83159472 | Nov 8, 2024 | CA | 3 | ca-e/b-i-580-livermore |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.11A1-LSML | No |
| 82636337 | Sep 9, 2024 | CA | 2 | ca-i-580-eastbound,-livermore |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82564094 | Aug 30, 2024 | CA | 1 | ca-w/b-antelope-scales |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9(a), 393.207(a), 393.45(b)(2) | Yes |
| 82246374 | Jul 26, 2024 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82014667 | Jun 28, 2024 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.48(a), 393.53(b), 393.45(b)(2) | No |
| 81988028 | Jun 21, 2024 | CA | 3 | LIVERMORE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81760666 | May 23, 2024 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75(c) | No |
| 81645232 | May 3, 2024 | CA | 2 | CORDELIA IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81477443 | Apr 24, 2024 | CA | 2 | CORDELIA IF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80994095 | Feb 27, 2024 | CA | 3 | NIMITZ IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80865249 | Feb 14, 2024 | CA | 2 | CORDELIA IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9(a), 392.2 | No |
| 80688908 | Jan 22, 2024 | CA | 3 | ca-i-580-w/b-livermore-scales |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80622662 | Jan 15, 2024 | CA | 2 | CORDELIA IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9(a), 392.2, 393.95(a) | No |
| 80372097 | Dec 11, 2023 | CA | 3 | CORDELIA IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80326847 | Dec 5, 2023 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9(a), 396.5(b) | No |
| 79178398 | Jul 17, 2023 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA4611900446 | Jun 27, 2019 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA3451800007 | Jan 2, 2018 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0002873958 | Oct 26, 2006 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC227686 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2015 | MC227686-B | VOL | REVOCATION | VOL → |
| Oct 23, 2014 | MC227686-B | CPL | LICENSE | CPL → |
| Jun 25, 2012 | MC227686-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jun 2, 2011 | MC84-B | GRANT | PERMIT | GRANT → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (21 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT08918A | 91X | $1,000,000 | Sep 29, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA02373830 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 1, 2021 | Sep 29, 2023 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA2373830 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 29, 2020 | Oct 1, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | BAO 57348749 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2016 | Jun 1, 2016 | REPLACED |
| OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | BAO 57348749 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2016 | Sep 29, 2020 | REPLACED |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | CTI0037406 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2015 | Jun 1, 2016 | REPLACED |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | CTI0037406 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2015 | Jul 3, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | CTI0037368 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 13, 2014 | Jun 1, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | CTI0037368 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2014 | Aug 13, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY | 1100537 | SURETY | — | Apr 15, 2014 | Jul 23, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | CTI0037359 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2013 | Jun 1, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| THE GUARANTEE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA USA | 12078951 | SURETY | — | Jul 8, 2012 | Nov 2, 2013 | CANCELLED |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | CTI0037347 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2012 | Jun 1, 2013 | CANCELLED |
| UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY | TR001032 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 15, 2011 | Jun 1, 2012 | CANCELLED |
| UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY | TR001032 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2007 | Sep 15, 2011 | REPLACED |
| UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY | TR001032 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2007 | Oct 8, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY | TR001009 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2002 | Jun 1, 2007 | CANCELLED |
| UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY | CM00-2527 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2000 | Jun 1, 2002 | REPLACED |
| UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY | MA 61-6002 | BIPD | — | Jun 1, 1995 | Jun 1, 2000 | REPLACED |
| UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY | MA 61-6002 | BIPD | — | Jun 1, 1995 | Jun 1, 1995 | REPLACED |
| CONDOR INSURANCE COMPANY | GBP20R003255 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 12, 1991 | Jun 29, 1995 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Sep 29, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Oct 1, 2021insuranceCANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Sep 29, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
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Jul 3, 2016insuranceTERM/CANCL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Jun 16, 2016
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Jun 1, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
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Jun 1, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Jul 23, 2015insuranceCANCEL — LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 2, 2015
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Jun 8, 2015
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Jun 1, 2015insuranceCANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Aug 13, 2014insuranceCANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Jun 2, 2014
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Jun 1, 2014insuranceCANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Nov 2, 2013insuranceCANCEL — THE GUARANTEE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA USA
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Jun 5, 2013
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Jun 1, 2013insuranceCANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Jun 25, 2012
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Jun 11, 2012
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Jun 11, 2012authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jun 1, 2012insuranceCANCEL — UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 8, 2011insuranceTERM/CANCL — UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 23, 2011
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Sep 15, 2011insuranceTERM/REPL — UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 8, 2011
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May 26, 2011
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Jun 1, 2007insuranceCANCEL — UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 1, 2002insuranceTERM/REPL — UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 1, 2000insuranceTERM/REPL — UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 29, 1995insuranceCANCEL — CONDOR INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 1, 1995insuranceTERM/REPL — UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 23, 1992
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Aug 13, 1990
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 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 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC227686
common · N · MC
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
91X policy on file
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY policy on file
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THE GUARANTEE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA USA
SURETY policy on file
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UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CONDOR INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
BOC-3 process agent · 127,947 carriers served
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19 inspections
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3 reportable crashes
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