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TENNERTON AUTO & TOWING LLC

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Company CheckTENNERTON AUTO & TOWING LLC · DOT 865770

DBA: JOHN J JEFFRIES

64 TALLMANSVILLE ROAD, BUCKHANNON, WV, 26201

DOT# 865770 MC# 394393 Buckhannon, West Virginia 25 years

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3

Power Units

3

Drivers

0

Crashes (24-Month)

$1,000,000

Insurance

Not Rated

Safety Rating

12

Inspections

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Company Information

Legal NameTENNERTON AUTO & TOWING LLC

DBA NameJOHN J JEFFRIES

DOT Number865770

MC Number394393

Entity TypeCarrier

Operating StatusA - Active

LocationBuckhannon, West Virginia

Added03/22/2000

MCS-15011/04/2025

Contact Details

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Physical Address64 TALLMANSVILLE ROAD, BUCKHANNON, WV, 26201

Mailing Address64 TALLMANSVILLE ROAD, BUCKHANNON, WV, 26201

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC394393

CommonActive

ContractNot Active

BrokerNot Active

Operating25 years

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 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage20,000 miles

Mileage Year2022

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

3

Interstate

0

Intrastate

0

CDL

3

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)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000

Type91X

Effective01/26/2026

CompanyPROGRESSIVE CLASSIC INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #CA868630103

Last checked09/08/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet3 units

Drivers3

Mileage20,000 mi

Operating25 years

MCS-15011/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Driver Inspections

Total6

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total6

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Below 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

4 · 0 OOS -

2025

6 · 0 OOS =

Crashes

No crashes on record.

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 Dec 2025, 6 inspections, 0 resulted in out-of-service (0% OOS rate).

Clean, no out-of-service violations in the last 24 months.

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Inspection Records (10)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
12/18/2025	WV	Walk-Around (Level II)	BUCKHANNON WV	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/18/2025	WV	Walk-Around (Level II)	BUCKHANNON WV	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/18/2025	WV	Walk-Around (Level II)	BUCKHANNON WV	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/15/2025	WV	Full (Level I)	BUCKHANNON WV	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/15/2025	WV	Full (Level I)	BUCKHANNON WV	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/15/2025	WV	Full (Level I)	BUCKHANNON WV	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/30/2023	WV	Driver-Only (Level III)	I79/19 SPLIT	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/03/2023	WV	Full (Level I)	BUCKHANNON	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/03/2023	WV	Full (Level I)	BUCKHANNON	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/03/2023	WV	Full (Level I)	BUCKHANNON	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

