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Critical regulatory warnings
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 702 days (since Aug 15, 2024). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

PLANET BUSINESS GROUP INC

USDOT 3883543 Inactive AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: DANIEL GMICHAEL Company officer 2: ABRAHAM ASMELASH Based in LITTLE ELM, TX Grade F · 51
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Do not book — hard regulatory blocker

One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Do not book
Uninsured since · Aug 15, 2024
Blockers
  • Census status: Inactive FMCSA census marks this USDOT as not actively authorized. Confirm on SAFER before tendering.
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 702 days (since Aug 15, 2024).
On file
  • BOC-3 process agent on file EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Details →
Company officer: DANIEL GMICHAEL
Company officer 2: ABRAHAM ASMELASH
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — PLANET BUSINESS GROUP INC (USDOT 3883543)
Verdict: DO NOT BOOK
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Authority / census status: Inactive
Officer(s): DANIEL GMICHAEL (Company officer); ABRAHAM ASMELASH (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  • Census status: Inactive — FMCSA census marks this USDOT as not actively authorized. Confirm on SAFER before tendering.
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 702 days (since Aug 15, 2024).

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3883543/
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 F

Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 51/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

F confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Inactive · 30/100

Census status is Inactive — confirm on SAFER before tendering.

Insurance / BIPD
Uninsured · 0/100

No active BIPD/Primary on file since Aug 15, 2024.

OOS vs peers
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240417 same-size ACTIVE peers.

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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Do not book.

Recent changes

  • Status ACTIVE → INACTIVE · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

Uninsured since Aug 15, 2024

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3883543
In FMCSA records since May 14, 2022 (~4y)
Company officer DANIEL GMICHAEL
Company officer 2 ABRAHAM ASMELASH
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 339,600 mi
Contact & address
Physical
1216 AUDUBON DR
LITTLE ELM, TX 75068
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3883543
In FMCSA records since May 14, 2022 (~4y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 339,600 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 0 1 0
Trailers 0 1 0

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

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
11
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
Crashes (24m)
0
2 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

PLANET BUSINESS GROUP INC is a motor carrier based in LITTLE ELM, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3883543. The carrier carries the FMCSA status Inactive, 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 11 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.

Carrier overview

PLANET BUSINESS GROUP INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 1 year on FMCSA's records, based in Little Elm, TX. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 78% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MI (1) and MO (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (50.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Peterbilt, Van guard, and Vanr are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 240,417 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,417 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,417 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 status change

Record Changes

    • Status ACTIVE INACTIVE
      FMCSA Company Census
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Vanguard 5
Peterbilt 4
Freightliner 3
Utility 3
Volvo 2
Hyundai Translead 1
Recent Inspections (11 rows) View all 11 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
81788662 Jun 4, 2024 MO 3 mo-st.-louis-mo
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 395.22(g) No
81806217 May 31, 2024 MI 3
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
80353618 Dec 8, 2023 AR 3 PRAIRIE COUNTY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80217498 Nov 21, 2023 CO 3 LAMAR POE WB
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 395.24(c)(2)(iii) No
79591435 Sep 5, 2023 TN 2 MANCHESTERTN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
79559764 Aug 29, 2023 MO 1 mo-i-29,-platte-city,-north
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 395.8(e)(1), 393.48(a), 393.9(a) No
79504212 Aug 23, 2023 AR 1 ar-crittenden-co-(riverside-stn)
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 391.11(b)(2), 392.2 No
79279446 Jul 26, 2023 LA 3 ROADSIDE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 395.8(e)(1) No
79243058 Jul 26, 2023 KY 1 FRANKLIN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
78772977 May 26, 2023 IA 3 HWY 34
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 395.22(g), 392.2 No
78494921 Apr 26, 2023 NE 3 SOUTH OF NORFOLK
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
LA2024061178 May 23, 2024 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6N2BHQE1T6 Jul 18, 2023 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
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 MC1425560 common INACTIVE
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
Aug 31, 2022 MC1425560-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC. ALP002542 BIPD/Primary Apr 17, 2024 Aug 15, 2024 CANCELLED
ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC. ALP002542 BIPD/Primary Aug 15, 2023 Apr 17, 2024 CANCELLED
TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG STB01236 BIPD/Primary Aug 15, 2022 Aug 15, 2023 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 21, 2024
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Aug 21, 2024
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  3. Aug 15, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC.
  4. Apr 18, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Apr 17, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC.
  6. Aug 15, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG
  7. Aug 3, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
PRAIRIE COUNTY AR 1 0
LAMAR POE WB CO 1 0
HWY 34 IA 1 0
FRANKLIN KY 1 0
ROADSIDE LA 1 0
SOUTH OF NORFOLK NE 1 0
MANCHESTERTN TN 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 4 0
395.22(g) Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver Hours of Service 2 0
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service 2 0
391.11(b)(2) Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries. Driver Fitness 1 0
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.24(c)(2)(iii) Driver failed to manually add shipping document number Hours of Service 1 0
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How to verify PLANET BUSINESS GROUP INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about PLANET BUSINESS GROUP INC

Is PLANET BUSINESS GROUP INC an active motor carrier?
PLANET BUSINESS GROUP INC carries the FMCSA status "Inactive" on its USDOT 3883543 registration. Refer to the warnings banner and authority records below to see the full picture.
What is PLANET BUSINESS GROUP INC's safety rating?
PLANET BUSINESS GROUP INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has PLANET BUSINESS GROUP INC had?
11 roadside inspections are on file for PLANET BUSINESS GROUP INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is PLANET BUSINESS GROUP INC's out-of-service rate?
PLANET BUSINESS GROUP INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 11 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is PLANET BUSINESS GROUP INC based?
PLANET BUSINESS GROUP INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1216 AUDUBON DR, LITTLE ELM, Texas 75068. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does PLANET BUSINESS GROUP INC have valid operating authority?
PLANET BUSINESS GROUP INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does PLANET BUSINESS GROUP INC operate?
PLANET BUSINESS GROUP INC self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has PLANET BUSINESS GROUP INC had any crashes?
2 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for PLANET BUSINESS GROUP INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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