S & C OPERATIONS INC

USDOT 1248581 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: ZEBULON MC NICHOL Company officer 2: CARMEN L DORMAN Oilfield Equipment Grain / Feed / Hay Coal / Coke Paper Products Utilities Farm Supplies +2 more Based in BELLEFONTE, PA Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Apr 19, 2021
Common (Property) reinstated · May 20, 2021
Policy effective · Aug 21, 2022
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 961 days Sep 1, 2018 → Apr 19, 2021
  • Common (Property) gap · 983 days Inactive Sep 10, 2018 → reinstated May 20, 2021
  • 1 fatality on crash record 17 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file LOGISTEC/TTS RESIDENT AGENTS SERVICE Details →
Company officer: ZEBULON MC NICHOL
Company officer 2: CARMEN L DORMAN
Cargo: Oilfield Equipment, Grain / Feed / Hay, Coal / Coke, Paper Products
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — S & C OPERATIONS INC (USDOT 1248581)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): ZEBULON MC NICHOL (Company officer); CARMEN L DORMAN (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 961 days — Sep 1, 2018 → Apr 19, 2021
  • Common (Property) gap · 983 days — Inactive Sep 10, 2018 → reinstated May 20, 2021
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 17 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — LOGISTEC/TTS RESIDENT AGENTS SERVICE

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1248581/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1248581
In FMCSA records since May 17, 2004 (~22y)
MC / docket MC833798
Company officer ZEBULON MC NICHOL
Company officer 2 CARMEN L DORMAN
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Oilfield Equipment, Grain / Feed / Hay, Coal / Coke, Paper Products, Utilities, Farm Supplies, Construction, Other (AGGREGAITES, SAND)
Fleet size 8 units
Drivers 7
Annual mileage 425,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
147 MCNICHOL LANE
BELLEFONTE, PA 16823
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1248581
In FMCSA records since May 17, 2004 (~22y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 425,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 16.7% vs 23.4% -6.7 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 3 0 0
Trailers 3 0 0
Trucks 5 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 17 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 2 2
Tow-away 0 0 2 2
Crash reports 0 0 2 2

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 40 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 13 13 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
8
Drivers
7
Inspections
40
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
16.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
17 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

S & C OPERATIONS INC is a motor carrier based in BELLEFONTE, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1248581. 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 8 power units and 7 drivers, with 40 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 16.7%. 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. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

S & C OPERATIONS INC is a small fleet, operating 8 power units and 7 drivers, with 7 years on FMCSA's records, based in Bellefonte, PA. Across 14 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 7.1% out-of-service rate, with 3 reportable crashes. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

14 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 42% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in PA (14 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

7.1% out-of-service rate.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 8 power units (small fleet) and 7 drivers; Peterbilt, Macm, and Mack are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 16.7% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Sep 10, 2018 to May 20, 2021 (983 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Sep 1, 2018 to Apr 19, 2021 (961 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-06