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

Total Inspections6

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	WHITE PINE INSURANCE COMPANY	WPCS007559	$1,000,000	12/05/2024	01/26/2025	Cancelled
34	CARGO	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL431006	$0	09/17/2005	02/26/2006	Cancelled
34	CARGO	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL431006	$0	09/17/2005	01/26/2006	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL431006	$1,000,000	09/17/2005	01/26/2006	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL431006	$1,000,000	09/17/2005	02/26/2006	Cancelled
34	CARGO	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL428727	$0	08/12/2004	01/26/2005	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL428727	$750,000	08/12/2004	01/26/2005	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK009239-00	$1,000,000	07/26/2017	01/26/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	WHITE PINE INSURANCE COMPANY	WPCS007559	$1,000,000	07/01/2024	12/05/2024	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK009239-00	$1,000,000	06/27/2017	07/26/2017	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK009239-00	$1,000,000	06/27/2017	08/17/2017	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK009239-00	$1,000,000	05/17/2017	07/20/2017	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK009239-00	$1,000,000	05/17/2017	06/27/2017	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	WHITE PINE INSURANCE COMPANY	WPCS007559	$1,000,000	04/29/2024	07/01/2024	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	WHITE PINE INSURANCE COMPANY	WPCS003092	$1,000,000	04/19/2018	01/26/2019	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	WHITE PINE INSURANCE COMPANY	WPCS006035	$1,000,000	03/14/2022	01/26/2023	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	WHITE PINE INSURANCE COMPANY	WPCS007559	$1,000,000	01/26/2024	04/29/2024	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	WHITE PINE INSURANCE COMPANY	WPCS006798	$1,000,000	01/26/2023	01/26/2024	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	WHITE PINE INSURANCE COMPANY	WPCS006798	$1,000,000	01/26/2023	12/26/2024	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	WHITE PINE INSURANCE COMPANY	WPCS006035	$1,000,000	01/26/2022	03/07/2022	Name Changed
91X	BIPD/Primary	WHITE PINE INSURANCE COMPANY	WPCS005314	$1,000,000	01/26/2021	11/17/2021	Name Changed
91X	BIPD/Primary	WHITE PINE INSURANCE COMPANY	WPCS005314	$1,000,000	01/26/2021	01/26/2022	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	WHITE PINE INSURANCE COMPANY	WPCS004580	$1,000,000	01/26/2020	01/26/2021	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	WHITE PINE INSURANCE COMPANY	WPCS003834	$1,000,000	01/26/2019	01/26/2020	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	WHITE PINE INSURANCE COMPANY	WPCS003092	$1,000,000	01/26/2018	04/19/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY	PTOWK009239-00	$1,000,000	01/26/2017	05/18/2017	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	WHITE PINE INSURANCE COMPANY	WPCS001599	$1,000,000	01/26/2016	01/26/2017	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	WHITE PINE INSURANCE COMPANY	WPCS000839	$1,000,000	01/26/2015	01/26/2016	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION	H7A2TP0000289-02	$1,000,000	01/26/2014	01/26/2015	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION	H7A2TP0000289-02	$1,000,000	01/26/2014	01/26/2014	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION	H7A2TP0000289-02	$1,000,000	01/26/2014	01/26/2015	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION	H7A2TP0000289-02	$1,000,000	01/26/2014	12/15/2014	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION	H7A2TP0000289-02	$1,000,000	01/26/2014	01/26/2014	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION	H7A2TP0000289 01	$1,000,000	01/26/2013	01/26/2014	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION	H7A2TP0000289 00	$1,000,000	01/26/2013	01/26/2013	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY	CAP3347049 00	$1,000,000	01/26/2012	01/26/2012	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY	CAP3347049 00	$1,000,000	01/26/2012	07/08/2012	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY	CAP3347049 00	$1,000,000	01/26/2012	01/26/2013	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SUA INSURANCE COMPANY	10AEOTT100840PG04	$1,000,000	01/26/2011	01/26/2012	Cancelled
34	CARGO	SUA INSURANCE COMPANY	10AEOTT100840PG04	$0	01/26/2011	01/26/2012	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SUA INSURANCE COMPANY	10AEOTT100840PG04	$1,000,000	01/26/2011	01/26/2011	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	SUA INSURANCE COMPANY	10AEOTT100840PG04	$1,000,000	01/26/2011	10/26/2011	Cancelled
34	CARGO	SUA INSURANCE COMPANY	10AEOTT100840PG04	$0	01/26/2011	01/26/2011	Replaced
34	CARGO	SUA INSURANCE COMPANY	10AEOTT100840PG04	$0	01/26/2011	10/26/2011	Cancelled
34	CARGO	SUA INSURANCE COMPANY	10AEOTT100840PG03	$0	01/26/2010	01/26/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SUA INSURANCE COMPANY	10AEOTT100840PG03	$1,000,000	01/26/2010	01/26/2010	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	SUA INSURANCE COMPANY	10AEOTT100840PG03	$1,000,000	01/26/2010	01/26/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SUA INSURANCE COMPANY	10AEOTT100840PG03	$1,000,000	01/26/2010	06/18/2010	Cancelled
34	CARGO	SUA INSURANCE COMPANY	10AEOTT100840PG03	$0	01/26/2010	01/26/2010	Replaced
34	CARGO	SUA INSURANCE COMPANY	10AEOTT100840PG03	$0	01/26/2010	06/18/2010	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SUA INSURANCE COMPANY	10AEOTT100840PG02	$1,000,000	01/26/2009	01/26/2010	Cancelled
34	CARGO	SUA INSURANCE COMPANY	10AEOTT100840PG02	$0	01/26/2009	01/26/2010	Cancelled
34	CARGO	SUA INSURANCE COMPANY	10AEOTT100840PG01	$0	01/26/2008	01/26/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SUA INSURANCE COMPANY	10AEOTT100840PG01	$1,000,000	01/26/2008	01/26/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SUA INSURANCE COMPANY	10AEOTT100840CA02	$1,000,000	01/26/2007	01/26/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SUA INSURANCE COMPANY	10AEOTT100840CA02	$1,000,000	01/26/2007	01/26/2007	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	SUA INSURANCE COMPANY	10AEOTT100840CA02	$1,000,000	01/26/2007	08/17/2007	Cancelled
