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Company CheckESTES FORWARDING WORLDWIDE LLC · DOT 2352258

DBA: EFW

100 GATEWAY CENTRE PARKWAY, RICHIMOND, VA, 23235

DOT# 2352258 MC# 1588828 Richimond, Virginia 2 years

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114

Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$1,000,000

Insurance

Not Rated

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

8 events tracked · latest Jul 7, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 7

May 29, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
May 14, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Apr 30, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
Apr 17, 2026
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Dec 12, 2025
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Dec 6, 2024
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Nov 1, 2024
Crash reported (no fatalities).

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

Phone(855) 433-9669

Fax(804) 230-4605

Email[email protected]

Physical Address100 GATEWAY CENTRE PARKWAY, RICHIMOND, VA, 23235

Mailing Address100 GATEWAY CENTRE PARKWAY, RICHIMOND, VA, 23235

Broker Surety Bond FMCSA BMC-84/85

Brokers must keep a $75,000 surety bond or trust fund on file with FMCSA. If it lapses, FMCSA revokes the broker’s authority, so an active bond is the key thing a carrier should verify before hauling for a broker.

Bond StatusActive

On File (FMCSA)$75,000

VerifiedFMCSA · 07/04/2026

Required$75,000 (FMCSA min)

TypeSurety Bond (BMC-84)

Surety / TrusteeSOUTHWEST MARINE AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPAN

Contact☎ (212) 551-0600
🌐 swgins.com

Filings on record13

Bond history

SOUTHWEST MARINE AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANsince Oct 1, 2013 · active

FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLANDOct 2023 to Nov 2024 · CANCELLED

SOUTHWEST MARINE AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANOct 2013 to Nov 2024 · CANCELLED

LEXON INSURANCE COMPANYOct 2013 to Jan 2014 · CANCELLED

FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLANDOct 2012 to May 2013 · replaced

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Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketFF007073

CommonNot Active

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

DocketMC801982

CommonNot Active

ContractNot Active

BrokerActive

DocketMC1588828

CommonActive

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating2 years

All Docket Numbers

MC801982 FF7073 MC1588828

Company Overview

LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY is a FMCSA-validated carrier & broker based in Richimond, Virginia. The company has been in operation for 2 years, registered with the FMCSA on 10/23/2012. The fleet consists of 114 power units and 95 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 4,027,663 miles (2024). The carrier transports General Freight. 4 crashes have been reported with no fatalities. A total of 79 inspections are on file. Active operating authorities include Common, Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY has a Trust Score of 88/100 (Excellent).

Cargo Transported

General Freight

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure .35 · 7 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure .19 · 2 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 6.85 · 20 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage4,027,663 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated

Total Crashes (24-mo)4

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS45.8% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerYes

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000

Type82

VerifiedFMCSA · 07/04/2026

CompanyLIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

Policy #019097460

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier & Broker

Fleet114 units

Drivers95

Mileage4,027,663 mi

Operating2 years

MCS-15010/2024

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)4

Fatal0

Injury2

Tow-Away2

Driver Inspections

Total55

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total24

Out of Service11

OOS Rate45.8%

National Avg20.7%

Above National Average

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2023

5 · 1 OOS -

2024

39 · 10 OOS ▲

2025

22 · 3 OOS ▼

2026

12 · 2 OOS ▼

Crashes

2023

0 crashes -

2024

3 crashes ▲

2025

1 crash ▼

2026

0 crashes ▼

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through May 2026, 53 inspections, 11 resulted in out-of-service (20.8% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 11 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (4)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.

Date	Location	State	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
12/12/2025	MAPLE GROVE	MN	0	1	2	Severe Crosswinds	Dry	Daylight
12/06/2024	HODGKINS	IL	1	1	2	Clear	Dry	Dusk
11/01/2024	DEKORRA	WI	2	1	4	Clear	Dry	Dark - Unknown
09/27/2024	WESTMONT	IL	0	1	4	Clear	Dry	Dusk

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

79 roadside violations across 53 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Vehicle Maintenance 53 violations · 11 OOS

