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CANDIDO'S INC

DBA: CANDIDO'S TOW & REPAIR

USDOT 494524 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Conditional rated CORPORATION Company officer: JOSEPH F CANDIDO III Company officer 2: JOSEPH F CANDIDO III Motor Vehicles Driveaway / Towaway Machinery / Large Objects Based in SOMERSET, KY Grade B · 72
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
Policy effective · Oct 11, 2024
Review these
  • Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC Details →
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: JOSEPH F CANDIDO III
Company officer 2: JOSEPH F CANDIDO III
Cargo: Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway, Machinery / Large Objects
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.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — CANDIDO'S INC (USDOT 494524)
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: $1,000,000
Officer(s): JOSEPH F CANDIDO III (Company officer); JOSEPH F CANDIDO III (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/494524/
As of: Jul 18, 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 5/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 9.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 31.3% vs peer median 16.7% (worse). n=18867 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 45/100

Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $1,000,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 494524
In FMCSA records since Aug 13, 1992 (~33y)
MC / docket MC411137
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer JOSEPH F CANDIDO III
Company officer 2 JOSEPH F CANDIDO III
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway, Machinery / Large Objects
Fleet size 52 units
Drivers 48
Annual mileage 835,073 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (606) 679-9077
Email: [email protected]
Physical
722 EAST MT VERNON ST
SOMERSET, KY 42501
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 494524
In FMCSA records since Aug 13, 1992 (~33y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 835,073 mi
Safety Rating Conditional
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 31.3% vs 23.4% +7.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 9.1% vs 6.7% +2.4 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.90 vs 1.80 -0.90
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 2 0 0
Trailers 2 0 0
Trucks 50 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 15 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 3 3
Tow-away 0 2 1 3
Crash reports 0 2 1 3

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 33 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 21 21 0
OOS inspections 1 4 0
OOS percentage 4.76% 19.05% —
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%).

Power Units
52
Drivers
48
Inspections
33
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
31.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
3
15 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

CANDIDO'S INC is a corporation based in SOMERSET, KY, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 494524. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 52 power units and 48 drivers, with 33 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 31.3%. 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.

Conditional safety rating

FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.

Carrier overview

CANDIDO'S INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 52 power units and 48 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Somerset, KY. Across 22 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 22.7% out-of-service rate, with 3 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

22 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 120% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in KY (13) and TN (6), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