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Pennsylvania (PA) 13 0 0.0% Jun 22, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 14
Macm 4
Mtlm 3
Mack 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 0.23 0 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 2.00 2 Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (40 rows) View all 40 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88206536 Jun 22, 2026 PA 3 0 No
88191969 Jun 19, 2026 PA 3 1 No
86524302 Dec 8, 2025 PA 3 ALEXANDRIA PA
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85443182 Aug 8, 2025 PA 2 pa-i180-fairfield-twp---i180-fair
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85383816 Jul 31, 2025 PA 3 ON I-81 S RAMP AT TOMHICKEN RD
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
84685332 May 14, 2025 PA 2
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 No
83894572 Feb 17, 2025 PA 3 ENTRANCE TO I81 SB FROM TOMHIC
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83778265 Jan 31, 2025 PA 3 pa-on-i81-s-ramp-at-sr93-&-tomhic
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83602254 Jan 13, 2025 PA 3
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83169021 Nov 15, 2024 PA 3 pa-on-i81-s-ramp-at-sr93-&-tomhic
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83548444 Nov 12, 2024 PA 2 pa-on-i81-s-ramp-at-sr93-&-tomhic
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 No
82539687 Aug 29, 2024 PA 3 pa-sr0015-old-lycoming-twp---beau
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 No
82413951 Aug 16, 2024 PA 3
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 No
81903754 Jun 17, 2024 PA 3 ON WILLIAM PENN HWY AT ITS INT
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81891727 Jun 14, 2024 PA 2 pa-i180-fairfield-twp---i180-fair
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 Yes
81771747 May 31, 2024 PA 2 pa-i180-fairfield-twp---i180-fair
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81388153 Apr 17, 2024 PA 3 ON ROUTE 120 173 FEET SOUTH OF
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81001085 Feb 28, 2024 PA 2 pa-i180-fairfield-twp---i180-fair
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80852122 Feb 13, 2024 PA 2 1 No
80760992 Feb 2, 2024 PA 3 LEWISBURG BOROUGH 0 No
80715700 Jan 25, 2024 NY 3 ny-campbell-(eb) 0 No
80639558 Jan 17, 2024 PA 3 1 No
80404805 Dec 14, 2023 PA 2 pa-on-i81-s-ramp-at-sr93-&-tomhic 2 No
80370867 Dec 11, 2023 PA 2 pa-sr0006-mansfield-boro---sr0015 2 No
80370768 Dec 11, 2023 PA 3 pa-sr22-porter-twp---sr-22-at-riv 0 No
Recent Crashes (17 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
PA503682800X Apr 4, 2025 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA409383700X Sep 23, 2024 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA405408100X Jun 20, 2024 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA307008800X Jul 20, 2023 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA212369300X Nov 11, 2022 PA 0 2 Yes No Injury
PA007499800X Sep 11, 2020 PA 1 0 Yes No Fatal
PA805917800X May 23, 2018 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA703659900X Mar 27, 2017 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA610918400X Oct 20, 2016 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA610610400X Oct 7, 2016 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA610227600X Oct 3, 2016 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA511577800X Oct 26, 2015 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA412699400X Dec 10, 2014 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA410406300X Oct 8, 2014 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA407413900X Jul 16, 2014 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA310366200X Oct 14, 2013 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA306635700X Jun 18, 2013 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
May 20, 2021 MC833798-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Aug 1, 2013 MC833798-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-ZN9040 91X $750,000 Aug 21, 2022 On file ACTIVE
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-ZD7576 BIPD/Primary Apr 19, 2021 Aug 21, 2022 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 961 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Sep 1, 2018 to Apr 19, 2021
NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. CPA0004787034-7 BIPD/Primary Sep 1, 2017 Sep 1, 2018 CANCELLED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 4090792 BIPD/Primary Sep 1, 2017 Oct 3, 2017 CANCELLED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 4090792 BIPD/Primary Sep 1, 2017 Sep 1, 2017 REPLACED
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE Q09 0140328 BIPD/Primary Jul 16, 2013 Aug 13, 2017 CANCELLED
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE Q09 0140328 BIPD/Primary Jul 16, 2013 Sep 1, 2017 CANCELLED
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE Q09 0140328 BIPD/Primary Jul 16, 2013 Jul 16, 2013 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 21, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. May 20, 2021
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Sep 10, 2018
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  4. Sep 10, 2018
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  5. Sep 10, 2018
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 983 days (through May 20, 2021)
  6. Sep 1, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  7. Sep 1, 2018
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 961 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 19, 2021)
  8. Oct 3, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  9. Sep 13, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Sep 1, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
  11. Sep 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  12. Aug 24, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Aug 13, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
  14. Jul 26, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Jul 16, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
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How to verify S & C OPERATIONS 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 S & C OPERATIONS INC

Is S & C OPERATIONS INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. S & C OPERATIONS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1248581 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 S & C OPERATIONS INC's safety rating?
S & C OPERATIONS 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 S & C OPERATIONS INC had?
40 roadside inspections are on file for S & C OPERATIONS 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 S & C OPERATIONS INC's out-of-service rate?
S & C OPERATIONS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 16.7% (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 S & C OPERATIONS INC based?
S & C OPERATIONS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 147 MCNICHOL LANE, BELLEFONTE, Pennsylvania 16823. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does S & C OPERATIONS INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. S & C OPERATIONS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC833798). 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 S & C OPERATIONS INC operate?
S & C OPERATIONS INC self-reports 8 power units and 7 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 S & C OPERATIONS INC had any crashes?
17 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for S & C OPERATIONS 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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