CIRCLE T TRANSPORTATION INC
DBA: CIRCLE T TRANS INC
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 19
- Drivers · CDL
- 19 · 18
- Annual miles
- 1.2M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 11 | 8 | 0 | 19 |
| Trailers | 25 | 6 | 0 | 31 |
Registration
- Cargo Operation
- Interstate
- Scope
- Interstate (Within 100 miles)
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (07-29-2016) · 10 yr old
- Registered
- 10-20-2004 (22 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 03-19-2026
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 08, 2026
- Officer
- DEANN HAWKINS
- Officer
- LINDA BENNETT
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- Motor Vehicles, Machinery Large, Oilfield Equipment, General Freight, Household Goods, Refrigerated Food, Meat
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Expected crash rate is probably higher than similar fleets (about a 60% chance), but the record is too thin to say by how much.
Similar fleets: interstate fleets of 20–49 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Injury crashes3 crashes with 3 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Drivers put out of service2 out-of-service violations against drivers: 1 medical certificate, 1 hours of service (Oct 2025 – May 2026).Ask: driver supervision and dispatch practices.
- Driver out-of-service rate 3.8% vs 6.7% national.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
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Dangerous driving: 1
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High speeding: 5
Track record
Inspected about as often as interstate fleets of 10–19 trucks in Texas (about 36 in 24 months would be typical).
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.105 | 0.034 |
| Inspections | 2.21 | 1.23 |
| Violations | 2.37 | 0.97 |
| Critical violations | 0.26 | 0.18 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, 10–19 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
90 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert72 · 8 OOSLights 21 · Brakes 14 · Cargo securement 10 · Steering & suspension 4 · Tires 4 · 19 more
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Unsafe driving No alert10 · 0 OOSSpeeding 5 · Reckless / lane 2 · Seat belt 1 · Other 2
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Hours of service No alert7 · 1 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 4 · No log 2 · Over hours limit 1
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Driver fitness No alert1 · 1 OOSMedical certificate 1
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 months-
May202026TexasInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight.
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Apr172026TexasInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Aug262025TexasInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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May102025AlabamaProperty damage onlyWet road, dusk, rain, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier.
3 of the 4 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through May 14, 2026 · no change recorded by FMCSA since- Last on FMCSA's record (May 14, 2026)
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$750,000 · CANAL INSURANCE CO.on record since Dec 1, 2025 · FMCSA minimum $750,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Oct 2004
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- 2 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 1 change: SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY → CANAL INSURANCE CO. (Dec 2025)
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Operating authority active (FMCSA's L&I record of May 14, 2026, status since Apr 20, 2021)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
23 filings and 14 authority events since 2004 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Dec 1, 2025CANAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · on fileL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 20, 2021FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Apr 19, 2021cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 16, 2021SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Dec 1, 2025 · replaced by another insurer56 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 1, 2020SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Apr 16, 2021 · superseded by the same policy4 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 4, 2020FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Nov 27, 2020opened after GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Dec 1, 2020)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 24, 2019GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Dec 1, 2020 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 24, 2018STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIALiability · $750,000 · ended Nov 24, 2019 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 29, 2018FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Nov 23, 2018opened after STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA filed a cancellation notice (effective Nov 24, 2018)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 24, 2017STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIALiability · $750,000 · ended Nov 24, 2018 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 24, 2016HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Nov 24, 2017 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 28, 2016FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Nov 23, 2016opened after AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE filed a cancellation notice (effective Nov 24, 2016)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 24, 2015AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCELiability · $750,000 · ended Nov 24, 2016 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 28, 2015FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Nov 24, 2015opened after NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Nov 24, 2015)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 24, 2014NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Nov 24, 2015 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 28, 2014FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Nov 20, 2014opened after NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Nov 24, 2014)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 16, 2014NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Nov 24, 2014 · cancellation notice took effect10 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 24, 2013NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Jan 16, 2014 · superseded by the same policya cancellation notice effective Feb 13, 2014 came after the replacement; 2 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 19, 2013NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Nov 24, 2013 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)9 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 24, 2012NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Feb 19, 2013 · cancellation notice took effect3 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 29, 2012FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Nov 20, 2012opened after COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Nov 24, 2012)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 24, 2011COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Nov 24, 2012 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 31, 2011IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Nov 24, 2011 · replaced by another insurer8 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 4, 2011FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Mar 29, 2011opened after IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Mar 31, 2011)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 24, 2010IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Mar 31, 2011 · cancellation notice took effect4 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 24, 2009STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.Liability · $750,000 · ended Nov 24, 2010 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
- Texas (HQ) 28
- Louisiana 4
- California 2
- Colorado 2
- Kansas 2
- New Mexico 2
- Utah 2
- Alabama 1
54% of inspections were in its home state.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (22 power units: 19 filed, 22 seen roadside in 24 months).
We'd expect a typical fleet of 22 power units this active to have about 1.1 crashes a year (sized from the 22 units seen roadside; 19 filed). This motor carrier recorded 4 in its scoring window (Oct 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026, about 1.3 a year) — about 1.2× a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 1.4 over the next 12 — about 1.2× the typical fleet. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.3× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
- Out-of-service inspection Sep 30, 2024 · TX · level 2 · 1 vehicle OOS · 6 violations
- 2 further inspections with no out-of-service result
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB Property| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 4.81 | |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 0.37 | |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.11 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 5.65 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (02-APR-25 – 31-OCT-24) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Oct 1, 2023 → Oct 31, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.