22.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (52.2% of violations); top code 393.60D (Glazing/window obstructions) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 52 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 48 drivers; Kenworth, Peterbilt, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 31.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 18,867 ACTIVE carriers operating 26–78 power units (±50% of this carrier's 52 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
9.1%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 18,867 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +9.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
31.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 18,867 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +14.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
11 violations
7 OOS · 63.6%
Unsafe Driving
6 violations
Driver Fitness
2 violations
1 OOS · 50.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Kentucky (KY) 14 2 14.3% Jun 10, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 5 1 20.0% Jan 16, 2026
Georgia (GA) 1 0 0.0% Dec 13, 2024
Ohio (OH) 1 1 100.0% Mar 5, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 13
Peterbilt 6
Freightliner 4
Dodge 2
Hino 1
Hyundai Translead 1
International 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.33 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 — 0.47 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 7 — 3.00 3 — Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (33 rows) View all 33 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88114477 Jun 10, 2026 KY 1 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY V3N529 · 1FVACWFC0SHVJ7047
0 — No
86826897 Jan 16, 2026 TN 5 JELLICO TN
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN G781HV · 1NPXL49X1KD616243
0 — No
86826756 Jan 16, 2026 TN 1 JELLICO TN
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN G781HV · 1NPXL49X1KD616243
1 396.3A1-TFCV Yes
86826651 Jan 16, 2026 TN 1 JELLICO TN
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN T6767HY · 1NKZX4TXXPJ307343
0 — No
86826521 Jan 16, 2026 TN 1 JELLICO TN
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN H6016HY · 3HTPAAPRXSN681075
0 — No
86221377 Nov 3, 2025 KY 3 RICHMOND
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY 324751 · 3C7WRMFL1NG137754
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
85967044 Oct 6, 2025 KY 1 KUTTAWA
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY 008797A · 1NPCL49X4SD730347
1 392.16AD No
85291413 Jul 21, 2025 TN 3 CROSSVILLE TN
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY A86840 · 1NKWX4TX3MR437125
1 392.2-SLLTL No
85137647 Jul 7, 2025 KY 2 ALBANY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY 006095A · 1FVACWFC8RHVB9845
1 393.87A Yes
84047949 Mar 5, 2025 OH 2 LONDON OH
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY A96217 · 3BKZLP9X1PF256396
4 393.9A-LTSI, 393.130C-CHVE, 393.9A-LSLIWR Yes
84025150 Mar 4, 2025 KY 2 WILLIAMSBURG
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TN T6767HY · 1NKZX4TXXPJ307343
0 — No
83883071 Feb 14, 2025 KY 2 LEXINGTON
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY 001555A · 5PVNJ7BT4R5T50119
0 — No
83749849 Jan 31, 2025 KY 2 LEXINGTON
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY P92336 · 1NKWX4TX8NR215567
1 393.60D No
83546278 Jan 6, 2025 KY 3 LONDON
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY 001556A · 1FVACWFC8LHKX3925
0 — No
83446145 Dec 13, 2024 GA 3 RINGGOLD GA
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY A77447 · 1NKZL49X1LJ427349
1 392.2-SLLEWA2 No
83193750 Nov 18, 2024 KY 2 MOUNT VERNON
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY F3E741 · 3HAEUMML5PL603072
0 — No
83165818 Nov 14, 2024 KY 3 VERONA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A92242 · 1NKZLP9X6PJ252149
0 — No
83025795 Oct 29, 2024 KY 2 LEXINGTON
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY A97490 · 1NPXL49X0RD665038
3 383.23A2, 393.17, 391.41A Yes
82919250 Oct 15, 2024 KY 1 STANFORD
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
KY B7Y641 · 3C7WRLFL9NG151136
1 393.60D No
82919166 Oct 15, 2024 KY 1 KENTON
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY A97489 · 1NPXX4TX7PD886503
3 392.2IN, 393.9H, 396.17C No
82630053 Sep 10, 2024 KY 3 BEREA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
KY A66645 · 1XKDD49X2CJ317777
1 392.2 No
82137101 Jul 11, 2024 TN 3 KNOXVILLE TN
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY A92242 · 1NKZLP9X6PJ252149
0 — No
81652902 May 16, 2024 IN 1 SEYMOUR
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
KY 001557A · 3C7WRNDLXPG629954
4 395.8(a)(1), 393.75(g), 392.2 Yes
81261908 Mar 29, 2024 TN 2 CARYVILLE TN
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
KY B768786 · 5KKABWFG6RLVA6458
0 — No
80767987 Feb 2, 2024 TN 3 CRASH SCENE
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN J303HV · 1NKZX4EX5MJ453626
0 — No
Recent Crashes (15 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
KY0073230930 Sep 9, 2025 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0073219064 Aug 11, 2025 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0073152203 Feb 11, 2025 KY 0 3 Yes No Injury
TN0400070729 Mar 29, 2024 TN 0 1 Yes No Injury
TN0400051526 Feb 2, 2024 TN 0 1 Yes No Injury
TN0103015926 Jun 9, 2021 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0072569186 Nov 27, 2020 KY 0 2 Yes No Injury
KY0072344342 Apr 25, 2019 KY 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0072197450 May 22, 2018 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0071741634 Jan 29, 2016 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0071377726 Nov 12, 2013 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0071251756 Jan 14, 2012 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0070257950 Oct 17, 2005 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0000652147 Jun 14, 2002 KY 0 2 Yes No Injury
KY990071849A Jul 7, 1999 KY 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC411137
Active
—
View full authority record →
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 PDF
Feb 26, 2016 MC411137 NC REVOCATION NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (53 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY TWT 0000252-00 91X $1,000,000 Oct 11, 2024 On file ACTIVE
