TLC TOWING & RECOVERY INC
WOODLAND, WA
DBA: TLC TOWING
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 731 days Oct 14, 2007 → Oct 14, 2009
- Prior insurance gap · 8 days Dec 24, 2018 → Jan 1, 2019
- Contract (Property) gap · 106 days Inactive Dec 24, 2018 → reinstated Apr 9, 2019
- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 14.3% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 66.7% vs peer 15.4% Details →
- 2 fatalities on crash record 9 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — TLC TOWING & RECOVERY INC (USDOT 550401) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 731 days — Oct 14, 2007 → Oct 14, 2009 • Prior insurance gap · 8 days — Dec 24, 2018 → Jan 1, 2019 • Contract (Property) gap · 106 days — Inactive Dec 24, 2018 → reinstated Apr 9, 2019 • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 14.3% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 66.7% vs peer 15.4% • 2 fatalities on crash record — 9 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/550401/ As of: Jul 29, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 72/100). 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 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 72/100). 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.
Driver OOS 14.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 66.7% vs peer median 15.4% (worse). n=32988 same-size ACTIVE peers.
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.
1 active liability filing
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
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.
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InsurancePIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Oct 14, 2022
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Process AgentTRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 22 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 18 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 28.57% | 28.57% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
TLC TOWING & RECOVERY INC is a individual based in WOODLAND, WA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 550401. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 30 power units and 20 drivers, with 18 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 66.7%. 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.
TLC TOWING & RECOVERY INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 30 power units and 20 drivers, organized as an individual, based in Woodland, WA. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 42.9% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is on file.
7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in WA (7 stops).
42.9% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.2% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 30 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 20 drivers; Freightliner, Cozad trai, and Fruehauf are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 32,988 ACTIVE carriers operating 15–45 power units (±50% of this carrier's 30 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Dec 24, 2018 to Apr 9, 2019 (106 days)
Historical coverage gaps detected (2)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 14, 2007 to Oct 14, 2009 (731 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 24, 2018 to Jan 1, 2019 (8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington (WA) | 7 | 3 | 42.9% | Mar 3, 2026 |
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 | 2 | — | 2.22 | 2 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 1.50 | 2 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 1.04 | 1 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 8.11 | 8 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (18 rows) View all 18 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87235631 | Mar 3, 2026 | WA | 2 | CLE ELUM WA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.75G-TAOW, 392.2-SLLEWA3 | Yes |
| 86407473 | Nov 24, 2025 | WA | 3 | KELSO WA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 86113165 | Oct 17, 2025 | WA | 3 | TACOMA WA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLLR, 392.16-D | No |
| 85772338 | Sep 10, 2025 | WA | 2 | RIDGEFIELD WA |
STERLING TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LHWS, 393.9A-LSLI | Yes |
| 84527104 | Apr 24, 2025 | WA | 3 | RIDGEFIELD WA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 383.23A2-LCDLN | Yes |
| 83434254 | Dec 17, 2024 | WA | 2 | CASTLE ROCK WA |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.11A1-LHWS, 393.203B-CBP | No |
| 82662809 | Sep 11, 2024 | WA | 3 | RIDGEFIELD WA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2 | No |
| 81024000 | Mar 4, 2024 | WA | 2 | PLYMOUTH WA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.11A1-CSLRR, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| 80584808 | Jan 10, 2024 | WA | 3 | DU PONT WA |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80384554 | Dec 13, 2023 | WA | 2 | DU PONT WA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.100B-C, 393.104F3-C | Yes |
| 80334387 | Dec 6, 2023 | OR | 1 | CASCADE LOCKS POE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80148410 | Nov 7, 2023 | WA | 3 | wa-sc72---ridgefield-(poe) |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79773507 | Sep 26, 2023 | OR | 1 | WOODBURN POE |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79153395 | Jul 13, 2023 | WA | 3 | RIDGEFIELDWA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 79138915 | Jul 12, 2023 | WA | 1 | RIDGEFIELD WEIGHT STATION |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.81 | No |
| 79113170 | Jul 5, 2023 | WA | 3 | wa-sc26--federal-way-northbound |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 78800662 | Jun 1, 2023 | WA | 2 | wa-sc07---ft-lewis-northbound |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 383.23(a)(2), 393.128(b)(3) | Yes |
| 78472575 | Apr 26, 2023 | WA | 3 | wa-sc39---everett-southbound |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
| Report # | Date | State ▲ | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR2017030031 | May 19, 2017 | OR | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OR2005420253 | Dec 3, 2005 | OR | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WA000EC94032 | Sep 30, 2022 | WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WA000EB75627 | Sep 22, 2021 | WA | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| WA000E863898 | Nov 18, 2018 | WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WA000E766634 | Feb 6, 2018 | WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WA000E643622 | Feb 6, 2017 | WA | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| WA000E452529 | Aug 5, 2015 | WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WA0002750353 | Dec 17, 2008 | WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
