Skip to main content
TruckCodex
Hubs

NATIONAL CHARTER INC

DBA: NATIONAL CHARTER LINE

Joins 34 inspections on file, 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Nov 3, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Nov 14, 2011
Policy effective · Aug 21, 2012
Review these
  • 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 · 14 days Oct 31, 2011 → Nov 14, 2011
  • SMS BASIC alert threshold exceeded Controlled Substances
On file
  • 3 active operating authorities
  • Active insurance on file Lancer Insurance Company · BMC-91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day. Open full book-check tool
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — NATIONAL CHARTER INC (USDOT 459073)
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 · 14 days — Oct 31, 2011 → Nov 14, 2011
  • SMS BASIC alert threshold exceeded — Controlled Substances

On file:
  • 3 active operating authorities
  • Active insurance on file — Lancer Insurance Company · BMC-91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/459073/
As of: Nov 3, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 459073 Active INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Owner: Harding Thompson Household Goods Passengers Based in COMPTON, CA

FMCSA census as of Nov 3, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) 1 active
Motor Carrier of Passengers 1 active
common 1 active
Insurance

Lancer Insurance Company · BMC-91X

2 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 459073
In FMCSA records since Sep 23, 1991 (~35y)
MC / docket MC213483
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Owner Harding Thompson
Operation PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Household Goods, Passengers
Fleet size 6 units
Drivers 40
Annual mileage 192,439 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (310) 225-5760
Email: [email protected]
Physical
2200 N PARMELEE AVE
COMPTON, CA 90249-2610
Mailing
13706 S NORMANDIE AVE
GARDENA, CA 90249-2610
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 459073
In FMCSA records since Sep 23, 1991 (~35y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 192,439 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Active liability insurance
Lancer Insurance Company
BMC-91X · BA156768
Effective Aug 21, 2012
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BMC-91X · $5,000,000 · BA156768
Effective Aug 21, 2012
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Broker setup by MC age
Open MC age checker · Check brokers for this MC age

Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2026-06-09 (147 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings
Power Units
6
Drivers
40
Inspections
34
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
2
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
3
3 active

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.
OOS order history
1 out-of-service order issued against this carrier.
BASIC alerts active
Alert thresholds exceeded in: Controlled Substances.

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 31, 2011 to Nov 14, 2011 (14 days)
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Nov 2, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 ALERT Nov 2, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Nov 2, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Nov 2, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 4 — 0.51 1 — Nov 2, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (34 rows) View all 34 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89406765 Oct 29, 2026 CA 5 LOS ANGELES
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Mci
CA EP21451 · 2MGD1W914SW109445
0 — No
89406681 Oct 29, 2026 CA 5 LOS ANGELES
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Mci
CA EP18161 · 2MG3JMBA4JW068386
1 392.2-SLLEQP No
89406665 Oct 29, 2026 CA 5 LOS ANGELES
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Mci
CA EP19272 · 2MGD1W910RW108268
0 — No
87185351 Feb 27, 2026 CA 5 700 E 59TH ST 90001
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Mci
CA EP07565 · 2MG3JMBA9DW066329
1 390.3E3-MC No
87185350 Feb 27, 2026 CA 5 700 E 59TH ST 90001
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Mci
CA EP19272 · 2MGD1W910RW108268
0 — No
86697227 Dec 23, 2025 CA 5 700 E 59TH ST 90001
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
Ticket: Mci
CA EP15366 · 2MG3JM8A6GW067448
0 — No
86670046 Dec 23, 2025 CA 5 700 E 59TH ST 90001
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
Ticket: Mci
CA EP07565 · 2MG3JMBA9DW066329
0 — No
86670045 Dec 23, 2025 CA 5 700 E 59TH ST 90001
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
Ticket: Mci
CA EP06491 · 2MG3JMBA2DW066320
0 — No
86270267 Nov 5, 2025 CA 5 700 E 59TH ST 90001
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
Ticket: Mci
CA EP21451 · 2MGD1W914SW109445
0 — No
86270266 Nov 5, 2025 CA 5 700 E 59TH ST 90001
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
Ticket: Mci
CA EP15366 · 2MG3JM8A6GW067448
2 396.5B-L, 392.2-SLLEQP No
86270265 Nov 5, 2025 CA 5 700 E 59TH ST 90001
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
Ticket: Mci
CA EP18161 · 2MG3JMBA4JW068386
0 — No
85720475 Sep 9, 2025 US 5 LOS ANGELES CA
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
CA EP18161 · 2MG3JMBA4JW068386
1 396.5B-L No
85720444 Sep 9, 2025 US 5 LOS ANGELES CA
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
CA EP15366 · 2MG3JM8A6GW067448
1 393.78A-WS No
85720382 Sep 9, 2025 US 5 LOS ANGELES CA
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
CA EP21451 · 2MGD1W914SW109445
0 — No
85720381 Sep 9, 2025 US 5 LOS ANGELES CA
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
CA EP19272 · 2MGD1W910RW108268
1 393.209E-SPSLA No
83781566 Feb 3, 2025 CA 5 700 E 59TH ST 90001
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
Ticket: Mci
CA EP19272 · 2MGD1W910RW108268
0 — No
83781565 Feb 3, 2025 CA 5 700 E 59TH ST 90001
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
Ticket: Mci
CA EP07565 · 2MG3JMBA9DW066329
0 — No
83390647 Dec 12, 2024 CA 5 700 E 59TH ST 90001
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
Ticket: Mci
CA EP06491 · 2MG3JMBA2DW066320
0 — No
83390646 Dec 12, 2024 CA 5 700 E 59TH ST 90001
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
Ticket: Mci
CA EP10582 · 2MG3JMHA29W065182
1 392.2-SLLEQP No
83077040 Oct 31, 2024 CA 5 700 E 59TH ST 90001
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
Ticket: Mci
CA EP15366 · 2MG3JM8A6GW067448
0 — No
82982155 Oct 16, 2024 CA 5 700 E 59TH ST 90001
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
Ticket: Mci
CA EP19272 · 2MGD1W910RW108268
0 — No
82957320 Oct 16, 2024 CA 5 700 E 59TH ST 90001
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
Ticket: Mci
CA EP21451 · 2MGD1W914SW109445
0 — No
82957276 Oct 16, 2024 CA 5 700 E 59TH ST 90001
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
Ticket: Mci
CA EP18161 · 2MG3JMBA4JW068386
1 392.2-SLLEQP No
80854424 Feb 12, 2024 CA 1 MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Mci
CA EP15366 · 2MG3JM8A6GW067448
1 395.22(h)(4) No
80908889 Feb 5, 2024 CA 5 ca-777-w.-washington-blvd.
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Mcin
CA EP07565 · 2MG3JMBA9DW066329
0 — No
Recent Crashes View all 2 →
No crashes on file for this carrier.
Authority Records (3 dockets)
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
MC213483
Active
Granted Jun 9, 2026
View full authority record →
Motor Carrier of Passengers
MC213483
Active
Granted Aug 23, 2012
View full authority record →
common
MC213483
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (4 letters, 2 PDFs available)

