DENNIS BEVERAGE COMPANY
DBA: DENNIS FOOD SERVICE
DENNIS BEVERAGE COMPANY is a mid-sized fleet, operating 27 power units and 33 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Hampden, ME. Across 16 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 25.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. Recent BMC-91 insurance filing instability is flagged as HIGH on the insurance-lapse watch, and operating authority is active for motor carrier of property (except household goods).
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 HANOVER INSURANCE CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
- 1 active operating authority
- Active insurance on file The Hanover Insurance Company · NC Details →
- BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — DENNIS BEVERAGE COMPANY (USDOT 880704) 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: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 10.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 60.0% vs peer 15.0% On file: • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — HANOVER INSURANCE CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI • 1 active operating authority • Active insurance on file — The Hanover Insurance Company · NC • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/880704/ As of: Sep 22, 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 · B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 70/100). 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 · B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 70/100). 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 10% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 60% vs peer median 15% (worse). n=38171 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.
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 DENNIS BEVERAGE CO → DENNIS BEVERAGE COMPANY · Jul 3, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
9 active liability filings · 3 cargo
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.
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 2004-07-12 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceThe Hanover Insurance CompanyPolicy effective May 19, 2026
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Process AgentTRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC493212ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Trucks | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 30 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 6.25% | 25% | — |
| 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
DENNIS FOOD SERVICE had 16 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 25.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 5.0.
16 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in ME (14) and NH (1).
25.0% out-of-service rate, above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 27 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 33 drivers; Freightliner, Utility, and Grea are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 38,171 ACTIVE carriers operating 13–41 power units (±50% of this carrier's 27 unit fleet).
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 DENNIS BEVERAGE CO DENNIS BEVERAGE COMPANYFMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (15 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine (ME) | 14 | 3 | 21.4% | Sep 15, 2026 |
| New Hampshire (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 25, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Sep 15, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 24 | |
| Utility | 13 | |
| Great Dane | 6 | |
| CIMC | 2 | |
| Grea | 2 | |
| International | 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 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.10 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.55 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 4.94 | 5 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (30 rows) View all 30 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89021688 | Sep 15, 2026 | ME | 2 | OLD TOWN ME |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 89001510 | Sep 15, 2026 | PA | 1 | NANTICOKE CITY PA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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12 | 393.9A-LTSI, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E | Yes |
| 88995381 | Sep 14, 2026 | ME | 2 | AUGUSTA ME |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88995197 | Sep 14, 2026 | ME | 2 | SIDNEY ME |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88783237 | Aug 24, 2026 | ME | 1 | PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 390.21TB2-DOT | Yes |
| 88644613 | Aug 6, 2026 | ME | 2 | — | — | 0 | — | No |
| 88538522 | Jul 28, 2026 | ME | 2 | PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.47E | No |
| 88401230 | Jul 14, 2026 | ME | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLFY | No |
| 88146785 | Jun 15, 2026 | ME | 3 | FAIRFEILD - SCALES (HINCKLEY) |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88056630 | Jun 5, 2026 | ME | 3 | BEDDINGTON |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87947067 | May 25, 2026 | NH | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87283298 | Mar 12, 2026 | ME | 2 | me-old-town---scales-sb |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85980053 | Oct 6, 2025 | ME | 1 | me-pittsfield---scales-nb |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.47A-BCFSBD-SA, 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 84999853 | Jun 17, 2025 | ME | 2 | me-old-town---scales-sb |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84715113 | May 15, 2025 | ME | 1 | me-pittsfield---scales-nb |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.45B2-BHTD, 395.3A2-HOSPRNC, 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 84665787 | May 13, 2025 | ME | 1 | me-sidney---scales |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82583732 | Aug 26, 2024 | ME | 3 | me-old-town---scales-sb |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82285525 | Aug 1, 2024 | NH | 1 | NORTH CONWAY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 393.45(b)(2), 395.24(c)(2)(iii), 396.17(c) | Yes |
| 82070469 | Jul 8, 2024 | NH | 3 | PLYMOUTH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81468497 | Apr 9, 2024 | NH | 3 | DURHAM WEIGH STATION |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81293284 | Apr 5, 2024 | NH | 3 | LEE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 397.3 | No |
| 81184393 | Mar 22, 2024 | ME | 3 | me-york---scales |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80751861 | Feb 1, 2024 | ME | 2 | MOSCOW |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2, 393.24(a) | No |
| 80273761 | Nov 29, 2023 | NH | 3 | PLYMOUTH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80156187 | Nov 14, 2023 | ME | 1 | ALEXANDER |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (13 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME000-025510 | Aug 20, 2023 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME700-031345 | May 3, 2022 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME100-050594 | Jul 7, 2020 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME0000-02723 | Jul 6, 2020 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MA1003378934 | Oct 26, 2017 | MA | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MEE00-009708 | Feb 3, 2015 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MEE00-044366 | May 27, 2014 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MEG00-071741 | Sep 26, 2013 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME50031-0006 | Jul 31, 2012 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MA1001661117 | Sep 6, 2011 | MA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME100-030730 | Jun 1, 2006 | ME | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ME200-020470 | Apr 14, 2006 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ME100-033114 | Jul 2, 2004 | ME | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
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 | MC493212 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 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.
