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Critical regulatory warnings
  • Common authority is currently revoked as of Jul 7, 2025 · Docket MC673340.
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 323 days (since Jun 29, 2025). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

SAFEGUARD AMERICA INC

DBA: AMERICA'S TRANSPORTATION

USDOT 1238673 Active Based in MIAMI, FL

SAFEGUARD AMERICA INC is a motor carrier based in MIAMI, FL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1238673. 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 23 power units and 25 drivers, with 10 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 12.5%. 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

SAFEGUARD AMERICA INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 23 power units and 25 drivers, with 15 years on FMCSA's records, based in Miami, FL. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 3 reportable crashes. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Power Units
23
Drivers
25
Inspections
10
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
12.5%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
3
32 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active

Active filings

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in FL (6 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (80.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLIRP (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 23 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 25 drivers; Motorcoach, Utility, and Motor coac are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Common 1 revoked
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
Currently uninsured
No active BIPD/Primary since Jun 29, 2025 (323 days).
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 12.5% vs 23.4% -10.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.71 vs 1.80 -1.09
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
BOC-3 Process Agent
Serves 123,521 carriers
Location & Contact
3201 NW 24TH ST RD
MIAMI, FL 33142
Phone: 3058599000
Registration
USDOT 1238673
Operation C
MCS-150 mileage 1,516,114 mi

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 12.5% is slightly above typical carriers of this size.
Authority revoked
4 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 44,251 ACTIVE carriers operating 12–35 power units (±50% of this carrier's 23 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 44,251 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
12.5%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 44,251 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -7.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (3)

