RECYCLING EXPRESS INC
FLORENCE, KY
Joins 27 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (AIG-LEXINGTON) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 9, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
- Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 43.8% vs 23.4% national (+20.4 pts).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — RECYCLING EXPRESS INC (USDOT 497033) 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: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 43.8% vs 23.4% national (+20.4 pts). On file: • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — AIG-LEXINGTON · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI • 2 active operating authorities • Active insurance on file — AIG-LEXINGTON · BMC-91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — AllAmerican Agents of Process Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/497033/ As of: Oct 9, 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 9, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 86/100). 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 86/100). 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.
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.
Official FMCSA Conditional 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: Caution.
Fleet size changes
- Drivers +25 (25 → 50) · Aug 22, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
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.
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 2014-08-06 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceAIG-LEXINGTONPolicy effective Jul 17, 2014
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Process AgentAllAmerican Agents of ProcessBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC471888ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 500 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 42 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 27 | 27 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 40.74% | — |
| 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%).
Risk Signals
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 25 50FMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (26 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 26 | |
| Western Star | 9 | |
| Great Dane | 7 | |
| Unknown | 5 | |
| Mckt | 3 | |
| Wabash National | 3 | |
| Demco | 2 |
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 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | — | 2.62 | 3 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | — | 11.50 | 12 | — | Oct 5, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (42 rows) View all 42 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89155235 | Oct 1, 2026 | KY | 3 | WALTON KY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 393.9A-LTSIR | No |
| 88706251 | Aug 13, 2026 | OH | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLCP, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 88629182 | Aug 6, 2026 | KY | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45D-B | Yes |
| 88607867 | Aug 3, 2026 | OH | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.11A1-LIL, 393.11A1-LSML | Yes |
| 88075017 | Jun 8, 2026 | KY | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87925600 | May 21, 2026 | KY | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 87914160 | May 20, 2026 | KY | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLIRP, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 87711994 | Apr 29, 2026 | KY | 2 | VERONA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 9A-LTSI, 75A3-TAOL, 2-SLLMF | Yes |
| 87711965 | Apr 29, 2026 | KY | 1 | WALTON |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 87351725 | Mar 20, 2026 | OH | 1 | HARRISON OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 393.9A-LSLI | Yes |
| 87061903 | Feb 17, 2026 | KY | 2 | WALTON |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86687429 | Dec 30, 2025 | OH | 3 | PIKETON OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 86221468 | Nov 3, 2025 | KY | 3 | GEORGETOWN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 86195100 | Oct 30, 2025 | KY | 3 | LONDON |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85965209 | Oct 3, 2025 | IN | 3 | SPICELAND IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 85795946 | Sep 15, 2025 | OH | 3 | WEST CHESTER OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85777503 | Sep 15, 2025 | KY | 1 | VERONA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.3A1-BALAC, 393.75G1-T | Yes |
| 85582442 | Aug 23, 2025 | KY | 2 | FLORENCE |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85243460 | Jul 17, 2025 | KY | 2 | HEBRON |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.134B-CRHLC | Yes |
| 84323622 | Apr 4, 2025 | OH | 1 | JEFFERSONVILLE OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84188890 | Mar 20, 2025 | OH | 2 | WEST CHESTER OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LRLI | Yes |
| 83848498 | Feb 12, 2025 | KY | 1 | LONDON |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 83695962 | Jan 23, 2025 | IN | 3 | GUILFORD IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 83531733 | Jan 2, 2025 | OH | 2 | HARRISON OH |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.134B-CRHLC, 392.2-SLLUCR | Yes |
| 83492649 | Dec 26, 2024 | OH | 3 | LIBERTY TOWNSHIP OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (14 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH0243033511 | Feb 27, 2024 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0245005379 | Jan 12, 2024 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0235139138 | Aug 14, 2023 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0072810304 | Sep 28, 2022 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0072789788 | Aug 2, 2022 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0072772146 | Jun 8, 2022 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0072743677 | Mar 24, 2022 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0072737014 | Mar 3, 2022 | KY | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0072369162 | Jun 20, 2019 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0072151014 | Feb 7, 2018 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0072089271 | Sep 27, 2017 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0156146670 | Nov 19, 2015 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0156082376 | Jul 9, 2015 | OH | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| KY0071097204 | Dec 28, 2011 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (3 letters, 1 PDF 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 | |
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| Aug 6, 2014 | MC471888-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Metadata only |
| Jun 9, 2009 | MC471888-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Metadata only |
| Jun 16, 2008 | MC471888-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIG-LEXINGTON | 02-CA-064598286-0 | BMC-34 | — | Jul 17, 2014 | On file | ACTIVE |
| AIG-LEXINGTON | 02-CA-064598286-0 | BMC-91X | — | Jul 17, 2014 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | 02-CA-064598286-0 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jul 17, 2014 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | 02-CA-064598286-0 | 34 | — | Jul 17, 2014 | On file | ACTIVE |
| TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK | CAC7005474 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 6, 2012 | Jul 17, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK | CAC7005474 | CARGO | — | Jul 17, 2012 | Jul 17, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TRK-6019157-1 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 1, 2012 | Aug 31, 2012 | CANCELLED |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TRK-6019157-1 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 1, 2012 | Aug 6, 2012 | REPLACED |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 094603-52922533 | CARGO | — | Mar 1, 2009 | Sep 10, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 47-922533-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2009 | May 1, 2012 | CANCELLED |
| MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | 33.258367 | CARGO | — | Jun 5, 2008 | May 20, 2009 | CANCELLED |
| MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | 33.258367 | BIPD | — | May 28, 2008 | May 20, 2009 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 11, 2022enforcementEnforcement case KY-2022-0063-US1559 — $3,600
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Aug 6, 2014
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Jul 23, 2014
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Jul 23, 2014authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jul 17, 2014insuranceCANCEL — TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
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Aug 31, 2012insuranceTERM/CANCL — MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 17, 2012
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Aug 6, 2012insuranceTERM/REPL — MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 7, 2012
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May 1, 2012insuranceCANCEL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 10, 2011insuranceCANCEL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 26, 2009
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May 26, 2009authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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May 20, 2009insuranceCANCEL — MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
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Nov 28, 2003
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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| FLORENCE | KY | 4 | 1 |
| LONDON | KY | 3 | 1 |
| VERONA | KY | 3 | 3 |
| WALTON | KY | 3 | 1 |
| WEST HARRISON IN | IN | 2 | 1 |
| HARRISON OH | OH | 2 | 2 |
| WEST CHESTER OH | OH | 2 | 1 |
| BATESVILLE IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| BIRDSEYE IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| GUILFORD IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 16 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
Booking & risk tools
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Related Records
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Field change history
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Docket MC471888
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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AIG-LEXINGTON
BMC-34 policy on file
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GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
91X policy on file
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TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO policy on file
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MOTORISTS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO policy on file
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AllAmerican Agents of Process
BOC-3 process agent · 108,678 carriers served
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42 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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14 reportable crashes
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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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.