UNDERWOOD'S TOWING INC
UNDERWOOD'S TOWING INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 12 power units and 10 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Byron, GA. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 12.5% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. Recent BMC-91 insurance filing instability is flagged as HIGH on the insurance-lapse watch, and operating authority is active for common.
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 — UNDERWOOD'S TOWING INC (USDOT 916211) 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. • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 11.1% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN · BIPD/Primary • BOC-3 process agent on file — Service of Process Agents, Inc. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/916211/ As of: Sep 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 · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 64/100). 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 · C
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 64/100). 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 100% vs peer median 11.1% (worse). n=74325 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Conditional 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.
2 active liability filings
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.
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 2016-11-18 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANPolicy effective May 12, 2026
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Process AgentService of Process Agents, Inc.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC995303ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 15 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 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 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 13 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 12.5% | — |
| 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
Conditional safety rating
FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.
UNDERWOOD'S TOWING INC had 8 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 12.5%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 15.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in GA (8 stops).
12.5% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 6 times.
The fleet comprises 12 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 10 drivers; Peterbilt, Fontaine, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 74,325 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–18 power units (±50% of this carrier's 12 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (10 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia (GA) | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | Mar 19, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.05 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | — | 0.91 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 14.60 | 15 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (13 rows) View all 13 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87350477 | Mar 19, 2026 | GA | 3 | THOMASTON GA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 86483410 | Dec 1, 2025 | GA | 3 | GRAY GA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 85923321 | Sep 24, 2025 | GA | 2 | BARNESVILLE GA |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.23-LEU, 393.60D | Yes |
| 85847198 | Sep 16, 2025 | GA | 3 | FORSYTH GA |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84833573 | May 25, 2025 | GA | 3 | MILLEDGEVILLE GA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 84085819 | Mar 4, 2025 | GA | 3 | GRAY GA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83305090 | Dec 4, 2024 | GA | 3 | SPARTA GA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82783132 | Sep 24, 2024 | GA | 3 | WARWICK GA |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2, 391.41(a) | No |
| 82294735 | Jul 30, 2024 | GA | 3 | CULLODEN GA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80377526 | Dec 6, 2023 | GA | 3 | HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80235395 | Nov 17, 2023 | GA | 3 | MULTI-LANE URBAN HIGHWAY |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2 | No |
| 80192270 | Nov 16, 2023 | MS | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80141394 | Nov 1, 2023 | GA | 1 | MULTI-LANE RURAL HIGHWAY |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 393.9(a), 392.16(a), 393.19 | Yes |
Recent Crashes (15 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA0010266015 | Mar 4, 2026 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0009539169 | Jul 30, 2024 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0009434614 | May 7, 2024 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0009288131 | Jan 2, 2024 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA0009124253 | Aug 24, 2023 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0008949062 | Mar 23, 2023 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0008833601 | Dec 19, 2022 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0008146145 | Jul 20, 2021 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0007624833 | Apr 28, 2020 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA0007599862 | Mar 21, 2020 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0007299436 | Jul 27, 2019 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA0007257256 | Jun 21, 2019 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0006939687 | Oct 31, 2018 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0006470195 | Nov 13, 2017 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0004781461 | Apr 4, 2014 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
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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| Mar 5, 2018 | MC995303-C | Daily Register | Revocation | Daily Register → |
| Nov 18, 2016 | MC995303-C | Original MC Certificate | Certificate | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (24 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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| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM062945-02 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | May 12, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM062945-02 | 91X | $750,000 | May 12, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM062945-02 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Mar 5, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | 02TRM062945-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 5, 2025 | Mar 5, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) | 03TRM038925-04 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 14, 2024 | Mar 5, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) | 03TRM038925-04 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 21, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | REPLACED |
| CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) | 03TRM038925-04 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 21, 2024 | Nov 21, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) | 03TRM038925-04 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 5, 2024 | Mar 21, 2024 | REPLACED |
| CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) | 03TRM038925-04 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 5, 2024 | Apr 20, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) | 03TRM038925-03 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 24, 2023 | Mar 5, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) | 03TRM038925-03 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 5, 2023 | Mar 24, 2023 | REPLACED |
| CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) | 03TRM038925-03 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 5, 2023 | Apr 20, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) | 03TRM038925-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 28, 2022 | Mar 5, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) | 03TRM038925-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 5, 2022 | Mar 28, 2022 | REPLACED |
| CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) | 03TRM038925-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 5, 2022 | Apr 22, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) | 03TRM038925-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 8, 2022 | Mar 5, 2022 | REPLACED |
| CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) | 03TRM038925-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 8, 2022 | Mar 10, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) | 03TRM038925-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 5, 2021 | Mar 5, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) | 03TRM038925-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 5, 2021 | Feb 8, 2022 | REPLACED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP109187 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 5, 2020 | Mar 5, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP005324 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 5, 2019 | Mar 5, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP901852 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 5, 2018 | Mar 5, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PTOWK005409-03 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 5, 2017 | Mar 5, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PTOWK005409-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 1, 2016 | Mar 5, 2017 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 15, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
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May 13, 2026
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May 12, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
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Mar 6, 2026
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Mar 5, 2026insuranceCANCEL — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
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Mar 6, 2025
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Mar 5, 2025insuranceCANCEL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
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Nov 21, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
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Nov 15, 2024
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Nov 14, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
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Apr 20, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
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Mar 21, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
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Mar 6, 2024
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Mar 5, 2024insuranceCANCEL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
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Apr 20, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
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Mar 27, 2023
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Mar 24, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
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Mar 8, 2023
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Mar 5, 2023insuranceCANCEL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
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Apr 22, 2022insuranceTERM/CANCL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
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Mar 29, 2022
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Mar 28, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
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Mar 10, 2022insuranceTERM/CANCL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
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Mar 8, 2022
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Mar 5, 2022insuranceTERM/CANCL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
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Mar 5, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
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Feb 8, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
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Mar 5, 2021
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Mar 5, 2021insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 6, 2020
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Mar 5, 2020insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 5, 2019insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 4, 2019
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Mar 5, 2018
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Mar 5, 2018insuranceCANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 6, 2017
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Mar 5, 2017insuranceCANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 18, 2016
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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| GRAY GA | GA | 2 | 0 |
| BARNESVILLE GA | GA | 1 | 1 |
| CULLODEN GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| FORSYTH GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR | GA | 1 | 0 |
| MILLEDGEVILLE GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| MULTI-LANE RURAL HIGHWAY | GA | 1 | 1 |
| MULTI-LANE URBAN HIGHWAY | GA | 1 | 0 |
| SPARTA GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| THOMASTON GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.24(a) | Non-compliance with headlamp requirements | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC995303
common · ACTIVE · MC
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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Service of Process Agents, Inc.
BOC-3 process agent · 17,037 carriers served
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13 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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15 reportable crashes
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