- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 257 days (since Nov 7, 2025). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.
ESCALADE TRANSPORTATION INC
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.
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 257 days (since Nov 7, 2025).
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ESCALADE TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 4098569) 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: Active Officer(s): HAFIZ AYUB TARIQ (Company officer) Blockers: • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 257 days (since Nov 7, 2025). Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4098569/ As of: Jul 22, 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 F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 60/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 60/100 — letter capped at F. 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.
No active BIPD/Primary on file since Nov 7, 2025.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 40% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=132161 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Do not book.
Uninsured since Nov 7, 2025
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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Process AgentTRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 17 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 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
ESCALADE TRANSPORTATION INC is a motor carrier based in REGINA, SK, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4098569. 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 6 power units and 8 drivers, with 17 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 40.0%. 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.
ESCALADE TRANSPORTATION INC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 8 drivers, based in Regina, SK. Across 14 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 28.6% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.
14 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 367% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in ND (6) and MT (4), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
28.6% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (79.4% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 5 times.
The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 8 drivers; Load king, Freightliner, and Western Star are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 132,161 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 (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota (ND) | 4 | 2 | 50.0% | Aug 21, 2025 |
| Montana (MT) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 26, 2024 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | May 1, 2025 |
| Washington (WA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 23, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
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 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | — | 14.14 | 14 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (17 rows) View all 17 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85572428 | Aug 21, 2025 | ND | 2 | CARPIO ND |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.55E-B, 393.55C1-B | No |
| 84796559 | May 23, 2025 | WA | 2 | LIBERTY LAKE WA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.95A4-EENA, 393.9A-LSLI, 393.75B-TFV | No |
| 84552922 | May 1, 2025 | SD | 2 | SISSETON SD |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LRLI | Yes |
| 84412596 | Apr 14, 2025 | ND | 2 | JOLIETTE ND |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LHLI, 392.2-SLLEWG3 | Yes |
| 84175805 | Mar 18, 2025 | ND | 3 | CARPIO ND |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83817608 | Feb 7, 2025 | ND | 2 | GRAND FORKS ND |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 83023953 | Oct 25, 2024 | SD | 3 | WATERTOWN SD |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82786305 | Sep 26, 2024 | MT | 3 | BUTTE MT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82432749 | Aug 20, 2024 | MT | 2 | HAVRE MT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.3(a)(1) | No |
| 82002136 | Jun 25, 2024 | ND | 2 | CROSBY ND |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.55(e), 393.11(a)(1), 393.55(c)(1) | No |
| 81872867 | Jun 11, 2024 | MT | 3 | WIBAUX MT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81744765 | May 29, 2024 | MT | 2 | SHELBY MT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.9(a), 393.75(a)(3), 392.2 | Yes |
| 81712191 | May 21, 2024 | ND | 2 | CARPIO ND |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81712133 | May 21, 2024 | MN | 3 | MOORHEAD MN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2 | No |
| 81204021 | Mar 21, 2024 | ND | 2 | CARPIO ND |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.55E-B, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.11A1-CSURR | No |
| 80866628 | Feb 13, 2024 | MT | 2 | WIBAUX MT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| 79879948 | Oct 9, 2023 | SD | 3 | WILMOT SD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT, 392.2-SLLTL, 392.2 | Yes |
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 | MC1562973 | common | INACTIVE | — |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2023 | MC1562973-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | T1000026644 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 20, 2025 | Mar 20, 2025 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | T10000206644 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 20, 2025 | Nov 7, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | T322488811 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 1, 2023 | Mar 20, 2025 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | T315906027 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 28, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Nov 17, 2025
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Nov 17, 2025authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Nov 7, 2025insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 20, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 20, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 1, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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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| CARPIO ND | ND | 4 | 0 |
| WIBAUX MT | MT | 2 | 1 |
| MOORHEAD MN | MN | 1 | 0 |
| BUTTE MT | MT | 1 | 0 |
| HAVRE MT | MT | 1 | 0 |
| SHELBY MT | MT | 1 | 1 |
| CROSBY ND | ND | 1 | 0 |
| GRAND FORKS ND | ND | 1 | 1 |
| JOLIETTE ND | ND | 1 | 1 |
| SISSETON SD | SD | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.95(a)(4) | 393.95(a)(4) | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(c)(1) | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1562973
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NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
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How to verify ESCALADE TRANSPORTATION INC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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