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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
84611378 May 8, 2025 AK 3 STERLING AK
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AK KDT130 · 1XKZD40X4LJ394931
1 392.2WG No
84563650 May 1, 2025 AK 3 ANCHORAGE AK
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AK KEA276 · 1XKZD49X3LJ395233
0 — No
84563613 Apr 30, 2025 AK 2 STERLING AK
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AK GXS700 · 1XPXD40X8FD289944
2 393.43D-B, 392.2WG Yes
84509375 Apr 26, 2025 AK 1 ANCHORAGE AK
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AK KDH882 · 1XKZD40X6LJ394929
4 396.5-HL, 393.47E, 393.53B-B Yes
84509550 Apr 25, 2025 AK 3 ANCHORAGE AK
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Kenworth
AK KFD683 · 3HSDJAPR5FN516855
0 — No
84514389 Apr 24, 2025 AK 3 CANTWELL AK
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AK JDD430 · 1XPWD40X4ED242047
3 395.8A1-HOSP, 395.8E-HOSPCDOOS, 392.2-SLLSR Yes
84518576 Apr 23, 2025 AK 3 ANCHORAGE AK
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AK GXS700 · 1XPXD40X8FD289944
0 — No
84517169 Apr 22, 2025 AK 3 COLDFOOT AK
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AK KKW766 · 1XPXD40X2RD679426
0 — No
84475272 Apr 22, 2025 AK 2 FAIRBANKS AK
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AK KKW783 · 1XPXD40X0RD679425
2 393.9A-LTSI, 393.19 Yes
84475261 Apr 22, 2025 AK 2 FAIRBANKS AK
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
AK KMC210 · 1XPED40X9SD750019
0 — No
84466259 Apr 22, 2025 AK 3 COLDFOOT AK
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AK KNN593 · 1XPED40X0SD747221
0 — No
84466147 Apr 22, 2025 AK 1 ANCHORAGE AK
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
AK GSA165 · 2NP2HJ7X3EM235098
2 392.2WG, 393.203B-CBP No
84464856 Apr 21, 2025 AK 2 COLDFOOT AK
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AK KJP717 · 1XPXD40X6PD860767
0 — No
84461083 Apr 21, 2025 AK 3 COLDFOOT AK
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AK KMC213 · 1XPED40X7SD750021
0 — No
84454903 Apr 21, 2025 AK 3 STERLING AK
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AK KDH882 · 1XKZD40X6LJ394929
3 392.2WG No
84439288 Apr 18, 2025 AK 1 ANCHORAGE AK
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
AK LLG628 · 3NKMH77X4WF768918
1 393.9A-LFTSI No
84445385 Apr 17, 2025 AK 1 STERLING AK
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AK KPP486 · 1XPWD40X0ED242045
4 393.43D-B, 396.3A1-ALBV, 393.9A-LSLI Yes
84439298 Apr 17, 2025 AK 3 ANCHORAGE AK
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AK KCX735 · 1XPBDP9X6FD273143
0 — No
84426625 Apr 16, 2025 AK 3 ANCHORAGE AK
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AK KFC119 · 1XPXD40X7LD720589
0 — No
84349596 Apr 9, 2025 AK 2 MOOSE PASS AK
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AK KMY327 · 1XKZD40X4SJ181881
3 396.3A1-BALR, 396.3A1-ALBV, 393.45D-B Yes
84349568 Apr 9, 2025 AK 3 FAIRBANKS AK
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AK KGG625 · 1XKWD40X8MR460970
0 — No
84339116 Apr 8, 2025 AK 3 ANCHORAGE AK
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AK GNR142 · 1FUJA6AV45PV32597
0 — No
84314204 Apr 3, 2025 AK 2 ANCHORAGE AK
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AK KFD680 · 1XKZD40X7LJ424553
1 393.45D-BAAL Yes
84302902 Apr 2, 2025 US 1 ANCHORAGE AK
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AK KBM193 · 1FUJA6DE96PV80593
4 393.9A-LCL, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.9A-LIL No
84253034 Mar 27, 2025 AK 1 ANCHORAGE AK
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AK GXL160 · 1XPXD40X2FD294475
14 393.48A-BI-TSA, 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.3A1-BOS Yes
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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