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VIRGIL F DAVIS III TRUCKING LLC

USDOT 897425 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: VIRGIL F. DAVIS III Company officer 2: JODY DAVIS General Freight Based in MILLSBORO, DE Grade A · 88
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
Policy effective · Sep 1, 2018
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record 26 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Company officer: VIRGIL F. DAVIS III
Company officer 2: JODY DAVIS
Cargo: General Freight
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 — VIRGIL F DAVIS III TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 897425)
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
Officer(s): VIRGIL F. DAVIS III (Company officer); JODY DAVIS (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 26 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/897425/
As of: Jul 17, 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 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 12.5% (better). n=65079 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

SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 897425
MC / docket MC597429
Company officer VIRGIL F. DAVIS III
Company officer 2 JODY DAVIS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 14 units
Drivers 21
Annual mileage 766,734 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (302) 238-7262
Email: [email protected]
Physical
35420 EAST LINE RD
MILLSBORO, DE 19966
Mailing
38243 MILLSBORO HWY
MILLSBORO, DE 19966
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 897425
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 766,734 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 25.0% vs 6.7% +18.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.50 vs 1.80 +0.70
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
Truck tractors 14 0 0
Trailers 13 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 26 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 1 1
Tow-away 0 1 1 2
Crash reports 0 1 2 3

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 8 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 4 4 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%).

Power Units
14
Drivers
21
Inspections
8
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
25.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
3
26 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

VIRGIL F DAVIS III TRUCKING LLC is a motor carrier based in MILLSBORO, DE, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 897425. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 14 power units and 21 drivers, with 8 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 25.0%. 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

VIRGIL F DAVIS III TRUCKING LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 14 power units and 21 drivers, based in Millsboro, DE. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 3 reportable crashes. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with CANAL INSURANCE CO., and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, roughly flat versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MD (2) and DE (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (70.0% of violations); top code 392.16(a) (Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 14 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 21 drivers; Freightliner, Utility, and Wilson tra are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 25.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
OOS order history
1 out-of-service order issued against this carrier.

