PAL TRUCKING CARRIER INC
Joins 10 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 20, 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.
- Prior insurance gap · 186 days Aug 24, 2025 → Feb 26, 2026
- Common (Property) gap · 202 days Inactive Sep 2, 2025 → reinstated Mar 23, 2026
- Common (Property) gap · 63 days Inactive Mar 11, 2025 → reinstated May 13, 2025
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — PAL TRUCKING CARRIER INC (USDOT 4159730) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 186 days — Aug 24, 2025 → Feb 26, 2026 • Common (Property) gap · 202 days — Inactive Sep 2, 2025 → reinstated Mar 23, 2026 • Common (Property) gap · 63 days — Inactive Mar 11, 2025 → reinstated May 13, 2025 On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC · BIPD/Primary • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4159730/ As of: Oct 20, 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 20, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). 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 94/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=230261 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 2026-03-23 (211 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceMOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INCPolicy effective Feb 26, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A BOC-3 FILING INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1598393ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 11 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 10% | — |
| 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 230,261 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Authority gaps detected (2)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Sep 2, 2025 to Mar 23, 2026 (202 days)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Mar 11, 2025 to May 13, 2025 (63 days)
Historical coverage gaps detected (2)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Mar 5, 2025 to Mar 10, 2025 (5 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 24, 2025 to Feb 26, 2026 (186 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (9 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| California (CA) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Washington (WA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 4, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Oct 15, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Nevada (NV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 7, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 6 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 4 | |
| Wabash National | 2 | |
| Great Dane | 1 | |
| International | 1 | |
| Kenworth | 1 | |
| Peterbilt | 1 | |
| Utility | 1 | |
| Utili | 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 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.27 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 20.00 | 20 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 14.00 | 14 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (11 rows) View all 11 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 89283042 | Oct 16, 2026 | NM | 3 | NM |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 89287061 | Oct 15, 2026 | AZ | 2 | TONOPAH AZ | — | 7 | 396.3A1-BALR, 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.9A-LBL | Yes |
| 88869300 | Sep 1, 2026 | CA | 3 | SR-14 NB PIT SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88801830 | Aug 26, 2026 | CA | 3 | SR-14 NB PIT SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLTL, 392.2-SLLSOA | No |
| 87529058 | Apr 4, 2026 | WA | 1 | RIDGEFIELD WA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | — | No |
| 87326312 | Mar 17, 2026 | CA | 3 | DONNER PASS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLTCD, 395.8D5-HOSF | No |
| 86926273 | Jan 29, 2026 | CA | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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9 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEQP, 393.55C1-B | No |
| 85300297 | Jul 22, 2025 | WA | 3 | MOUNT VERNON WA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 85236491 | Jul 15, 2025 | CA | 3 | ca-spreckels,ca |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLSOA | No |
| 83828874 | Feb 7, 2025 | NV | 2 | nv-check-site---garson |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9A-LFTSI, 396.17C-PI, 393.55D1-B | No |
| 81906320 | Jun 7, 2024 | CA | 1 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 385.337(b) | Yes |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (3 letters, 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.
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 23, 2026 | MC1598393-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Reinstatement Letter → |
| May 13, 2025 | MC1598393-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Reinstatement Letter → |
| Mar 11, 2024 | MC1598393-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (13 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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| MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC | S-LHMI3408-00 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Feb 26, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC | S-LHMI3408-00 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Feb 26, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC | S-LHMI3408-00 | 91X | $750,000 | Feb 26, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Coverage gap — 186 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Aug 24, 2025 to Feb 26, 2026 | ||||||
| MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC | S-LHMI1590-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 10, 2025 | Mar 10, 2025 | REPLACED |
| MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC | S-LHMI1590-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 10, 2025 | May 25, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC | S-LHMI1590-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 10, 2025 | Mar 10, 2025 | REPLACED |
| MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC | S-LHMI1590-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 10, 2025 | Mar 10, 2025 | REPLACED |
| MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC | S-LHMI1590-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 10, 2025 | Jun 28, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC | S-LHMI1590-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 10, 2025 | Aug 24, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC | S-LHMI1590-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 10, 2025 | Jul 25, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 5 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Mar 5, 2025 to Mar 10, 2025 | ||||||
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TIECA002764-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 5, 2024 | Mar 5, 2025 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 10, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
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May 6, 2026
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Mar 23, 2026
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Sep 2, 2025
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Sep 2, 2025authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Sep 2, 2025authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 202 days (through Mar 23, 2026)
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Aug 24, 2025insuranceCANCEL — MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
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Aug 24, 2025insurance gapCoverage gap: 186 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Feb 26, 2026)
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Jul 25, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
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Jul 11, 2025
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Jun 28, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
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Jun 6, 2025
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May 25, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
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Mar 11, 2025
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Mar 11, 2025authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Mar 11, 2025authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 63 days (through May 13, 2025)
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Mar 10, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
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Mar 5, 2025insuranceCANCEL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 5, 2025insurance gapCoverage gap: 5 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Mar 10, 2025)
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Jun 4, 2024oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
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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| SR-14 NB PIT SCALE | CA | 2 | 0 |
| TONOPAH AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| DONNER PASS IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | CA | 1 | 1 |
| NM | NM | 1 | 0 |
| MOUNT VERNON WA | WA | 1 | 0 |
| RIDGEFIELD WA | WA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 385.337(b) | Operating in violation of FMCSA Operational Out of Service order for Failure to permit a Safety Audit | General/Admin | 1 | 1 |
Booking & risk tools
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Docket MC1598393
common · ACTIVE · MC
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MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A BOC-3 FILING INC
BOC-3 process agent · 110,451 carriers served
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11 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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FMCSA compliance filings guide
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Roadside inspection rights
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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.