ABEL & SON TRANSPORTATION USA LLC
DBA: ABEL & SON TRANSPORTATION USA
Joins 17 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 9, 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 Driver 44.4% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 12.5% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ABEL & SON TRANSPORTATION USA LLC (USDOT 4178928) 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 — Driver 44.4% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 12.5% vs peer 0.00% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4178928/ As of: Oct 9, 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 9, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 44.4% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 12.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=232082 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 2024-09-27 (742 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceSOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INCPolicy effective Aug 16, 2025
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1608606ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 17 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 41.18% | 29.41% | — |
| 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 232,082 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (12 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | May 11, 2026 |
| Florida (FL) | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | May 8, 2025 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 4, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 28, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Nevada (NV) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | May 19, 2026 |
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 | 3 | — | 1.63 | 2 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 10 | — | 6.13 | 6 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 6.00 | 6 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | — | 10.48 | 10 | — | Oct 5, 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 |
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| 89118892 | Sep 27, 2026 | AR | 2 | TEXARKANA AR |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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8 | 393.43DBMA, 393.110B3-C, 395.8A1-HOSP | Yes |
| 88274283 | Jun 28, 2026 | KY | 1 | — |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.95A4-EEUS, 395.22G-ELDMFV | No |
| 88009585 | Jun 1, 2026 | PA | 1 | — |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
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17 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 392.2-LCDLR | Yes |
| 87898593 | May 19, 2026 | NV | 1 | SLOAN CHECKSITE |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Tr
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17 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 393.43D-B, 393.110C-C | Yes |
| 87847305 | May 14, 2026 | PA | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.116B-CL, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| 87837635 | May 11, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87795744 | May 7, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 395.8, 392.2FT, 392.2 | No |
| 87514091 | Apr 4, 2026 | TX | 2 | US75 SB DENISON SCALE |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 75C | No |
| 87105124 | Feb 17, 2026 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE MD |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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4 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.95F, 392.2-SLLLR | Yes |
| 86838942 | Jan 20, 2026 | NC | 1 | US 17 AT WEIGH STATION |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 383.23A2 | Yes |
| 86568889 | Dec 12, 2025 | MS | 1 | JONES COUNTY |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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4 | 395.3A2-HOSPRNP, 395.3A3-HOSPRNP, 395.3AII | No |
| 86367635 | Nov 18, 2025 | FL | 2 | WAUCHULA FL |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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2 | 391.11B2-S, 395.24 | Yes |
| 85951780 | Oct 3, 2025 | OK | 2 | US-64 AT WARNER |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Dodge
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3 | 392.2-SLLED, 393.104B-C, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | No |
| 85392373 | Jul 31, 2025 | FL | 1 | CRESTVIEW FL |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 395.282I-ELDDSDC | No |
| 84621025 | May 8, 2025 | TN | 1 | KNOXVILLE TN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 395.8E-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLEWG3 | Yes |
| 84565188 | May 1, 2025 | MS | 3 | HANCOCK COUNTY |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84526769 | Apr 22, 2025 | FL | 2 | KEY LARGO FL |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.43DBMA, 393.9B-LLPL, 390.21TB2-DOT | Yes |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (5 letters, 5 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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| Sep 2, 2025 | MC1608606-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Reinstatement Letter → |
| Aug 11, 2025 | MC1608606 | Name Change | Revocation | Name Change → |
| Sep 27, 2024 | MC1608606-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Reinstatement Letter → |
| May 9, 2024 | MC1608606 | Name Change | Revocation | Name Change → |
| Mar 15, 2024 | MC1608606-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 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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| SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC | SWR-FL-0003598-25 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 16, 2025 | Aug 16, 2025 | REPLACED |
| SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC | SWR-FL-0003598-25 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Aug 16, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC | SWR-FL-0003598-24. | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 16, 2024 | Aug 16, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC | SWR-FL-0003598-24 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 16, 2024 | Aug 16, 2024 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA981557859 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 22, 2024 | Aug 16, 2024 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA981557859 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 22, 2024 | Sep 11, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA977239405 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 16, 2024 | May 22, 2024 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA977239405 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 16, 2024 | Jun 11, 2024 | NAME CHANGED |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA977239405 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 6, 2024 | Apr 16, 2024 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 16, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC
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Aug 16, 2025insuranceCANCEL — SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC
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Sep 27, 2024
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Sep 17, 2024
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Sep 17, 2024authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Sep 11, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
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Aug 16, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC
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Aug 16, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
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Jun 11, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
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May 23, 2024
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May 22, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
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Apr 16, 2024insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
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Feb 22, 2024
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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| TEXARKANA AR | AR | 1 | 1 |
| CRESTVIEW FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| KEY LARGO FL | FL | 1 | 1 |
| WAUCHULA FL | FL | 1 | 1 |
| BALTIMORE MD | MD | 1 | 1 |
| HANCOCK COUNTY | MS | 1 | 0 |
| JONES COUNTY | MS | 1 | 0 |
| US 17 AT WEIGH STATION | NC | 1 | 1 |
| SLOAN CHECKSITE | NV | 1 | 1 |
| US-64 AT WARNER | OK | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
Booking & risk tools
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Docket MC1608606
common · ACTIVE · MC
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SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 134,937 carriers served
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17 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
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.