EXCLUSIVE SERVICES INC
DBA: DON FARR MOVING & STORAGE
(412) 469-9700
dfix@donfarrmoving.com
1200 Lebanon Rd Unit 520, West Mifflin PA 15122
19
power units
21 drivers
600k mi/yr · ~32k per unit
Marginal
FRED Score 39.2 / 100
Low confidence
37 yrs history · 12 roadside inspections
FMCSA Live Status
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 19
- Drivers · CDL
- 21 · 0
- Annual miles
- 600k
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 12 | 4 | 0 | 16 |
| Tractors | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Registration
- Organization
- INDIVIDUAL
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (12-20-2010) · 15 yr old
- Registered
- 02-28-1989 (37 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 03-28-2025 (Biennial Update)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- DAVID FIX
Cargo
66.7
medium risk
Household Goods
Other: FURNITURE
- High-Risk Cargo
- Household Goods, Other: FURNITURE
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 70% chance), but the record is too thin to say by how much.
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.
This motor carrier 1.33×
ExcellentStrongSatisf.SatisfactoryMarginalPoorCritical
▲ Similar fleets 1.0×
Expected crashes, next 12 months
0.7 vs 0.5 for similar fleets
Likely 0–2 crashes
This motor carrier
0.7
Similar fleets
0.5
Chance of a fatal crash, next 12 months
~2%
About 1.3× similar fleets.
What's driving the grade
Crash history
betterworse
About typical. 1 crash on the FMCSA record in 24 months (about 0.5 a year); similar fleets have about 0.5 a year. The grade counts 4 crashes in its 36-month scoring window, recent ones weighted most.
Roadside inspections
betterworse
Much worse than peers. Out-of-service orders 2.29×, unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations 1.91× and violations 1.87× the rate expected for its inspections. Together they move its crash estimate +21%.
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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Driver qualification5 out-of-service violations against drivers: 4 no valid CDL, 1 medical certificate (Dec 2025 – Aug 2026).Ask: driver qualification files and hiring standards.
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Driver out-of-service rate33.3% of driver inspections end out of service vs 6.7% nationally (4 of 12). Across all its inspections, out-of-service orders run 2.29× what's expected for where and how it's inspected.
Strengths
- 1 crash in 24 months. No injuries, no fatalities.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
Data flags
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Dangerous driving: 1
Track record
FMCSA record, Sep 2024 – Aug 2026
· grade scored on Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026
Crashes
1
0 fatalities · 0 injuries · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
12
17% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
33.3%
2 of 6
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
33.3%
4 of 12
National avg 6.7%
Violations
25
6 out-of-service
Inspections per quarter
With an out-of-service order
Sep 25–30, 2024 isn't charted (too little of that quarter is on file); the 24-month totals include its 1 inspection.
vs 16,659 peer fleets
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.026 | 0.031 |
| Inspections | 0.68 | 1.11 |
| Violations | 0.68 | 0.89 |
| Critical violations | 0.16 | 0.17 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: 10–19 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
25 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert12 · 1 OOSBrakes 6 · Lights 3 · Other parts 3
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Driver fitness No alert5 · 5 OOSNo valid CDL 4 · Medical certificate 1
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Unsafe driving No alert4 · 0 OOSSeat belt 3 · Reckless / lane 1
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Hours of service No alert4 · 0 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 3 · False log 1
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Out-of-service violations
“No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold
Violations by quarter
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Crashes
24 months-
May212025PennsylvaniaProperty damage onlyDaylight.
