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FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 9
- Drivers · CDL
- 20 · 20
- Annual miles
- 202 unreliable
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Trailers | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Registration
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (04-25-2013) · 13 yr old
- Registered
- 02-10-2012 (14 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 03-09-2025
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- JAMES QUIRIN
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- Machinery Large, Oilfield Equipment, 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.
MCS-150 annual mileage appears too low for fleet size given observed activity. The per-100k-mile rate benchmarks on this page are excluded; the FRED grade does not use mileage (crash exposure is power-unit-years, violation exposure is inspection counts).
FMCSA suspended it for insurance: no liability filing meeting the FMCSA minimum on file. FMCSA's new registration system launched May 14, 2026 and has recorded some insurance suspensions and requirement changes in error; confirm with the insurer or motor carrier before acting.
Not enough record to grade yet.
24 inspections and 1 crash on the FMCSA record in 24 months fit anything from an Excellent fleet to a Poor one. It leans better than similar fleets (about a 60% chance), but not by enough to grade.
Similar fleets: for-hire fleets of 10–19 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
A record this thin can't pin that down: about a 1-in-9 chance it runs at Poor-level crash rates.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The estimate already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are context only.
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Injury crashes1 crash with 4 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Authority was suspended for insuranceFMCSA suspended the operating authority on Aug 30, 2026 (no liability filing meeting the FMCSA minimum on file) and reinstated it on Sep 17, 2026. Not in the grade.Ask: what covered the fleet between Aug 30, 2026 and Sep 17, 2026, and who ended the policy and why.
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Driver qualification4 out-of-service violations against drivers: 3 no valid CDL, 1 medical certificate (Nov 2025 – Apr 2026).Ask: driver qualification files and hiring standards.
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Lights and brakesLights are 11 of 31 violations (35%).Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 5.6% vs 22.3% national.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
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Dangerous driving: 1
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Unreliable reported mileageThe motor carrier's self-reported annual mileage (MCS-150) looks implausible, so exposure- and mileage-based figures may be distorted.
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Estimated mileageNo usable mileage was reported, so exposure was estimated from similar motor carriers. Mileage-based metrics here are approximate.
Track record
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
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| Crashes | 0.056 | 0.039 |
| Inspections | 1.72 | 1.41 |
| Violations | 1.72 | 1.44 |
| Critical violations | 0.22 | 0.26 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: Small (advisory) power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
31 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert22 · 1 OOSLights 11 · Brakes 3 · Cargo securement 2 · Tires 1 · Wheels & hubs 1 · 4 more
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Unsafe driving No alert5 · 0 OOSReckless / lane 2 · Speeding 2 · Seat belt 1
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Driver fitness No alert4 · 4 OOSNo valid CDL 3 · Medical certificate 1
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Hours of service No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 months-
Nov42025MissouriInjury · 4 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
No other reportable crashes on the FMCSA record.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026- Liability (BIPD)
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$750,000 · Incline Americas Insurance Companyon record since Sep 16, 2026 · FMCSA minimum $750,000
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- 4 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 3 changes: ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY → Incline Americas Insurance Company (Sep 2026); Great West Casualty Co → ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY (Jul 2026); PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. → Great West Casualty Co (Aug 2024)
- 2 cancellation notices filed by insurers; 2 took effect (the last Aug 8, 2024, replaced the same day)
- 19 days without a liability filing (Aug 28, 2026 – Sep 16, 2026) while the authority required one; a later back-dated filing can close a lapse
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority Aug 30, 2026: no liability filing meeting the FMCSA minimum on file; reinstated Sep 17, 2026. FMCSA's new registration system launched May 14, 2026 and has recorded some insurance suspensions and requirement changes in error; confirm with the insurer or motor carrier before acting.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time: 1
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Sep 17, 2026)
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
13 filings and 11 authority events since 2012 · FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Sep 17, 2026Operating authority reinstatedFMCSA's new system
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Sep 16, 2026Incline Americas Insurance CompanyLiability · $750,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Aug 30, 2026Operating authority suspended: no insurance filing meeting the FMCSA minimum on fileFMCSA's new system
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Jul 13, 2026ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Aug 28, 2026 · replaced by another insurer2 months in forceFMCSA's new system
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Aug 8, 2024Great West Casualty CoLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 14, 2026 · replaced by another insurer23 months in forceFMCSA's new system
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Jul 12, 2024FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Aug 1, 2024opened after PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Aug 8, 2024)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 5, 2024PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Aug 8, 2024 · cancellation notice took effect2 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 7, 2023PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jun 5, 2024 · superseded by the same policy7 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 11, 2023FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Oct 18, 2023opened after PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Nov 7, 2023)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 8, 2023PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Nov 7, 2023 · cancellation notice took effect3 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 5, 2019FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 11, 2019opened after PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Oct 2, 2019)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 8, 2019GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Aug 8, 2023 · replaced by another insurer48 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 12, 2019PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Aug 8, 2019 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)a cancellation notice effective Oct 2, 2019 came after the replacement; 1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 12, 2019PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Aug 8, 2019 · replaced by another insurer1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 16, 2018FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped May 25, 2018cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 1, 2018NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Jul 12, 2019 · replaced by another insurer14 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 21, 2016Operating authority reinstatedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 20, 2016NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended May 1, 2018 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)19 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 10, 2014Operating authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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May 7, 2013Operating authority reinstatedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 18, 2013NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Mar 3, 2014 · cancellation notice took effect10 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 11, 2013Operating authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 27, 2012Operating authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 3, 2012NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Mar 3, 2013 · cancellation notice took effect12 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
- Missouri (HQ) 21
- Illinois 3
Mostly inspected in its home state (88%).
How the estimate 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 (13 power units: 9 filed, 13 seen roadside in 24 months).
We'd expect a typical fleet of 13 power units this active to have about 0.5 crashes a year (sized from the 13 units seen roadside; 9 filed). This motor carrier recorded 2 in its scoring window (Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026, about 0.7 a year) — about 1.3× a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 0.5 over the next 12. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.4× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
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 | 5 | 3.90 | |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1.24 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 4.91 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (02-JUL-25 – 29-APR-26) 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.