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JERRY CAUTHEN TRANS INC

USDOT 920844 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: JERRY CAUTHEN Company officer 2: KAREN CAUTHEN Mobile Homes Based in CITRA, FL
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
Coverage resumed · Jan 12, 2000
Policy effective · Mar 6, 2026
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 39 days Dec 4, 1999 → Jan 12, 2000
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 100.0% vs 23.4% national (+76.6 pts).
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
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 — JERRY CAUTHEN TRANS INC (USDOT 920844)
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:
  • Prior insurance gap · 39 days — Dec 4, 1999 → Jan 12, 2000
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 100.0% vs 23.4% national (+76.6 pts).

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/920844/
As of: Jul 29, 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 · A

Composite of 3/5 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.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
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
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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

Daily change log ↓
  • Status INACTIVE → ACTIVE · Jul 4, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Status ACTIVE → INACTIVE · Jun 7, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 920844
In FMCSA records since Dec 8, 2000 (~25y)
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer JERRY CAUTHEN
Company officer 2 KAREN CAUTHEN
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Mobile Homes
Fleet size 7 units
Drivers 7
Annual mileage 312,156 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (352) 732-7274
Physical
13472 NE JAX ROAD
CITRA, FL 32113
Mailing
PO BOX 674
SPARR, FL 32192
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 920844
In FMCSA records since Dec 8, 2000 (~25y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 312,156 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0% vs 23.4% +76.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.33 vs 1.80 +1.53
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 7 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 5 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 3 3 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 66.67% —
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%).

Power Units
7
Drivers
7
Inspections
5
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
8
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

JERRY CAUTHEN TRANS INC is a corporation based in CITRA, FL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 920844. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 7 power units and 7 drivers, with 5 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. 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 is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

JERRY CAUTHEN TRANS INC is a small fleet, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Citra, FL. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 66.7% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is on file.

Inspection profile

3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in FL (3 stops).

Violation profile

66.7% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (25.0% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 7 drivers; Big tex, Ford, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 4, 1999 to Jan 12, 2000 (39 days)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 2 status changes

Record Changes

    • Status INACTIVE ACTIVE
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Status ACTIVE INACTIVE
      Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-04 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
8 violations
2 OOS · 25.0%
General/Admin
2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Florida (FL) 3 2 66.7% May 8, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 3
Big Tex 1
Champion H 1
Ford 1
Other 1
Recent Inspections (5 rows) View all 5 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87802189 May 8, 2026 FL 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
FL DF91FF · 1XP5AU7X95D863116
3 392.2-SLLIRP, 395.24 No
85896597 Sep 26, 2025 FL 2 LAKE CITY FL
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
FL DF91FF · 1XP5AU7X95D863116
1 393.9B-LRLIWR Yes
84321730 Apr 1, 2025 FL 2 KEY LARGO FL
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL NNMV03 · 1FT8W3DTXKEF36676
9 393.43DBMA, 396.17C-PI, 390.21TB2-DOT Yes
79916417 Oct 10, 2023 FL 2 MARATHON
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
FL DB16BH · 1XPSAP8XXDD189611
5 393.9(a), 393.78, 393.60(d) No
78699019 May 16, 2023 FL 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
FL DB16BH · 1XPSAP8XXDD189611
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (8 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
FL2634466504 May 15, 2024 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL8963121303 Aug 11, 2023 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL2491167902 Mar 30, 2022 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL8849891701 May 18, 2021 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL8828739500 Oct 16, 2020 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL7711578600 Jul 30, 2010 FL 0 1 Yes No Injury
FL7079213603 Mar 13, 2003 FL 0 2 No No Injury
FL7109194702 Aug 12, 2002 FL 0 5 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC267055
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC267055 common N —
Insurance Coverage Timeline (40 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 455057 BIPD/Primary — Mar 9, 2005 Mar 9, 2006 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 390686 BIPD/Primary — Mar 9, 2004 Mar 9, 2005 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 390518 BIPD/Primary — Mar 9, 2003 Mar 9, 2004 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 364205 BIPD/Primary — Mar 9, 2002 Mar 9, 2003 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 364073 BIPD/Primary — Mar 9, 2001 Mar 9, 2002 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 348316 BIPD/Primary — Mar 9, 2000 Mar 9, 2001 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 348168 BIPD/Primary — Jan 12, 2000 Mar 9, 2000 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 39 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Dec 4, 1999 to Jan 12, 2000
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 348168 BIPD/Primary — Mar 9, 1999 Dec 4, 1999 NAME CHANGED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 335925 BIPD/Primary — Mar 9, 1998 Mar 9, 1999 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 318916 BIPD/Primary — Mar 9, 1997 Mar 9, 1998 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 318705 BIPD/Primary — Mar 9, 1996 Mar 9, 1997 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 306298 BIPD/Primary — Mar 9, 1995 Mar 9, 1996 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 306298 BIPD/Primary — Mar 9, 1995 Mar 9, 1996 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 234990 BIPD/Primary — Mar 9, 1994 Mar 9, 1995 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 6, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Mar 4, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Jun 20, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Mar 6, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Mar 6, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Mar 6, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Mar 8, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  8. Mar 6, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Mar 6, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Mar 7, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  11. Mar 7, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — CASTLEPOINT FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. May 25, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CASTLEPOINT FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. May 9, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  14. Mar 7, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CASTLEPOINT FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Mar 7, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — CASTLEPOINT FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Mar 5, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  17. Mar 9, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  18. Mar 7, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — CASTLEPOINT FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. May 12, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  20. May 7, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — CASTLEPOINT FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Mar 9, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  22. Mar 7, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. May 25, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Mar 7, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. Mar 7, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Mar 11, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  27. Mar 9, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY
  28. May 24, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. May 17, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  30. Mar 12, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  31. Mar 9, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY
  32. Mar 9, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY
  33. May 10, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY
  34. Mar 14, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  35. Mar 9, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  36. Mar 9, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY
  37. Mar 11, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  38. Mar 9, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  39. Mar 25, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  40. Mar 9, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
KEY LARGO FL FL 1 1
LAKE CITY FL FL 1 1
MARATHON FL 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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