AMS EXPRESS CORPORATION
AMS EXPRESS CORPORATION is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, organized as a corporation, based in Bristol, WI. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.
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 · 628 days Nov 29, 2001 → Aug 19, 2003
- Contract (Property) gap · 568 days Inactive Feb 19, 2002 → reinstated Sep 10, 2003
- 1 fatality on crash record 20 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — AMS EXPRESS CORPORATION (USDOT 578015) 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: $750,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 628 days — Nov 29, 2001 → Aug 19, 2003 • Contract (Property) gap · 568 days — Inactive Feb 19, 2002 → reinstated Sep 10, 2003 • 1 fatality on crash record — 20 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — Evilsizor Process Servers Inc • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/578015/ As of: Sep 19, 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 · A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 95/100). 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 · A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 95/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=233843 same-size ACTIVE peers.
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.
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2003-11-25 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYPolicy effective Sep 24, 2025
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Process AgentEvilsizor Process Servers IncBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC281660ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 5 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| 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 Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
AMS EXPRESS CORPORATION had 3 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 0.0.
3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IL (1) and KY (1).
0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Peterbilt, Comanchew, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 233,843 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Feb 19, 2002 to Sep 10, 2003 (568 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 29, 2001 to Aug 19, 2003 (628 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (4 months)
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 19, 2024 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 10, 2024 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 24, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 3 | |
| Comanchew | 1 | |
| Comm | 1 | |
| Fontaine | 1 | |
| Mack | 1 | |
| Utility | 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 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (5 rows) View all 5 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88246154 | Jun 24, 2026 | NM | 2 | — |
MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Mack
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0 | — | No |
| 83205642 | Nov 19, 2024 | IL | 2 | I-57 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82878295 | Oct 10, 2024 | KY | 1 | KUTTAWA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81196286 | Mar 22, 2024 | NM | 2 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79580611 | Sep 4, 2023 | NM | 3 | NARA VISA PORT OF ENTRY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (20 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| MO0000049428 | Mar 24, 2013 | MO | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WI0000066689 | Jul 6, 2012 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI000033589A | Jun 15, 2001 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WI000032455A | Jan 29, 2001 | WI | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| NE0200052097 | Aug 30, 2000 | NE | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0007012727 | Aug 19, 2000 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WY00127C181A | Mar 18, 2000 | WY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| UT9900048483 | Oct 20, 1999 | UT | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IA009056086B | Oct 2, 1999 | IA | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| CA0100022762 | Jul 22, 1999 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NJ9920937601 | Apr 20, 1999 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WY99181D082A | Apr 8, 1999 | WY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NVLV98007450 | Oct 30, 1998 | NV | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NE198056436A | Aug 22, 1998 | NE | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IL0002623084 | Apr 10, 1998 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ1997005031 | Dec 15, 1997 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WY97155D061A | Apr 6, 1997 | WY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| UT9700A05319 | Jan 23, 1997 | UT | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD0007163873 | Aug 29, 1996 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IL001620853A | May 24, 1996 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)
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.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Nov 25, 2003 | MC281660-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Reinstatement Letter → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (29 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA03872006 | 91X | $750,000 | Sep 24, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 3872006 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 19, 2016 | Sep 24, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0025863001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 19, 2014 | Aug 19, 2016 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN044613 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 19, 2010 | Aug 19, 2014 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN044613 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 19, 2010 | Sep 17, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN044613 | CARGO | — | Aug 19, 2010 | Aug 26, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 478176 | CARGO | — | Aug 19, 2009 | Aug 19, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 478176 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 19, 2009 | Aug 19, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | SL01360148 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 19, 2008 | Aug 19, 2009 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | SL01360048 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 19, 2007 | Aug 19, 2008 | CANCELLED |
| FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. | 460823 | CARGO | — | Aug 19, 2006 | Aug 19, 2009 | REPLACED |
| COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE | SFT 9483591 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 19, 2006 | Aug 19, 2007 | REPLACED |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | PAP236130 0805 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 19, 2005 | Aug 19, 2006 | REPLACED |
| GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK | IMP 6017671 | CARGO | — | Nov 17, 2003 | Aug 19, 2006 | REPLACED |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | SFT5994594 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 19, 2003 | Aug 19, 2005 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 628 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Nov 29, 2001 to Aug 19, 2003 | ||||||
| TRINITY UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 439385 | SURETY | — | Nov 12, 2001 | Oct 16, 2003 | CANCELLED |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | GA0471886 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 29, 1999 | Nov 29, 2001 | CANCELLED |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | GA0471886 | CARGO | — | Nov 29, 1999 | Nov 29, 2001 | CANCELLED |
| ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY | AT05501226 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 29, 1998 | Nov 29, 1999 | REPLACED |
| ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY | IM0500475 | CARGO | — | Nov 29, 1998 | Nov 29, 1999 | REPLACED |
| ASSOCIATES INSURANCE COMPANY | TK100001196 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 29, 1996 | Nov 29, 1998 | REPLACED |
| ASSOCIATES INSURANCE COMPANY | TK 1000011-96 | BIPD | — | Nov 29, 1996 | Nov 29, 1996 | REPLACED |
| GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK | IMP 9862276 | CARGO | — | Nov 22, 1996 | Nov 29, 1998 | REPLACED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | 731977-8694-940 | CARGO | — | Aug 21, 1995 | Jan 9, 1997 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Sep 24, 2025insuranceCANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Aug 29, 2025
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Aug 19, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 17, 2014insuranceTERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 19, 2014insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 26, 2011insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 19, 2010insuranceCANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 4, 2010
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Aug 19, 2009insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 19, 2009insuranceTERM/REPL — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 20, 2008
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Aug 19, 2008insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 19, 2007insuranceTERM/REPL — COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE
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Aug 19, 2006insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
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Aug 19, 2006insuranceTERM/REPL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 19, 2005
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Aug 19, 2005insuranceCANCEL — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
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Jan 6, 2004
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Nov 25, 2003
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Oct 16, 2003insuranceCANCEL — TRINITY UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 16, 2003authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Sep 10, 2003
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Feb 19, 2002
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Feb 19, 2002authority gapContract (Property) authority inactive: 568 days (through Sep 10, 2003)
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Nov 29, 2001insuranceCANCEL — GULF INSURANCE CO.
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Nov 29, 2001authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Nov 29, 2001authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION [dup-f2b1ad8d]
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Nov 29, 2001insurance gapCoverage gap: 628 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 19, 2003)
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Nov 29, 1999insuranceTERM/REPL — ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 29, 1999insuranceTERM/REPL — ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 29, 1998insuranceTERM/REPL — ASSOCIATES INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 29, 1998insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
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Jan 9, 1997insuranceCANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 9, 1997insuranceTERM/CANCL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 29, 1996insuranceTERM/REPL — ASSOCIATES INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 22, 1996insuranceTERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 21, 1995insuranceTERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 21, 1995insuranceCANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-57 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| KUTTAWA | KY | 1 | 0 |
| LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 1 | 0 |
| NARA VISA PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC281660
common · ACTIVE · MC
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ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
91X policy on file
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SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
CARGO policy on file
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NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO policy on file
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COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
CARGO policy on file
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ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRINITY UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY policy on file
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GULF INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ASSOCIATES INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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Evilsizor Process Servers Inc
BOC-3 process agent · 103,652 carriers served
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20 reportable crashes
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