WOLF RIVER EXPRESS INC
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 40
- Drivers · CDL
- 40 · 40
- Annual miles
- 4.7M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 38 | 2 | 0 | 40 |
| Trailers | 8 | 49 | 0 | 57 |
Registration
- Registered
- 12-08-2017 (9 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 11-02-2026
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 08, 2026
- Officer
- SPENCER HARRIS
- Officer
- ALAN PALMISANO
Cargo
- 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.
Its risk relativity (0.74× similar fleets) would put it in Strong; this rule holds it at Satisfactory:
- Strong withheld: the posterior is not confident enough that risk sits below 0.76× class
The downside is never capped.
Expected crash rate is probably lower than similar fleets (about an 80% 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.
Per truck, fleets like this one are expected to crash about 1.6× as often as the median active fleet of 20–49 trucks.
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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Fatal crash1 crash with 1 fatality in 24 months (most recent Jun 26, 2025).Ask: the accident register and loss runs for these crashes.
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Drivers put out of service4 out-of-service violations against drivers: 2 no valid CDL, 2 hours of service (Jun 2025 – Apr 2026).Ask: driver supervision and dispatch practices.
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Tires and brakesTires are 18 of 102 violations (18%). Tire or brake defects led to 15 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
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Falsified logs8 false-log violations in 24 months.Ask: how hours are audited against ELD and fuel records.
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Unsafe drivingCited 3 for speeding 15+ mph over or in a work zone.Ask: telematics, speed governance and phone policy.
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Vehicle out-of-service rate35.7% of vehicle inspections end out of service vs 22.3% nationally (15 of 42), but across all its inspections out-of-service orders are 0.86× what's expected for where and how it's inspected, the measure the grade uses.
- Driver out-of-service rate 3.5% vs 6.7% national.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
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Dangerous driving: 4
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Excessive speeding: 14
Track record
Inspected more often than interstate fleets of 20–49 trucks in Tennessee (about 46 in 24 months would be typical).
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
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| Crashes | 0.037 | 0.029 |
| Inspections | 1.96 | 1.12 |
| Violations | 1.27 | 0.78 |
| Critical violations | 0.55 | 0.15 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, 20–49 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
102 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert47 · 20 OOSTires 18 · Brakes 15 · Lights 9 · Wheels & hubs 1 · Other parts 4
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Hours of service No alert30 · 2 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 13 · Over hours limit 9 · False log 8
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Unsafe driving No alert23 · 0 OOSSpeeding 15 · Reckless / lane 5 · Seat belt 1 · Other 2
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Driver fitness No alert2 · 2 OOSNo valid CDL 2
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 months-
Dec312025ArkansasProperty damage onlyDark - not lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Oct82025IllinoisProperty damage onlyDark - lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jun262025IllinoisFatal · 1 deathDawn, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
1 of the 3 crashes was fatal.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 7, 2026- Liability (BIPD)
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$1,000,000 · Sentry Select Insurance Companyon record since Jan 9, 2026 · FMCSA minimum $750,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Jan 2018
- 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: CANAL INSURANCE CO. → Sentry Select Insurance Company (Jan 2026)
- 2 cancellation notices filed by insurers, each replaced before it took effect
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Jan 19, 2018)
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 13 authority events since 2018 · FMCSA record through Nov 7, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Jan 9, 2026Sentry Select Insurance CompanyLiability · $1,000,000 · on fileFMCSA's new system
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Sep 11, 2025CANAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Jan 9, 2026 · replaced by another insurer4 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 13, 2025CANAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 11, 2025 · superseded by the same policya cancellation notice effective Oct 16, 2025 came after the replacement; 1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 9, 2025CANAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Aug 13, 2025 · superseded by the same policya cancellation notice effective Sep 16, 2025 came after the replacement; 7 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 9, 2024CANAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Jan 9, 2025 · superseded by the same policy12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 16, 2022CANAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Jan 9, 2024 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)19 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 21, 2022CANAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Jun 16, 2022 · superseded by the same policy3 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 28, 2022FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Mar 23, 2022cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 15, 2022CANAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Mar 21, 2022 · superseded by the same policy1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 9, 2022CANAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Feb 15, 2022 · superseded by the same policy1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 17, 2021SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jan 9, 2022 · replaced by another insurer4 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 15, 2021FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 20, 2021opened after SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Oct 12, 2021)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 21, 2021SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 17, 2021 · superseded by the same policya cancellation notice effective Oct 12, 2021 came after the replacement; 2 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 9, 2021SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 21, 2021 · cancellation notice took effect6 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 9, 2021PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Feb 11, 2021 · corrected filing (made in error and replaced)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 18, 2020FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jan 8, 2021opened after ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jan 14, 2021)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 9, 2020ARCH INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jan 9, 2021 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Jan 14, 2021 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 13, 2019FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jan 8, 2020opened after CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) filed a cancellation notice (effective Jan 9, 2020)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 25, 2019CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)Liability · $750,000 · ended Jan 9, 2020 · cancellation notice took effect2 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 30, 2019FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Oct 28, 2019opened after CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) filed a cancellation notice (effective Oct 26, 2019)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 26, 2019CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)Liability · $750,000 · ended Oct 26, 2019 · cancellation notice took effect2 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 31, 2019FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Aug 27, 2019opened after CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) filed a cancellation notice (effective Aug 27, 2019)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 24, 2019CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)Liability · $750,000 · ended Aug 27, 2019 · cancellation notice took effect2 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 29, 2019FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 25, 2019opened after CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) filed a cancellation notice (effective Jun 25, 2019)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 26, 2019CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)Liability · $750,000 · ended Jun 25, 2019 · cancellation notice took effect2 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
- Arkansas 26
- Missouri 18
- Tennessee (HQ) 18
- Illinois 9
- Iowa 8
- Kentucky 6
- Mississippi 6
- Wisconsin 6
16% 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 (47 power units: 40 filed, 47 seen roadside in 24 months).
We'd expect a typical fleet of 47 power units this active to have about 2.6 crashes a year (sized from the 47 units seen roadside; 40 filed). This motor carrier recorded 5 in its scoring window (Oct 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026, about 1.7 a year) — fewer than a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 1.9 over the next 12 — below a 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 Oct 16, 2024 · WI · level 1 · 1 vehicle OOS · 1 violation
- 4 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.
- Strong withheld: the posterior is not confident enough that risk sits below 0.76× class
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 | 22 | 4.37 | |
| HOS Compliance | 21 | 1.32 | |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.10 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 7.62 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-APR-25 – 31-OCT-25) 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.