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY PRA1643266 BIPD/Primary — Oct 11, 2023 Oct 11, 2024 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP321753 BIPD/Primary — Oct 11, 2022 Oct 11, 2023 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP216013 BIPD/Primary — Oct 11, 2021 Oct 14, 2022 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP216013 BIPD/Primary — Oct 11, 2021 Oct 11, 2022 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP111647 BIPD/Primary — Oct 11, 2020 Oct 11, 2021 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP007623 BIPD/Primary — Oct 11, 2019 Oct 11, 2020 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP903876 BIPD/Primary — Oct 11, 2018 Oct 11, 2019 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY K2GP800649 BIPD/Primary — Oct 11, 2017 Oct 11, 2018 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK006054-02 BIPD/Primary — Oct 11, 2016 Oct 11, 2017 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK006054-01 BIPD/Primary — Feb 24, 2016 Oct 11, 2016 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK006054-01 BIPD/Primary — Oct 11, 2015 Feb 24, 2016 REPLACED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK006054-01 BIPD/Primary — Oct 11, 2015 Mar 30, 2016 NAME CHANGED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK006054-00 BIPD/Primary — Oct 11, 2014 Oct 11, 2015 CANCELLED
ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 613-00-04-09-0000 BIPD/Primary — Oct 11, 2013 Oct 11, 2014 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK000837-03 BIPD/Primary — Oct 26, 2012 Oct 26, 2013 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK000837-02 BIPD/Primary — Oct 26, 2011 Oct 26, 2012 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK000837-01 CARGO — Oct 26, 2010 Oct 26, 2011 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK000837-01 BIPD/Primary — Oct 26, 2010 Oct 26, 2011 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK000837-00 CARGO — Sep 2, 2010 Oct 26, 2010 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK000837-00 BIPD/Primary — Sep 2, 2010 Oct 26, 2010 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK000837-00 CARGO — Sep 1, 2010 Oct 7, 2010 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK000837-00 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2010 Oct 7, 2010 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK000837-00 CARGO — Sep 1, 2010 Sep 2, 2010 REPLACED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK000837-00 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2010 Sep 2, 2010 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 11, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Oct 10, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Oct 11, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Oct 14, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Oct 11, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Oct 11, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Oct 12, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Oct 11, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Oct 11, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Oct 9, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Oct 11, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Oct 11, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Oct 11, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Oct 10, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Oct 11, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. Oct 11, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Oct 11, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. Oct 11, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Mar 30, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Feb 29, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  21. Feb 24, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Oct 13, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  23. Oct 11, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Oct 14, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  25. Oct 11, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Oct 29, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  27. Oct 26, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  28. Oct 26, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Oct 25, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  30. Oct 26, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  31. Oct 14, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  32. Oct 26, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  33. Oct 26, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  34. Oct 26, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  35. Oct 7, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  36. Sep 2, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  37. Sep 1, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  38. Jul 7, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  39. Oct 26, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  40. Oct 26, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
LEXINGTON KY 5 2
JELLICO TN TN 4 1
THP 1 I-40 KNOXVILLE SCALES TN 2 2
RINGGOLD GA GA 1 0
SEYMOUR IN 1 1
ALBANY KY 1 1
ALLEN CITY KY 1 0
BEREA KY 1 0
KENTON KY 1 0
KUTTAWA KY 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 8 0
393.17 No/defective lamp/reflector-towaway operation Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. Driver Fitness 1 0
391.45(b) Expired medical examiner's certificate Driver Fitness 1 0
393.17(a) No/defective lamps-towing unit-towaway operation Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.75(g) 393.75(g) Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
395.8(a)(1) Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service Hours of Service 1 1
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How to verify CANDIDO'S INC

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Frequently asked questions about CANDIDO'S INC

Is CANDIDO'S INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. CANDIDO'S INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 494524 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is CANDIDO'S INC's safety rating? ▾
CANDIDO'S INC's FMCSA safety rating is Conditional. A Conditional rating indicates the carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard during its most recent compliance review and is on notice to remediate. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has CANDIDO'S INC had? ▾
33 roadside inspections are on file for CANDIDO'S INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is CANDIDO'S INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
CANDIDO'S INC's peak out-of-service rate is 31.3% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is CANDIDO'S INC based? ▾
CANDIDO'S INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 722 EAST MT VERNON ST, SOMERSET, Kentucky 42501. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does CANDIDO'S INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. CANDIDO'S INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC411137). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does CANDIDO'S INC operate? ▾
CANDIDO'S INC self-reports 52 power units and 48 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has CANDIDO'S INC had any crashes? ▾
15 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for CANDIDO'S INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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