COURIER EXPRESS ATLANTA INC
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 · 246 days Inactive Apr 12, 2004 → reinstated Dec 14, 2004
- Common (Property) gap · 607 days Inactive Aug 16, 1996 → reinstated Apr 15, 1998
- FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 HOUSTON CASUALTY CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
- 1 active operating authority
- Insurance on file · $1,000,000 HOUSTON CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
- BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Details →
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — COURIER EXPRESS ATLANTA INC (USDOT 515463) 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): JACK MESSERLY (Company officer); JIM MESSERLY (Company officer 2) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Common (Property) gap · 246 days — Inactive Apr 12, 2004 → reinstated Dec 14, 2004 • Common (Property) gap · 607 days — Inactive Aug 16, 1996 → reinstated Apr 15, 1998 On file: • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — HOUSTON CASUALTY CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — HOUSTON CASUALTY CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/515463/ As of: Jul 20, 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.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 12.5% (better). n=65090 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.
3 active liability policies · 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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InsuranceHOUSTON CASUALTY CO.Policy effective Dec 15, 2025
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC245320ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 14 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 19 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 10% | — |
| 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
COURIER EXPRESS ATLANTA INC is a corporation based in MARIETTA, GA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 515463. 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 14 power units and 14 drivers, with 19 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.
COURIER EXPRESS ATLANTA INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 14 power units and 14 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 12 years on FMCSA's records, based in Marietta, GA. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract, common, and broker (freight forwarder authority is revoked).
9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, roughly flat versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in GA (9 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (42.9% of violations); top code 392.82DUMT (Texting while driving) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 14 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 14 drivers; GMC, Brazos tra, and Ford are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 65,090 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–21 power units (±50% of this carrier's 14 unit fleet).
Authority gaps detected (2)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Apr 12, 2004 to Dec 14, 2004 (246 days)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Aug 16, 1996 to Apr 15, 1998 (607 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.07 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.21 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | — | 1.60 | 2 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 6.60 | 7 | — | 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 (19 rows) View all 19 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88167496 | Jun 16, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.43DBMA, 390.21TB1-MC, 395.8A | Yes |
| 86600809 | Dec 17, 2025 | GA | 3 | NORCROSS GA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 390.21TB3-OPERBY | No |
| 85985505 | Oct 1, 2025 | GA | 3 | ATLANTA GA |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.82DUMT, 392.2-SLLILC | No |
| 84819445 | May 23, 2025 | GA | 3 | POOLER GA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 84534754 | Apr 22, 2025 | GA | 1 | GROVETOWN GA |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83844965 | Feb 5, 2025 | GA | 3 | GROVETOWN GA |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 83820576 | Feb 3, 2025 | GA | 2 | SUWANEE GA |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.81-H, 393.19, 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 83543099 | Dec 31, 2024 | GA | 3 | COMMERCE GA |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 83421310 | Dec 11, 2024 | GA | 3 | GROVETOWN GA |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.82DUMT | No |
| 82389777 | Aug 14, 2024 | GA | 3 | CONYERS GA |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 390.21TB1-MC, 391.41A-MCPC, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 81082250 | Mar 6, 2024 | GA | 3 | WILLACOOCHEE GA |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80910781 | Feb 14, 2024 | GA | 1 | BROOKLET GA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9(a), 393.81 | No |
| 80823754 | Feb 9, 2024 | GA | 1 | LOGANVILLE GA |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 393.9(a), 396.17(c), 393.60(d) | No |
| 80681944 | Jan 16, 2024 | GA | 3 | BETHLEHEM GA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 390.21TB1-MC, 391.41A-MCPC, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 80214664 | Nov 15, 2023 | GA | 1 | MULTI-LANE RURAL HIGHWAY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79975112 | Oct 19, 2023 | GA | 1 | HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79019722 | Jun 14, 2023 | GA | 3 | ga-chatham-co-i/s-sb |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 78700943 | May 17, 2023 | FL | 1 | fl-i95-hobe-sound-wim---south |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 78554186 | May 3, 2023 | GA | 2 | TWO LANE RURAL ROAD |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 392.16(a), 393.9(a), 393.60(c) | No |
Recent Crashes (10 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| FL8902375009 | Sep 12, 2019 | FL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA0007092923 | Feb 20, 2019 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8328551006 | Mar 22, 2016 | FL | 0 | 2 | No | No | Injury |
| GA0003933266 | Dec 1, 2011 | GA | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA0003383579 | Feb 4, 2010 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL7686999407 | Dec 18, 2007 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA5210045501 | May 12, 2005 | GA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA5159090401 | Apr 13, 2005 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA2043072001 | Jan 25, 2002 | GA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| GA0812102940 | May 28, 1998 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
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| Unknown | FF011837 | common | N | — |
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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| May 5, 2005 | MC245320-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Dec 14, 2004 | MC245320-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (64 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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| HOUSTON CASUALTY CO. | ATU0035-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | REPLACED |
| HOUSTON CASUALTY CO. | ATU0035-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | REPLACED |
