KETTLEBROOK EXPRESS LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — KETTLEBROOK EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3994899) 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 Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Officer(s): DANIELLE DUNCAN (Company officer); ALEX CHAVEZ (Company officer 2) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3994899/ As of: Jul 19, 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 C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
C
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). 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 5.9% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 48.7% vs peer median 11.1% (worse). n=74416 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.
Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.
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: Caution.
2 active liability policies
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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InsuranceMS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Dec 25, 2025
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Process AgentPROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1499742ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 12 | 2 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 1 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 69 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 54 | 54 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 18 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 5.56% | 33.33% | — |
| 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
KETTLEBROOK EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3994899. 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 12 power units and 11 drivers, with 69 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 48.7%. 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.
KETTLEBROOK EXPRESS LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 12 power units and 11 drivers, based in Houston, TX. Across 56 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 37.5% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.
56 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 833% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (34) and LA (13), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
37.5% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (80.5% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 22 times, 2 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 12 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 11 drivers; Utility, Freightliner, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 74,416 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–18 power units (±50% of this carrier's 12 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Utility | 32 | |
| Freightliner | 31 | |
| International | 10 | |
| Great Dane | 9 | |
| Peterbilt | 8 | |
| Cwcf | 6 |
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 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 11 | — | 1.39 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 1.93 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 30 | — | 11.59 | 12 | — | 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 (69 rows) View all 69 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88433681 | Jul 15, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9H, 393.9, 393.75C | No |
| 88327532 | Jul 6, 2026 | LA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88186442 | Jun 16, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT SEMI-TRAILER
Ticket: Cwcf
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2 | 393.9TS, 392.2RG | Yes |
| 88031356 | Jun 1, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9TS, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9 | Yes |
| 87916989 | May 19, 2026 | TX | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.55E, 393.9, 396.3A1B | No |
| 87885505 | May 18, 2026 | LA | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 395.8E1PC, 393.45B2-B-AIR | Yes |
| 87647956 | Apr 21, 2026 | LA | 3 | PORT BARRE LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87475948 | Apr 2, 2026 | LA | 3 | WELSH LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87468379 | Mar 31, 2026 | TX | 2 | US59 NB NACOGDOCHES SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87284928 | Mar 11, 2026 | TX | 2 | IH 10 EB SVC RD EXIT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 393.9, 393.75C, 393.11UR | No |
| 87157344 | Feb 25, 2026 | AR | 3 | WEST MEMPHIS AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLEWA2, 395.24 | No |
| 87148700 | Feb 25, 2026 | MS | 3 | JACKSON COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87182256 | Feb 24, 2026 | TX | 1 | IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3, 393.55E | Yes |
| 87154505 | Feb 20, 2026 | TX | 2 | US59 SB DIBOLL SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9T | No |
| 87079358 | Feb 11, 2026 | TX | 3 | tx-5100--red-bluff-n/b |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86955342 | Feb 4, 2026 | LA | 3 | SHREVEPORT LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86904297 | Jan 15, 2026 | US | 1 | LA PLACE LA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86793709 | Jan 13, 2026 | TX | 1 | IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 392.9A2-C, 393.78, 393.9 | Yes |
| 86729439 | Jan 6, 2026 | TX | 1 | US59 NB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.104B | No |
| 86509779 | Dec 4, 2025 | TX | 2 | tx-lat:31---30-18.72n |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2RG | No |
| 86299968 | Nov 6, 2025 | TX | 2 | IH10 WB SVC RD |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86064020 | Oct 14, 2025 | TN | 1 | STANTON TN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 395.3A1-HOSPD, 395.3A2-HOSPDIT | Yes |
| 85887733 | Sep 26, 2025 | AR | 2 | HOPE AR |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85982312 | Sep 23, 2025 | TX | 2 | US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.95A | No |
| 85798593 | Sep 16, 2025 | LA | 3 | GONZALES LA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS9056250007 | Feb 12, 2025 | MS | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
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 | |
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| Jan 3, 2023 | MC1499742-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (12 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | TINCA5323132 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Dec 25, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | TINCA5323132 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 25, 2025 | Mar 13, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | TINCA5323132 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 25, 2025 | Dec 25, 2025 | REPLACED |
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | TINCA5323132 | 91X | $750,000 | Dec 25, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA81002929 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 12, 2025 | Dec 25, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA81002929 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 25, 2024 | Apr 2, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA81002929 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 25, 2024 | Mar 12, 2025 | REPLACED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71003997 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 20, 2024 | Dec 25, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71003997 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 25, 2023 | Sep 20, 2024 | REPLACED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71003997 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 25, 2023 | Oct 5, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TRI21L6709 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 25, 2022 | Dec 25, 2022 | REPLACED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TRI21L6709 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 25, 2022 | Dec 25, 2023 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 2, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 17, 2026
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Mar 13, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 6, 2026
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Dec 25, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 25, 2025insuranceCANCEL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 23, 2025
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Apr 2, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 13, 2025
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Mar 12, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 26, 2024
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Dec 25, 2024insuranceCANCEL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 5, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 23, 2024
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Sep 20, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 25, 2023insuranceCANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 21, 2023
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Jan 3, 2023
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Dec 25, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE | TX | 7 | 2 |
| LA | LA | 3 | 1 |
| LAKE CHARLES LA | LA | 2 | 0 |
| RAYNE LA | LA | 2 | 2 |
| ROADSIDE | LA | 2 | 0 |
| IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE | TX | 2 | 2 |
| HOPE AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| MAGNOLIA AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| VAN BUREN AR | AR | 1 | 1 |
| WEST MEMPHIS AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | 2 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 15 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 1 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 6 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 1 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 393.104(b) | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2 |
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Docket MC1499742
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MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 123,521 carriers served
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69 inspections
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1 reportable crash
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How to verify KETTLEBROOK EXPRESS LLC
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- 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.
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