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

Compared against 65,079 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–21 power units (±50% of this carrier's 14 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
25%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 65,079 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +25 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
12.5%
Median across 65,079 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -12.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
7 violations
Unsafe Driving
3 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Delaware (DE) 2 0 0.0% Mar 13, 2026
Maryland (MD) 2 0 0.0% Jul 7, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Wilson 5
Freightliner 3
International 3
Hyundai Translead 1
Peterbilt 1
Utility 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 3 — 3.14 3 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 — 12.16 12 — 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 (8 rows) View all 8 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87297477 Mar 13, 2026 DE 3 MILLSBORO DE
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
DE CL115334 · 2HSCNSBR25C015502
1 392.2-SLLS4 No
85174828 Jul 7, 2025 MD 2 SALISBURY MD
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
DE CL123485 · 1FUYDDYB7YDF17994
6 393.9A-LRLI, 393.81-H, 393.11A1-LFTSM No
83495693 Dec 27, 2024 DE 3 FRANKFORD DE
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP40009 · 3AKJGLDR4HSHJ4928
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
82731045 Sep 21, 2024 MD 2 WICOMICO COUNTY
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
DE CL120480 · 1XPHD49X0DD196601
2 393.78, 392.16(a) No
81342598 Apr 11, 2024 DE 3 FRANKFORD DE
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
DE CL115521 · 2HSCNSBR75C144884
2 391.11(b)(4), 392.2 Yes
80788273 Feb 6, 2024 DE 3 MILLSBORO DE
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R747214 · 3AKJHHDR3SSWA5385
2 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2 Yes
79867927 Oct 10, 2023 MD 2 WICOMICO COUNTY
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
DE CL115521 · 2HSCNSBR75C144884
3 383.23(a)(2), 393.9(a), 392.2 Yes
78615623 May 13, 2023 MD 1 WICOMICO COUNTY
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
DE CL122077 · 3ALXFBCK4JDJV9395
9 393.9(a), 393.75(a)(3), 393.11 No
Recent Crashes (26 rows) View all 26 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
DE0425072817 Oct 28, 2025 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD25A1273179 Jul 7, 2025 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
DE8425001767 May 27, 2025 DE 0 1 No No Injury
MD23A1093814 Nov 16, 2023 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
DE0423041856 Jun 6, 2023 DE 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD23A1029237 May 20, 2023 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD23A1029516 May 13, 2023 MD 1 1 Yes No Fatal
DE0522013462 Mar 3, 2022 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
DE0421085983 Nov 20, 2021 DE 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD20A0754042 Dec 14, 2020 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD18A0529676 Dec 3, 2018 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD18A0470599 May 29, 2018 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD17A0410352 Nov 14, 2017 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
DE0516049882 Jul 21, 2016 DE 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD15A0124986 Jul 17, 2015 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0104426354 May 27, 2015 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
VA0150515280 Feb 19, 2015 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0141065234 Apr 11, 2014 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WV000028364A Mar 4, 2014 WV 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0122155191 Jul 31, 2012 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD1109918558 Jul 12, 2011 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD1107086286 Apr 13, 2011 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD0909859626 Jul 21, 2009 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
VA0092460907 Jun 30, 2009 VA 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0102459186 Nov 13, 2008 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC597429
Active
—
View full authority record →
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 PDF
Mar 30, 2007 MC597429-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
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
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0110103001 91X $750,000 Sep 1, 2018 On file ACTIVE
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA08575802 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2017 Sep 1, 2018 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA08575802 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2017 Sep 1, 2017 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA08575801 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2016 Sep 1, 2017 REPLACED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS054607 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2015 Sep 1, 2016 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WF002506 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2013 Sep 1, 2015 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA05066904 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2012 Sep 1, 2013 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA05066903 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2011 Sep 1, 2012 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA05066902 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2010 Sep 1, 2011 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA05066902 CARGO — Sep 1, 2010 Apr 29, 2011 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA05066901 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2009 Sep 1, 2010 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA05066901 CARGO — Sep 1, 2009 Sep 1, 2010 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL272985 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2008 Sep 1, 2009 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL272985 CARGO — Sep 1, 2008 Sep 1, 2009 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT768096-8007-071 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2007 Sep 1, 2008 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT768096-8007-071 CARGO — Sep 1, 2007 Sep 1, 2008 REPLACED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL272109 BIPD/Primary — Mar 15, 2007 Sep 1, 2007 CANCELLED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. IHQ817426701 CARGO — Sep 1, 2006 Sep 1, 2007 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Dec 22, 2022
    enforcement
    Enforcement case DE-2023-0008-US1361 — $1,790
  2. Sep 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  3. Sep 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  4. Sep 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  5. Sep 1, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Sep 1, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  7. Sep 1, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Aug 31, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Sep 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  10. Sep 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  11. Sep 1, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  12. Aug 29, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Apr 29, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  14. Sep 1, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Sep 1, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  16. Dec 7, 2009
    authority
    OUT OF SERVICE — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  17. Dec 7, 2009
    oos
    Out-of-service order — 90 day failure to pay fine
  18. Sep 1, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  19. Aug 31, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  20. Sep 1, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Sep 4, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  22. Sep 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  23. Sep 1, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
WICOMICO COUNTY MD 3 1
FRANKFORD DE DE 2 1
MILLSBORO DE DE 2 1
SALISBURY MD MD 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 4 1
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 3 0
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
383.23(a)(2) CDL - wrong class Driver Fitness 1 1
391.11(b)(4) No valid medical certificate Driver Fitness 1 1
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.78 Windshield condition defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify VIRGIL F DAVIS III TRUCKING LLC

  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 VIRGIL F DAVIS III TRUCKING LLC

Is VIRGIL F DAVIS III TRUCKING LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. VIRGIL F DAVIS III TRUCKING LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 897425 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 VIRGIL F DAVIS III TRUCKING LLC's safety rating? ▾
VIRGIL F DAVIS III TRUCKING LLC'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 VIRGIL F DAVIS III TRUCKING LLC had? ▾
8 roadside inspections are on file for VIRGIL F DAVIS III TRUCKING LLC 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 VIRGIL F DAVIS III TRUCKING LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
VIRGIL F DAVIS III TRUCKING LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 25.0% (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 VIRGIL F DAVIS III TRUCKING LLC based? ▾
VIRGIL F DAVIS III TRUCKING LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 35420 EAST LINE RD, MILLSBORO, Delaware 19966. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does VIRGIL F DAVIS III TRUCKING LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. VIRGIL F DAVIS III TRUCKING LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC597429). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does VIRGIL F DAVIS III TRUCKING LLC operate? ▾
VIRGIL F DAVIS III TRUCKING LLC self-reports 14 power units and 21 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 VIRGIL F DAVIS III TRUCKING LLC had any crashes? ▾
26 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for VIRGIL F DAVIS III TRUCKING LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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