CENTERA TRANSPORT INC
CHICAGO, IL
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — CENTERA TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 710723) 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 Officer(s): ALENA CENITI (Company officer) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • 1 fatality on crash record — 74 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — Carrier • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/710723/ As of: Jul 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 · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 87/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 87/100). 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 16.7% (better). n=17343 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.
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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +1 (58 → 59) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
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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InsuranceWESCO INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Nov 1, 2025
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Process AgentCarrierBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 59 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 74 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 1 | 0 | 0 | 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 72 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 46 | 46 | 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
CENTERA TRANSPORT INC is a corporation based in CHICAGO, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 710723. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 59 power units and 64 drivers, with 72 roadside inspections 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.
CENTERA TRANSPORT INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 58 power units and 64 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Chicago, IL. Across 46 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for contract.
46 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in IL (46 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (100.0% of violations); top code 392.82A1 (Texting while driving) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 58 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 64 drivers; Volvo, Freightliner, and Mack are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 17,343 ACTIVE carriers operating 29–89 power units (±50% of this carrier's 59 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.
Record Changes
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Power Units 58 59Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
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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| Illinois (IL) | 46 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 7, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo | 43 | |
| Freightliner | 16 | |
| Mack | 8 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 3 | |
| CIMC | 2 | |
| Frt | 2 | |
| Cism | 1 | |
| Herc | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 0.70 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | 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 (72 rows) View all 72 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88351094 | Jul 7, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88219263 | Jun 22, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88210470 | Jun 21, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16 | No |
| 87078603 | Feb 8, 2026 | IL | 1 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86298182 | Nov 11, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-94 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85969762 | Sep 30, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-94 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85969761 | Sep 30, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-94 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85969533 | Sep 30, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-94 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85939146 | Sep 24, 2025 | IL | 3 | MANNHEIM RD |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85839917 | Sep 17, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-290 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85815332 | Sep 16, 2025 | IL | 3 | I94 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85779216 | Sep 11, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-290 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85724124 | Sep 7, 2025 | IL | 3 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85712610 | Sep 5, 2025 | IL | 3 | 290 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85712480 | Sep 5, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-94 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.82A1 | No |
| 85712419 | Sep 5, 2025 | IL | 3 | il-i-290-w/b |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85607221 | Aug 26, 2025 | IL | 3 | T3 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85607148 | Aug 25, 2025 | IL | 3 | 47TH |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85583415 | Aug 22, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-290 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85532360 | Aug 17, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-94 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85555847 | Aug 16, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-94 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85458169 | Aug 8, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-94 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85397824 | Aug 2, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-290 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84863652 | Jun 3, 2025 | IL | 3 | 47TH ST |
Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84786519 | May 25, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-94 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (74 rows) View all 74 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILX004142737 | Feb 14, 2026 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX003311565 | Jan 31, 2024 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX003268729 | Nov 30, 2023 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ILX003089769 | Jul 13, 2023 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ILX002773090 | Sep 22, 2022 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX002712609 | Jul 28, 2022 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX002699908 | Jul 21, 2022 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX002690626 | Jul 11, 2022 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX002574696 | Mar 16, 2022 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX002479143 | Dec 11, 2021 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX002467149 | Nov 19, 2021 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX002432274 | Nov 7, 2021 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX002402711 | Oct 13, 2021 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ILX002347085 | Aug 19, 2021 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX002334342 | Jul 20, 2021 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ILX002199155 | Mar 25, 2021 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ILX002104894 | Dec 17, 2020 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX002082837 | Nov 26, 2020 | IL | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ILX001954832 | Jul 1, 2020 | IL | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ILX001880207 | Mar 20, 2020 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ILX001854207 | Feb 21, 2020 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ILX001720159 | Oct 18, 2019 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ILX001475035 | Mar 5, 2019 | IL | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| ILX001386609 | Dec 9, 2018 | IL | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| ILX001287332 | Sep 10, 2018 | IL | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC327934 | common | N | — |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (18 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC2059546 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Nov 1, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC2059546 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 1, 2025 | Nov 1, 2025 | REPLACED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC2059546 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 1, 2025 | Jan 14, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT31829A | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 1, 2024 | Nov 1, 2025 | REPLACED |
| SUTTON NATIONAL | KOF-Y6RQVY21JK-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 1, 2022 | Nov 1, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| SUTTON NATIONAL | Y6RQVY21JK | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 19, 2022 | Nov 1, 2022 | REPLACED |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | H08476020 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 19, 2021 | Feb 19, 2022 | REPLACED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | FIP1046-2020 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 19, 2020 | Feb 19, 2021 | REPLACED |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | GWP45119 00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 19, 2019 | Feb 19, 2020 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WF007607 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 21, 2018 | Feb 19, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WF007603 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 15, 2017 | Nov 21, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | CSP 3 313 045 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 15, 2014 | Nov 15, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | TP9881632 01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 15, 2013 | Nov 15, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | 0110089660 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 26, 2011 | Nov 15, 2013 | CANCELLED |
| WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | 0110089660 | BIPD | — | Nov 15, 1998 | Aug 26, 2011 | REPLACED |
| WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | 0110089660 | BIPD | — | Nov 15, 1998 | Sep 25, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | 0110089660 | CARGO | — | Nov 15, 1998 | May 20, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | SFT 599 00 49 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 15, 1997 | Nov 15, 1998 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jan 14, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 1, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 1, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Nov 1, 2024insuranceCANCEL — SUTTON NATIONAL
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Oct 31, 2024
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Nov 1, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — SUTTON NATIONAL
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Feb 19, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 19, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 19, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
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Feb 19, 2019
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Feb 19, 2019insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 21, 2018insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 9, 2018
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Nov 15, 2017insuranceCANCEL — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
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Nov 14, 2017
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Nov 15, 2014insuranceCANCEL — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
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Nov 14, 2014
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Nov 15, 2013
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Nov 15, 2013insuranceCANCEL — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
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Sep 25, 2011insuranceTERM/CANCL — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 26, 2011insuranceTERM/REPL — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
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May 20, 2011insuranceCANCEL — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
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Nov 15, 1998insuranceTERM/REPL — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
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Nov 28, 1997
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Docket MC327934
common · N · MC
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WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SUTTON NATIONAL
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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BOC-3 process agent · 18,702 carriers served
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72 inspections
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74 reportable crashes
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