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BACKROADS UTAH INC

USDOT 704553 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: TOM HALE Company officer 2: KAREN BENNETT Passengers Based in SALT LAKE CITY, UT Grade B · 83
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Contract (Passenger) reinstated · Jul 10, 2025
Policy effective · Jul 11, 2025
Review these
  • Contract (Passenger) gap · 44 days Inactive May 27, 2025 → reinstated Jul 10, 2025
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,500,000 TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file MCSA COMPLIANCE CONSULTANTS LLC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: TOM HALE
Company officer 2: KAREN BENNETT
Cargo: Passengers
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — BACKROADS UTAH INC (USDOT 704553)
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: $1,500,000
Officer(s): TOM HALE (Company officer); KAREN BENNETT (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Contract (Passenger) gap · 44 days — Inactive May 27, 2025 → reinstated Jul 10, 2025
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,500,000 — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — MCSA COMPLIANCE CONSULTANTS LLC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/704553/
As of: Jul 18, 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 B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 33.3% vs peer median 0.9% (worse). Vehicle OOS 20% vs peer median 17.6% (worse). n=13769 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA · 91X · $1,500,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

MCSA COMPLIANCE CONSULTANTS LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 704553
In FMCSA records since Sep 10, 1997 (~28y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer TOM HALE
Company officer 2 KAREN BENNETT
Operation PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Passengers
Fleet size 72 units
Drivers 78
Annual mileage 1,308,900 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (801) 322-7050
Email: [email protected]
Physical
3005 SOUTH 1030 WEST
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84119
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 704553
In FMCSA records since Sep 10, 1997 (~28y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,308,900 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 20.0% vs 23.4% -3.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 33.3% vs 6.7% +26.6 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.60 vs 1.80 +0.80
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trailers 70 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 10 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 5 5 0
OOS inspections 2 1 0
OOS percentage 40% 20% —
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%).

Power Units
72
Drivers
78
Inspections
10
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BACKROADS UTAH INC is a corporation based in SALT LAKE CITY, UT, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 704553. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 72 power units and 78 drivers, with 10 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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 overview

BACKROADS UTAH INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 72 power units and 78 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 28 years on FMCSA's records, based in Salt Lake City, UT. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 50.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. all filed authority types (contract) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 50% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (4) and VT (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

