RECOVERY COLUMBUS INC
DBA: RCI SORTED
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — RECOVERY COLUMBUS INC (USDOT 994767) 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 Officer(s): DANNY LEE REDDING JR (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. On file: • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — CONIFER INSURANCE COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — CUMIS INSURANCE SOCIETY INC · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — USCS LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/994767/ As of: Jul 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 · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 84/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 84/100). 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=331401 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.
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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units −1 (4 → 3) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +2 (2 → 4) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
1 active liability policy · 1 cargo filing
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.
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InsuranceCUMIS INSURANCE SOCIETY INCPolicy effective Nov 17, 2025
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Process AgentUSCS LLCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 9 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
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| Inspections | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 20% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
RECOVERY COLUMBUS INC is a motor carrier based in COLUMBUS, GA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 994767. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 3 power units and 4 drivers, with 9 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.
Conditional safety rating
FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.
RECOVERY COLUMBUS INC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 2 drivers, based in Columbus, GA. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.
3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 25% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in GA (3 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (100.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLSWZ (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Dodge and Ford are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 331,401 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 2 4Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 4 3Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
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 | 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 | — | 17.33 | 17 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 8.62 | 9 | — | 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 (9 rows) View all 9 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87860122 | May 13, 2026 | GA | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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7 | 393.128B-CLWV, 393.11A1-LCHL, 393.9A-LBL | Yes |
| 87702150 | Apr 27, 2026 | WY | 1 | CHEYENNE I-25 POE |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87404177 | Mar 24, 2026 | GA | 3 | ALBANY GA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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1 | 392.2-SLLSWZ | No |
| 86379263 | Nov 17, 2025 | GA | 1 | THOMASTON GA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85162302 | Jun 26, 2025 | GA | 3 | COLUMBUS GA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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1 | 392.82DUMT | No |
| 80214892 | Nov 8, 2023 | GA | 1 | MULTI-LANE URBAN HIGHWAY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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9 | 393.70(d), 393.17(b), 392.7(a) | Yes |
| 79302388 | Jul 31, 2023 | GA | 2 | OTHER |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 393.11, 393.17(b), 391.41(a)(1) | Yes |
| 78554055 | May 3, 2023 | GA | 1 | OTHER |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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5 | 393.78, 392.16(a), 393.9(a) | No |
| 78464955 | Apr 26, 2023 | GA | 1 | MULTI-LANE URBAN HIGHWAY |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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4 | 393.128, 393.17, 393.9(a) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL009506626A | Apr 9, 2009 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
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 | MC585711 | common | N | — |
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 | |
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| Dec 21, 2006 | MC585711-P | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (27 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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| CUMIS INSURANCE SOCIETY INC | 326318-000 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Nov 17, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| CUMIS INSURANCE SOCIETY INC | 322243-011 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 17, 2024 | Nov 17, 2025 | REPLACED |
| CUMIS INSURANCE SOCIETY INC | 322243-000 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 17, 2023 | Nov 17, 2024 | REPLACED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPP184113903 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 17, 2022 | Nov 17, 2023 | REPLACED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPP184113902 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 17, 2021 | Nov 17, 2022 | REPLACED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPP184113901 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 17, 2020 | Nov 17, 2021 | REPLACED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPP184113900 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 17, 2019 | Nov 17, 2020 | REPLACED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPP1510131-02 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 17, 2018 | Nov 17, 2019 | REPLACED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPP1510131-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 17, 2017 | Nov 17, 2018 | REPLACED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WPP151013100 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 17, 2016 | Nov 17, 2017 | REPLACED |
| AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY | H9A6TP0000653-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 17, 2015 | Nov 17, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | H9A2TP0000480-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 17, 2014 | Nov 17, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| CONIFER INSURANCE COMPANY | REC0111701 | 34 | — | Nov 17, 2013 | On file | ACTIVE |
| CONIFER INSURANCE COMPANY | REC0111701 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 17, 2013 | Nov 17, 2014 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | PCR 4450267-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 17, 2011 | Nov 17, 2013 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | PCR 4450267-00 | CARGO | — | Nov 17, 2011 | Nov 17, 2013 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA05527002 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 18, 2011 | Nov 17, 2011 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA05527002 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 18, 2011 | Dec 27, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA05527002 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 10, 2011 | Jun 18, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA05527001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 10, 2010 | Mar 10, 2011 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA05079201 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 28, 2009 | Mar 10, 2010 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA00539303 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 17, 2009 | Oct 8, 2009 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA00539303 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 17, 2009 | Aug 28, 2009 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA00539303 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 5, 2009 | Jun 17, 2009 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA00539302 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 5, 2008 | Mar 5, 2009 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Nov 17, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — CUMIS INSURANCE SOCIETY INC
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Nov 17, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — CUMIS INSURANCE SOCIETY INC
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Nov 17, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 17, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 17, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 17, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 17, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 17, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 17, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 23, 2016
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Nov 17, 2016insuranceCANCEL — AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 17, 2015insuranceCANCEL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
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Nov 16, 2015
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Nov 17, 2014insuranceTERM/REPL — CONIFER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 17, 2013insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 27, 2011insuranceTERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Dec 12, 2011
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Nov 17, 2011insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Jun 18, 2011insuranceCANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Jun 16, 2011
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Mar 10, 2011insuranceCANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Mar 2, 2011
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Mar 10, 2010insuranceCANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Mar 3, 2010
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Oct 8, 2009insuranceTERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 28, 2009insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Jun 17, 2009insuranceCANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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May 27, 2009
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Mar 5, 2009insuranceCANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Feb 27, 2009
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Mar 5, 2008insuranceCANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Mar 4, 2008
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Mar 5, 2007insuranceCANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Feb 28, 2007
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Dec 21, 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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| MULTI-LANE URBAN HIGHWAY | GA | 2 | 2 |
| OTHER | GA | 2 | 1 |
| ALBANY GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| COLUMBUS GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| THOMASTON GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| CHEYENNE I-25 POE | WY | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.17(b) | No/defective towaway lamps on rear unit | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.7(a) | Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.128 | No/improper securement of vehicles | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC585711
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CUMIS INSURANCE SOCIETY INC
91X policy on file
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WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CONIFER INSURANCE COMPANY
34 policy on file
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NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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USCS LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 13,790 carriers served
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9 inspections
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1 reportable crash
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- 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.
- 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.
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