SULLIVAN MOVING & STORAGE INC
SAN DIEGO, CA
DBA: THE CMS COMPANIES
Joins 29 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 30, 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.
- Prior insurance gap · 1096 days Apr 1, 2023 → Apr 1, 2026
- Driver OOS Rate above national average 12.5% vs 6.7% national (+5.8 pts).
- FMCSA cargo filing on file · CARGO VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
- Broker bond/trust on file · BMC-84 surety bond TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA · BMC-84 surety bond or BMC-85 trust — not BIPD liability insurance Details →
- 1 active operating authority
- Insurance on file · $1,000,000 VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
- BOC-3 process agent on file AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS Details →
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SULLIVAN MOVING & STORAGE INC (USDOT 56181) 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 · 1096 days — Apr 1, 2023 → Apr 1, 2026 • Driver OOS Rate above national average — 12.5% vs 6.7% national (+5.8 pts). On file: • FMCSA cargo filing on file · CARGO — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI • Broker bond/trust on file · BMC-84 surety bond — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA · BMC-84 surety bond or BMC-85 trust — not BIPD liability insurance • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/56181/ As of: Oct 30, 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 30, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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 100/100). 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 Satisfactory 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.
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY · BMC-91X · $1,000,000
2 active liability filings · 2 cargo · 2 bond/trust
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.
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 2015-08-06 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceVANLINER INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Apr 1, 2026
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Process AgentAMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONSBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC127405ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 8 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 46 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 29 | 29 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 6.9% | 17.24% | — |
| 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
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 1, 2023 to Apr 1, 2026 (1096 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (25 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| California (CA) | 27 | 6 | 22.2% | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Colorado (CO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 1, 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 | 1 | — | 0.19 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.26 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | — | 4.82 | 5 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (46 rows) View all 46 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88884921 | Sep 1, 2026 | CO | 2 | LOMA CO |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Hino
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1 | 392.2SLSNC | No |
| 88729880 | Aug 17, 2026 | AZ | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 391.41APC, 390.21TB2-DOT | Yes |
| 88590322 | Aug 1, 2026 | CA | 2 | RAINBOW IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 88514291 | Jul 23, 2026 | CA | 1 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.104B-C | Yes |
| 88101476 | Jun 10, 2026 | CA | 2 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.78A-WS, 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 87651596 | Apr 21, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 75A1-TEPBM | No |
| 87245129 | Mar 8, 2026 | CA | 3 | CASTAIC IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86720166 | Jan 1, 2026 | CA | 2 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSOA | No |
| 86719152 | Dec 30, 2025 | CA | 1 | ca-rainbow-if-s.b |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.43D-B, 393.43DBMA, 393.9A-LLPL | Yes |
| 86718597 | Dec 30, 2025 | CA | 1 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 390.21TE-LCMVINFO | No |
| 86521810 | Dec 4, 2025 | CA | 1 | CARSON PLATFORM SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86237059 | Nov 3, 2025 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85883553 | Sep 23, 2025 | CA | 1 | RAINBOW IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.11A1-LRR, 393.9A-LCL, 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 85740402 | Sep 10, 2025 | CA | 2 | 405 NB CARSON SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 85182402 | Jul 9, 2025 | CA | 2 | 405 NB CARSON SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9A-LCL, 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 84906028 | Jun 7, 2025 | CA | 3 | CASTAIC IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2SLLHOS | No |
| 84906599 | Jun 6, 2025 | CA | 1 | DESERT HILLS IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.104F3-C, 393.47A-BCLMAD, 393.60C | Yes |
| 84792986 | May 20, 2025 | CA | 1 | ca-rainbow-if-(northbound) |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.47A-BCLMBD, 393.45B2-BHTD, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 83768648 | Jan 29, 2025 | CA | 5 | 5704 COPLEY DR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84396322 | Jan 28, 2025 | CA | 5 | 5704 COPLEY DR |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2-SLLEQP, 393.11A1-LRR | Yes |
| 83768764 | Jan 28, 2025 | CA | 5 | 5704 COPLEY DR |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.60C, 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 83768647 | Jan 28, 2025 | CA | 5 | 5704 COPLEY DR |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.83D-ELNGPB, 393.95A4-EEUS, 392.2-SLLEQP | Yes |
| 83752437 | Jan 28, 2025 | CA | 5 | 5704 COPLEY DR |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 83752436 | Jan 28, 2025 | CA | 5 | 5704 COPLEY DR |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.95F | No |
| 83752427 | Jan 28, 2025 | CA | 5 | 5704 COPLEY DR |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
Recent Crashes (8 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA6502500467 | Feb 7, 2025 | CA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| AZ0000030351 | Jun 25, 2019 | AZ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AZ0003081327 | Feb 24, 2016 | AZ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA6901501859 | Dec 11, 2015 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0005760181 | Aug 29, 2012 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX245515304D | Oct 13, 2009 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WA0001981627 | Nov 29, 2004 | WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0000980235 | Aug 23, 2003 | CA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (3 letters, 2 PDFs 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, 2015 | MC127405-C | Original MC Certificate | Certificate | Original MC Certificate → |
