POLO FREIGHT INC
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.
- Prior insurance gap · 76 days Apr 11, 2025 → Jun 26, 2025
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 12.5% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — POLO FREIGHT INC (USDOT 4263166) 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. • Prior insurance gap · 76 days — Apr 11, 2025 → Jun 26, 2025 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 12.5% vs peer 0.00% On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Active insurance on file — Southlake Specialty Insurance Company · BMC-91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — dotprocessagents.com llc Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4263166/ As of: Sep 2, 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 12.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=275924 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.
Recent changes
- Power Units +1 (1 → 2) · Jul 16, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +1 (1 → 2) · Jul 16, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Physical street 7139 Shoreline Dr → 4875 CALAVERAS AVE · Aug 30, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Physical city Stockton → FREMONT · Aug 30, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
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 2025-07-01 (430 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceSouthlake Specialty Insurance CompanyPolicy effective Jun 26, 2026
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Process Agentdotprocessagents.com llcBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1654431ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 1 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 9 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 11.11% | 11.11% | — |
| 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.
POLO FREIGHT INC had 9 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 22.2%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 12.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IL (5) and NV (2).
22.2% out-of-service rate, near the 19.3% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; International, Utility, and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 275,924 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 11, 2025 to Jun 26, 2025 (76 days)
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 4 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change · 2 address changes
Record Changes
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Physical street 7139 Shoreline Dr 4875 CALAVERAS AVESeen 10 times · first Aug 16, 2026 · last Aug 30, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Physical city Stockton FREMONTSeen 3 times · first Aug 16, 2026 · last Aug 30, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Drivers 1 2FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 1 2FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (7 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Illinois (IL) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Nevada (NV) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jun 12, 2026 |
| California (CA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 16, 2024 |
| Iowa (IA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 25, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| International | 6 | |
| Utility | 6 | |
| Wabash National | 3 | |
| Kenworth | 2 | |
| Freightliner | 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 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 1.50 | 2 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 3.75 | 4 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 12.00 | 12 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (9 rows) View all 9 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88135690 | Jun 12, 2026 | NV | 2 | GARSON CHECKSITE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 392.2-SLL, 396.9D2-FTF | Yes |
| 87139509 | Feb 24, 2026 | IL | 3 | I-80 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2RG | No |
| 87031562 | Feb 11, 2026 | IL | 3 | I80 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.60C | No |
| 86883200 | Jan 20, 2026 | IL | 3 | I-80 EB |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86642334 | Dec 22, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-70 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85839734 | Sep 17, 2025 | IL | 3 | INTERSTATE 70 WB |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8E, 395.30B1, 396.17C | Yes |
| 83136617 | Nov 10, 2024 | NV | 2 | REGION 3 |
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER SEMI-TRAILER
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1 | 392.2-SLLML | No |
| 82766903 | Sep 25, 2024 | IA | 3 | I80 WB EXIT 230 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 392.2, 396.17(c), 395.8(d)(9) | No |
| 82809331 | Sep 16, 2024 | CA | 2 | MOUNTAIN PASS |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| NE0224049440 | Dec 8, 2024 | NE | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
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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| Jul 1, 2025 | MC1654431-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Reinstatement Letter → |
| Jul 29, 2024 | MC1654431-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
| Jul 9, 2024 | MC1654431 | Daily Register | Other | Daily Register → |
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 |
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| Southlake Specialty Insurance Company | DRNCA103994 | BMC-91X | — | Jun 26, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSCA000310-00 | 91X | $750,000 | Mar 17, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSCA000310-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 26, 2025 | Mar 17, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 76 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 11, 2025 to Jun 26, 2025 | ||||||
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71010182 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 21, 2024 | Apr 11, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71010182 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 23, 2024 | Nov 21, 2024 | REPLACED |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71010182 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 23, 2024 | Dec 8, 2024 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 5, 2026insuranceCANCEL — Knight Specialty Insurance Company
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Mar 17, 2026insuranceCANCEL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 19, 2026
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Jul 1, 2025
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Apr 21, 2025
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Apr 21, 2025authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Apr 11, 2025insuranceCANCEL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 11, 2025insurance gapCoverage gap: 76 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 26, 2025)
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Dec 8, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 22, 2024
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Nov 21, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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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| MOUNTAIN PASS | CA | 1 | 0 |
| I80 WB EXIT 230 | IA | 1 | 0 |
| I-70 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| I-80 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| I80 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| I-80 EB | IL | 1 | 0 |
| INTERSTATE 70 WB | IL | 1 | 1 |
| GARSON CHECKSITE | NV | 1 | 1 |
| REGION 3 | NV | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(d)(9) | 395.8(d)(9) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1654431
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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Southlake Specialty Insurance Company
BMC-91X policy on file
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KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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