ZENITH EXPRESS INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 11 days Nov 29, 2010 → Dec 10, 2010
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ZENITH EXPRESS INC (USDOT 476990) 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 Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 11 days — Nov 29, 2010 → Dec 10, 2010 On file: • Active insurance on file — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP · 84 • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/476990/ As of: Jul 25, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
2 active liability policies
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.
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InsuranceNATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPPolicy effective May 31, 2023
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Process AgentEVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 26 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
ZENITH EXPRESS INC is a corporation based in GREEN BAY, WI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 476990. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 10 power units and 22 drivers, with 26 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
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.
ZENITH EXPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 10 power units and 22 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 1 year on FMCSA's records, based in Green Bay, WI. Across 13 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for contract (broker authority is revoked).
13 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 18% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in WI (7) and MD (2), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (50.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLTCD (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 10 power units (small fleet) and 22 drivers; Hino, Hin, and International are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 29, 2010 to Dec 10, 2010 (11 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Hino | 12 | |
| Freightliner | 7 | |
| International | 3 | |
| Hin | 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 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.32 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 0.12 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (26 rows) View all 26 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88419703 | Jul 15, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Freightliner
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1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 88073742 | Jun 8, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86743593 | Jan 6, 2026 | WI | 2 | LITTLE SUAMICO WI |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86187172 | Oct 27, 2025 | WI | 2 | LITTLE SUAMICO WI |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86106210 | Oct 16, 2025 | IN | 1 | SEYMOUR IN |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85388661 | Jul 31, 2025 | WI | 3 | CRIVITZ WI |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 85371903 | Jul 31, 2025 | KY | 1 | FRANKLIN |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84384424 | Apr 10, 2025 | WI | 2 | WAUPACA WI |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84226109 | Mar 25, 2025 | US | 1 | LITCHFIELD IL |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83758575 | Jan 30, 2025 | WI | 2 | MOSINEE WI |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83174429 | Nov 14, 2024 | WI | 2 | MARSHFIELD WI |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83014239 | Oct 28, 2024 | MD | 1 | I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82866647 | Oct 9, 2024 | MD | 2 | I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82782811 | Sep 25, 2024 | WI | 1 | WESTON WI |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 81757860 | May 30, 2024 | IA | 1 | ia-10---i35-nb-mm-30-osceola |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81182321 | Mar 19, 2024 | ND | 3 | FARGO ND |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80797350 | Feb 6, 2024 | WI | 1 | SOUTH RANGE WI |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.45B2-B | No |
| 79898286 | Oct 11, 2023 | WI | 1 | SPARTA SWEF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.45(b)(2) | No |
| 79808118 | Sep 29, 2023 | WI | 1 | SUPERIOR SWEF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79712678 | Sep 20, 2023 | CT | 1 | DANBURY SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79508873 | Aug 23, 2023 | WI | 1 | WRIGHTSTOWN SWEF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79474460 | Aug 21, 2023 | WI | 1 | NEWTON SWEF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 79362828 | Aug 8, 2023 | NC | 3 | nc-lumberton-weigh-station,-i-95, |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79355035 | Aug 7, 2023 | WI | 2 | SPARTA SWEF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79003714 | Jun 27, 2023 | KY | 1 | STANTON |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN0208000302 | Aug 22, 2002 | IN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WI000027680A | Nov 15, 1999 | WI | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (5 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.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2025 | MC252187-B | VOL | REVOCATION | VOL → |
| Jul 30, 2018 | MC252187 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| Apr 26, 2018 | MC252187-B | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
| Dec 15, 2010 | MC252187-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Oct 25, 2010 | MC252187 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (19 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | 7901060337 | 84 | — | May 31, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | 7901060337 | SURETY | — | Apr 18, 2021 | Apr 18, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-ZG9790 | 91X | $750,000 | Nov 1, 2020 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-ZG9790 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 1, 2020 | Nov 1, 2020 | REPLACED |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-ZE3948 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 1, 2019 | Nov 23, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-ZE3948 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 1, 2019 | Nov 1, 2020 | REPLACED |
| AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY | 100390996 | SURETY | — | Sep 4, 2018 | Apr 18, 2021 | REPLACED |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-ZB0085 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 1, 2018 | Nov 1, 2019 | REPLACED |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-Z50650 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 1, 2018 | Sep 1, 2018 | REPLACED |
| AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY | 100390996 | SURETY | — | Apr 18, 2018 | Sep 4, 2018 | NAME CHANGED |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-Z50650 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 1, 2016 | Sep 4, 2018 | NAME CHANGED |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-Z50650 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 1, 2016 | Aug 1, 2018 | REPLACED |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | IM-L88732 | CARGO | — | Dec 10, 2010 | Apr 8, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-L88732 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 10, 2010 | Aug 1, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 11 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Nov 29, 2010 to Dec 10, 2010 | ||||||
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-L88732 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 1, 2008 | Nov 29, 2010 | NAME CHANGED |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | CBA0157782 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 17, 1998 | Sep 3, 2008 | CANCELLED |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | CBA0157782 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 17, 1998 | Aug 1, 2008 | REPLACED |
| GENERAL CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CBA 0157782 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 9, 1994 | Nov 17, 1998 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 18, 2025insuranceCANCEL — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
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Mar 10, 2025
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Jul 5, 2023
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Apr 18, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Nov 23, 2020insuranceTERM/CANCL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 1, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 1, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 1, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 4, 2018insuranceTERM/CANCL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 4, 2018insuranceNAMECHG — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Sep 1, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 16, 2018
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Aug 1, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 1, 2016insuranceCANCEL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 26, 2016
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Apr 8, 2011insuranceCANCEL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 15, 2010
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Nov 29, 2010
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Nov 29, 2010insuranceNAMECHG — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 29, 2010authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Nov 29, 2010insurance gapCoverage gap: 11 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Dec 10, 2010)
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Sep 3, 2008insuranceTERM/CANCL — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
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Aug 25, 2008
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Aug 1, 2008insuranceTERM/REPL — GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
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Dec 15, 2005
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Nov 17, 1998insuranceTERM/REPL — GENERAL CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 3, 1994
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLE SUAMICO WI | WI | 2 | 0 |
| SPARTA SWEF | WI | 2 | 0 |
| DANBURY SCALE | CT | 1 | 0 |
| SEYMOUR IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| FRANKLIN | KY | 1 | 0 |
| STANTON | KY | 1 | 0 |
| I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE | MD | 1 | 0 |
| I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| RAMSAY RD | MI | 1 | 0 |
| FARGO ND | ND | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC252187
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Docket FF060273
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NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
84 policy on file
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ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY
SURETY policy on file
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GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GENERAL CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
BOC-3 process agent · 102,641 carriers served
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26 inspections
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2 reportable crashes
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- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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