| Mar 17, 2015 | MC127405 | Name Change | Revocation | Metadata only |
| Mar 17, 2015 | MC127405 | Daily Register | Revocation | Daily Register → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (25 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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| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | MEA 3202000-00 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Apr 1, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | MEC 3202000-00 | Cargo | — | Apr 1, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | MEA 3202000-00 | BIPD/Primary | $1,000,000 | Apr 1, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | MEC 3202000-00 | 34 | — | Apr 1, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA | 108120465 | 84 | — | Sep 11, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA | 108120465 | Surety | — | Sep 11, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Coverage gap — 1096 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 1, 2023 to Apr 1, 2026 | ||||||
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | CMA3011700 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 17, 2015 | Apr 1, 2023 | REPLACED |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | CGT3011703 | CARGO | — | Mar 17, 2015 | Apr 1, 2023 | REPLACED |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | CMA3011700 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2011 | Mar 17, 2015 | REPLACED |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | CGT3011703 | CARGO | — | Dec 1, 2011 | Mar 17, 2015 | REPLACED |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | CGT3011703 | CARGO | — | Dec 1, 2011 | Apr 20, 2015 | NAME CHANGED |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | CMA3011700 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 1, 2011 | Apr 20, 2015 | NAME CHANGED |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | CGT3011702 | CARGO | — | Jun 1, 2011 | Dec 1, 2011 | REPLACED |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | TRT3011702 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 1, 2011 | Dec 1, 2011 | REPLACED |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | TRT3011701 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 1, 2009 | Jul 29, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | CGT3011701 | CARGO | — | Nov 1, 2009 | Jul 29, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | CGT3011701 | CARGO | — | Nov 1, 2009 | Jun 1, 2011 | REPLACED |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | TRT3011701 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 1, 2009 | Jun 1, 2011 | REPLACED |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | TRT3011701 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 1, 2009 | Nov 1, 2009 | REPLACED |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | TRT3011701 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 1, 2009 | Jul 28, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | CGT3011701 | CARGO | — | Nov 1, 2009 | Nov 1, 2009 | REPLACED |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | CGT3011701 | CARGO | — | Nov 1, 2009 | Jul 28, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA 00131800 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 1, 1991 | Nov 1, 2009 | REPLACED |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | CG 00131800 | CARGO | — | Nov 1, 1991 | Nov 1, 2009 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 1, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 1, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 1, 2023insurance gapCoverage gap: 1096 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 1, 2026)
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Aug 6, 2015
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Apr 20, 2015insuranceTERM/CANCL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 20, 2015insuranceTERM/CANCL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 25, 2015
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Mar 17, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 17, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 1, 2011insuranceTERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 1, 2011insuranceTERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 29, 2011insuranceTERM/CANCL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 29, 2011insuranceTERM/CANCL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 28, 2011insuranceTERM/CANCL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 28, 2011insuranceTERM/CANCL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 13, 2011
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Jun 1, 2011insuranceTERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 1, 2011insuranceTERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 1, 2009insuranceTERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 1, 2009insuranceTERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 1, 2009insuranceTERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 1, 2009insuranceTERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 12, 2005
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Aug 6, 1992
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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| SAN ONOFRE IF | CA | 12 | 1 |
| 5704 COPLEY DR | CA | 8 | 2 |
| CASTAIC IF | CA | 4 | 0 |
| RAINBOW IF | CA | 4 | 0 |
| 405 NB CARSON SCALES | CA | 3 | 0 |
| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 2 | 2 |
| GILROY IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| HEBER AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| SANDERS AZ | AZ | 1 | 1 |
| CARSON PLATFORM SCALES | CA | 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 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 2 | 1 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.16(b) | Operating a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle while all other occupants are not properly restrained. | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.30 | Improper battery installation | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
Booking & risk tools
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Docket MC127405
common · ACTIVE · MC
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VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
84 policy on file
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AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
BOC-3 process agent · 2,406 carriers served
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46 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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8 reportable crashes
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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Insurance-lapse watch
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How FMCSA safety ratings work
BASIC percentiles and compliance review context
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BOC-3 process agents explained
Why every interstate carrier must file a process agent
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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.