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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$750,000 · TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.on record since Jun 1, 2023 · FMCSA minimum $750,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Jun 2020
- Cargo filing
- required · on file · TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. since Jun 1, 2023
36 months to May 14, 2026
- 2 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 1 change: WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY → TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. (Jun 2023)
- 1 cancellation notice filed by an insurer, replaced before it took effect
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Authority
- FMCSA notice resolved in time: 1
Operating authority active (FMCSA's L&I record of May 14, 2026, status since May 25, 2023)
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
45 filings and 20 authority events since 1984 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
45 filings and 20 authority events since 1984 · 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 1, 2023TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.Cargo · on file · on fileMC 172140 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2023TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.Liability · $750,000 · on fileMC 172140 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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May 15, 2023FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped May 25, 2023opened after WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jun 10, 2023)MC 172140 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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May 5, 2023FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped May 25, 2023cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsMC 172140 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2022ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Jun 1, 2023 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceMC 172140 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2022WESCO INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Jun 1, 2023 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Jun 10, 2023 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceMC 172140 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 3, 2021PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Jun 1, 2022 · replaced by another insurer9 months in forceMC 172140 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2021ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Jun 1, 2022 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceMC 172140 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2020ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Jun 1, 2021 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceMC 172140 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2020PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Sep 3, 2021 · superseded by the same policy15 months in forceMC 172140 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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May 5, 2020FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 1, 2020opened after FREEDOM SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jun 1, 2020)MC 172140 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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May 5, 2020FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped May 28, 2020opened after FREEDOM SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jun 1, 2020)MC 172140 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 10, 2019ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Jul 13, 2019 · cancellation notice took effect1 month in forceMC 172140 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2019ARGONAUT INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Jun 1, 2020 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceMC 172140 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2019ADRIATIC INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Jun 10, 2019 · replaced by another insurerMC 172140 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 1, 2019FREEDOM SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Jun 10, 2019 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Jun 1, 2020 came after the replacementMC 172140 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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May 6, 2019FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 3, 2019opened after TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. filed a cancellation notice (effective May 1, 2019)MC 172140 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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May 1, 2019TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.Cargo · ended Jun 1, 2019 · cancellation notice took effect1 month in forceMC 172140 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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May 1, 2019TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Jun 1, 2019 · cancellation notice took effect1 month in forceMC 172140 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 4, 2019FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped May 1, 2019opened after TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. filed a cancellation notice (effective May 1, 2019)MC 172140 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 21, 2019TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.Cargo · ended May 1, 2019 · cancellation notice took effect2 months in forceMC 172140 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 21, 2019TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended May 1, 2019 · cancellation notice took effect2 months in forceMC 172140 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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May 25, 2017FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped May 30, 2017opened after ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective May 27, 2017)MC 172140 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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May 23, 2017TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.Cargo · ended Feb 21, 2019 · superseded by the same policya cancellation notice effective Mar 22, 2019 came after the replacement; 21 months in forceMC 172140 · L&I to May 14, 2026
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May 23, 2017TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Feb 21, 2019 · superseded by the same policya cancellation notice effective Mar 22, 2019 came after the replacement; 21 months in forceMC 172140 · L&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
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Inspections by state
- Pennsylvania (HQ) 8
- Indiana 1
- North Carolina 1
- Ohio 1
- Tennessee 1
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.
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 (19 power units: 19 filed, 9 seen roadside in 24 months).
Crash Outlook vs Peer Fleet
crashes per year · same scale
Average peer fleet
0.5
Actual, per year in window
1.3
Projected, next 12 mo
0.7
0
0.75
1.5
We'd expect a typical fleet of 19 power units this active to have about 0.5 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 4 in its scoring window (Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026, about 1.3 a year) — about 2.5× a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 0.7 over the next 12 — about 1.3× the typical fleet. 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.
Fatal-crash risk: about 2% chance in the next 12 months
Modeled fatal-crash rate is roughly 1.3× that of similar fleets (likelihood of at least one fatal crash, from its exposure and safety profile).
Track Record Used
Crashes Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026 · inspections Oct 1, 2024 → Sep 30, 2026 · data as of Oct 29, 2026
Inside that window:
11 inspections
and 4 crashes.
The FMCSA record tables now hold 11 inspections and 1 crash in that window — the SMS data moved after this grade was computed.
Outside the scoring window
on the FMCSA record · not in this grade
Aged out — crashes before Sep 1, 2023, inspections before Oct 1, 2024
- 1 inspection with no out-of-service result
Confidence: Low · Z = 0.24 (posterior 0.25 × exposure corroboration)
Marginal — 1.33x its class rate (cuts: Excellent <0.60, Strong <0.76, Satisfactory <1.06, Marginal <1.57, Poor <2.11). Class rate 0.028 crashes per power-unit-year for a 19-unit for-hire fleet (pu10_19). Violations 1.21x (driver behaviour 1.91x, out-of-service 2.29x, all violations 1.87x; 11 inspections). Experience 1.10x: 1.4 decayed crashes against 1.0 expected over 36 months (credibility 0.25, a 2.93). 80% range 0.59–2.21x. Last change: no change since the last run.
No change since the previous weekly run.
Scoring flags
Thin record (low credibility: little exposure behind the grade)
(informational — no grade effect)
What Drives This Score
1.00× = this motor carrier's class rate
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.
Class rate
2.8 crashes per 100 power-unit-years
19 power units · 0.54 expected crashes a year
Violation relativity
1.21×
11 inspections in window
Crash experience
1.10×
1.4 decayed crashes vs 1.0 expected · credibility 0.25
Driver behaviour
Out-of-service rate
All violations
0×1× class2×+
Each sub-relativity is shrunk toward its cohort rate when the record is thin (Bühlmann credibility), so a short record reads close to 1.00×.
Relativity to class 1.33× (80% range 0.59–2.21×)
· band Marginal
· cuts: Excellent <0.60, Strong <0.76, Satisfactory <1.06, Marginal <1.57, Poor <2.11, Critical above
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
12
Driver Insp
12
Driver OOS
4
Vehicle Insp
6
Vehicle OOS
2
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 1.80 | |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 1.80 | |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 3.10 | |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 1.50 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 7.00 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (06-JUL-26 – 27-DEC-25) 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.