COURIER EXPRESSCHARLOTTE INC
Joins 5 roadside inspections (24 mo), 2 authority dockets, BIPD on file (HOUSTON CASUALTY CO.) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 19, 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.
- Common (Property) gap · 246 days Inactive Apr 12, 2004 → reinstated Dec 14, 2004
- FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 HOUSTON CASUALTY CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
- Broker bond/trust on file · BMC-84 surety bond NGM INSURANCE COMPANY · BMC-84 surety bond or BMC-85 trust — not BIPD liability insurance Details →
- 1 active operating authority
- Insurance on file · $1,000,000 HOUSTON CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
- BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Details →
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — COURIER EXPRESSCHARLOTTE INC (USDOT 724592) 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: • Common (Property) gap · 246 days — Inactive Apr 12, 2004 → reinstated Dec 14, 2004 On file: • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — HOUSTON CASUALTY CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI • Broker bond/trust on file · BMC-84 surety bond — NGM INSURANCE COMPANY · BMC-84 surety bond or BMC-85 trust — not BIPD liability insurance • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — HOUSTON CASUALTY CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/724592/ As of: Oct 19, 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 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 5/5 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 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 5/5 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.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 15% (better). n=35920 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.
Recent changes
- Legal Name COURIER EXPRESS CHARLOTTE INC → COURIER EXPRESSCHARLOTTE INC · Aug 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
HOUSTON CASUALTY CO. · BMC-91X · $1,000,000
1 active liability filing · 1 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 2013-10-29 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceHOUSTON CASUALTY CO.Policy effective Dec 15, 2025
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC331998ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 29 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 11 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 6 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 5 | 5 | 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%).
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 35,920 ACTIVE carriers operating 14–44 power units (±50% of this carrier's 29 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Apr 12, 2004 to Dec 14, 2004 (246 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 1, 2003 to May 6, 2003 (5 days)
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.
Record Changes
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Legal Name COURIER EXPRESS CHARLOTTE INC COURIER EXPRESSCHARLOTTE INCFMCSA Company Census
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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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| North Carolina (NC) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Virginia (VA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 17, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| International | 3 | |
| Freightliner | 2 | |
| Hino | 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 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (6 rows) View all 6 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 89149649 | Sep 30, 2026 | TN | 3 | ERWIN TN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 88959925 | Sep 10, 2026 | NC | 3 | MARS HILL NC |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85435459 | Aug 5, 2025 | SC | 3 | ANDERSON SC |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83435241 | Dec 17, 2024 | VA | 2 | FANCY GAP VA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83327614 | Dec 4, 2024 | NC | 3 | nc-gaston-county-weigh-station-i- |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80438785 | Dec 20, 2023 | SC | 3 | US 321 YORK COUNTY |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2, 392.16(a) | No |
Recent Crashes (11 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| SC0025234018 | Apr 2, 2025 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0007749974 | Aug 24, 2020 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0202175206 | Aug 4, 2020 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0106226584 | May 16, 2020 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0105985243 | Jul 18, 2019 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0104702474 | Mar 15, 2016 | NC | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0104295097 | Feb 9, 2015 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0103873245 | Sep 24, 2013 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0102826363 | Mar 9, 2010 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC005047816B | Apr 25, 2005 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL000012480A | Mar 17, 2000 | AL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
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 | FF011839 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (3 letters, 1 PDF 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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| May 5, 2005 | MC331998-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Metadata only |
| Feb 23, 2005 | MC331998-B | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
| Dec 14, 2004 | MC331998-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Metadata only |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (55 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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| HOUSTON CASUALTY CO. | ATU0035-01 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Dec 15, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| HOUSTON CASUALTY CO. | ATU0035-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | REPLACED |
| HOUSTON CASUALTY CO. | ATU0035-01 | 34 | — | Dec 15, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1084ZFTLDCH000119-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 1, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | REPLACED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1084ZFTLDCH000119-01 | CARGO | — | May 1, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | REPLACED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1084ZFTLDCH000119-00 | CARGO | — | May 6, 2024 | May 1, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1084ZFTLDCH000119-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 6, 2024 | May 1, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1084ZFT10631623AA | CARGO | — | May 6, 2023 | May 6, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1084ZFT10631623AA | BIPD/Primary | — | May 6, 2023 | May 6, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1084ZFT10631622AA | CARGO | — | May 6, 2022 | May 15, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1084ZFT10631622AA | CARGO | — | May 6, 2022 | May 6, 2023 | REPLACED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1084ZFT10631622AA | BIPD/Primary | — | May 6, 2022 | May 15, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1084ZFT10631622AA | BIPD/Primary | — | May 6, 2022 | May 6, 2023 | REPLACED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1084ZFT10631621AA | BIPD/Primary | — | May 6, 2021 | May 6, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1084ZFT10631621AA | CARGO | — | May 6, 2021 | May 6, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1084ZFT10631620AA | BIPD/Primary | — | May 6, 2020 | May 6, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1084ZFT10631620AA | CARGO | — | May 6, 2020 | May 6, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1084ZFT10631619AA | CARGO | — | May 6, 2019 | May 6, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1084ZFT10631619AA | BIPD/Primary | — | May 6, 2019 | May 6, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1084ZFT10631618AA | CARGO | — | May 6, 2018 | May 6, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1084ZFT10631618AA | BIPD/Primary | — | May 6, 2018 | May 6, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| NGM INSURANCE COMPANY | S-820440 | 84 | — | Nov 1, 2013 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NGM INSURANCE COMPANY | S-820440 | 84 | — | Oct 1, 2013 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NGM INSURANCE COMPANY | S-820440 | SURETY | — | Jan 31, 2013 | Oct 1, 2013 | REPLACED |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | IHA8183434 | CARGO | — | May 6, 2010 | May 6, 2018 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Dec 15, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — HOUSTON CASUALTY CO.
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Dec 15, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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May 1, 2025insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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Apr 30, 2025
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May 6, 2024
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May 6, 2024insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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May 15, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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May 6, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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May 3, 2023
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May 9, 2022
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May 6, 2022insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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May 6, 2021insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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Apr 29, 2021
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May 6, 2020insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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May 5, 2020
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May 7, 2019
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May 6, 2019insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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May 6, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
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May 6, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
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Dec 3, 2013
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Oct 29, 2013
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Oct 1, 2013insuranceTERM/REPL — NGM INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 1, 2013insuranceTERM/CANCL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 31, 2013insuranceTERM/REPL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 7, 2010
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May 6, 2010insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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May 12, 2009
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May 6, 2009insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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May 8, 2008
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May 6, 2008insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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May 7, 2007
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May 6, 2007insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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May 8, 2006
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May 6, 2006insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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May 6, 2005insuranceTERM/REPL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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May 5, 2005
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Apr 12, 2005
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Apr 12, 2005authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Apr 6, 2005insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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Feb 23, 2005
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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| MARS HILL NC | NC | 1 | 0 |
| ANDERSON SC | SC | 1 | 0 |
| US 321 YORK COUNTY | SC | 1 | 0 |
| ERWIN TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
| FANCY GAP VA | VA | 1 | 0 |
Booking & risk tools
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Related Records
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Docket MC331998
common · ACTIVE · MC
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Docket FF011839
common · N · FF
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HOUSTON CASUALTY CO.
91X policy on file
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UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NGM INSURANCE COMPANY
84 policy on file
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HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
CARGO policy on file
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HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY policy on file
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FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess policy on file
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FIRST SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PENN-AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AMERICAN & FOREIGN INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 134,937 carriers served
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AllAmerican Agents of Process
BOC-3 process agent · 108,678 carriers served
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6 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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11 reportable crashes
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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Certificate lookup
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Insurance-lapse watch
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How FMCSA safety ratings work
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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.