SIERRA FREIGHT LLC
PEWAUKEE, WI
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Common (Property) gap · 528 days Inactive Jan 11, 2016 → reinstated Jun 22, 2017
- 1 fatality on crash record 16 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SIERRA FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 509009) 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): SANDRA MICHEL (Company officer) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Common (Property) gap · 528 days — Inactive Jan 11, 2016 → reinstated Jun 22, 2017 • 1 fatality on crash record — 16 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/509009/ As of: Jul 17, 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 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 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.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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.
Company profile
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InsuranceGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Policy effective Jun 16, 2017
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC259889ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 1 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 1 | 1 | 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
SIERRA FREIGHT LLC is a corporation based in PEWAUKEE, WI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 509009. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 1 driver, with 1 roadside inspection 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.
SIERRA FREIGHT LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 1 driver, organized as a corporation, with 25 years on FMCSA's records, based in Pewaukee, WI. Across 1 roadside inspection 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 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO., and all filed authority types (contract, common, and broker) are currently revoked.
1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, most heavily in CA (1 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.95A4-EENA (Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 1 driver; Great Dane and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jan 11, 2016 to Jun 22, 2017 (528 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 6, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Great Dane | 1 | |
| Peterbilt | 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 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 2.00 | 2 | — | 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 (1 row) View all 1 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 85445271 | Aug 6, 2025 | CA | 2 | EB ANTELOPE SCALE |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.95A4-EENA | No |
Recent Crashes (16 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| IN0900486904 | Jun 12, 2006 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0009717563 | Dec 22, 2004 | TN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0900327859 | Jul 29, 2004 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0005617576 | Jun 30, 2004 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0900093940 | Nov 23, 2003 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0100977170 | Aug 26, 2003 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AR0003029824 | Jul 10, 2003 | AR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL000116149A | Dec 1, 2000 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI000030181A | Jul 28, 2000 | WI | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| FL5336731301 | Nov 18, 1999 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA908701900A | Aug 9, 1999 | PA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| FL5648606201 | Jun 21, 1999 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI000024002A | Nov 13, 1998 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ1998006679 | Mar 18, 1998 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CT98-0006466 | Mar 16, 1998 | CT | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| CTA94-177808 | Jun 13, 1994 | CT | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 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 | |
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| Jun 22, 2017 | MC259889-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Apr 14, 2011 | MC259889 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (33 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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| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP31905A | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jun 16, 2017 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP26179L | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2015 | Jun 1, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP26179A | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 15, 2011 | Dec 1, 2015 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP26179A | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 15, 2011 | Jan 5, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP26179A | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 8, 2009 | Apr 15, 2011 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP26179A | CARGO | — | Apr 8, 2009 | May 17, 2011 | NAME CHANGED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP26179A | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 8, 2009 | May 17, 2011 | NAME CHANGED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP26179A | CARGO | — | Dec 1, 2004 | Apr 8, 2009 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP26179A | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2004 | Apr 8, 2009 | REPLACED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | CT750709-3603-031 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2003 | Jan 5, 2005 | CANCELLED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | CT750709-3603-031 | CARGO | — | Dec 1, 2003 | Jan 5, 2005 | CANCELLED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | CT750709-3603-031 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2003 | Dec 1, 2004 | REPLACED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | CT750709-3603-031 | CARGO | — | Dec 1, 2003 | Dec 1, 2004 | REPLACED |
| INTERSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANY | TP 610 64 68 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2002 | Dec 1, 2002 | REPLACED |
| CENTURY SURETY COMPANY | CCP252053 | CARGO | — | Dec 1, 2002 | Dec 1, 2003 | REPLACED |
| INTERSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANY | TP 6106468 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2002 | Dec 1, 2003 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED NATIONAL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | WEL1000028UNG | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 12, 2002 | Dec 1, 2002 | REPLACED |
| UNITED NATIONAL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | WEL1000028UNG | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 12, 2002 | Jan 10, 2003 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED NATIONAL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | WEL1000028UNG | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2001 | Jun 12, 2002 | CANCELLED |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | MZI97902892 | CARGO | — | Dec 1, 2000 | Dec 1, 2002 | REPLACED |
| XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 1TTP0002860 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2000 | Dec 1, 2001 | CANCELLED |
| XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 1-TTP0002860 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 1999 | Dec 1, 2000 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP80182A | CARGO | — | Nov 26, 1997 | Dec 1, 2000 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP80182A | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 26, 1997 | Dec 1, 1999 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP80182A | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 26, 1997 | Jan 5, 2000 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 22, 2017
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Jun 1, 2016insuranceCANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jan 11, 2016
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Jan 11, 2016authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jan 11, 2016authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jan 11, 2016authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 528 days (through Jun 22, 2017)
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Jan 5, 2016insuranceTERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Dec 1, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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May 17, 2011insuranceNAMECHG — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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May 17, 2011insuranceTERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Apr 18, 2011
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Apr 15, 2011insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Apr 8, 2009insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jan 5, 2005insuranceTERM/CANCL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 1, 2004insuranceTERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 1, 2003insuranceTERM/REPL — CENTURY SURETY COMPANY
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Dec 1, 2003insuranceCANCEL — INTERSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Jan 10, 2003insuranceTERM/CANCL — UNITED NATIONAL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 1, 2002insuranceTERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
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Dec 1, 2002insuranceTERM/REPL — INTERSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Dec 1, 2002insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED NATIONAL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 12, 2002insuranceCANCEL — UNITED NATIONAL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 1, 2001insuranceCANCEL — XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 8, 2001insuranceTERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Dec 1, 2000insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Dec 1, 2000insuranceTERM/REPL — XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 30, 2000insuranceCANCEL — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
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Sep 30, 2000authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jan 5, 2000insuranceTERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Dec 1, 1999insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jan 6, 1998insuranceTERM/CANCL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 26, 1997insuranceTERM/REPL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 26, 1997insuranceTERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 17, 1997insuranceTERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
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Jan 30, 1997insuranceCANCEL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 21, 1996insuranceTERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 26, 1994
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| EB ANTELOPE SCALE | CA | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC259889
common · ACTIVE · MC
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
91X policy on file
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SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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INTERSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CENTURY SURETY COMPANY
CARGO policy on file
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UNITED NATIONAL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO policy on file
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XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
SURETY policy on file
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HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO policy on file
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OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 126,293 carriers served
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1 inspection
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16 reportable crashes
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- 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.
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