PROFESSIONAL COURIER & NEWSPAPER DISTRIBUTION
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 185
- Drivers · CDL
- 149 · 41
- Annual miles
- 6.7M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 155 | 0 | 0 | 155 |
| Tractors | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Trailers | 60 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
Registration
- Registered
- 02-11-1998 (28 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 01-30-2026 (Biennial Update)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- SCOTT WILCOX
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- General Freight
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 lower than similar fleets (about a 70% chance), but the record is too thin to say by how much.
Similar fleets: for-hire fleets of 100–199 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 0.6× as often as the median active fleet of 100–199 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.
-
Injury crashes4 crashes with 4 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
-
Lapse in liability filings154 days without a liability filing on FMCSA's record (Jun 20, 2024 – Nov 21, 2024) while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated and close a lapse. Not in the grade.Ask: what covered the fleet during the gap.
-
Drivers put out of service9 out-of-service violations against drivers: 5 hours of service, 3 no valid CDL, 1 medical certificate (Oct 2024 – Mar 2026).Ask: driver supervision and dispatch practices.
-
Brakes and lightsBrakes are 33 of 139 violations (24%). Brake or light defects led to 10 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 9.7% vs 22.3% national; driver 4.6% vs 6.7%.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
Track record
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.022 | 0.024 |
| Inspections | 0.89 | 0.91 |
| Violations | 0.38 | 0.51 |
| Critical violations | 0.04 | 0.10 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: 100–199 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
139 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert120 · 16 OOSBrakes 33 · Lights 33 · Steering & suspension 13 · Cargo securement 3 · Tires 2 · 36 more
-
Hours of service No alert11 · 5 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 5 · No log 4 · False log 1 · Over hours limit 1
-
Driver fitness No alert6 · 4 OOSNo valid CDL 3 · Medical certificate 2 · Other qualification 1
-
Unsafe driving No alert2 · 0 OOSReckless / lane 1 · Seat belt 1
-
Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 months-
May72026CaliforniaProperty damage onlyDark - not lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
-
Jan162026CaliforniaProperty damage onlyDark - lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
-
Jun102025CaliforniaProperty damage onlyDark - not lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
-
May182025CaliforniaInjury · 1 person hurtDark - lighted, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier.
-
May52025CaliforniaInjury · 1 person hurtDark - not lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
-
Mar92025CaliforniaInjury · 1 person hurtDark - lighted, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier.
-
Feb42025CaliforniaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway not divided.
-
Dec102024CaliforniaProperty damage onlyDark - not lighted, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier.
1 more in the FMCSA records below.
4 of the 9 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)
-
No liability filing on FMCSA's record through May 14, 2026.Last filing: TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY, ended Apr 30, 2026 (cancellation notice took effect).
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- 3 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 2 changes: NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. → TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY (Jan 2025); PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. → NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. (Nov 2024)
- 4 cancellation notices filed by insurers; 3 took effect (the last Apr 30, 2026, not replaced on FMCSA's record); 1 replaced before it took effect
- 154 days without a liability filing (Jun 20, 2024 – Nov 21, 2024) while the authority required one; a later back-dated filing can close a lapse
- FMCSA notices resolved in time: 2
Operating authority inactive (FMCSA's L&I record of May 14, 2026, status since May 6, 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
11 filings and 9 authority events since 2011 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
-
May 6, 2026Operating authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
-
Mar 10, 2026TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Apr 30, 2026 · cancellation notice took effect2 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
-
Feb 6, 2026Operating authority reinstatedL&I to May 14, 2026
-
Jan 28, 2026Operating authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
-
Jan 22, 2026TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Mar 10, 2026 · superseded by the same policya cancellation notice effective Apr 8, 2026 came after the replacement; 2 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
-
Jan 22, 2025TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Jan 22, 2026 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
-
Nov 21, 2024NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Jan 22, 2025 · replaced by another insurer2 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
-
Nov 12, 2024FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Nov 22, 2024cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
-
May 24, 2024FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 11, 2024opened after PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Jun 20, 2024)L&I to May 14, 2026
-
Nov 21, 2021PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Jun 20, 2024 · cancellation notice took effecta cancellation notice effective Dec 7, 2024 came after the replacement; 31 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
-
Nov 21, 2019PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Nov 21, 2021 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)a cancellation notice effective Dec 22, 2021 came after the replacement; 24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
-
Jul 9, 2018FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Aug 7, 2018cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
-
Jun 11, 2018FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 22, 2018cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
-
Apr 16, 2018FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped May 1, 2018opened after PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective May 13, 2018)L&I to May 14, 2026
-
Nov 21, 2017PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended May 13, 2018 · cancellation notice took effecta cancellation notice effective Aug 5, 2018 came after the replacement; 6 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
-
May 6, 2016Operating authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
-
Nov 21, 2014MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICALiability · $750,000 · ended Nov 21, 2017 · replaced by another insurer36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
-
Nov 21, 2013MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Nov 21, 2014 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
-
Nov 21, 2012MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Nov 21, 2013 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
-
Nov 21, 2011MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Nov 21, 2012 · superseded by the same policya cancellation notice effective Nov 22, 2012 came after the replacement; 12 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
- California (HQ) 192
- Nevada 8
- Arizona 2
- Federal inspectors 2
- New Mexico 1
Mostly inspected in its home state (94%).
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 (185 power units: 185 filed, 78 seen roadside in 24 months).
We'd expect a typical fleet of 185 power units this active to have about 4.6 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 13 in its scoring window (Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026, about 4.3 a year). Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 3.9 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 3.2× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
- 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0.05 | |
| HOS Compliance | 11 | 0.21 | |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 0.17 | |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.03 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 67 | 2.70 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-APR-25 – 31-JUL-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.