B4 TRANSPORTATION INC
(503) 251-0891
chris@b4logistics.com
9270 Ne Glisan St, Portland OR 97220
37
tractors
12 drivers
1.6M mi/yr · ~43k per unit
Not graded
FMCSA Live Status
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 37
- Drivers · CDL
- 12 · 12
- Annual miles
- 1.6M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 30 | 7 | 0 | 37 |
| Trailers | 42 | 0 | 19 | 61 |
Registration
- FMCSA Rating
- Unsatisfactory (06-25-2024)historical — superseded by active authority (reviewed 2 yr ago)
- Registered
- 04-10-2009 (17 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 12-27-2023
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- CHRISTOPHER CORNELL
Cargo
58.4
medium risk
Meat
Refrigerated Food
General Freight
Building Materials
Fresh Produce
Beverages
Paper Products
Construction
- High-Risk Cargo
- General Freight, 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.
Not Graded
Not graded: under a federal out-of-service order since Mar 11, 2024 (Revoked). A carrier that is not operating has no forward exposure to grade; referral.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record.
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Lapse in liability filingsNo liability filing on FMCSA's file since Feb 15, 2024 (131 days through May 14, 2026) while the authority required one. Not in the grade.Ask: what covered the fleet during the gap.
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Little roadside historyOnly 0 inspections in 24 months for 37 power units; the record says little either way.Ask: confirm the fleet is operating at the filed size.
Strengths
- 1 crash in 24 months. No injuries, no fatalities.
Data flags
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Historical FMCSA safety ratingFMCSA once rated this motor carrier Conditional or Unsatisfactory, but the rating is stale or superseded — the motor carrier still holds active operating authority (a current Unsatisfactory would have it revoked), so it does not reflect current standing. Shown for context, not as a current finding.
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Limited inspection historyFewer than 5 roadside inspections on record, so there isn't enough data to score this motor carrier with high confidence — the score leans more on peers.
Track record
FMCSA record, last 24 months
· grade scored on Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026
Crashes
1
0 fatalities · 0 injuries · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
0
roadside inspections
Vehicle out-of-service
—
no inspections
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
—
no inspections
National avg 6.7%
Violations
0
0 out-of-service
vs 11,996 peer fleets
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.000 | 0.027 |
| Inspections | 0.15 | 1.02 |
| Violations | 0.00 | 0.71 |
| Critical violations | 0.00 | 0.14 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: 20–49 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
0 violations · 24 monthsNo violations on the FMCSA record in the last 24 months.
Violations by quarter
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Crashes
24 months-
Oct272024CaliforniaProperty damage onlyDawn, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
No other reportable crashes on the FMCSA record.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through May 14, 2026 · no change recorded by FMCSA sinceToday · live FMCSA check
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- Last on FMCSA's record (May 14, 2026)
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No liability filing on FMCSA's record through May 14, 2026.Last filing: ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, ended Feb 15, 2024 (cancellation notice took effect).
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
36 months to May 14, 2026
- One liability insurer throughout
- 2 cancellation notices filed by insurers; 2 took effect (the last Feb 15, 2024, not replaced on FMCSA's record)
- No liability filing on FMCSA's file since Feb 15, 2024 (131 days through May 14, 2026) while the authority required one
Authority
- FMCSA notice resolved in time: 1
Operating authority inactive (FMCSA's L&I record of May 14, 2026, status since Jun 25, 2024)
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
14 filings and 6 authority events since 2009 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
14 filings and 6 authority events since 2009 · 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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Jun 25, 2024Operating authority placed out of serviceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 4, 2024ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Feb 15, 2024 · cancellation notice took effectL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 8, 2024FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jan 11, 2024opened after ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Feb 4, 2024)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 30, 2019ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Feb 4, 2024 · cancellation notice took effect52 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 30, 2018UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Sep 30, 2019 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 4, 2018FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 28, 2018opened after CANAL INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Sep 30, 2018)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 30, 2017CANAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Sep 30, 2018 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 22, 2016CANAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Sep 30, 2017 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)9 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 28, 2016FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Dec 21, 2016opened after CANAL INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Dec 22, 2016)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 30, 2016CANAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Dec 22, 2016 · cancellation notice took effect3 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 30, 2015CANAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Sep 30, 2016 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 30, 2014CANAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Sep 30, 2015 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 30, 2013CANAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Sep 30, 2014 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 27, 2013FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 30, 2013cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 15, 2013NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Sep 30, 2013 · insurer name change4 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 12, 2010NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended May 17, 2011 · cancellation notice took effect10 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 12, 2010NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Jun 15, 2013 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Jul 17, 2013 came after the replacement; 35 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 25, 2009Operating authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 15, 2009NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Jul 12, 2010 · cancellation notice took effect13 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 15, 2009NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Jul 12, 2010 · cancellation notice took effect13 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?
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How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB PropertyTotal Inspections
0
Driver Insp
0
Driver OOS
0
Vehicle Insp
0
Vehicle OOS
0
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | 0.00 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.