- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 235 days (since Feb 7, 2026). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.
BRIGHT LIGHT TRUCKING LLC
EDEN PRAIRIE, MN
Joins 12 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, no active BIPD on L&I from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Sep 30, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
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.
- Census status: Inactive FMCSA census marks this USDOT as not actively authorized. Confirm on SAFER before tendering.
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 235 days (since Feb 7, 2026).
- BOC-3 process agent on file SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BRIGHT LIGHT TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 4010161) 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: Inactive Blockers: • Census status: Inactive — FMCSA census marks this USDOT as not actively authorized. Confirm on SAFER before tendering. • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 235 days (since Feb 7, 2026). Cautions: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 20.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: • BOC-3 process agent on file — SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4010161/ As of: Sep 30, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 26/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating, booking verdict, or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 26/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating, booking verdict, or legal advice.
Census status is Inactive — confirm on SAFER before tendering.
No active BIPD/Primary on file since Feb 7, 2026.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 20% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=195515 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 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: Do not book.
Recent changes
- Status NOT_AUTH → INACTIVE · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Uninsured since Feb 7, 2026
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 2023-02-14 (1,324 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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Process AgentSERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.BOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 2 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 13 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 8.33% | — |
| 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 195,515 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 status change
Record Changes
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Status NOT_AUTH INACTIVESeen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (8 months)
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky (KY) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 17, 2025 |
| Iowa (IA) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Oct 19, 2025 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 28, 2025 |
| Ohio (OH) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 13, 2025 |
| Georgia (GA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 3, 2025 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 16, 2025 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 19, 2025 |
| North Dakota (ND) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 31, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 12 | |
| Vanguard | 5 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 2 | |
| Benson Tru | 1 | |
| Stoughton | 1 | |
| Trailer | 1 | |
| Volvo | 1 |
Recent Inspections (13 rows) View all 13 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W230004106 | Oct 19, 2025 | MO | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | — | No |
| 000P16D9HL | Oct 19, 2025 | IA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | — | No |
| 000P169BJZ | Oct 3, 2025 | IA | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | — | Yes |
| HP94000076 | Sep 28, 2025 | SD | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 5610000790 | Jun 2, 2025 | SD | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | No |
| 1670000020 | Apr 13, 2025 | OH | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| CV43888170 | Jan 17, 2025 | KY | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | No |
| I033Q40088 | Jan 16, 2025 | TN | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 1418000518 | Jan 3, 2025 | GA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | — | No |
| CV44730588 | Dec 30, 2024 | KY | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| FT33000612 | Oct 31, 2024 | ND | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| CV43403715 | Oct 18, 2024 | KY | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 5620001368 | Jun 13, 2024 | SD | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO0000113282 | Apr 28, 2025 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CO2024001657 | Sep 3, 2024 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
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 | MC1509680 | common | INACTIVE | — |
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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| Feb 14, 2023 | MC1509680-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT9649692921 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 30, 2025 | Feb 7, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT9649692921 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 7, 2025 | Dec 4, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT9649692921 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 7, 2025 | Oct 30, 2025 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP95458A | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 7, 2023 | Feb 7, 2025 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 17, 2026
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Feb 17, 2026authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Feb 7, 2026insuranceCANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Dec 4, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Oct 30, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Feb 7, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Docket MC1509680
common · INACTIVE · MC
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 16,943 carriers served
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13 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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2 reportable crashes
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