CHILDS EXPRESS INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
- 1 active operating authority
- Insurance on file · $750,000 TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. · 91X Details →
- BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — CHILDS EXPRESS INC (USDOT 482441) 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 Officer(s): DAVID CHILDS (Company officer) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/482441/ As of: Jul 23, 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 B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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.
Driver OOS 27.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 10% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=144060 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 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.
Recent changes
- Status NOT_AUTH → ACTIVE · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
1 active liability policy · 1 cargo filing
Company profile
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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InsuranceTRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.Policy effective Jul 13, 2025
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Process AgentDOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC623886ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 11 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 25% | 12.5% | — |
| 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
CHILDS EXPRESS INC is a corporation based in BALTIMORE, MD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 482441. 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 7 power units and 6 drivers, with 11 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 27.3%. 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.
CHILDS EXPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 7 power units and 6 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Baltimore, MD. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 22.2% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 350% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MD (7) and NC (2), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
22.2% out-of-service rate.
The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Hino, International, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 144,060 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–11 power units (±50% of this carrier's 7 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 status change
Record Changes
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Status NOT_AUTH ACTIVESeen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland (MD) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | Nov 6, 2025 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jan 16, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Hino | 5 | |
| International | 5 | |
| 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 | 4 | — | 1.50 | 2 | — | 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 | 5 | — | 6.69 | 7 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | — | 6.00 | 6 | — | 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 (11 rows) View all 11 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0006840475 | Jan 16, 2026 | NC | 1 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 0006840289 | Jan 16, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | — | Yes |
| 2311C01528 | Nov 6, 2025 | MD | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | — | No |
| 3203C00464 | Oct 16, 2025 | MD | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | — | Yes |
| 3245C00350 | Sep 10, 2025 | MD | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 2311C01218 | Sep 8, 2025 | MD | 2 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | — | No |
| 2093007714 | Aug 19, 2024 | MD | 2 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | — | No |
| 0244002908 | Aug 19, 2024 | MD | 2 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | — | No |
| 4562000164 | Jun 25, 2024 | MD | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | — | No |
| SPL1020014 | Mar 26, 2024 | NY | 1 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | — | Yes |
| 3995001951 | Mar 4, 2024 | DC | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (6 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| MD22A0877143 | Jan 19, 2022 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD16A0218538 | May 2, 2016 | MD | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| NC0104040824 | Apr 18, 2014 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MD0709861634 | Sep 6, 2007 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD0007508895 | Sep 30, 1997 | MD | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD0006910457 | Apr 17, 1997 | MD | 0 | 4 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (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.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Nov 14, 2007 | MC623886-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (31 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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| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | TCP0003763 | 91X | $750,000 | Jul 13, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | TCP0003763 | 34 | — | Jul 13, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPP2046657 | CARGO | — | Jul 13, 2024 | Jul 13, 2025 | REPLACED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPP2046659 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 13, 2024 | Apr 2, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPP2046657 | CARGO | — | Jul 13, 2024 | Jul 13, 2024 | REPLACED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPP2046657 | CARGO | — | Jul 13, 2024 | Apr 2, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPP2046659 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 13, 2024 | Jul 13, 2024 | REPLACED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPP2046659 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 13, 2024 | Jul 13, 2025 | REPLACED |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | RHR H663913 | CARGO | — | Jul 13, 2021 | Jul 13, 2024 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA03864432 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 13, 2021 | Jul 13, 2024 | REPLACED |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | TCP0001148 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 13, 2017 | Jul 13, 2021 | REPLACED |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | TCP0001148 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 13, 2017 | Jul 15, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | TCP0001148 | CARGO | — | Jul 13, 2017 | Jul 15, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | TCP0001148 | CARGO | — | Jul 13, 2017 | Jul 13, 2021 | REPLACED |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | 013228002 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 13, 2015 | Jul 13, 2017 | REPLACED |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | 013228002 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 13, 2015 | Aug 10, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | 067041605 | CARGO | — | Jul 13, 2014 | Jul 13, 2017 | REPLACED |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | 067041605 | CARGO | — | Jul 13, 2014 | Aug 10, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPP1171284 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 13, 2014 | Jul 13, 2015 | REPLACED |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | 9815796 | CARGO | — | Jul 13, 2013 | Jul 13, 2014 | REPLACED |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | 9815796 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 13, 2013 | Jul 13, 2014 | REPLACED |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | TRV3990400 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 20, 2013 | Aug 11, 2013 | CANCELLED |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | TRV3990400 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 20, 2013 | Jul 13, 2013 | REPLACED |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | TRV3990400 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 13, 2012 | Feb 20, 2013 | REPLACED |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | TRV3990400 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 13, 2012 | Mar 17, 2013 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jul 13, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 13, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 2, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 2, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 13, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 13, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
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Jul 13, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 13, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 15, 2021insuranceTERM/CANCL — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
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Jul 13, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
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Jul 9, 2021
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Aug 10, 2017insuranceTERM/CANCL — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 10, 2017insuranceTERM/CANCL — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
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Jul 13, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
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Jul 13, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
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Jul 13, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 13, 2014insuranceTERM/REPL — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
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Aug 11, 2013insuranceTERM/CANCL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 13, 2013insuranceTERM/REPL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
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Jul 13, 2013insuranceTERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 17, 2013insuranceTERM/CANCL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 21, 2013
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Feb 20, 2013insuranceTERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 15, 2012insuranceTERM/CANCL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 25, 2012
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Jul 13, 2012insuranceTERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 13, 2008insuranceCANCEL — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 11, 2008
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Feb 28, 2008insuranceTERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
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Nov 14, 2007
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Docket MC623886
common · ACTIVE · MC
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TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
91X policy on file
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WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO policy on file
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HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
CARGO policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO policy on file
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AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
CARGO policy on file
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VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO policy on file
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EVEREST REINSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO policy on file
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EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 86,974 carriers served
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11 inspections
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6 reportable crashes
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How to verify CHILDS EXPRESS INC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- 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.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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