34	CARGO	SUA INSURANCE COMPANY	10AEOTT100840CA02	$0	01/26/2007	01/26/2007	Replaced
34	CARGO	SUA INSURANCE COMPANY	10AEOTT100840CA02	$0	01/26/2007	08/17/2007	Cancelled
34	CARGO	SUA INSURANCE COMPANY	10AEOTT100840CA02	$0	01/26/2007	01/26/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SPECIALTY UNDERWRITERS ALLIANCE	10AE0TT100840CA01	$1,000,000	01/26/2006	08/17/2006	Cancelled
34	CARGO	SPECIALTY UNDERWRITERS ALLIANCE	10AEOTT100841PG01	$0	01/26/2006	01/26/2007	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SPECIALTY UNDERWRITERS ALLIANCE	10AEOTT-100840CA01	$1,000,000	01/26/2006	11/16/2006	Cancelled
34	CARGO	SPECIALTY UNDERWRITERS ALLIANCE	10AEOTT-100840CA01	$0	01/26/2006	01/26/2006	Replaced
34	CARGO	SPECIALTY UNDERWRITERS ALLIANCE	10AEOTT-100840CA01	$0	01/26/2006	11/16/2006	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SPECIALTY UNDERWRITERS ALLIANCE	10AEOTT100840CA01	$1,000,000	01/26/2006	01/26/2007	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SPECIALTY UNDERWRITERS ALLIANCE	10AE0TT100840CA01	$1,000,000	01/26/2006	01/26/2006	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	SPECIALTY UNDERWRITERS ALLIANCE	10AEOTT-100840CA01	$1,000,000	01/26/2006	01/26/2006	Replaced
34	CARGO	SPECIALTY UNDERWRITERS ALLIANCE	10AE0TT100840CA01	$0	01/26/2006	01/26/2006	Replaced
34	CARGO	SPECIALTY UNDERWRITERS ALLIANCE	10AE0TT100840CA01	$0	01/26/2006	08/17/2006	Cancelled
34	CARGO	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL431006	$0	01/26/2005	09/17/2005	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL431006	$1,000,000	01/26/2005	09/17/2005	Cancelled
34	CARGO	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL428727	$0	01/26/2004	08/12/2004	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL428727	$750,000	01/26/2004	08/12/2004	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER	H810100558	$750,000	01/26/2002	01/26/2004	Cancelled
34	CARGO	INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER	H910100558	$0	01/26/2002	01/26/2004	Cancelled
34	CARGO	FRONTIER INSURANCE COMPANY	MPS0055852	$0	01/26/2000	01/26/2002	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	FRONTIER INSURANCE COMPANY	MPS0055852	$750,000	01/26/2000	01/26/2002	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC394393	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/31/2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/28/2019
MC394393	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/31/2012	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/29/2013
MC394393	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/31/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/31/2008
MC394393	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/30/2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/27/2025
MC394393	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/30/2022	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/23/2023
MC394393	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/30/2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/20/2022
MC394393	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/30/2020	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/27/2021
MC394393	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/30/2019	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/27/2020
MC394393	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/30/2016	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/26/2017
MC394393	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/30/2015	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/25/2016
MC394393	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/30/2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/27/2015
MC394393	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/30/2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/26/2012
MC394393	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/30/2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/26/2011
MC394393	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/30/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/27/2010
MC394393	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/30/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/26/2009
MC394393	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/30/2004	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/24/2005
MC394393	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	12/01/2000	REVOKED	11/17/2021
MC394393	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	11/22/2021	REVOKED	03/07/2022
MC394393	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/18/2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/10/2014
MC394393	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/21/2017	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/27/2017
MC394393	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/27/2017	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/28/2017
MC394393	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/24/2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/26/2010
MC394393	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/21/2017	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/18/2017
MC394393	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/02/2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/19/2024
MC394393	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	03/15/2022	-	-
MC394393	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/30/2006	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/31/2006
MC394393	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/02/2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/26/2018
MC394393	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/02/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/25/2007

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100/100

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

100, no deductions

Clean record, the bar stays full at 100.

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

Insurance coverage and carrier are on file with FMCSA.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

No Unsatisfactory rating on file.

What's lowering this score

Clean record, no deductions. This carrier starts and stays at 100.

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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