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TRIPLE M EXPRESS LLC

RENO, NV

USDOT 4028497 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: KUDRATILLA SADIKOV General Freight Based in RENO, NV Insurance watch: HIGH Grade B · 78
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

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

Caution
Coverage resumed · Apr 18, 2025
Coverage resumed · Apr 30, 2026
Common (Property) reinstated · Apr 22, 2025
Policy effective · Apr 30, 2026
Review these
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
  • Prior insurance gap · 466 days Jan 8, 2024 → Apr 18, 2025
  • Prior insurance gap · 197 days Oct 15, 2025 → Apr 30, 2026
  • Common (Property) gap · 462 days Inactive Jan 16, 2024 → reinstated Apr 22, 2025
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOT FILER, LLC Details →
Company officer: KUDRATILLA SADIKOV
Cargo: General Freight
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — TRIPLE M EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4028497)
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): KUDRATILLA SADIKOV (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement.
  • Prior insurance gap · 466 days — Jan 8, 2024 → Apr 18, 2025
  • Prior insurance gap · 197 days — Oct 15, 2025 → Apr 30, 2026
  • Common (Property) gap · 462 days — Inactive Jan 16, 2024 → reinstated Apr 22, 2025

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOT FILER, LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4028497/
As of: Jul 18, 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 B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 78/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
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
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240416 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
HIGH · 35/100

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC · 91X · $750,000

UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC · BIPD/Primary · $750,000

2 active policies

BOC-3 agent

DOT FILER, LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 4028497
In FMCSA records since Feb 15, 2023 (~3y)
Company officer KUDRATILLA SADIKOV
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 1 mi
Contact & address
Email: [email protected]
Physical
254 W 1ST ST STE 548
RENO, NV 89501
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 4028497
In FMCSA records since Feb 15, 2023 (~3y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.25 vs 1.80 -0.55
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 0 0 2

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 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
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%).

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
5
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

TRIPLE M EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in RENO, NV, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4028497. 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 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 5 roadside inspections on file. 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.

Carrier overview

TRIPLE M EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 2 years on FMCSA's records, based in Reno, NV. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 300% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IL (1) and AR (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (60.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLLR (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; International, Utility, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.
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 240,416 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,416 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 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 240,416 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jan 16, 2024 to Apr 22, 2025 (462 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (2)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 8, 2024 to Apr 18, 2025 (466 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 15, 2025 to Apr 30, 2026 (197 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-05 2025-08

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations
Unsafe Driving
2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Arkansas (AR) 1 0 0.0% Jun 29, 2025
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% May 8, 2025
Kansas (KS) 1 0 0.0% Aug 27, 2025
South Dakota (SD) 1 0 0.0% May 18, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 3
Utility 3
Peterbilt 1
Wabash National 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 — 0.37 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 11.00 11 — 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 (5 rows) View all 5 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85621785 Aug 27, 2025 KS 2 ks-sumner-county---191
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R790403 · 3HSDZAPRXJN531529
4 392.2-SLLUP, 393.9A-LCL, 393.11A1-CSLRR No
85088401 Jun 29, 2025 AR 3 LITTLE ROCK AR
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R790403 · 3HSDZAPRXJN531529
1 392.2-SLLLR No
84710040 May 18, 2025 SD 3 VALLEY SPRINGS SD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C392FB · 1XPBDP9X1ND707791
0 — No
84627369 May 8, 2025 IL 3 I-55
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R790403 · 3HSDZAPRXJN531529
0 — No
78935680 Jun 20, 2023 MI 2 I-75 SB AT 2 MM
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX TEMP · 3AKJHHDR5MSMF3435
2 393.9(a), 390.21T(b) No
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1521346
INACTIVE
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC1521346 common INACTIVE —
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

