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SOURDOUGH EXPRESS INC

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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 · Nov 21, 2003
Policy effective · Oct 11, 2018
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 40 days Oct 12, 2003 → Nov 21, 2003
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 2.20% vs peer 1.50% · Vehicle 31.7% vs peer 18.8% Details →
  • 1 fatality on crash record 29 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
  • Broker bond/trust on file · BMC-84 surety bond TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA · BMC-84 surety bond or BMC-85 trust — not BIPD liability insurance Details →
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Carrier Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — SOURDOUGH EXPRESS INC (USDOT 125119)
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: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 40 days — Oct 12, 2003 → Nov 21, 2003
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 2.20% vs peer 1.50% · Vehicle 31.7% vs peer 18.8%
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 29 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI
  • Broker bond/trust on file · BMC-84 surety bond — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA · BMC-84 surety bond or BMC-85 trust — not BIPD liability insurance
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Carrier
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/125119/
As of: Aug 28, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 125119 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated Company officer: JOSHUA NORUM Company officer 2: JOSHUA NORUM General Freight Household Goods Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Building Materials Machinery / Large Objects +10 more Based in FAIRBANKS, AK

FMCSA census as of Aug 28, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 2.2% vs peer median 1.5% (worse). Vehicle OOS 31.7% vs peer median 18.8% (worse). n=8707 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing · 1 cargo · 1 bond/trust

BOC-3 agent

Carrier

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 125119
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
MC / docket MC118527
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer JOSHUA NORUM
Company officer 2 JOSHUA NORUM
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Household Goods, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects, Produce, Intermodal Containers, Oilfield Equipment, Grain / Feed / Hay, Meat, Cold Food, Beverages, Paper Products, Farm Supplies, Construction
Fleet size 113 units
Drivers 137
Annual mileage 2,889,849 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (907) 243-2545
Email: [email protected]
Physical
600 DRIVEWAY STREET
FAIRBANKS, AK 99701
Mailing
PO BOX 73398
FAIRBANKS, AK 99707
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 125119
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 2,889,849 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 31.7% vs 23.4% +8.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 2.2% vs 6.7% -4.5 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.09 vs 1.80 -0.71
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19.1%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 99 0 0
Trailers 377 0 0
Trucks 14 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 29 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 465 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 288 288 0
OOS inspections 6 48 0
OOS percentage 2.08% 16.67% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

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
113
Drivers
137
Inspections
465
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
31.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
29 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Risk intelligence

SOURDOUGH EXPRESS INC had 288 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 18.4%, which is in line with the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 8.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

288 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in AK (285) and US (3).

Violation profile

18.4% out-of-service rate, near the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (34.4% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 80 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 113 power units (large fleet) and 137 drivers; Peterbilt, Kenworth, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 31.7% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 8,707 ACTIVE carriers operating 56–170 power units (±50% of this carrier's 113 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
2.2%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.5%
Median across 8,707 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +0.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
31.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
18.8%
Median across 8,707 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +12.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 12, 2003 to Nov 21, 2003 (40 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (37 months)