50.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (42.9% of violations); top code 383.23(a)(2) (CDL - wrong class) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 72 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 78 drivers; Ford, Alcm, and Quad are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 13,769 ACTIVE carriers operating 36–108 power units (±50% of this carrier's 72 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
33.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0.9%
Median across 13,769 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +32.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
20%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17.6%
Median across 13,769 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +2.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Contract (Passenger) authority was inactive from May 27, 2025 to Jul 10, 2025 (44 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2025-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 violations
1 OOS · 20.0%
Driver Fitness
3 violations
3 OOS · 100.0%
Hours of Service
3 violations
1 OOS · 33.3%
Unsafe Driving
2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 4 3 75.0% Sep 19, 2025
Vermont (VT) 1 0 0.0% Oct 11, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Ford 6
Alcm 1
Quad 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 — 3.28 3 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 2 — 2.00 2 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 0.14 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 — 5.16 5 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (10 rows) View all 10 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85845278 Sep 19, 2025 CA 2 YOSEMITE FALLS PARKING
FORD BUS
UT T419MW · 1FBAX9YG1PKB36324
2 393.75A3-TFL, 395.24D-ELDPT Yes
84855350 Jun 2, 2025 CA 2 —
FORD PASSENGER VAN
UT T953MX · 1FBAX9YG9PKB36555
9 383.23A2-LCDLN, 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.11B-CSURR Yes
82918686 Oct 11, 2024 VT 2 DERBY PORT OF ENTRY
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
UT U305RV · 1FBAX2YG5MKA52316
0 — No
82739480 Sep 21, 2024 CA 3 YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK
FORD BUS
UT T950MX · 1FBAX9YG2PKB36512
0 — No
82739398 Sep 21, 2024 CA 1 YOSEMITE VALLEY
FORD BUS
UT T950MX-UT · 1FBAX9YG2PKB36512
2 383.23(a)(2), 391.41(a)(1) Yes
81990384 Jun 27, 2024 ID 1 YELLOWSTONE NAT PK WY
FORD PASSENGER VAN
UT G740GL · 1FBAX2YG9MKA33381
1 393.89 No
78983980 Jun 22, 2023 ID 1 id-yellowstone,-mt
FORD PASSENGER VAN
UT G627GL · 1FBAX2YG2MKA33383
1 393.89 No
78983958 Jun 22, 2023 ID 1 id-yellowstone,-mt
FORD PASSENGER VAN
UT G044LB · 1FBAX2YG6MKA52308
0 — No
78948869 Jun 21, 2023 AZ 3 STATE ROUTE 89A
FORD PASSENGER VAN
UT G407SY · 1FBAX2YG6NKA47837
1 392.2 No
78832033 Jun 7, 2023 AZ 3 STATE ROUTE 89A
FORD PASSENGER VAN
UT G410SY · 1FBAX2YG6NKA47921
2 392.2 No
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC216164
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC216164 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 PDF
Jul 10, 2025 MC216164-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Apr 24, 2025 MC216164 NC REVOCATION NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (23 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA 3L271455 91X $1,500,000 Jul 11, 2025 On file ACTIVE
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA 3L271455 BIPD/Primary — May 27, 2025 Aug 8, 2025 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA 3L271455 BIPD/Primary — May 27, 2025 Jul 11, 2025 REPLACED
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT P-810-110D5103-TCT-04 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2004 Apr 1, 2004 CANCELLED
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT P-810-110D5103-TCT-04 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2004 May 27, 2025 NAME CHANGED
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT P-810-110D5103-TCT-04 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2004 Feb 1, 2004 REPLACED
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT P-810-110D5103-TCT-04 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2004 Feb 1, 2004 REPLACED
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT P-810-111D2721-TCT-03 BIPD/Primary — Apr 15, 2003 Apr 15, 2003 REPLACED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA P-810-111D2721-TIL-03 BIPD/Primary — Apr 15, 2003 Apr 15, 2003 REPLACED
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT P-810-111D2721-TCT-03 BIPD/Primary — Apr 15, 2003 Dec 19, 2003 CANCELLED
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT P-810-111D2721-TCT-03 BIPD/Primary — Apr 15, 2003 Feb 1, 2004 REPLACED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA P-810-111D2721-TIL-03 BIPD/Primary — Apr 15, 2003 Apr 15, 2003 REPLACED
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 1336312044 BIPD — May 27, 1997 Apr 15, 2003 REPLACED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INS. CO CP 1954-714-6 BIPD/Primary — Feb 26, 1997 May 27, 1997 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INS. CO CP1954714-6 BIPD/Primary — Nov 18, 1996 Feb 27, 1997 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INS. CO CP 1954-714-5 BIPD/Primary — Jul 26, 1996 Nov 18, 1996 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INS. CO CP 1954-714-5 BIPD/Primary — Mar 27, 1996 Jul 26, 1996 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INS. CO CP 1954-714-5 BIPD/Primary — Nov 18, 1995 Mar 28, 1996 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INS. CO CP 1954-714-5 BIPD/Primary — Nov 18, 1995 Mar 27, 1996 REPLACED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INS. CO 1954 714 BIPD/Primary — Oct 12, 1995 Nov 18, 1995 REPLACED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INS. CO 1954 714 BIPD/Primary — Oct 12, 1995 Nov 19, 1995 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INS. CO 1954714 BIPD/Primary — Apr 6, 1995 Oct 12, 1995 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INS. CO 1954 714 BIPD/Primary — Nov 18, 1994 Apr 7, 1995 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 8, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA
  2. Jul 11, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA
  3. Jul 10, 2025
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  4. May 27, 2025
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  5. May 27, 2025
    insurance
    NAMECHG — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
  6. May 27, 2025
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  7. May 27, 2025
    authority gap
    Contract (Passenger) authority inactive: 44 days (through Jul 10, 2025)
  8. Dec 1, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  9. Apr 1, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
  10. Mar 15, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  11. Feb 1, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
  12. Feb 1, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
  13. Jan 27, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  14. Dec 19, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
  15. Apr 15, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
  16. Apr 15, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  17. Apr 15, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  18. Aug 11, 1997
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  19. May 27, 1997
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INS. CO
  20. May 27, 1997
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  21. Feb 27, 1997
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INS. CO
  22. Nov 18, 1996
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INS. CO
  23. Jul 26, 1996
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INS. CO
  24. Mar 28, 1996
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INS. CO
  25. Mar 27, 1996
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INS. CO
  26. Nov 19, 1995
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INS. CO
  27. Nov 18, 1995
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INS. CO
  28. Oct 12, 1995
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INS. CO
  29. Apr 7, 1995
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INS. CO
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
STATE ROUTE 89A AZ 2 0
YOSEMITE FALLS PARKING CA 1 1
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK CA 1 0
YOSEMITE VALLEY CA 1 1
YELLOWSTONE NAT PK WY ID 1 0
DERBY PORT OF ENTRY VT 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 3 0
393.89 Buses - Missing or inadequate driveshaft protection. Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness 1 1
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How to verify BACKROADS UTAH INC

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Frequently asked questions about BACKROADS UTAH INC

Is BACKROADS UTAH INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. BACKROADS UTAH INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 704553 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is BACKROADS UTAH INC's safety rating? ▾
BACKROADS UTAH INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has BACKROADS UTAH INC had? ▾
10 roadside inspections are on file for BACKROADS UTAH INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is BACKROADS UTAH INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
BACKROADS UTAH INC's peak out-of-service rate is 33.3% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is BACKROADS UTAH INC based? ▾
BACKROADS UTAH INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 3005 SOUTH 1030 WEST, SALT LAKE CITY, Utah 84119. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BACKROADS UTAH INC have valid operating authority? ▾
BACKROADS UTAH INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does BACKROADS UTAH INC operate? ▾
BACKROADS UTAH INC self-reports 72 power units and 78 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has BACKROADS UTAH INC had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for BACKROADS UTAH INC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

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