- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 908 days (since Jan 26, 2024). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.
POTALA EXPRESS INC
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.
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 908 days (since Jan 26, 2024).
- Common (Property) gap · 43 days Inactive May 16, 2023 → reinstated Jun 28, 2023
- Common (Property) gap · 34 days Inactive Jan 31, 2023 → reinstated Mar 6, 2023
- BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — POTALA EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3887715) 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: Active Officer(s): FNU LOBSANG (Company officer) Blockers: • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 908 days (since Jan 26, 2024). Cautions: • Common (Property) gap · 43 days — Inactive May 16, 2023 → reinstated Jun 28, 2023 • Common (Property) gap · 34 days — Inactive Jan 31, 2023 → reinstated Mar 6, 2023 On file: • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3887715/ As of: Jul 22, 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 3/5 scored components is 67/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 3/5 scored components is 67/100 — letter capped at F. 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.
No active BIPD/Primary on file since Jan 26, 2024.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
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: Do not book.
Uninsured since Jan 26, 2024
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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Process AgentALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESSBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
POTALA EXPRESS INC is a motor carrier based in WOODSIDE, NY, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3887715. 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 10 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.
POTALA EXPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 3 years on FMCSA's records, based in Woodside, NY. FMCSA records show no inspection or crash activity in the last 24 months. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.
No roadside inspections were recorded in the last 24 months, down from 10 in the prior 24-month window.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet); 1 driver.
Risk Signals
Authority gaps detected (2)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from May 16, 2023 to Jun 28, 2023 (43 days)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jan 31, 2023 to Mar 6, 2023 (34 days)
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Utility | 4 | |
| Freightliner | 3 | |
| Great Dane | 2 | |
| Frei | 1 | |
| Freig | 1 | |
| Kenwo | 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 | 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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | 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 (10 rows) View all 10 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 80486289 | Dec 28, 2023 | MA | 3 | H-WALTHAM |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 383.23(a)(2), 395.8, 395.8(f)(1) | Yes |
| 80366190 | Dec 12, 2023 | MD | 3 | CECILTON SCALE HOUSE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79996969 | Oct 23, 2023 | PA | 3 | pa-i80-eb-mm-194-greene-twp---eas |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2 | No |
| 79914326 | Oct 16, 2023 | MD | 2 | CECILTON SCALE HOUSE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.55(d)(3), 393.45(b)(2) | No |
| 79654598 | Sep 12, 2023 | NE | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79365045 | Aug 9, 2023 | IL | 3 | I-80 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79196919 | Jul 19, 2023 | TN | 3 | THP 5 I-81 GREENE SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 391.11(b)(2) | No |
| 79072874 | Jul 5, 2023 | LA | 3 | ROADSIDE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78607988 | May 10, 2023 | TN | 1 | THP 5 I-81 GREENE SCALES |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 385.337(b), 392.9a(a)(1), 396.3(a)(1) | Yes |
| 78282312 | Apr 6, 2023 | MD | 1 | CECILTON SCALE HOUSE | — | 1 | 393.45 | Yes |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD23A1052512 | Aug 12, 2023 | MD | 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 |
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| Unknown | MC1428444 | common | INACTIVE | — |
MC Certificate Documents (3 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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| Jun 28, 2023 | MC1428444-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Mar 6, 2023 | MC1428444-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jun 10, 2022 | MC1428444-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 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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| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR3100000774 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 27, 2023 | Jan 26, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR3100000774 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 31, 2023 | Sep 27, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR3100000774 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 26, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR3100000774 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 19, 2023 | Jul 26, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR3100000774 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 10, 2023 | Jun 19, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR3100000774 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 26, 2023 | May 10, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR3100000051 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 8, 2022 | Jan 25, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR3100000051 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 1, 2022 | Dec 8, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA00482440 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 23, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 5, 2024
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Feb 5, 2024authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jan 26, 2024insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
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Sep 27, 2023insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
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Sep 19, 2023
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Aug 31, 2023insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
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Aug 25, 2023
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Jul 31, 2023
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Jul 26, 2023insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
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Jun 19, 2023insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
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May 16, 2023
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May 16, 2023authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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May 16, 2023authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 43 days (through Jun 28, 2023)
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May 10, 2023insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
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May 6, 2023oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
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Jan 31, 2023
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Jan 31, 2023authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jan 31, 2023authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 34 days (through Mar 6, 2023)
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Jan 25, 2023insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
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Dec 8, 2022insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
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Nov 16, 2022
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Sep 1, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CECILTON SCALE HOUSE | MD | 3 | 1 |
| THP 5 I-81 GREENE SCALES | TN | 2 | 1 |
| I-80 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | LA | 1 | 0 |
| H-WALTHAM | MA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 385.337(b) | Operating in violation of FMCSA Operational Out of Service order for Failure to permit a Safety Audit | General/Admin | 1 | 1 |
| 391.11(b)(2) | Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 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(d)(3) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1428444
common · INACTIVE · MC
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STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
BOC-3 process agent · 107,529 carriers served
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10 inspections
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1 reportable crash
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How to verify POTALA EXPRESS INC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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About FMCSA carrier records
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