TAURUS TRANSPORTATION INC
MASON, OH
Joins 14 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (CarrierGuard Transportation Risk Retention Group, Inc.) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 8, 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 — TAURUS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 4338639) 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: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • Prior insurance gap · 83 days — Jan 9, 2026 → Apr 2, 2026 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 0.00% On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Active insurance on file — CarrierGuard Transportation Risk Retention Group, Inc. · BMC-91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4338639/ As of: Oct 8, 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 8, 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=321754 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.
Recent changes
- Power Units −100 (103 → 3) · Aug 31, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Power Units +101 (2 → 103) · Aug 30, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers −100 (103 → 3) · Aug 31, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +101 (2 → 103) · Aug 30, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Status INACTIVE → ACTIVE · Sep 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Authority status Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):INACTIVE → Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):ACTIVE · Sep 17, 2026 · fmcsa-motus-carrier
- Status ACTIVE → INACTIVE · Sep 9, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Authority status Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):ACTIVE → Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):INACTIVE · Sep 2, 2026 · fmcsa-motus-authhist
- Physical street 200 E MAIN ST APT 3 → 6441 EAGLEVIEW DR · Aug 11, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
CarrierGuard Transportation Risk Retention Group, Inc. · BMC-91X
5 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 2025-02-06 (609 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceCarrierGuard Transportation Risk Retention Group, Inc.Policy effective Sep 1, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1694916ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Truck tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 14 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
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| Inspections | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 21.43% | — |
| 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 321,754 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 9, 2026 to Apr 2, 2026 (83 days)
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. Showing 15 of 21 tracked changes. · 2 status changes · 8 driver-count changes · 1 address change · 2 authority-status changes
Record Changes
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Status INACTIVE ACTIVEFMCSA Company Census
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Authority status Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):INACTIVE Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):ACTIVEfmcsa-motus-carrier
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Status ACTIVE INACTIVENot reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Authority status Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):ACTIVE Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods):INACTIVEfmcsa-motus-authhist
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Drivers 103 3FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 103 3FMCSA Company Census
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Drivers 2 103Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 2 103Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Drivers 3 2Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 3 2Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Physical street 200 E MAIN ST APT 3 6441 EAGLEVIEW DRSeen 43 times · first Jun 28, 2026 · last Aug 11, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Drivers 50 3FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 51 3FMCSA Company Census
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Drivers 2 50Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 2 51Not reflected on current profile FMCSA 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 (9 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| California (CA) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Montana (MT) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Nevada (NV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Utah (UT) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Colorado (CO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 1, 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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.19 | 0 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | — | 7.96 | 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 (14 rows) View all 14 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88972478 | Sep 11, 2026 | OK | 3 | I-40 EB MM 113 | — | 0 | — | No |
| 88679068 | Aug 10, 2026 | CA | 2 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.11A1-LHLM | Yes |
| 88593484 | Aug 1, 2026 | LA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88260412 | Jun 25, 2026 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88235812 | Jun 24, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTR | No |
| 88188567 | Jun 18, 2026 | NV | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87570086 | Apr 14, 2026 | PA | 1 | GREENE TWP PA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 2-SLLSR | No |
| 87349286 | Mar 20, 2026 | UT | 1 | ut-st.-george-ut |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.48A-BIBD | Yes |
| 87229142 | Feb 28, 2026 | CA | 2 | ca-mt.-pass-cvef-jpoe |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 87159767 | Feb 25, 2026 | OH | 3 | BERLIN HEIGHTS OH |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86986081 | Feb 6, 2026 | CO | 3 | DUMONT CO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86774391 | Jan 13, 2026 | MT | 1 | BILLINGS MT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.55E-B | No |
| 86278027 | Nov 3, 2025 | MT | 2 | LIMA MT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45C-BSG, 392.2-SLL | Yes |
| 86215138 | Oct 31, 2025 | AZ | 2 | TUCSON AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | 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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| Feb 6, 2025 | MC1694916-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 |
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| CarrierGuard Transportation Risk Retention Group, Inc. | CAL0000635 | BMC-91X | — | Sep 1, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Accredited Specialty Insurance Company | 2-CWH-OH-19-S0354187-00 | BMC-91X | — | Apr 2, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-CWH-OH-19-S0354187-00 | 91X | $750,000 | Apr 2, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-CWH-OH-19-S0354187-00 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Apr 2, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-CWH-OH-19-S0354187-00 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Apr 2, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Coverage gap — 83 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jan 9, 2026 to Apr 2, 2026 | ||||||
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA992398454 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 29, 2025 | Jan 9, 2026 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Sep 1, 2026
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Sep 1, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — Accredited Specialty Insurance Company
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May 30, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 8, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
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Apr 7, 2026
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Jan 9, 2026insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
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Jan 9, 2026insurance gapCoverage gap: 83 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 2, 2026)
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Apr 22, 2025oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
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Feb 6, 2025
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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| TUCSON AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| GRAPEVINE IF | CA | 1 | 1 |
| DUMONT CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| BILLINGS MT | MT | 1 | 0 |
| LIMA MT | MT | 1 | 1 |
| BERLIN HEIGHTS OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
| I-40 EB MM 113 | OK | 1 | 0 |
| GREENE TWP PA | PA | 1 | 0 |
Booking & risk tools
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Docket MC1694916
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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CarrierGuard Transportation Risk Retention Group, Inc.
BMC-91X policy on file
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Accredited Specialty Insurance Company
BMC-91X policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
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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14 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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Fleet recall search
NHTSA recalls covering this fleet's vehicle years/makes
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Certificate lookup
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Insurance-lapse watch (HIGH)
BMC-91 filing instability timeline and classification rules
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How FMCSA safety ratings work
BASIC percentiles and compliance review context
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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.