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 PDF
Apr 22, 2025 MC1521346-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Mar 21, 2025 MC1521346 NC REINSTATEMENT NC →
Mar 13, 2023 MC1521346-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (19 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC URG-04413 91X $750,000 Apr 30, 2026 On file ACTIVE
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC URG-04413 BIPD/Primary $750,000 Apr 30, 2026 On file ACTIVE
Coverage gap — 197 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 15, 2025 to Apr 30, 2026
FIRST GUARD INSURANCE COMPANY FGPLTX000001-13 BIPD/Primary — Sep 9, 2025 Oct 15, 2025 CANCELLED
BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY BRK202500241 BIPD/Primary — Aug 6, 2025 Sep 11, 2025 CANCELLED
BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY BRK202500241 BIPD/Primary — Aug 6, 2025 Sep 9, 2025 REPLACED
GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 9300141117 BIPD/Primary — Apr 18, 2025 Aug 6, 2025 REPLACED
GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 9300141117 BIPD/Primary — Apr 18, 2025 Aug 17, 2025 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 466 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jan 8, 2024 to Apr 18, 2025
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL CA974971150 BIPD/Primary — Nov 14, 2023 Jan 8, 2024 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL CA973760611 BIPD/Primary — Sep 22, 2023 Nov 14, 2023 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL CA971964058 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2023 Sep 22, 2023 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL CA970732097 BIPD/Primary — Jun 15, 2023 Aug 1, 2023 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL CA969257084 BIPD/Primary — Apr 30, 2023 Jun 19, 2023 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL CA969257084 BIPD/Primary — Apr 30, 2023 Jun 15, 2023 REPLACED
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CLF2020000307 BIPD/Primary — Apr 4, 2023 May 6, 2023 CANCELLED
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CLF2020000307 BIPD/Primary — Apr 4, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL CA967181800 BIPD/Primary — Mar 7, 2023 Apr 25, 2023 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL CA967181800 BIPD/Primary — Mar 7, 2023 Apr 4, 2023 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 21, 2025
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Oct 21, 2025
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  3. Oct 15, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — FIRST GUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Oct 15, 2025
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 197 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 30, 2026)
  5. Sep 11, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Sep 10, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Sep 9, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Aug 17, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  9. Aug 7, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Aug 6, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  11. Jan 16, 2024
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  12. Jan 16, 2024
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  13. Jan 16, 2024
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 462 days (through Apr 22, 2025)
  14. Jan 8, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
  15. Jan 8, 2024
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 466 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 18, 2025)
  16. Dec 2, 2023
    oos
    Out-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
  17. Nov 15, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. Nov 14, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
  19. Sep 27, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  20. Sep 22, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
  21. Aug 2, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  22. Aug 1, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
  23. Jun 20, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  24. Jun 19, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
  25. Jun 15, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
  26. May 6, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. May 1, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  28. Apr 30, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Apr 25, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
  30. Apr 5, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  31. Apr 4, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
LITTLE ROCK AR AR 1 0
I-55 IL 1 0
I-75 SB AT 2 MM MI 1 0
VALLEY SPRINGS SD SD 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify TRIPLE M EXPRESS LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about TRIPLE M EXPRESS LLC

Is TRIPLE M EXPRESS LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. TRIPLE M EXPRESS LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4028497 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is TRIPLE M EXPRESS LLC's safety rating? ▾
TRIPLE M EXPRESS LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has TRIPLE M EXPRESS LLC had? ▾
5 roadside inspections are on file for TRIPLE M EXPRESS LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is TRIPLE M EXPRESS LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
TRIPLE M EXPRESS LLC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 5 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is TRIPLE M EXPRESS LLC based? ▾
TRIPLE M EXPRESS LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 254 W 1ST ST STE 548, RENO, Nevada 89501. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does TRIPLE M EXPRESS LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
TRIPLE M EXPRESS LLC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does TRIPLE M EXPRESS LLC operate? ▾
TRIPLE M EXPRESS LLC self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has TRIPLE M EXPRESS LLC had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for TRIPLE M EXPRESS LLC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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