Unsafe Driving 20 violations · 0 OOS

Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 3 violations · 0 OOS

Other (General) 3 violations · 0 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (78)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
05/29/2026	MN	Full (Level I)	WEST LAKELAND MN	4	1	2	2	1	-	▲Detail
05/14/2026	AR	Driver-Only (Level III)	LAKE VILLAGE AR	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/30/2026	WA	Walk-Around (Level II)	TACOMA WA	1	1	0	1	1	-	▲Detail
04/17/2026	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	ERSKINE MN	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/14/2026	WA	Driver-Only (Level III)	FEDERAL WAY WA	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/01/2026	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	WEST LAKELAND MN	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
03/30/2026	MS	Driver-Only (Level III)	AMITE COUNTY	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
03/26/2026	WI	Full (Level I)	HUDSON WI	4	0	2	2	0	-	▲Detail
02/25/2026	WI	Walk-Around (Level II)	PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI	2	0	1	1	0	-	▲Detail
02/03/2026	WI	Driver-Only (Level III)	JUNCTION CITY WI	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/16/2026	SD	Driver-Only (Level III)	VALLEY SPRINGS SD	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/02/2026	SD	Driver-Only (Level III)	VALLEY SPRINGS SD	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/05/2025	SD	Walk-Around (Level II)	VALLEY SPRINGS SD	2	0	0	2	0	-	▲Detail
11/11/2025	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/22/2025	IN	Driver-Only (Level III)	LAFAYETTE IN	2	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/08/2025	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	FOREST LAKE MN	1	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/16/2025	SD	Driver-Only (Level III)	VALLEY SPRINGS SD	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/03/2025	IL	Driver-Only (Level III)	I55	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/22/2025	IL	Driver-Only (Level III)	I-94	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/11/2025	SD	Driver-Only (Level III)	VALLEY SPRINGS SD	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/14/2025	SD	Driver-Only (Level III)	VALLEY SPRINGS SD	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/10/2025	WI	Walk-Around (Level II)	JANESVILLE WI	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/15/2025	WI	Driver-Only (Level III)	ROBERTS WI	1	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/14/2025	SD	Walk-Around (Level II)	VALLEY SPRINGS SD	1	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/21/2025	IL	Driver-Only (Level III)	I-90	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/17/2025	WA	Full (Level I)	FEDERAL WAY WA	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/15/2025	WA	Walk-Around (Level II)	PORT OF TACOMA WA	1	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/01/2025	IN	Full (Level I)	LOWELL IN	1	1	0	0	1	-	▲Detail
03/14/2025	MN	Walk-Around (Level II)	CLOQUET MN	2	1	0	0	1	-	▲Detail
02/13/2025	WI	Full (Level I)	HUDSON WI	3	1	0	0	1	-	▲Detail
01/29/2025	IA	Walk-Around (Level II)	39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD	3	0	0	3	0	-	▲Detail
01/13/2025	WI	Walk-Around (Level II)	JANESVILLE WI	3	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/08/2025	WI	Driver-Only (Level III)	SPARTA WI	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/07/2025	WI	Walk-Around (Level II)	JANESVILLE WI	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/27/2024	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	MAPLE GROVE MN	1	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/11/2024	WI	Full (Level I)	ROBERTS WI	4	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/11/2024	WA	Walk-Around (Level II)	KENT WA	1	1	0	0	1	-	▲Detail
12/11/2024	WA	Driver-Only (Level III)	FEDERAL WAY WA	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/06/2024	GA	Driver-Only (Level III)	PORT WENTWORTH GA	1	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/29/2024	WI	Full (Level I)	HUDSON WI	2	1	0	0	1	-	▲Detail
11/13/2024	WI	Full (Level I)	HUDSON WI	1	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/28/2024	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	OAKDALE MN	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/24/2024	WI	Full (Level I)	HUDSON WI	2	1	0	0	1	-	▲Detail
10/23/2024	WI	Full (Level I)	HUDSON WI	12	1	0	0	1	-	▲Detail
10/21/2024	WA	Driver-Only (Level III)	FEDERAL WAY WA	1	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/02/2024	WI	Driver-Only (Level III)	HUDSON WI	3	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/25/2024	MN	Walk-Around (Level II)	WEST LAKELAND MN	2	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/25/2024	WA	Driver-Only (Level III)	DU PONT WA	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/23/2024	IL	Driver-Only (Level III)	I-355	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/18/2024	WI	Full (Level I)	HUDSON WI	3	1	0	0	1	-	▲Detail
09/10/2024	MN	Full (Level I)	WEST LAKELAND MN	12	1	0	12	1	-	▲Detail
07/31/2024	IL	Driver-Only (Level III)	I-90 E/B	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/30/2024	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	WEST SAINT PAUL MN	1	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/25/2024	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	WEST LAKELAND MN	1	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/01/2024	MN	Full (Level I)	WEST LAKELAND MN	2	2	0	0	2	-	▲Detail
05/20/2024	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	ROCHESTER MN	2	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/16/2024	AZ	Driver-Only (Level III)	HEBER-OVERGAARD AZ	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/15/2024	WA	Walk-Around (Level II)	SEATTLE WA	1	1	0	0	1	-	▲Detail
04/22/2024	CA	Full (Level I)	DESERT HILLS IF	2	1	0	2	1	-	▲Detail
03/14/2024	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	STILLWATER	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
03/13/2024	WI	Walk-Around (Level II)	HUDSON WI	4	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/23/2024	WA	Driver-Only (Level III)	FEDERAL WAY WA	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/23/2024	WA	Driver-Only (Level III)	FEDERAL WAY WA	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/23/2024	UT	Walk-Around (Level II)	KANAB POE	1	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
02/15/2024	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	ST. CROIX WEIGH STATION	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/13/2024	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	WORTHINGTON	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/07/2024	MN	Full (Level I)	ST. CROIX WEIGH STATION	3	2	0	3	2	-	▲Detail
01/26/2024	CA	Driver-Only (Level III)	PATTERSON / STUHR RD	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/23/2024	MT	Walk-Around (Level II)	GREAT FALLS MT	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/23/2024	CA	Walk-Around (Level II)	N/ OF AVENUE 16	2	0	2	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/18/2024	CA	Driver-Only (Level III)	YUBA-SUTTER AREA	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/17/2024	WI	Walk-Around (Level II)	EARL WI	1	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/10/2024	WI	Walk-Around (Level II)	HUDSON WI	6	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/28/2023	IA	Walk-Around (Level II)	44 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLY	1	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
12/27/2023	IL	Driver-Only (Level III)	US 20	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/14/2023	WA	Full (Level I)	1600 LINCOLN AVE LOOP	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/14/2023	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	ST. CROIX WEIGH STATION	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/06/2023	SD	Walk-Around (Level II)	VALLEY SPRINGS SD	1	1	0	0	1	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections56

