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LOULOU'S PLATES LLC

Joins 4 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 5, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Nov 22, 2025
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 25.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file USCS LLC Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — LOULOU'S PLATES LLC (USDOT 4004986)
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: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 25.0% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — USCS LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4004986/
As of: Oct 5, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 4004986 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: LUIS SOTO General Freight Motor Vehicles Farm Supplies Construction Based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA

FMCSA census as of Oct 5, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=232397 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 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.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) 1 active
common 1 active
Insurance

UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · BMC-91X · $1,000,000

2 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

USCS LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 4004986
In FMCSA records since Jan 3, 2023 (~3y)
MC / docket MC1506287
Company officer LUIS SOTO
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Motor Vehicles, Farm Supplies, Construction
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 1 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (415) 235-8210
Email: [email protected]
Physical
122 LISBON ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94112
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 4004986
In FMCSA records since Jan 3, 2023 (~3y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 25.0% vs 6.7% +18.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 5.00 vs 1.80 +3.20
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BMC-91X · $1,000,000 · CA865971819
Effective Nov 22, 2025
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BMC-91X · CA865971819
Effective Nov 22, 2025
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2023-04-19 (1,266 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trailers 1 0 0
Trucks 1 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 5 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 4 4 0
OOS inspections 1 0 0
OOS percentage 25% 0% —
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%).

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
5
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
25.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
2
2 active

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 25.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
OOS order history
1 out-of-service order issued against this carrier.

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

Compared against 232,397 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
25%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 232,397 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +25 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 232,397 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (5 months)

2024-02 2026-10

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 4 1 25.0% Oct 2, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Ford 5
Gato 4
Ipt 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.75 1 — Oct 5, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 5, 2026
Hours of Service 3 — 7.50 8 — Oct 5, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 5, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 1.75 2 — Oct 5, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (5 rows) View all 5 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89165287 Oct 2, 2026 CA 2 RED BLUFF
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 47835V3 · 1FT8W3DT7FEA38084
2 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLL No
85753266 Sep 10, 2025 CA 2 ca-s/b-i-5-at-mtn-gt
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 47835V3 · 1FT8W3DT7FEA38084
3 395.8E1PC, 392.2-SLLED, 392.2-SLLEQP No
85249418 Jul 14, 2025 CA 2 CORDELIA CVEF
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 47835V3 · 1FT8W3DT7FEA38084
8 392.2-SLLTL, 390.21TC-MC, 395.8E-HOSPD No
83961481 Feb 17, 2025 CA 2 CORDELIA CVEF
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 47835V3 · 1FT8W3DT7FEA38084
9 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 391.41A, 390.21TC-MC Yes
81020434 Feb 29, 2024 CA 1 CORDELIA IF
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
CA 47835V3 · 1FT8W3DT7FEA38084
1 392.2 No
Authority Records (2 dockets)
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
MC1506287
Active
Granted Apr 19, 2023
View full authority record →
common
MC1506287
Active
—
View full authority record →
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 PDF
Apr 19, 2023 MC1506287-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA865971819 91X $1,000,000 Nov 22, 2025 On file ACTIVE
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA865971819 BMC-91X — Nov 22, 2025 On file ACTIVE
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY 0052931-01-CA BIPD/Primary — Aug 6, 2025 Nov 22, 2025 REPLACED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY 0052931-01-CA BIPD/Primary — Nov 22, 2024 Mar 5, 2025 CANCELLED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY 0052931-01-CA BIPD/Primary — Nov 22, 2024 Feb 14, 2024 REPLACED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY 0052931-01-CA BIPD/Primary — Feb 14, 2024 Aug 6, 2025 REPLACED
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY 0052931-01-CA BIPD/Primary — Feb 14, 2024 Aug 31, 2025 CANCELLED
ASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY ASC-9769939-00 BIPD/Primary — Nov 22, 2023 Nov 22, 2023 REPLACED
ASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY ASC-9769939-00 BIPD/Primary — Nov 22, 2023 Nov 22, 2024 REPLACED
ASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY ASC-9769939-00 BIPD/Primary — Nov 22, 2023 Oct 18, 2024 CANCELLED
REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 01TRM052003-01 BIPD/Primary — Apr 13, 2023 Nov 22, 2023 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Nov 22, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Aug 31, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Aug 7, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Aug 6, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Mar 5, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Feb 18, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Nov 22, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Oct 28, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Oct 18, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — ASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Jul 24, 2024
    oos
    Out-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit
  11. Feb 14, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Nov 24, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Nov 22, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Nov 22, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — REDWOOD FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  15. Apr 19, 2023
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
CORDELIA CVEF CA 2 1
CORDELIA IF CA 1 0
RED BLUFF CA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0

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Authority Records
  • Docket MC1506287
    Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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  • USCS LLC
    BOC-3 process agent · 14,112 carriers served
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