CERTUS GROUP LLC

USDOT 3988543 • 826 N 5TH ST, ALLENTOWN, PA, 18102

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 revoked
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,988,543
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
4843248585
Power Units (MCS-150)
2
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
MCS-150 Mileage
239,342
Physical Address
826 N 5TH ST, ALLENTOWN, PA, 18102
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
All operating authorities revoked or inactive
This entity has 1 revoked/inactive authority filing and no active authority.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
1
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Apr 25, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1495556REVOKEDApr 22, 2024Apr 22, 2024

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA995051605ON FILEApr 25, 2025Aug 5, 2025

Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary2-FLP-PA-19-S0343441-00CANCELLEDApr 26, 2024Apr 26, 2025
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary2-FLP-PA-19-S0343441-00REPLACEDApr 26, 2024Apr 25, 2025
STAR MUTUAL RRGBIPD/Primary2107-A76073-23CANCELLEDSep 17, 2023Apr 15, 2024
STAR MUTUAL RRGBIPD/Primary2107-A76073-23CANCELLEDJul 11, 2023Sep 17, 2023
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA964236298CANCELLEDDec 15, 2022Jul 8, 2023

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCA995051605BIPD/PrimaryAug 5, 2025Aug 5, 2025
TERM/CANCLACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY2-FLP-PA-19-S0343441-00BIPD/PrimaryApr 26, 2025Apr 26, 2025
TERM/REPLACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY2-FLP-PA-19-S0343441-00BIPD/PrimaryApr 25, 2025Apr 25, 2025
CANCELSTAR MUTUAL RRG2107-A76073-23BIPD/PrimaryApr 15, 2024Apr 15, 2024
CANCELSTAR MUTUAL RRG2107-A76073-23BIPD/PrimarySep 17, 2023Sep 17, 2023
CANCELUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCA964236298BIPD/PrimaryJul 8, 2023Jul 8, 2023

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-1495556INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1495556MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDMay 2, 2024Unknown
MC1495556COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONAug 21, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 28, 2023
MC1495556COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 12, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 17, 2023
MC1495556MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDDec 22, 2022REVOKEDApr 22, 2024

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
39%
Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
7
Violations
30
5 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
28.6%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
2
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
Crash Records
1

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
1
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 7 of 7 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states7 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (30 violations from 7 inspections)

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Violation Summary (30 violations from 7 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty status6010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lamps223Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47B-BMBCBD-SABrake actuators/chambers defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LBLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT390.21TB2-DOT10General/Admin
FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving after 60/70-hour limit108Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.15G02Driver failed to have on-board a CMV a sufficient supply of blank records of duty status graph-grids10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.15I9Driver not adequately trained in the operation of the automatic on-board recording device10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
28.6%vs nat'l 23.4%
+5.2 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
4.29vs nat'l 1.80
+2.49 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

5 total · 40.0% OOS
2024-082025-05
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
1

Crash History (1 records)

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Crash History (1 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Mar 24, 2024NJTOW00CARTERET BOROINDUSTRIAL HWY...137927CERTUS GROUP LLC

Compliance Timeline

8 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Aug 5, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 26, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 25, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 22, 2024
Authority
Apr 15, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
STAR MUTUAL RRG • BIPD/Primary
Mar 24, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 17, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
STAR MUTUAL RRG • BIPD/Primary
Jul 8, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Company Census File
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Updated 1 weeks ago
FMCSA Authority History
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FMCSA Insurance Filings
Updated 1 weeks ago
FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago
Refresh dataLast updated: Apr 5, 2026