THE LEGENDS WAY INC
Joins 13 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (Universal Casualty 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.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — THE LEGENDS WAY INC (USDOT 4226249) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • Prior insurance gap · 20 days — Jul 26, 2025 → Aug 15, 2025 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 16.7% vs peer 0.00% On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Active insurance on file — Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc · BMC-91 • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4226249/ 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 · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 69/100). 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 · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 69/100). 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 16.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=142523 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.
Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.
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 2025-08-19 (426 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceUniversal Casualty Risk Retention Group, IncPolicy effective Aug 15, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A BOC-3 FILING INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1634328ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 13 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 30.77% | 7.69% | — |
| 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 142,523 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–11 power units (±50% of this carrier's 7 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 26, 2025 to Aug 15, 2025 (20 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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| Arizona (AZ) | 4 | 2 | 50.0% | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 25, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 9, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Mar 11, 2025 |
| New York (NY) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Feb 25, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 9 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 8 | |
| Volvo | 4 | |
| Wabash National | 4 | |
| Vanguard | 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 | 1 | — | 1.11 | 1 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 5 | — | 2.81 | 3 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 4.58 | 5 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 7.66 | 8 | — | 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 (13 rows) View all 13 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 89099174 | Sep 25, 2026 | MO | 1 | CUBA MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87613011 | Apr 16, 2026 | AZ | 2 | LAKE HAVASU CITY AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 8E-HOSPDELDT, 2-SLLTCD, 5B-L | Yes |
| 87520917 | Apr 3, 2026 | MO | 2 | LEBANON MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87330881 | Mar 19, 2026 | PA | 2 | BEAVER TWP PA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 393.45A-BHTIJ, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 393.45B2-BHTD | Yes |
| 87222697 | Mar 5, 2026 | AZ | 2 | KINGMAN AZ |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 383.23A2-LCDLN, 396.5B-L | Yes |
| 87199671 | Mar 1, 2026 | MO | 3 | ST CLAIR MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 87197059 | Feb 25, 2026 | NY | 3 | PERU NY |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLDL | Yes |
| 86283220 | Nov 9, 2025 | NM | 2 | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85245954 | Jul 16, 2025 | PA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 84998563 | Jun 18, 2025 | AZ | 3 | EHRENBERG AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLUP | No |
| 86945392 | Jun 8, 2025 | NM | 2 | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9, 396.3A1 | No |
| 84104625 | Mar 11, 2025 | MS | 3 | HINDS COUNTY |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8A-ELD | Yes |
| 83585759 | Jan 9, 2025 | AZ | 3 | BENSON AZ |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
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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| Aug 19, 2025 | MC1634328-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Reinstatement Letter → |
| Oct 11, 2024 | MC1634328-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
| Aug 29, 2024 | MC1634328 | Name Change | Reinstatement | Name Change → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 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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| Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc | URG06395 | BMC-91 | — | Aug 15, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA91000182 | 91X | $750,000 | Nov 10, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA91000182 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 3, 2025 | Nov 10, 2025 | REPLACED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA91000182 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 3, 2025 | Nov 12, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA91000182 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 15, 2025 | Oct 3, 2025 | REPLACED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA91000182 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 15, 2025 | Oct 5, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 20 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 26, 2025 to Aug 15, 2025 | ||||||
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA81001211 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 20, 2024 | Jul 26, 2025 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 15, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — Southlake Specialty Insurance Company
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Jun 19, 2026authorityAuthority revoked — Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice
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May 20, 2026authorityOperating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)Details →
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Nov 12, 2025
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Nov 12, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 10, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 6, 2025
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Oct 5, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 3, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 19, 2025
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Aug 4, 2025
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Aug 4, 2025authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jul 26, 2025insuranceCANCEL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 26, 2025insurance gapCoverage gap: 20 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 15, 2025)
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Jun 10, 2024
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 2 | 0 |
| BENSON AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| EHRENBERG AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| KINGMAN AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| LAKE HAVASU CITY AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| CUBA MO | MO | 1 | 0 |
| LEBANON MO | MO | 1 | 0 |
| ST CLAIR MO | MO | 1 | 0 |
| HINDS COUNTY | MS | 1 | 1 |
| PERU NY | NY | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
Booking & risk tools
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Docket MC1634328
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc
BMC-91 policy on file
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SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X 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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#1A BOC-3 Filing, Inc.
BOC-3 process agent · 16,784 carriers served
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13 inspections
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Insurance-lapse watch (HIGH)
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How FMCSA safety ratings work
BASIC percentiles and compliance review context
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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.