VALY EXPRESS INC
PLAINFIELD, IL
Joins 48 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 25, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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 2.00% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 12.1% vs peer 7.70% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — VALY EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3919876) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 2.00% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 12.1% vs peer 7.70% On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Active insurance on file — Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company · BMC-91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3919876/ As of: Oct 25, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 25, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 2% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 12.1% vs peer median 7.7% (worse). n=113006 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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units −2 (11 → 9) · Aug 29, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers −2 (15 → 13) · Aug 29, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2023-01-04 (1,390 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceBerkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance CompanyPolicy effective Aug 31, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1449565ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 71 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 48 | 48 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 2.08% | 6.25% | — |
| 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%).
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 113,006 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–14 power units (±50% of this carrier's 9 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 15 13FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 11 9FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (27 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas (KS) | 24 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| California (CA) | 6 | 2 | 33.3% | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jun 14, 2025 |
| Florida (FL) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 25, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Nevada (NV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 11, 2025 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Nov 20, 2024 |
| Georgia (GA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 26, 2025 |
| Iowa (IA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 13, 2025 |
| Michigan (MI) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 28, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 32 | |
| Volvo | 30 | |
| Sunn | 21 | |
| Svcc | 6 | |
| Wally | 4 | |
| Monro | 3 | |
| Scvcc | 3 | |
| Unknown | 3 | |
| Cott | 2 |
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 | — | 0.04 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.24 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | — | 5.22 | 5 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 0.83 | 1 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (71 rows) View all 71 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89183598 | Oct 4, 2026 | KS | 2 | KS |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88696215 | Aug 11, 2026 | KS | 2 | RENO COUNTY - 155 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88696198 | Aug 11, 2026 | KS | 2 | RENO COUNTY - 155 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88473123 | Jul 21, 2026 | CA | 2 | SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LTSIR | Yes |
| 88324522 | Jul 5, 2026 | KS | 2 | PRATT COUNTY - 151 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88322094 | Jul 4, 2026 | KS | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88273591 | Jun 29, 2026 | KS | 2 | MEADE COUNTY - 119 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88258275 | Jun 25, 2026 | FL | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88190588 | Jun 19, 2026 | KS | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88173103 | Jun 16, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88107574 | Jun 10, 2026 | KS | 2 | MEADE COUNTY - 119 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87910784 | May 19, 2026 | CA | 2 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.128B-CLWV | Yes |
| 87595151 | Apr 15, 2026 | NM | 2 | US HWY 54 MM 306 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 2-SLLS3 | No |
| 87139281 | Feb 24, 2026 | IL | 3 | I-70 WB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87101491 | Feb 19, 2026 | KS | 2 | ks-marion-county---115 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87064591 | Feb 16, 2026 | KS | 2 | ks-meade-county---119 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86978862 | Feb 5, 2026 | IL | 3 | I72 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86891302 | Jan 23, 2026 | KS | 3 | FEDERAL HIGHWAY |
Svcc SEMI-TRAILER
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0 | — | No |
| 86891295 | Jan 23, 2026 | KS | 2 | ks-kingman-county---095 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86708430 | Jan 4, 2026 | KS | 2 | U-54 MP 179 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86585043 | Dec 15, 2025 | CA | 2 | SAN ONOFRE IF (SOUTHBOUND) |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86434065 | Nov 26, 2025 | GA | 3 | MACON GA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 85891332 | Sep 25, 2025 | KS | 2 | ks-meade-county---119 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85470814 | Aug 10, 2025 | KS | 2 | ks-meade-county---119 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85260815 | Jul 17, 2025 | CA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLIT, 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC0023265578 | Jul 14, 2023 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NM0711010278 | Jun 30, 2023 | NM | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ILX002972901 | Mar 29, 2023 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Jan 4, 2023 | MC1449565-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
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 |
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| Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company | 02TRM06678901 | BMC-91X | — | Aug 31, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company | 02TRM066789-01 | BMC-91X | — | Nov 18, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM066789-01 | 91X | $750,000 | Nov 18, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA963556282 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 18, 2022 | Nov 18, 2025 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 31, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company
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Nov 18, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jan 4, 2023
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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| SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE | CA | 3 | 1 |
| I-55 | IL | 3 | 1 |
| SAN ONOFRE IF | CA | 2 | 1 |
| FEDERAL HIGHWAY | KS | 2 | 0 |
| MEADE COUNTY - 119 | KS | 2 | 0 |
| RENO COUNTY - 155 | KS | 2 | 0 |
| INTERSTATE 17 | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| CA | CA | 1 | 0 |
| SAN ONOFRE IF (SOUTHBOUND) | CA | 1 | 0 |
| WINTERHAVEN | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.205(a) | Wheel/rim cracked or broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.116(d)(2) | Insufficient tiedowns for shortwood loaded crosswise | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
Booking & risk tools
Open dedicated checkers pre-filled with this USDOT — same public filings as the triage card above.
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Docket MC1449565
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company
BMC-91X policy on file
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
91X policy on file
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ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 128,463 carriers served
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71 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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3 reportable crashes
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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BOC-3 process agents explained
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FMCSA compliance filings guide
MCS-150, insurance, and authority filing requirements
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Roadside inspection rights
What drivers and carriers can expect during a stop
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Book / don't book
PASS / CAUTION / REJECT triage from public filings.
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Insurance check
BIPD gaps, cargo filings, and lapse-watch tier.
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Cancel desk
Pending L&I cancellations and coverage gaps.
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Chameleon check
Heuristic cluster peers from public census fields.
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Safety benchmark
Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.