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.

Some letters share the same legacy archived file path — we show one PDF link for the primary document and list the other actions as metadata (type + date) until per-letter PDFs are re-extracted.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Aug 23, 2012 MC213483-C Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Reinstatement Letter →
Dec 6, 2011 MC213483 Name Change Reinstatement Metadata only
Dec 6, 2011 MC213483 Daily Register Transfer Daily Register →
Sep 26, 2011 MC213483 Name Change Revocation Metadata only
Insurance Coverage Timeline (12 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
Lancer Insurance Company BA156768 BMC-91X — Aug 21, 2012 On file ACTIVE
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA156768 91X $5,000,000 Aug 21, 2012 On file ACTIVE
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA156768 BIPD/Primary — Nov 14, 2011 Jan 9, 2012 NAME CHANGED
Coverage gap — 14 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 31, 2011 to Nov 14, 2011
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA156768 BIPD/Primary — Nov 16, 2009 Oct 31, 2011 NAME CHANGED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA156768 BIPD/Primary — Nov 6, 2004 Nov 16, 2009 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA143248 BIPD/Primary — Mar 11, 2001 Nov 6, 2004 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA139385 BIPD/Primary — Sep 13, 2000 Mar 11, 2001 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA139385 BIPD/Primary — May 2, 2000 Sep 13, 2000 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA 133143 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 1998 May 2, 2000 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA 130223 BIPD/Primary — Feb 16, 1997 Mar 1, 1998 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA126207 BIPD/Primary — Nov 6, 1993 Feb 16, 1997 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 9, 2026
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
  2. Jan 8, 2026
    enforcement
    Enforcement case CA-2026-0003-US1812 — $7,230
  3. Jun 29, 2015
    oos
    Out-of-service order — 90 day failure to pay fine
  4. Aug 23, 2012
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Passengers
    Details →
  5. Jan 9, 2012
    insurance
    NAMECHG — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Oct 31, 2011
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  7. Oct 31, 2011
    insurance
    NAMECHG — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Oct 31, 2011
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  9. Oct 31, 2011
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 14 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Nov 14, 2011)
  10. Nov 16, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Nov 6, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Mar 11, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Sep 13, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. May 2, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Mar 1, 1998
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Feb 16, 1997
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Dec 14, 1993
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →

Booking & risk tools

Open dedicated checkers pre-filled with this USDOT — same public filings as the triage card above.

Book / don't book Insurance check Cancel desk Chameleon check Safety benchmark

Related Records

California carriers Compton carriers Lancer Insurance Company 34 inspections 2 reportable crashes Book / don't book Insurance check Cancel desk
All cross-references Authority, BOC-3, risk tools, explainers, and more
Field change history
Directory
Authority Records
  • Docket MC213483
    Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
Insurance Carriers
Process Agent (BOC-3)
Carrier Records
Discover
Explainers
Booking & risk tools