  • Common (Passenger) authority was inactive from May 11, 2020 to Nov 29, 2021 (567 days)
  • Common (Passenger) authority was inactive from Aug 14, 2017 to Sep 27, 2018 (409 days)
  • Common (Passenger) authority was inactive from Jun 1, 2010 to Sep 2, 2011 (458 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (4)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 25, 2011 to Aug 4, 2011 (71 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 4, 2017 to Nov 29, 2017 (117 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 5, 2018 to Jun 7, 2018 (153 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 2, 2020 to Oct 25, 2021 (541 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-11 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Florida (FL) 7 0 0.0% May 11, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Motorcoach 5
Motor Coac 3
Utility 2
Mcin 1
Peterbilt 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 (10 rows) View all 10 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87830252 May 11, 2026 FL 1
MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH
1 387.301A No
84561989 Apr 28, 2025 FL 1 MIAMI FL
MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH
1 392.2-SLLSR No
84560366 Apr 28, 2025 FL 1 MIAMI FL
MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH
1 392.2-SLLSR No
84532233 Apr 21, 2025 FL 1 MIAMI FL
MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH
2 393.78A-WS, 392.2-SLLIRP No
83081548 Nov 1, 2024 FL 1 MIAMI FL
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83081025 Nov 1, 2024 FL 1 MIAMI FL
MOTOR COAC BUS
0 No
83080496 Nov 1, 2024 FL 1 MIAMI FL
MOTORCOACH MOTOR COACH
1 392.2-SLLIRP No
81342059 Apr 7, 2024 FL 1 ISLAMORADA FL
MOTOR COAC BUS
3 393.78(a), 393.75(c), 393.95(a)(4) No
81068222 Mar 5, 2024 FL 1 MARATHON FL
MOTOR COAC BUS
6 393.62-BEI, 393.81-H, 393.78A-WS Yes
80354370 Dec 5, 2023 FL 1
MCIN MOTOR COACH
4 396.3(a)(1), 393.78, 393.9(a) Yes
Recent Crashes (32 rows) View all 32 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
FL2671823204 Nov 21, 2024 FL 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
FL2670783604 Sep 7, 2024 FL 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
FL2629739904 May 24, 2024 FL 0 2 No Yes Injury
FL2601154304 Mar 11, 2024 FL 0 2 Yes Yes Injury
FL8960999103 Apr 25, 2023 FL 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
FL8854755103 Apr 2, 2023 FL 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
FL2499459402 Dec 23, 2022 FL 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
FL2559442302 Dec 19, 2022 FL 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
FL2546753402 Dec 10, 2022 FL 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
FL2501636302 Oct 5, 2022 FL 0 1 No Yes Injury
FL2460768501 Dec 29, 2021 FL 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
FL8957452101 Dec 5, 2021 FL 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
FL8837036301 Apr 11, 2021 FL 0 4 Yes Yes Injury
FL8845251601 Jan 29, 2021 FL 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
FL2405341500 Nov 23, 2020 FL 0 2 Yes Yes Injury
FL8954425100 Nov 4, 2020 FL 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
FL8953866500 Oct 12, 2020 FL 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
FL8903392200 Oct 2, 2020 FL 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
FL8953377500 Aug 8, 2020 FL 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
FL8812951909 May 13, 2019 FL 1 0 Yes Yes Fatal
FL8761484208 Apr 27, 2018 FL 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
FL8734846207 Oct 29, 2017 FL 0 1 No Yes Injury
FL8544321507 May 6, 2017 FL 0 2 Yes Yes Injury
FL8668133907 Mar 24, 2017 FL 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
FL8501535906 Sep 12, 2016 FL 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Jul 7, 2025 MC673340 Common REVOKED Jun 1, 2010
MC Certificate Documents (4 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
Nov 29, 2021 MC673340-C REI REINSTATEMENT View PDF →
Sep 27, 2018 MC673340-C REI REINSTATEMENT View PDF →
Sep 2, 2011 MC673340-C REI REINSTATEMENT View PDF →
Oct 13, 2009 MC673340-C CPL REVOCATION View PDF →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (29 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY KAA014752402 BIPD/Primary Jun 29, 2024 Jun 29, 2025 CANCELLED
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY KXA014752402 BIPD/Excess Jun 29, 2024 Jun 29, 2025 CANCELLED
TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY KAA014752301 BIPD/Primary Mar 1, 2024 Jun 29, 2024 CANCELLED
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY KXA014752301 BIPD/Excess Mar 1, 2024 Jun 29, 2024 CANCELLED
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY KXA014752301 BIPD/Excess Jun 29, 2023 Mar 1, 2024 CANCELLED
TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY KAA014752301 BIPD/Primary Jun 29, 2023 Mar 1, 2024 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. KCA 2661952 BIPD/Primary Oct 25, 2021 Jun 29, 2023 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 541 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 2, 2020 to Oct 25, 2021
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 5009997 BIPD/Primary May 17, 2019 May 2, 2020 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 5009997 BIPD/Primary Mar 6, 2019 May 17, 2019 REPLACED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 5009997 BIPD/Primary Mar 6, 2019 Jun 9, 2019 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY XS193007 BIPD/Excess Sep 19, 2018 Mar 7, 2019 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA173255 BIPD/Primary Jun 7, 2018 Mar 6, 2019 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 153 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jan 5, 2018 to Jun 7, 2018
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH 74APB001981 BIPD/Primary Nov 29, 2017 Jan 5, 2018 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 117 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Aug 4, 2017 to Nov 29, 2017
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA166619 BIPD/Primary Feb 2, 2017 Aug 4, 2017 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA166619 BIPD/Primary Nov 5, 2016 Feb 2, 2017 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA166619 BIPD/Primary Jan 20, 2016 Nov 5, 2016 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA166619 BIPD/Primary Dec 19, 2014 Jan 20, 2016 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA166619 BIPD/Primary Nov 15, 2014 Dec 19, 2014 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY BA166619 BIPD/Primary Aug 4, 2013 Nov 15, 2014 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. PAM10199-01 BIPD/Primary Apr 10, 2013 Aug 4, 2013 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. PAM10199-01 BIPD/Primary Aug 4, 2012 Apr 10, 2013 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. PAM10199 BIPD/Primary Aug 4, 2011 Aug 4, 2012 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 7, 2025
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Jul 7, 2025
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  3. Jun 29, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jun 29, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Jun 29, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Jun 29, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Jun 20, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Mar 1, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Mar 1, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Feb 23, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Jun 29, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  12. May 11, 2020
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  13. May 11, 2020
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  14. May 11, 2020
    authority gap
    Common (Passenger) authority inactive: 567 days (through Nov 29, 2021)
  15. May 2, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  16. May 2, 2020
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 541 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Oct 25, 2021)
  17. Jun 9, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  18. May 20, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. May 17, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  20. Mar 7, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Mar 6, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  22. Mar 6, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Jan 5, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH
  24. Jan 5, 2018
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 153 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 7, 2018)
  25. Aug 14, 2017
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  26. Aug 14, 2017
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  27. Aug 14, 2017
    authority gap
    Common (Passenger) authority inactive: 409 days (through Sep 27, 2018)
  28. Aug 4, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Aug 4, 2017
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 117 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Nov 29, 2017)
  30. Feb 3, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  31. Feb 2, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  32. Nov 5, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  33. Oct 24, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  34. Jan 25, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  35. Jan 20, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  36. Dec 19, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  37. Dec 17, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  38. Nov 15, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  39. Aug 5, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  40. Aug 4, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
MIAMI FL FL 6 0
ISLAMORADA FL FL 1 0
MARATHON FL FL 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.75(c) Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.78 Windshield condition defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.78(a) Windshield condition defective Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.81 Horn inoperable Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(a)(4) 393.95(a)(4) Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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How to verify SAFEGUARD AMERICA 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.
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  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 SAFEGUARD AMERICA INC

Is SAFEGUARD AMERICA INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. SAFEGUARD AMERICA INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1238673 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 SAFEGUARD AMERICA INC's safety rating?
SAFEGUARD AMERICA 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 SAFEGUARD AMERICA INC had?
10 roadside inspections are on file for SAFEGUARD AMERICA 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 SAFEGUARD AMERICA INC's out-of-service rate?
SAFEGUARD AMERICA INC's peak out-of-service rate is 12.5% (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 SAFEGUARD AMERICA INC based?
SAFEGUARD AMERICA INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 3201 NW 24TH ST RD, MIAMI, Florida 33142. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does SAFEGUARD AMERICA INC have valid operating authority?
SAFEGUARD AMERICA INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does SAFEGUARD AMERICA INC operate?
SAFEGUARD AMERICA INC self-reports 23 power units and 25 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 SAFEGUARD AMERICA INC had any crashes?
32 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for SAFEGUARD AMERICA 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.

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