Unsafe Driving 7 viols

HOS Compliance 2 viols

Vehicle Maintenance 20 viols

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
82	BIPD	FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND	9433781	$0	10/28/2023	11/18/2024	Name Changed
82	BIPD	FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND	9433781	$0	10/28/2023	10/16/2024	Replaced
84	SURETY	FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND	LPM9105306	$0	10/12/2012	05/22/2013	Replaced
84	SURETY	SOUTHWEST MARINE AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPAN	13572	$0	10/01/2013	11/18/2024	Name Changed
84	SURETY	SOUTHWEST MARINE AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPAN	13572	$0	10/01/2013	10/01/2013	Replaced
84	SURETY	SOUTHWEST MARINE AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPAN	13572	$0	10/01/2013	10/01/2013	Replaced
84	SURETY	SOUTHWEST MARINE AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPAN	13572	$0	10/01/2013	10/01/2013	Replaced
84	SURETY	SOUTHWEST MARINE AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPAN	13572	$0	10/01/2013	11/18/2024	Name Changed
84	SURETY	SOUTHWEST MARINE AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPAN	13572	$0	10/01/2013	10/01/2013	Replaced
84	SURETY	SOUTHWEST MARINE AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPAN	13572	$0	10/01/2013	10/01/2013	Replaced
84	SURETY	LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY	1096716	$0	10/01/2013	01/01/2014	Cancelled
84	SURETY	LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY	1096716	$0	10/01/2013	10/01/2013	Replaced
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	0457BQQ09AND7213	$0	06/24/2010	06/24/2011	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	0457BQQ08AAND7213	$0	06/24/2009	07/04/2010	Cancelled
34	CARGO	UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	0457BQQ08AAND7213	$0	06/24/2009	06/24/2010	Replaced
34	CARGO	NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY	08NAV7213	$0	06/24/2008	04/21/2009	Name Changed
34	CARGO	NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY	08NAV7213	$0	06/24/2008	06/25/2009	Cancelled
34	CARGO	NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY	08NAV7213	$0	06/24/2008	06/24/2009	Replaced
34	CARGO	NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY	07NAV7213	$0	06/24/2007	06/24/2008	Cancelled
84	SURETY	SOUTHWEST MARINE AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPAN	13572	$0	05/22/2013	10/01/2013	Replaced

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
FF007073	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/05/2013	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/10/2013
MC1588828	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	11/02/2023	-	-
MC1588828	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	11/02/2023	-	-
MC801982	PROPERTY BROKER	GRANTED	10/26/2012	-	-
MC1588828	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/15/2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/23/2024
MC1588828	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/15/2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/23/2024
FF007073	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/15/2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/30/2024
MC801982	BROKER	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/15/2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/18/2024
FF007073	PROPERTY FREIGHT FORWARDER	GRANTED	06/25/2007	REVOKED	04/21/2009
FF007073	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/07/2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/24/2010
FF007073	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/29/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/23/2009
FF007073	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/28/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/04/2008
FF007073	PROPERTY FREIGHT FORWARDER	REINSTATED	05/04/2009	-	-

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88/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown, from 100 to 88

Starts at 100−12 totalFinal 88

Limited operating history (1-3 years)−6

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average−5

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)−1

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

FMCSA shows active coverage on file as of 7/4/2026.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

No Unsatisfactory rating on file.

What's lowering this score

-6

Limited operating history (1-3 years)

Authority granted about 2 year(s) ago.

-5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average

Vehicle OOS 45.8333% vs national avg 20.72%.

-1

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)

Crash rate: 4 crash(es) across 114 vehicles (~0.04 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Where this company lands, risk scales

Crash history (rate-adjusted)−1 of 28

0 pts · low risk−28 pts · high risk

Crash rate: 4 crash(es) across 114 vehicles (~0.04 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Vehicle out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Vehicle OOS 45.8333% vs national avg 20.72%.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

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Operating Authorities

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Company Overview

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Operation Classification

SMS BASIC Scores

Mileage

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Equipment

Safety Summary

Insurance

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Safety & Inspection Data

Safety Trends by Year

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Crash Records (4)

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

Inspection Records (78)

Safety Performance Percentiles

Licensing & Insurance

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