FRIENDS TRUCKING SERVICE
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 · 377 days Dec 18, 1997 → Dec 30, 1998
- Contract (Property) gap · 773 days Inactive Aug 21, 2017 → reinstated Oct 3, 2019
- Contract (Property) gap · 302 days Inactive Mar 10, 1998 → reinstated Jan 6, 1999
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — FRIENDS TRUCKING SERVICE (USDOT 637573) 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 Officer(s): RUSSELL PRIDGEN (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 377 days — Dec 18, 1997 → Dec 30, 1998 • Contract (Property) gap · 773 days — Inactive Aug 21, 2017 → reinstated Oct 3, 2019 • Contract (Property) gap · 302 days — Inactive Mar 10, 1998 → reinstated Jan 6, 1999 On file: • Active insurance on file — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. · BIPD • BOC-3 process agent on file — LOGISTEC/TTS RESIDENT AGENTS SERVICE Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/637573/ As of: Jul 21, 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 94/100). 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 94/100). 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 0% (neutral). n=240305 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.
1 active liability policy
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.
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InsuranceCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Policy effective Sep 26, 2006
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Process AgentLOGISTEC/TTS RESIDENT AGENTS SERVICEBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 2 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
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| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 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 1 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
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| 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
FRIENDS TRUCKING SERVICE is a motor carrier based in WINDER, GA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 637573. 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 1 power unit 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.
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.
FRIENDS TRUCKING SERVICE is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 28 years on FMCSA's records, based in Winder, GA. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI, and all filed authority types (contract) are currently revoked.
1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, most heavily in GA (1 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (100.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Volvo and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 240,305 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Authority gaps detected (2)
- Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Aug 21, 2017 to Oct 3, 2019 (773 days)
- Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Mar 10, 1998 to Jan 6, 1999 (302 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 18, 1997 to Dec 30, 1998 (377 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 |
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| Georgia (GA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 19, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Volvo | 1 | |
| Wabash National | 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 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 5.00 | 5 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | 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 (1 row) View all 1 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 82728249 | Sep 19, 2024 | GA | 3 | MILLEDGEVILLE GA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| GA0009619850 | Oct 3, 2024 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0006096726 | Jan 25, 2017 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
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 | MC300424 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (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.
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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| Oct 3, 2019 | MC300424-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (24 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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| PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | CA01156867 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 29, 2024 | Jul 22, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | CA 1156867 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 24, 2019 | Oct 29, 2024 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN133562 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 8, 2014 | Aug 11, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TRK-6021353-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 8, 2013 | Feb 8, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN091230 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 8, 2012 | Feb 8, 2013 | REPLACED |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | CSP487785 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 8, 2011 | Feb 8, 2012 | CANCELLED |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 487775 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 8, 2010 | Feb 8, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 487751 | CARGO | — | Feb 8, 2009 | Feb 8, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 487751 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 8, 2009 | Feb 8, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 478101 | CARGO | — | Feb 8, 2008 | Feb 8, 2009 | CANCELLED |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 478101 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 8, 2008 | Feb 8, 2009 | CANCELLED |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 475551 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 8, 2007 | Feb 8, 2008 | CANCELLED |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 464833 | BIPD | — | Sep 26, 2006 | On file | ACTIVE |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 464833 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 26, 2006 | Feb 8, 2007 | CANCELLED |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 464833 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 8, 2006 | Sep 26, 2006 | CANCELLED |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 222203 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 22, 2005 | Feb 8, 2006 | CANCELLED |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 222037 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 8, 2005 | Aug 22, 2005 | CANCELLED |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 222037 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 9, 2004 | Feb 8, 2005 | CANCELLED |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | 222037 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 8, 2004 | Nov 9, 2004 | CANCELLED |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | PAP2299770203 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 8, 2003 | Feb 8, 2004 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN254644 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 30, 1998 | Dec 30, 1998 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN254644 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 30, 1998 | Mar 18, 2003 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 377 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Dec 18, 1997 to Dec 30, 1998 | ||||||
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | 7355638695969 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 8, 1996 | Dec 18, 1997 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jul 28, 2025
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Jul 28, 2025authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jul 22, 2025insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
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Oct 29, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
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Aug 21, 2017
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Aug 21, 2017authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Aug 21, 2017authority gapContract (Property) authority inactive: 773 days (through Oct 3, 2019)
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Aug 11, 2017insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 10, 2014
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Feb 8, 2014insuranceCANCEL — MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 8, 2013insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 8, 2012
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Feb 8, 2012insuranceCANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
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Feb 8, 2011insuranceCANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
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Feb 7, 2011
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Feb 8, 2010
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Feb 8, 2010insuranceCANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
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Feb 9, 2009
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Feb 8, 2009insuranceCANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
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Feb 11, 2008
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Feb 8, 2008insuranceCANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
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Feb 8, 2007insuranceCANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
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Feb 6, 2007
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Sep 26, 2006insuranceCANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
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Feb 8, 2006insuranceCANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
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Feb 6, 2006
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Aug 22, 2005insuranceCANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 11, 2005
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Feb 11, 2005
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Feb 8, 2005insuranceCANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
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Nov 9, 2004insuranceCANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
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Oct 20, 2004
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Feb 8, 2004insuranceTERM/REPL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 18, 2003insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 30, 1998insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 10, 1998
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Mar 10, 1998authority gapContract (Property) authority inactive: 302 days (through Jan 6, 1999)
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Dec 18, 1997insuranceCANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 18, 1997authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Dec 18, 1997insurance gapCoverage gap: 377 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Dec 30, 1998)
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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| MILLEDGEVILLE GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC300424
common · N · MC
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PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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LOGISTEC/TTS RESIDENT AGENTS SERVICE
BOC-3 process agent · 14,919 carriers served
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1 inspection
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2 reportable crashes
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How to verify FRIENDS TRUCKING SERVICE
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- 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.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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About FMCSA carrier records
Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.
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