BEST CHOICE LOGISTICS LLC
RIDGELAND, MS
Joins 3 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 31, 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 · 20 days Feb 27, 2025 → Mar 19, 2025
- Common (Property) gap · 36 days Inactive Mar 5, 2025 → reinstated Apr 10, 2025
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BEST CHOICE LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 4168936) 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 · 20 days — Feb 27, 2025 → Mar 19, 2025 • Common (Property) gap · 36 days — Inactive Mar 5, 2025 → reinstated Apr 10, 2025 On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4168936/ As of: Oct 31, 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 31, 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=229197 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 2025-04-10 (569 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceCIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R GPolicy effective Mar 19, 2026
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Process AgentPROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1603135ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 3 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
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| Inspections | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| 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 229,197 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Mar 5, 2025 to Apr 10, 2025 (36 days)
Historical coverage gaps detected (3)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 19, 2024 to Jul 22, 2024 (3 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Feb 27, 2025 to Mar 19, 2025 (20 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 14, 2025 to Jun 16, 2025 (2 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (3 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Freightliner | 2 | |
| Wabash National | 2 | |
| Great Dane | 1 | |
| Peterbilt | 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 | 2 | — | 6.14 | 6 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 20.00 | 20 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 11.00 | 11 | — | 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 (3 rows) View all 3 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 89279748 | Oct 15, 2026 | TN | 3 | RIPLEY TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.3A3II, 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 87611471 | Apr 16, 2026 | FL | 2 | HOBE SOUND FL |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 2-SLLTCD, 21TB2-DOT | No |
| 84891829 | Jun 2, 2025 | LA | 3 | BOSSIER CITY LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS, 396.17C-PI | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 2 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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| Apr 10, 2025 | MC1603135-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Reinstatement Letter → |
| Feb 14, 2024 | MC1603135-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (17 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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| CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G | AL317462-45084 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Mar 19, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G | AL317462-45084 | 91X | $750,000 | Mar 19, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CS SPS 6542352-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 5, 2025 | Mar 19, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CS SPS 6542352-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 15, 2025 | Sep 5, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CS SPS 6542352-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 16, 2025 | Aug 7, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CS SPS 6542352-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 16, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 2 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jun 14, 2025 to Jun 16, 2025 | ||||||
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CS SPS 6542352-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 19, 2025 | Jun 14, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 20 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Feb 27, 2025 to Mar 19, 2025 | ||||||
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSCW4248173-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 22, 2024 | Jul 22, 2024 | REPLACED |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSCW4248173-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 22, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSCW4248173-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 22, 2024 | Feb 27, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 3 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 19, 2024 to Jul 22, 2024 | ||||||
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSCW4918767-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 18, 2024 | Jul 19, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC | CA979439348 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 2, 2024 | May 24, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC | CA979439348 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 2, 2024 | May 18, 2024 | REPLACED |
| BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC | CA976873164 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 9, 2024 | Apr 2, 2024 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 20, 2026
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Mar 19, 2026insuranceCANCEL — CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 11, 2025
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Sep 5, 2025insuranceCANCEL — CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 7, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 16, 2025
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Jul 15, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 17, 2025
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Jun 14, 2025insuranceCANCEL — CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 14, 2025insurance gapCoverage gap: 2 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 16, 2025)
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Apr 10, 2025
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Mar 5, 2025
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Mar 5, 2025authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Mar 5, 2025authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 36 days (through Apr 10, 2025)
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Feb 27, 2025insuranceCANCEL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 27, 2025insurance gapCoverage gap: 20 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Mar 19, 2025)
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Dec 27, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 10, 2024
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Dec 1, 2024oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
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Jul 24, 2024
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Jul 22, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 19, 2024insuranceCANCEL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 19, 2024insurance gapCoverage gap: 3 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jul 22, 2024)
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May 24, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC
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May 20, 2024
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May 18, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC
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Apr 3, 2024
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Apr 2, 2024insuranceCANCEL — BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC
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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| HOBE SOUND FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| BOSSIER CITY LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| RIPLEY TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
Booking & risk tools
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Docket MC1603135
common · ACTIVE · MC
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CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 123,913 carriers served
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3 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
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BOC-3 process agents explained
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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.