TEJA TRUCKING INC
TEJA TRUCKING INC is a small fleet, operating 7 power units and 13 drivers, based in Indianapolis, IN. Across 21 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 23.8% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with Motor Transport Mutual Risk Retention Group, Inc., and operating authority is active for motor carrier of property (except household goods) and common.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 37.5% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — TEJA TRUCKING INC (USDOT 4254217) 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: • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 37.5% vs peer 0.00% On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Active insurance on file — Motor Transport Mutual Risk Retention Group, Inc. · BMC-91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4254217/ As of: Sep 21, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 85/100). 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 37.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=142791 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.
2 active liability filings
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 2024-09-23 (728 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceMotor Transport Mutual Risk Retention Group, Inc.Policy effective Dec 5, 2025
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1649535ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 4 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 21 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 4.76% | 23.81% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
TEJA TRUCKING INC had 21 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 23.8%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 10.0.
21 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (7) and AZ (3).
23.8% out-of-service rate, above the 19.4% national average; led by Hours of Service (0.0% of violations); top code 395.24 (HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 13 drivers; Freightliner, Utility, and Hyundai Translead are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 142,791 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–11 power units (±50% of this carrier's 7 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (14 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| California (CA) | 7 | 3 | 42.9% | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Nov 23, 2025 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 17, 2025 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 8, 2024 |
| Florida (FL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 12, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 13, 2025 |
| Kansas (KS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 18, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 2, 2024 |
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 | 1 | — | 0.52 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 4 | — | 1.76 | 2 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 6.60 | 7 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | — | 9.53 | 10 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (21 rows) View all 21 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88983580 | Sep 12, 2026 | FL | 3 | CRESTVIEW FL | — | 0 | — | No |
| 88744442 | Aug 18, 2026 | LA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88679091 | Aug 12, 2026 | CA | 3 | FRESNO, CA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88678854 | Aug 12, 2026 | CA | 2 | FRESNO, CA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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15 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 391.11B2-Q, 393.45B2-B-VAC | Yes |
| 88340835 | Jul 6, 2026 | MS | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 87905737 | May 18, 2026 | KS | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 87516402 | Apr 4, 2026 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86407901 | Nov 23, 2025 | AZ | 2 | SANDERS AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 393.60C, 390.21TE-LCMVINFO | Yes |
| 86205220 | Oct 30, 2025 | LA | 3 | BOSSIER CITY LA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85625339 | Aug 27, 2025 | CA | 2 | CASTAIC IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.55E-B | Yes |
| 85497497 | Aug 13, 2025 | CA | 2 | DESERT HILLS IF |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85445439 | Aug 7, 2025 | CA | 3 | BAKERSFIELD AREA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 85061285 | Jun 16, 2025 | CA | 1 | DESERT HILLS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.48A-BIBD, 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Yes |
| 84784901 | May 26, 2025 | MS | 3 | I-20 E |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A, 392.2 | Yes |
| 84196706 | Mar 17, 2025 | AR | 3 | OZARK AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84175480 | Mar 13, 2025 | GA | 3 | WOODBINE GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83758045 | Jan 29, 2025 | AZ | 2 | QUARTZSITE AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 395.3A1-HOSPD, 395.24, 395.3A3II | No |
| 83529571 | Jan 1, 2025 | AZ | 2 | CASA GRANDE AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.11A1-CSLRR, 396.9D2-FTF | No |
| 83342167 | Dec 8, 2024 | NJ | 2 | GREENWICH EB SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | — | No |
| 83293997 | Dec 2, 2024 | MO | 1 | JOPLIN MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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12 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 395.3A1-HOSPD, 395.24 | No |
| 83271818 | Nov 25, 2024 | AR | 3 | ALMA AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2SLIMPT, 392.16-D, 395.22G-ELDMFV | No |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.
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 23, 2024 | MC1649535-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Transport Mutual Risk Retention Group, Inc. | S-LHMI2948-00 | BMC-91X | — | Dec 5, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC | S-LHMI2948-00 | 91X | $750,000 | Dec 5, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | ASC-5489468-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 2, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA987599947 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 25, 2025 | Oct 2, 2025 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA987599947 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 2, 2024 | May 25, 2025 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA987599947 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 2, 2024 | May 26, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| ASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | ASC-9340083-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 23, 2024 | Oct 2, 2024 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Dec 8, 2025
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Dec 1, 2025insuranceCANCEL — ASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 2, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 26, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 25, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 2, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — ASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 23, 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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| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 2 | 1 |
| FRESNO, CA | CA | 2 | 1 |
| ALMA AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| OZARK AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| CASA GRANDE AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| QUARTZSITE AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| SANDERS AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| BAKERSFIELD AREA | CA | 1 | 0 |
| CASTAIC IF | CA | 1 | 1 |
| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1649535
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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Motor Transport Mutual Risk Retention Group, Inc.
BMC-91X policy on file
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MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
91X policy on file
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ASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
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21 inspections
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