WISEXPRESS INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 1583 days Jul 2, 2002 → Nov 1, 2006
- Prior insurance gap · 112 days Mar 11, 2009 → Jul 1, 2009
- Common (Property) gap · 113 days Inactive Mar 17, 2009 → reinstated Jul 8, 2009
- Common (Property) gap · 1509 days Inactive Sep 19, 2002 → reinstated Nov 6, 2006
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — WISEXPRESS INC (USDOT 989909) 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: • Prior insurance gap · 1583 days — Jul 2, 2002 → Nov 1, 2006 • Prior insurance gap · 112 days — Mar 11, 2009 → Jul 1, 2009 • Common (Property) gap · 113 days — Inactive Mar 17, 2009 → reinstated Jul 8, 2009 • Common (Property) gap · 1509 days — Inactive Sep 19, 2002 → reinstated Nov 6, 2006 On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/989909/ 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 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). 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 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). 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 0% (neutral). n=178045 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA 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.
1 active liability filing
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.
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InsuranceGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Policy effective Jul 1, 2016
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Process AgentTRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC418922ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
WISEXPRESS INC is a motor carrier based in BELVIDERE, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 989909. 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 4 power units and 4 drivers, with 3 roadside inspections on file. 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.
WISEXPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers, based in Belvidere, IL. FMCSA records show no inspection or crash activity in the last 24 months. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO., and operating authority is active for common.
No roadside inspections were recorded in the last 24 months, down from 3 in the prior 24-month window.
Top code 393.11 (No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet); 4 drivers.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 178,045 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).
Authority gaps detected (2)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Mar 17, 2009 to Jul 8, 2009 (113 days)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Sep 19, 2002 to Nov 6, 2006 (1509 days)
Historical coverage gaps detected (2)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 2, 2002 to Nov 1, 2006 (1583 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Mar 11, 2009 to Jul 1, 2009 (112 days)
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Utility | 3 | |
| Freightliner | 1 | |
| International | 1 | |
| White Gmc | 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 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (3 rows) View all 3 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 81186968 | Mar 20, 2024 | OH | 2 | ROADSIDE INSPECTION |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.11, 395.8(f)(1), 392.82(a)(1) | No |
| 80654780 | Jan 19, 2024 | WI | 2 | HAZEL GREEN WI |
WHITEGMC TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 395.3A2-HOSPDIT, 393.9A-LSLI, 393.9A-LTSIR | Yes |
| 80578232 | Jan 9, 2024 | OH | 2 | ROADSIDE INSPECTION |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.132, 393.9(a), 392.2 | Yes |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| ILU190329003 | Nov 30, 2021 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IL00M2333120 | Jan 18, 2013 | IL | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IL00M2085761 | Jan 16, 2011 | IL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IL0007049049 | Jan 11, 2010 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (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.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Jul 8, 2009 | MC418922-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Nov 6, 2006 | MC418922-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (22 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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| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP24562A | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jul 1, 2016 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA9240202 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 1, 2015 | Jul 1, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA9240202 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 1, 2013 | Jul 1, 2015 | REPLACED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA9240202 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 1, 2013 | Jul 28, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA924020201 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 1, 2012 | Jul 1, 2013 | REPLACED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA9240202 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 1, 2011 | Jul 1, 2012 | REPLACED |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL672665 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 1, 2010 | Jul 25, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL672665 | CARGO | — | Jul 1, 2010 | Jul 25, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL672665 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 1, 2010 | Jul 1, 2011 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TF650050 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 1, 2009 | Jul 1, 2010 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TF650050 | CARGO | — | Jul 1, 2009 | Jul 1, 2010 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 112 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Mar 11, 2009 to Jul 1, 2009 | ||||||
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP50544A | CARGO | — | Nov 1, 2007 | Mar 11, 2009 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP50544A | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 1, 2007 | Mar 11, 2009 | CANCELLED |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | DSHN00003070 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 2, 2006 | Nov 1, 2006 | REPLACED |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | DSHN00003070 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 2, 2006 | Dec 2, 2006 | CANCELLED |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | DSHN00003070 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 1, 2006 | Nov 1, 2007 | CANCELLED |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | DSHN00003069 | CARGO | — | Nov 1, 2006 | Nov 1, 2007 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 1583 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 2, 2002 to Nov 1, 2006 | ||||||
| XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | NONE | SURETY | — | Jan 24, 2002 | Jun 27, 2003 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 377925 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 28, 2001 | Jul 2, 2002 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | MTC071774 | CARGO | — | Nov 28, 2001 | Jul 2, 2002 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jul 1, 2016
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Jul 1, 2016insuranceCANCEL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 28, 2015insuranceTERM/CANCL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 1, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 1, 2013insuranceTERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 1, 2012insuranceTERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 25, 2011insuranceCANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
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Jul 25, 2011insuranceTERM/CANCL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
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Jul 1, 2011insuranceTERM/REPL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
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Jul 1, 2010insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 8, 2009
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Mar 17, 2009
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Mar 17, 2009authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Mar 17, 2009authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 113 days (through Jul 8, 2009)
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Mar 11, 2009insuranceCANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Mar 11, 2009insurance gapCoverage gap: 112 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jul 1, 2009)
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Nov 1, 2007insuranceCANCEL — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
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Nov 1, 2007insuranceCANCEL — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
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Oct 31, 2007
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Dec 2, 2006insuranceTERM/CANCL — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
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Nov 1, 2006insuranceTERM/REPL — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
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Sep 16, 2003
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Jun 27, 2003insuranceCANCEL — XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 27, 2003authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Sep 19, 2002
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Sep 19, 2002authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 1509 days (through Nov 6, 2006)
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Jul 2, 2002insuranceCANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Jul 2, 2002insuranceCANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Jul 2, 2002authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jul 2, 2002insurance gapCoverage gap: 1583 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Nov 1, 2006)
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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| ROADSIDE INSPECTION | OH | 2 | 1 |
| HAZEL GREEN WI | WI | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 395.8(f)(1) | Driver’s record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.82(a)(1) | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.132 | No/improper securement of crushed vehicles | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.55(d)(3) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(a) | No drivers record of duty status when one is required | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC418922
common · ACTIVE · MC
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
91X policy on file
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ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY policy on file
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
BOC-3 process agent · 127,947 carriers served
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3 inspections
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4 reportable crashes
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