MeshVI warns up to 15% of trucking insurance certificates contain errors
MeshVI founder Andy Sharpe said up to 15% of trucking industry certificates of insurance contain errors or omissions and that motor carriers’ insurance costs have tripled or more in the post‑Montgomery environment. He added that one MeshVI customer now gets 1,000 insurance‑monitoring requests each week, a volume that has risen since the Supreme Court’s Montgomery decision forced brokers to demand VIN‑level data. The company, launched in 2019, offers its Mesh Verified platform inside agency workflows to flag missing assets and combat fraud.
Mesh Verified sits within the insurance agency’s workflow, granting downstream access to motor carriers who can link electronic logging device data to auto liability schedules, cargo policies for independent contractors, and occupational accident policies.
“You’ve got a best‑by date. Well, how do you know the milk didn’t spoil yesterday by the time you go to drink it or use it?” Andy Sharpe, founder and CEO of MeshVI said.
Traditional certificates of insurance are generated once and reviewed at annual renewal, leaving fleets vulnerable to coverage lapses in between.
What we know
Up to 15% of certificates of insurance circulating in the trucking industry contain errors or omissions.
Insurance costs for motor carriers have tripled or more in the post-Montgomery ruling environment.
MeshVI launched in 2019.
One MeshVI customer receives 1,000 requests per week from insurance monitoring platforms.
Operators insure a single unit while running 75 trucks.