OT EXPRESS INC
HOOVER, AL
Joins 7 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 23, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — OT EXPRESS INC (USDOT 4471506) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4471506/ As of: Oct 23, 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 23, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). 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 94/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=230033 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: Clear to review.
Fleet size changes
- Drivers +3 (1 → 4) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
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 2026-01-06 (290 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsurancePROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.Policy effective Mar 6, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A BOC-3 FILING INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1764828ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 7 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 57.14% | 0% | — |
| 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%).
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 230,033 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 1 4FMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (5 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Georgia (GA) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Mar 20, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Florida (FL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 10, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Aug 3, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| International | 4 | |
| Custom Scott | 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 | 2 | — | 2.25 | 2 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 4 | — | 4.81 | 5 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 14.00 | 14 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 6.33 | 6 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (7 rows) View all 7 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 89305903 | Oct 20, 2026 | NC | 3 | ELKIN NC | — | 0 | — | No |
| 89234556 | Oct 10, 2026 | FL | 3 | OCALA FL | — | 0 | — | No |
| 88607629 | Aug 3, 2026 | KS | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
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7 | 392.2-LCDLR, 395.8A1-HOSP, 390.21TB1-MC | Yes |
| 87982644 | May 27, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 395.8A-ELD | Yes |
| 87528954 | Apr 2, 2026 | IN | 2 | WEST HARRISON IN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | — | Yes |
| 87355782 | Mar 20, 2026 | GA | 3 | CARNESVILLE GA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 87270158 | Mar 9, 2026 | GA | 3 | LAGRANGE GA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 391.41APC | Yes |
Authority Records (1 docket)
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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| Jan 6, 2026 | MC1764828-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 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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| PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. | CA866825812 | 91X | $750,000 | Mar 6, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. | CA866825812 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 30, 2025 | Mar 6, 2026 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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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| OCALA FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| CARNESVILLE GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| LAGRANGE GA | GA | 1 | 1 |
| WEST HARRISON IN | IN | 1 | 1 |
| ELKIN NC | NC | 1 | 0 |
Booking & risk tools
Open dedicated checkers pre-filled with this USDOT — same public filings as the triage card above.
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Docket MC1764828
common · ACTIVE · MC
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PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
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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7 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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Fleet recall search
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Insurance-lapse watch
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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.