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SFS CARTAGE INC

USDOT 1096730 Active Based in ESSINGTON, PA

SFS CARTAGE INC is a motor carrier based in ESSINGTON, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1096730. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 4 power units and 4 drivers, with 11 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier Overview

SFS CARTAGE INC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers, based in Essington, PA. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 12.5% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is active for contract.

Power Units
4
Drivers
4
Inspections
11
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
2 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active

Active filings

Process Agent
ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
MC MC453600
ACTIVE

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 167% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in PA (3) and NJ (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

12.5% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (66.7% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLIT (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Freightliner, Hino, and Stoughton are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Contract 1 active
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
Currently uninsured
No active BIPD/Primary since Mar 1, 2024 (809 days).
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.38 vs 1.80 -1.42
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
BOC-3 Process Agent
ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
Serves 107,529 carriers
Location & Contact
1 POULSON AVENUE
ESSINGTON, PA 19029
Phone: 6105217650
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 1096730
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 156,505 mi

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above the 10–15% national average.
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 179,652 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 179,652 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
33.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 179,652 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +16.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-10 2025-12

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations
1 OOS · 50.0%
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Pennsylvania (PA) 3 0 0.0% Mar 27, 2025
Delaware (DE) 2 1 50.0% Dec 22, 2025
New Jersey (NJ) 2 0 0.0% Apr 4, 2025
Maryland (MD) 1 0 0.0% Sep 4, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 6
Hino 5
Stoughton 3
Great Dane 1
Hyundai Translead 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (11 rows) View all 11 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86628182 Dec 22, 2025 DE 2 TOWNSEND DE
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ AY654B · 3AKJHLDR9PSUC7184
0 — No
86165700 Oct 27, 2025 DE 1 TOWNSEND DE
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ AY654B · 3AKJHLDR9PSUC7184
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
85718548 Sep 4, 2025 MD 1 PERRYVILLE MD
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ AZ587E · 3AKJHLDRXSSVZ7714
1 393.9A-LRLI No
84330327 Apr 4, 2025 NJ 3 CARNEYS POINT SCALE
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AH01748 · 5PVNV8AV3M5T50120
0 — No
84252777 Mar 27, 2025 PA 3 PHILADELPHIA PA
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AH01748 · 5PVNV8AV3M5T50120
1 392.2-SLLIT No
84200346 Mar 21, 2025 PA 3 BERWYN PA
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AH01748 · 5PVNV8AV3M5T50120
0 — No
83393672 Dec 12, 2024 PA 3 MORRISVILLE PA
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ AY654B · 3AKJHLDR9PSUC7184
0 — No
83060208 Oct 31, 2024 NJ 3 TP INT3 OUT EXIT
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ AZ588E · 3AKJHLDR1SSVZ7715
0 — No
80953114 Feb 15, 2024 PA 3 —
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AH01748 · 5PVNV8AV3M5T50120
0 — No
80953113 Feb 15, 2024 PA 1 pa-i-95-n/b-broad-street
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL AH01748 · 5PVNV8AV3M5T50120
1 383.23(a)(2) Yes
79847780 Sep 28, 2023 DE 1 TOWNSEND DE
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
NJ AY654B · 3AKJHLDR9PSUC7184
0 — No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
PA212127900X Dec 16, 2022 PA 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
DE0120085646 Oct 12, 2020 DE 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
CONTRACT
MC453600
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jul 9, 2010 MC453600-P REI REINSTATEMENT View PDF →
Nov 26, 2003 MC453600-P CPL REVOCATION View PDF →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (14 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY FLTRK000000428 BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 2020 Mar 1, 2024 CANCELLED
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TP9883193 01 BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 2019 Mar 1, 2020 CANCELLED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY TRK0129142 BIPD/Primary Jan 10, 2016 Mar 1, 2019 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN138678 BIPD/Primary Jan 10, 2014 Jan 10, 2016 REPLACED
MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRK-6021147-01 BIPD/Primary Jan 10, 2013 Jan 10, 2014 CANCELLED
SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY 055CP 00027 BIPD/Primary Jan 10, 2012 Jan 10, 2013 REPLACED
SUA INSURANCE COMPANY 10NSMTR-104393PG01 BIPD/Primary Jan 10, 2011 Jan 10, 2012 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. SAP002053 BIPD/Primary Jun 24, 2010 Jan 10, 2011 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. SAP002053 BIPD/Primary Jan 10, 2010 Jun 24, 2010 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. IMS-436235 BIPD/Primary Jan 10, 2010 Jan 10, 2010 REPLACED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTC 101038 BIPD/Primary Nov 1, 2006 Jan 10, 2010 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTC 100476-02 BIPD/Primary Jan 10, 2005 Dec 27, 2006 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTC 100476-02 BIPD/Primary Jan 10, 2005 Nov 1, 2006 REPLACED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTC 100476 BIPD/Primary Jan 10, 2003 Jan 10, 2005 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 1, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  2. Mar 1, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Mar 4, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  4. Mar 1, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  5. Mar 1, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  6. Mar 1, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Jan 10, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Jan 13, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  9. Jan 10, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Jan 10, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Jan 11, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  12. Jan 10, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — SUA INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Jan 10, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  14. Jan 10, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  15. Jul 9, 2010
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  16. Jun 30, 2010
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  17. Jun 30, 2010
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  18. Jun 24, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  19. Jan 11, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  20. Jan 10, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  21. Jan 10, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Dec 27, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Nov 1, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Jan 13, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  25. Jan 10, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
TOWNSEND DE DE 3 1
PERRYVILLE MD MD 1 0
CARNEYS POINT SCALE NJ 1 0
TP INT3 OUT EXIT NJ 1 0
BERWYN PA PA 1 0
MORRISVILLE PA PA 1 0
PHILADELPHIA PA PA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
383.23(a)(2) CDL - wrong class Driver Fitness 1 1
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How to verify SFS CARTAGE INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about SFS CARTAGE INC

Is SFS CARTAGE INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. SFS CARTAGE INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1096730 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is SFS CARTAGE INC's safety rating? ▾
SFS CARTAGE INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has SFS CARTAGE INC had? ▾
11 roadside inspections are on file for SFS CARTAGE INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is SFS CARTAGE INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
SFS CARTAGE INC's peak out-of-service rate is 33.3% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is SFS CARTAGE INC based? ▾
SFS CARTAGE INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1 POULSON AVENUE, ESSINGTON, Pennsylvania 19029. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does SFS CARTAGE INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. SFS CARTAGE INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC453600). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does SFS CARTAGE INC operate? ▾
SFS CARTAGE INC self-reports 4 power units and 4 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has SFS CARTAGE INC had any crashes? ▾
2 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for SFS CARTAGE INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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