DIRECT EXPEDITED FREIGHT INC
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3450 US HIGHWAY 20
EDON, OH 43518 - 2
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance
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BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending June 26, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
| On-Road Performance | ||||||
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| 1.95 | Not Public | 1.75 | 8.65 | 0.20 | Not Public | 0.48 |
| On-Road Performance Detail | ||||||
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9-18 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations
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Straight Carrier
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Not Public |
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21-100 relevant driver inspections
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11-20 relevant vehicle inspections
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46
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1 driver inspections with Controlled Substances/Alcohol Violations
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Not Public |
46
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21-100 relevant driver inspections
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| Investigation Results | ||||||
| No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | N/A | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | Not Public | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered |
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Violation Summary
Violations: 58
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight | BASIC |
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| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | 2 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | 1 | 0 | 4 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | 2 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 2 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.32B-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD | 1 | 0 | 5 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | 2 | 0 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | 3 | 0 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.3(a)(3)(ii) | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | 3 | 0 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8(a) | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | 1 | 1 | 5 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8A-ELD | ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | 1 | 1 | 5 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | 1 | 0 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| 391.11(b)(4) | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. | 1 | 1 | 2 | Driver Fitness |
| 392.4A-DOSP | Drugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession. | 1 | 1 | 10 | Drugs/Alcohol |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45B2-B | Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.53BMAN | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | 2 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75A1-TAORETA | Tires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | 2 | 2 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75A2-TAOTLM | Tires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 2 | 2 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 2 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 2 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
Inspection History
Total Inspections: 46
| Report | Vehicle | Measure | |||||
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| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time Weight (TiW) |
| 9/4/2025 | MD3269C00241 | MD | PXA2509 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 2 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 6 | ||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. (OOS) | 4 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 4 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | ||||||
| 7/11/2025 | FL3230008128 | FL | PXC4127 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 6/26/2025 | GA1356001210 | GA | PXA2509 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | 5 | ||||||
| 6/20/2025 | TNI039A40112 | TN | PXA4421 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 6/4/2025 | TNI038850052 | TN | PXC3585 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 6/3/2025 | TNI038A60063 | TN | PWZ8867 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 5/22/2025 | WYTMDK000566 | WY | PXA2509 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.75A1-TAORETA Tires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.75A2-TAOTLM Tires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 5/20/2025 | TXV251863184 | TX | PWZ8867 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | ||||||
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | ||||||
| 4/24/2025 | TNI5Z3011557 | TN | S089384 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.75A1-TAORETA Tires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 3/31/2025 | WVPSC0410728 | WV | PXA4421 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | 7 | ||||||
| 392.2-SLLSWZ State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | 10 | ||||||
| 395.3(a)(3)(ii) Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | 7 | ||||||
| 395.3A2-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | 7 | ||||||
| 3/28/2025 | IA000P1271RP | IA | 5307068 | ME | SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | |
| 393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | 1 | ||||||
| 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 3/13/2025 | TNI034W51246 | TN | TEMP | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 395.3A1-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | 7 | ||||||
| 3/1/2025 | ME3857005413 | ME | PWZ8867 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 395.8A1-HOSP HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed (OOS) | 5 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 2/26/2025 | TXV251798302 | TX | PXB7144 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 2/24/2025 | AR8240000067 | AR | PXA8671 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | 7 | ||||||
| 2/13/2025 | OKPE15185260 | OK | PWZ2171 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | 6 | ||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 6 | ||||||
| 2/13/2025 | GA1349000965 | GA | PXA2509 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 2/11/2025 | TNI037350058 | TN | PXA4421 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 1/30/2025 | NJSPRWI00780 | NJ | PWZ8867 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | 3 | ||||||
| 1/26/2025 | TNI031D30454 | TN | PXB1003 | UK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | 10 | ||||||
| 1/24/2025 | NC0006721388 | NC | 6954P56 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 1/14/2025 | KYCV43335359 | KY | PXA2509 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 12/21/2024 | NYSPB3100185 | NY | PXB1003 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 12/14/2024 | NET137002162 | NE | T207081 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 395.8A-ELD ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) (OOS) | 5 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 12/13/2024 | AR8060000412 | AR | PXA9350 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 12/13/2024 | NM2439O9OSPL | NM | PWZ8867 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 11/29/2024 | ID3247006405 | ID | PXA6408 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | ||||||
| 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | 6 | ||||||
| 11/21/2024 | TXV241685316 | TX | PWZ7399 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 11/20/2024 | MTU716900792 | MT | T207081 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 11/19/2024 | CO1112490241 | CO | PXB5941 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 395.8(a) HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | 1 | ||||||
| 11/4/2024 | AR5680000415 | AR | PXB1003 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 11/1/2024 | NYSPC3020187 | NY | PWZ4085 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 395.3(a)(3)(ii) Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | 7 | ||||||
| 393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | 1 | ||||||
| 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 4 | ||||||
| 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | ||||||
| 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 4 | ||||||
| 10/25/2024 | AR7080000441 | AR | QCB703 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.53BMAN Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters | 4 | ||||||
| 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | 10 | ||||||
| 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | ||||||
| 10/23/2024 | PAM510429708 | PA | PWZ8867 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device | 5 | ||||||
| 391.11(b)(4) Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or (OOS) | 2 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 10/22/2024 | AR7650000307 | AR | PXB3602 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | 7 | ||||||
| 10/16/2024 | MOW143000401 | MO | PXB2884 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 10/8/2024 | MD2170C00141 | MD | PXB2884 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 9/20/2024 | LALARK000039 | LA | PXA9350 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device | 5 | ||||||
| 9/10/2024 | AR7990000349 | AR | PWZ7399 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.45B2-B Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 4 | ||||||
| 9/10/2024 | WI2486002089 | WI | PXA2509 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | 7 | ||||||
| 8/26/2024 | GA1443000466 | GA | PXB0775 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 392.82DUMT Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | 10 | ||||||
| 395.32B-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD | 5 | ||||||
| 8/21/2024 | AR7970000303 | AR | PWY8213 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | 7 | ||||||
| 392.4A-DOSP Drugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession. (OOS) | 10 + 0 (OOS) | ||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | 4 | ||||||
| 395.3(a)(3)(ii) Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | 7 | ||||||
| 8/6/2024 | GA1423000426 | GA | PXA4421 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 392.2-SLLFC State/Local Laws - Following too closely | 5 | ||||||
| 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | ||||||
| 395.22G-ELDMFV HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | ||||||
| 8/6/2024 | TNI034AB0734 | TN | PXA8671 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 7/24/2024 | TNI5Z3041161 | TN | PXA2509 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 7/1/2024 | OH3245016340 | OH | PWW9994 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 7 | ||||||
Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 0
This carrier has no crashes to display.
Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 3
| Report | Vehicle | Crash | Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW) | ||||||||
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| Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Fatal | Inj. | Tow. | HM |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time
Weight (TiW) |
Total Weight (TotW) |
| 6/20/2025 | TN0400276325 | TN | PXA4421 | OH | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2/24/2025 | WY0202502326 | WY | PXA6063 | OH | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2/11/2025 | TN0400219797 | TN | PXA4421 | OH | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Investigation Results
Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
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Enforcement Cases
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