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 | MC459170 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (5 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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| Nov 2, 2022 | MC459170-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Apr 9, 2019 | MC459170-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Nov 21, 2018 | MC459170 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| Nov 4, 2015 | MC459170-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jul 23, 2010 | MC459170-P | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (27 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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| PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CPP 1295415 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Oct 14, 2022 | On file | ACTIVE |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP216042 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 14, 2021 | Oct 14, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP111764 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 14, 2020 | Oct 14, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP007655 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 6, 2020 | Oct 14, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP007655 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 21, 2020 | Mar 7, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP007655 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 18, 2019 | Feb 9, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP007655 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 18, 2019 | Jan 21, 2020 | REPLACED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP007655 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 14, 2019 | Oct 14, 2019 | REPLACED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP007655 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 14, 2019 | Jan 5, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP007655 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 14, 2019 | Dec 18, 2019 | REPLACED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP007655 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 14, 2019 | Dec 20, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP903927 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 1, 2019 | Oct 14, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 8 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Dec 24, 2018 to Jan 1, 2019 | ||||||
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP903927 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 14, 2018 | Dec 24, 2018 | NAME CHANGED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP800657 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 14, 2017 | Oct 14, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PTOWK008771-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 14, 2016 | Oct 14, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | TWT 4110004-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 14, 2015 | Oct 14, 2016 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | TWT 4110004-02 | CARGO | — | Oct 14, 2015 | Dec 7, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | TWT 4110004-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 14, 2012 | Oct 14, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | TWT 4110004-00 | CARGO | — | Oct 14, 2012 | Oct 14, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PTOWK000755-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 14, 2011 | Oct 14, 2012 | CANCELLED |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PTOWK000755-01 | CARGO | — | Oct 14, 2010 | Oct 14, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PTOWK000755-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 14, 2010 | Oct 14, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PTOWK000755-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 14, 2009 | Oct 14, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PTOWK000755-00 | CARGO | — | Oct 14, 2009 | Oct 14, 2010 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Nov 2, 2022
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Oct 24, 2022
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Oct 24, 2022authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Oct 14, 2022insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 14, 2021insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 13, 2021
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Oct 16, 2020
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Oct 14, 2020insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 9, 2020
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Mar 7, 2020insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 9, 2020insuranceTERM/CANCL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 22, 2020
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Jan 21, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 5, 2020insuranceTERM/CANCL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 20, 2019insuranceTERM/CANCL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 19, 2019
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Dec 18, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 4, 2019
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Oct 15, 2019
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Oct 14, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 14, 2019insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 24, 2018
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Dec 24, 2018insuranceNAMECHG — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 24, 2018authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Dec 24, 2018insurance gapCoverage gap: 8 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jan 1, 2019)
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Dec 24, 2018authority gapContract (Property) authority inactive: 106 days (through Apr 9, 2019)
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Oct 16, 2018
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Oct 14, 2018insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 14, 2017insuranceCANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 13, 2017
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Dec 7, 2016insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 14, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 20, 2015
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Oct 20, 2015authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Oct 14, 2015insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 14, 2012insuranceCANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 11, 2012
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Oct 14, 2011insuranceCANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 12, 2011
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Oct 14, 2010insuranceCANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
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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| RIDGEFIELD WA | WA | 3 | 2 |
| DU PONT WA | WA | 2 | 1 |
| CASCADE LOCKS POE | OR | 1 | 0 |
| WOODBURN POE | OR | 1 | 0 |
| CASTLE ROCK WA | WA | 1 | 0 |
| CLE ELUM WA | WA | 1 | 1 |
| KELSO WA | WA | 1 | 0 |
| PLYMOUTH WA | WA | 1 | 1 |
| RIDGEFIELDWA | WA | 1 | 0 |
| RIDGEFIELD WEIGHT STATION | WA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 393.128(b)(3) | Tiedown(s) not over/around wheels. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC459170
common · N · MC
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PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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