2023-08 2026-08

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Alaska (AK) 285 53 18.6% Aug 24, 2026
US (US) 3 0 0.0% Oct 29, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 197
Kenworth 139
Great Dane 120
Transcraft 34
Unknown 31
Freightliner 28
Utility 26
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 — 0.03 0 — Aug 24, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 24, 2026
Hours of Service 12 — 0.42 0 — Aug 24, 2026
Unsafe Driving 5 — 0.71 1 — Aug 24, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 96 — 7.51 8 — Aug 24, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (465 rows) View all 465 →
Inspection # Date State Level ▼ Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86951871 Feb 3, 2026 AK 4 FAIRBANKS AK
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AK KJP719 · 1XPXD40XXPD860769
0 — No
82865323 Oct 9, 2024 AK 4 STERLING AK
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AK KCX735 · 1XPBDP9X6FD273143
0 — No
79435300 Aug 16, 2023 AK 4 STERLING WEIGH STATION
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AK GRB735 · 1XPWD40X9ED242044
0 — No
78915395 Jun 15, 2023 AK 4 RICHARDSON OB WEIGH STATION
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AK KFC981 · 1XPXD40X3LD720590
0 — No
88790351 Aug 24, 2026 AK 3 ESTER AK — 2 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2WG No
88762539 Aug 20, 2026 AK 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AK KFD682 · 1XKZD40X9LJ424554
0 — No
88761924 Aug 21, 2026 AK 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AK KHM830 · 1XKZD49X7PJ232557
1 392.2WG No
88761796 Aug 21, 2026 AK 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AK KEA277 · 1XKZD49X5LJ395234
0 — No
88750922 Aug 18, 2026 AK 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AK KGG623 · 1XKWD40X1MR460969
1 392.2-SLLED No
88726679 Aug 18, 2026 AK 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AK KMC212 · 1XPED40X0SD750023
0 — No
88701851 Aug 13, 2026 AK 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AK KJP718 · 1XPXD40X8PD860768
1 392.2WG No
88206511 Jun 21, 2026 AK 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AK KGG625 · 1XKWD40X8MR460970
1 392.2WG No
88044517 Jun 4, 2026 AK 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AK KFC967 · 1XPXD40X7LD720589
2 392.2WG No
88035656 Jun 3, 2026 AK 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AK KFC967 · 1XPXD40X7LD720589
0 — No
88010300 Jun 1, 2026 AK 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AK KFC969 · 1XPXD40X5LD720588
0 — No
87979086 May 28, 2026 AK 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AK KMC211 · 1XPED40X2SD750024
1 392.2WG No
87923141 May 20, 2026 AK 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AK KFC974 · 1XPXD40X5LD720591
1 392.9B3-DFRCLS No
87647561 Apr 21, 2026 AK 3 STERLING AK
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AK GZU282 · 1XKWD40X0GR119454
1 2WG No
87593087 Apr 15, 2026 AK 3 STERLING AK
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AK KPP486 · 1XPWD40X0ED242045
1 2WG No
87592409 Apr 15, 2026 AK 3 ANCHORAGE AK
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
AK KDJ888 · 2NP2HJ7X0KM616094
0 — No
87522463 Apr 7, 2026 AK 3 ANCHORAGE AK
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AK KEA278 · 1XKZD49X7L1395235
1 2-SLLED No
87522395 Apr 7, 2026 AK 3 ANCHORAGE AK
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AK KDT125 · 1XKZD40X6LJ394932
1 2WG No
87499817 Apr 5, 2026 AK 3 ANCHORAGE AK
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AK KGG623 · 1XKWD40X1MR460969
1 2WG No
87491548 Apr 3, 2026 AK 3 FAIRBANKS AK
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AK KHD991 · 1XP5D40X57D738988
1 392.2-SLLEQP No
87476247 Mar 26, 2026 AK 3 STERLING AK
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AK KDH883 · 1XKZD40X2LJ394930
0 — No
Recent Crashes (29 rows) View all 29 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
AK0024040154 Dec 29, 2024 AK 0 0 Yes No Tow
AK0024011841 Feb 6, 2024 AK 1 2 Yes No Fatal
AK0022001114 Jan 11, 2022 AK 0 0 Yes No Tow
AK0020010046 Mar 26, 2020 AK 0 0 Yes No Tow
AK0017003779 Jan 17, 2017 AK 0 1 Yes No Injury
AK015089322A Nov 2, 2015 AK 0 2 Yes No Injury
AK0015024910 Jun 22, 2015 AK 0 0 Yes No Tow
AK0014068903 Sep 2, 2014 AK 0 1 Yes No Injury
AK0014030806 Jul 29, 2014 AK 0 0 Yes No Tow
AK0014000531 Jul 14, 2014 AK 0 1 Yes No Injury
AK0000141063 Jun 13, 2014 AK 0 1 Yes No Injury
AK0014009907 Feb 9, 2014 AK 0 1 Yes No Injury
AK0013060149 Jun 7, 2013 AK 0 1 Yes No Injury
AK0000123241 Jan 10, 2012 AK 0 0 Yes No Tow
AK0010119381 Dec 21, 2010 AK 0 0 Yes No Tow
AK0010043877 Sep 14, 2010 AK 0 0 Yes No Tow
AK0001059737 Jul 3, 2010 AK 0 0 Yes No Tow
AK0000992584 Oct 12, 2009 AK 0 0 Yes No Tow
AK0000982368 Sep 10, 2009 AK 0 0 Yes No Tow
AK0000909561 Aug 10, 2009 AK 0 0 Yes No Tow
AK0000009537 Jun 29, 2009 AK 0 0 Yes No Tow
AK0008100512 Dec 6, 2008 AK 0 1 Yes No Injury
AK0008047675 Oct 9, 2008 AK 0 0 Yes No Tow
AK0000637384 Aug 7, 2006 AK 0 1 Yes No Injury
AK0000262959 Aug 31, 2002 AK 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC118527
Active
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Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO 18E IA 50202 34 — Oct 11, 2018 On file ACTIVE
ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO 18E AT 50202 91X $1,000,000 Oct 11, 2018 On file ACTIVE
TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA 105963456 84 — Oct 1, 2013 On file ACTIVE
ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO 03E AT 502 03 BIPD/Primary — Nov 21, 2003 Nov 10, 2018 CANCELLED
ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO 03E AT 502 03 BIPD/Primary — Nov 21, 2003 Oct 11, 2018 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 40 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 12, 2003 to Nov 21, 2003
ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO 93E IE54306 CARGO — Jul 16, 1993 Nov 10, 2018 CANCELLED
ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO 93E IE54306 CARGO — Jul 16, 1993 Oct 11, 2018 REPLACED
ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO 88EAS50203 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 1988 Oct 12, 2003 CANCELLED
ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO 88ELU50206 BIPD/Excess — May 1, 1988 Oct 12, 2003 CANCELLED
SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA 5516200 SURETY — Apr 15, 1988 Oct 1, 2013 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Nov 10, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
  2. Nov 10, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
  3. Oct 22, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Oct 11, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
  5. Oct 11, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
  6. Dec 4, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — BROKER
    Details →
  7. Oct 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
  8. Dec 8, 2003
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  9. Oct 12, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
  10. Oct 12, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
  11. Oct 12, 2003
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 40 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Nov 21, 2003)
  12. Jun 12, 1996
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  13. Jun 22, 1993
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  14. Oct 9, 1990
    authority
    TERM EXPIRED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  15. Apr 15, 1982
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  16. Apr 8, 1982
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  17. Nov 2, 1981
    authority
    GRANTED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 80 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 35 10
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 12 1
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 12 0
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes Vehicle Maintenance 9 1
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 9 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 8 1
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 7 7
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 6 6
393.201(a) Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
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