SENTRY MOTOR FREIGHT INC
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 18
- Drivers · CDL
- 12 · 12
- Annual miles
- 21.4M unreliable
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 13 | 5 | 0 | 18 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (09-09-2020) · 6 yr old
- Registered
- 04-28-2000 (26 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 11-13-2024 (Biennial Update)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- MEL HUTCHISON
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- General Freight, Household Goods, 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 implausibly high for fleet size. 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).
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: 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.
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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Lapse in liability filingsNo liability filing on FMCSA's file since Nov 14, 2024 (546 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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Drivers put out of service5 out-of-service violations against drivers: 4 hours of service, 1 no valid CDL (Sep 2025 – Sep 2026).Ask: driver supervision and dispatch practices.
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Driver out-of-service rate14.7% of driver inspections end out of service vs 6.7% nationally (5 of 34). Across all its inspections, out-of-service orders run 1.78× what's expected for where and how it's inspected.
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Falsified logs4 false-log violations in 24 months.Ask: how hours are audited against ELD and fuel records.
- 2 crashes in 24 months. No injuries, no fatalities.
- 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
Inspected more often than interstate fleets of 10–19 trucks in Missouri (about 21 in 24 months would be typical).
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
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| Crashes | 0.056 | 0.034 |
| Inspections | 1.56 | 1.23 |
| Violations | 1.19 | 0.97 |
| Critical violations | 0.36 | 0.19 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, 10–19 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
43 violations · 24 months-
Hours of service No alert19 · 4 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 10 · False log 4 · No log 4 · Over hours limit 1
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Vehicle maintenance No alert18 · 6 OOSBrakes 6 · Tires 3 · Steering & suspension 2 · Wheels & hubs 2 · Cargo securement 1 · 4 more
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Unsafe driving No alert5 · 0 OOSReckless / lane 3 · Speeding 2
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Driver fitness No alert1 · 1 OOSNo valid CDL 1
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 months-
May32026IllinoisProperty damage onlyDaylight, one-way trafficway not divided.
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Dec42025New MexicoProperty damage onlyWet road, daylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through May 14, 2026 · no change recorded by FMCSA since- 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: BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY, ended Nov 14, 2024 (cancellation notice took effect).
- Cargo filing
- on file · ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY since Nov 9, 2018
- 2 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 1 change: WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY → BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY (Nov 2023)
- 1 cancellation notice filed by an insurer; 1 took effect (the last Nov 14, 2024, not replaced on FMCSA's record)
- No liability filing on FMCSA's file since Nov 14, 2024 (546 days through May 14, 2026) while the authority required one
- FMCSA notice resolved in time: 1
Operating authority active (FMCSA's L&I record of May 14, 2026, status since Oct 23, 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
23 filings and 9 authority events since 2000 · 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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Oct 18, 2024FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Oct 23, 2024opened after BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Nov 14, 2024)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 9, 2023BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Nov 14, 2024 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 9, 2022WESCO INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Nov 9, 2023 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 9, 2021WESCO INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Nov 9, 2022 · superseded by the same policy12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 9, 2019MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Nov 9, 2021 · replaced by another insurer24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 9, 2018ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · on file · on fileL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 9, 2017MILWAUKEE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Nov 9, 2019 · superseded by the same policy24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 9, 2016HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Nov 9, 2017 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 1, 2016NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Nov 9, 2016 · replaced by another insurer7 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 1, 2015HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Apr 1, 2016 · replaced by another insurer14 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 5, 2015FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jan 30, 2015opened after NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Feb 1, 2015)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 16, 2013NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Feb 1, 2015 · cancellation notice took effect14 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Nov 19, 2013FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Nov 25, 2013opened after NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Dec 16, 2013)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 10, 2013NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Dec 16, 2013 · cancellation notice took effect11 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 14, 2012FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jan 9, 2013opened after COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Jan 10, 2013)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 10, 2012COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Jan 10, 2013 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 14, 2011FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jan 9, 2012opened after ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS filed a cancellation notice (effective Jan 10, 2012)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 10, 2011ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Nov 9, 2018 · replaced by another insurer94 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 10, 2011ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOISLiability · $750,000 · ended Jan 10, 2012 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 14, 2010FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jan 10, 2011opened after ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jan 10, 2011)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 10, 2010ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Jan 10, 2011 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 10, 2010ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Jan 10, 2011 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 14, 2009FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jan 8, 2010opened after EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Jan 10, 2010)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jan 10, 2008EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Jan 10, 2010 · cancellation notice took effect24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 20, 2002FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jul 15, 2002cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&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
- New Mexico 8
- California 7
- Missouri (HQ) 6
- Indiana 5
- Arizona 2
- Kentucky 2
- Illinois 1
- Nebraska 1
18% 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 (21 power units: 18 filed, 21 seen roadside in 24 months).
We'd expect a typical fleet of 21 power units this active to have about 0.9 crashes a year (sized from the 21 units seen roadside; 18 filed). This motor carrier recorded 5 in its scoring window (Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026, about 1.7 a year) — about 1.9× a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 1.2 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 3.3× 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 | 2.61 | |
| HOS Compliance | 11 | 2.63 | |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.10 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 3.91 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-JAN-26 – 30-SEP-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.