| HOUSTON CASUALTY CO. | ATU0035-01 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Dec 15, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| HOUSTON CASUALTY CO. | ATU0035-01 | 34 | — | Dec 15, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1084ZFTLDCH000119-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 1, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | REPLACED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1084ZFTLDCH000119-01 | CARGO | — | May 1, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | REPLACED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1084ZFTLDCH000119-00 | CARGO | — | May 6, 2024 | May 1, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1084ZFTLDCH000119-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 6, 2024 | May 1, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1084ZFT10631623AA | CARGO | — | May 6, 2023 | May 6, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1084ZFT10631623AA | BIPD/Primary | — | May 6, 2023 | May 6, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1084ZFT10631622AA | CARGO | — | May 6, 2022 | May 6, 2023 | REPLACED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1084ZFT10631622AA | BIPD/Primary | — | May 6, 2022 | May 15, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1084ZFT10631622AA | BIPD/Primary | — | May 6, 2022 | May 6, 2023 | REPLACED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1084ZFT10631622AA | CARGO | — | May 6, 2022 | May 15, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1084ZFT10631621AA | BIPD/Primary | — | May 6, 2021 | May 6, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1084ZFT10631621AA | CARGO | — | May 6, 2021 | May 6, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1084ZFT10631620AA | BIPD/Primary | — | May 6, 2020 | May 6, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1084ZFT10631620AA | CARGO | — | May 6, 2020 | May 6, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1084ZFT10631619AA | CARGO | — | May 6, 2019 | May 6, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1084ZFT10631619AA | BIPD/Primary | — | May 6, 2019 | May 6, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1084ZFT10631618AA | BIPD/Primary | — | May 6, 2018 | May 6, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1084ZFT10631618AA | CARGO | — | May 6, 2018 | May 6, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| NGM INSURANCE COMPANY | S-820434 | 84 | — | Nov 1, 2013 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NGM INSURANCE COMPANY | S-820434 | SURETY | — | Nov 1, 2013 | Nov 1, 2013 | REPLACED |
| NGM INSURANCE COMPANY | S-820434 | SURETY | — | Nov 1, 2013 | Jan 31, 2013 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Dec 15, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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Dec 15, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — HOUSTON CASUALTY CO.
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May 1, 2025insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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Apr 30, 2025
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May 6, 2024
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May 6, 2024insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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May 15, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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May 6, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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May 3, 2023
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May 6, 2022
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May 6, 2022insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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May 6, 2021insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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Apr 29, 2021
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May 6, 2020insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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May 5, 2020
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May 7, 2019
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May 6, 2019insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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May 6, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
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May 6, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
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Dec 26, 2013
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Dec 9, 2013
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Dec 9, 2013authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Nov 1, 2013insuranceTERM/REPL — NGM INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 1, 2013insuranceTERM/REPL — NGM INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 1, 2013insuranceTERM/CANCL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 31, 2013insuranceTERM/REPL — NGM INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 31, 2013insuranceTERM/REPL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 7, 2010
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May 6, 2010insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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May 12, 2009
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May 6, 2009insuranceTERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 6, 2009insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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Jul 8, 2008insuranceCANCEL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 8, 2008
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May 6, 2008insuranceTERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 6, 2008insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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Feb 27, 2008insuranceTERM/REPL — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
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May 7, 2007
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May 6, 2007insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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May 8, 2006
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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| GROVETOWN GA | GA | 3 | 0 |
| ATLANTA GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| BETHLEHEM GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| BROOKLET GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| COMMERCE GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| CONYERS GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR | GA | 1 | 0 |
| LOGANVILLE GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| MULTI-LANE RURAL HIGHWAY | GA | 1 | 0 |
| NORCROSS GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.201(b) | Bolts securing cab broken/loose/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 126,293 carriers served
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ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
BOC-3 process agent · 107,529 carriers served
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19 inspections
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10 reportable crashes
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How to verify COURIER EXPRESS ATLANTA INC
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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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