MERKATO EXPRESS LLC
Joins 10 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 26, 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 Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — MERKATO EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4023847) 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 — Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4023847/ As of: Oct 26, 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 26, 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.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
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.
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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=130020 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.
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 2023-03-10 (1,326 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Policy effective Feb 27, 2025
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1518446ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 14 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 30% | — |
| 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 130,020 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (11 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri (MO) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Iowa (IA) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Colorado (CO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 12, 2025 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 25, 2026 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jan 11, 2026 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 23, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 13 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 9 | |
| Great Dane | 2 | |
| Stoughton | 1 |
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 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.24 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | — | 10.20 | 10 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 19.54 | 20 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (14 rows) View all 14 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 89084619 | Sep 23, 2026 | WV | 3 | SHADY SPRING WV |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 88923805 | Sep 7, 2026 | IA | 3 | IA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88520434 | Jul 25, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87637655 | Apr 19, 2026 | IA | 2 | 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 75A3-TAOL, 75C-OOS, 24C2II-ELDTN | Yes |
| 87027403 | Feb 10, 2026 | IN | 3 | POSEYVILLE IN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 86815120 | Jan 15, 2026 | MO | 1 | ST CLAIR MO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.207F-SDAS, 393.48A-BIBD | Yes |
| 86785899 | Jan 11, 2026 | WI | 2 | HUDSON WI |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LIL | Yes |
| 85538647 | Aug 14, 2025 | MO | 2 | FESTUS MO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLML, 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 84944802 | Jun 12, 2025 | CO | 3 | FORT MORGAN CO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83337421 | Dec 4, 2024 | IN | 3 | ANGOLA IN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 82823141 | Oct 2, 2024 | AR | 3 | VAN BUREN AR |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82476205 | Aug 19, 2024 | GA | 3 | PEMBROKE GA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82005650 | Jul 1, 2024 | MO | 1 | JOPLIN MO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78958983 | Jun 22, 2023 | MT | 3 | HAUGAN SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
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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| Mar 10, 2023 | MC1518446-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 |
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| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT37434A | 91X | $1,000,000 | Feb 27, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA984633670 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 30, 2024 | Feb 27, 2025 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA983061934 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 1, 2024 | Aug 29, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA983061934 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 1, 2024 | Jul 30, 2024 | REPLACED |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-CWH-MN-19-S0128734-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 12, 2024 | Aug 2, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-CWH-MN-19-S0128734-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 12, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA972443436 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 20, 2023 | Apr 13, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA970232570 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 30, 2023 | Aug 20, 2023 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA970232570 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 30, 2023 | Sep 25, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP96869A | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 6, 2023 | May 30, 2023 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP96869A | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 6, 2023 | Jun 6, 2023 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 27, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Aug 29, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Aug 2, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 30, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jul 1, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 15, 2024
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Apr 13, 2024insuranceCANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Sep 25, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Aug 20, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jun 6, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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May 31, 2023
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May 30, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Mar 10, 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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| VAN BUREN AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| FORT MORGAN CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| PEMBROKE GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR | IA | 1 | 1 |
| IA | IA | 1 | 0 |
| ANGOLA IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| POSEYVILLE IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| FESTUS MO | MO | 1 | 0 |
| JOPLIN MO | MO | 1 | 0 |
| ST CLAIR MO | MO | 1 | 1 |
Booking & risk tools
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Related Records
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Docket MC1518446
common · ACTIVE · MC
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
91X policy on file
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE 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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14 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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Fleet recall search
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Insurance-lapse watch
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How FMCSA safety ratings work
BASIC percentiles and compliance review context
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BOC-3 process agents explained
Why every interstate carrier must file a process agent
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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.