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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| Apr 16, 2026 | MC493212 | Name Change | Revocation | Name Change → |
| Jul 12, 2004 | MC493212-P | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (16 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hanover Insurance Company | ZBP7580913 | NC | — | May 19, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Berkley National Insurance Company | 9012475 | NC | — | May 19, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Union Insurance | CAA 5610219 | BMC-91X | — | Apr 15, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| UNION INSURANCE CO. | CAA 5610219 | 91X | $750,000 | Apr 15, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| UNION INSURANCE CO. | CAA 5610219 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Apr 15, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| UNION INSURANCE CO. | CAA 5610219 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Oct 1, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 9012475 | 91X | $4,000,000 | Oct 1, 2022 | On file | ACTIVE |
| BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 9012475 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 1, 2022 | Oct 1, 2024 | REPLACED |
| Berkley National Insurance Company | 9012475 | BMC-91X | — | Oct 1, 2022 | On file | ACTIVE |
| BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 9012475 | BIPD/Excess | $4,000,000 | Oct 1, 2022 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | CPP134446A | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 1, 2015 | Dec 22, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | CPP134446A | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 1, 2015 | Oct 1, 2022 | REPLACED |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | ZBP7580913 | 34 | — | Jun 10, 2004 | On file | ACTIVE |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | ZBP7580913 | Cargo | — | Jun 10, 2004 | On file | ACTIVE |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | ADP7576611 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 10, 2004 | Oct 1, 2015 | REPLACED |
| The Hanover Insurance Company | ZBP7580913 | BMC-34 | — | Jun 10, 2004 | On file | ACTIVE |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 19, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — UNION INSURANCE CO.
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May 19, 2026insuranceNAMECHG — The Hanover Insurance Company
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May 19, 2026insuranceNAMECHG — Berkley National Insurance Company
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Apr 16, 2026
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Apr 15, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — UNION INSURANCE CO.
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Oct 1, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 22, 2022insuranceTERM/CANCL — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
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Dec 1, 2022
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Oct 1, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
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Oct 1, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
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Jul 12, 2004
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB | ME | 2 | 1 |
| PLYMOUTH | NH | 2 | 0 |
| ALEXANDER | ME | 1 | 0 |
| AUGUSTA ME | ME | 1 | 0 |
| BEDDINGTON | ME | 1 | 0 |
| FAIRFEILD - SCALES (HINCKLEY) | ME | 1 | 0 |
| MOSCOW | ME | 1 | 0 |
| OLD TOWN | ME | 1 | 0 |
| OLD TOWN ME | ME | 1 | 0 |
| SIDNEY ME | ME | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.24(a) | Non-compliance with headlamp requirements | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(1) | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(2) | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(3) | Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC493212
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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The Hanover Insurance Company
NC policy on file
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Berkley National Insurance Company
NC policy on file
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Union Insurance
BMC-91X policy on file
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UNION INSURANCE CO.
91X policy on file
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NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
34 policy on file
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TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
BOC-3 process agent · 128,282 carriers served
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30 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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13 reportable crashes
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