SARA TRANS EXPRESS INC
Joins 24 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 24, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SARA TRANS EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1961791) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 27.3% vs peer 4.25% • 1 fatality on crash record — 11 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1961791/ As of: Oct 24, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 24, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 27.3% vs peer median 4.25% (worse). n=106431 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
Company profile
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2011-09-13 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Sep 7, 2013
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC754915ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 39 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 12.5% | — |
| 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%).
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 106,431 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–12 power units (±50% of this carrier's 8 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (20 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida (FL) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | May 29, 2026 |
| Alabama (AL) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Colorado (CO) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Aug 27, 2025 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 4, 2025 |
| Kansas (KS) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 10, 2025 |
| Virginia (VA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 20, 2024 |
| Texas (TX) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 10, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo | 22 | |
| Great Dane | 15 | |
| Wabash National | 9 | |
| Kenworth | 5 | |
| Utility | 5 | |
| Freightliner | 3 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 4 | — | 0.45 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 4.48 | 4 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | — | 2.57 | 3 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (39 rows) View all 39 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89289056 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA | 3 | DUMFRIES VA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88698552 | Aug 12, 2026 | OH | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88002970 | May 29, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87321187 | Mar 17, 2026 | AL | 3 | TROY AL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR | No |
| 87226003 | Mar 5, 2026 | KS | 3 | ks-wabaunsee-west-m.c.i.s.-#21w |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87046253 | Feb 10, 2026 | IN | 3 | INDIANAPOLIS IN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 86962719 | Feb 3, 2026 | FL | 3 | MONTICELLO FL |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86752203 | Jan 5, 2026 | TX | 2 | IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86416850 | Nov 24, 2025 | CO | 2 | LIMON CO |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86232480 | Nov 4, 2025 | AR | 2 | VAN BUREN AR |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85834752 | Sep 20, 2025 | AL | 3 | BRUNDIDGE AL |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85632599 | Aug 27, 2025 | KY | 2 | LONDON |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 395.3A2-HOSPRNP | Yes |
| 85476401 | Aug 11, 2025 | CO | 2 | FORT COLLINS CO |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.3A1-BNMH, 393.11A1-CSLRR | Yes |
| 85469233 | Aug 10, 2025 | MS | 3 | GEORGE COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85360219 | Jul 29, 2025 | KY | 2 | LONDON |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85217444 | Jul 13, 2025 | AL | 1 | DEATSVILLE AL |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 393.55C1-B | No |
| 85193923 | Jul 8, 2025 | FL | 3 | PENSACOLA FL |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84979321 | Jun 16, 2025 | CO | 3 | LAMAR CO |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84970593 | Jun 13, 2025 | FL | 3 | SEFFNER FL |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84810691 | May 28, 2025 | OH | 2 | FINDLAY OH |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45D-B | No |
| 84045467 | Mar 3, 2025 | AR | 3 | WEST MEMPHIS AR |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83667744 | Jan 18, 2025 | FL | 2 | BELLEVIEW FL |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 83217345 | Nov 20, 2024 | PA | 3 | US-30 W AT THE HALLAM EXIT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.3A3II, 395.8E1-PC, 392.2LC | No |
| 83147155 | Nov 12, 2024 | KS | 2 | ks-norton-county---137 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82295184 | Jul 30, 2024 | TN | 2 | PORTLAND TN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.3A1-HCM, 393.75A3-TAOL | No |
Recent Crashes (11 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN0400124581 | Jul 30, 2024 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0223545146 | Dec 17, 2022 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2101254432 | Aug 10, 2021 | IA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OH0206007115 | Jan 15, 2020 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8901259509 | Aug 23, 2019 | FL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA0006352035 | Aug 12, 2017 | GA | 0 | 10 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0902792613 | Oct 6, 2016 | IN | 1 | 2 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| OH0166000745 | Jan 4, 2016 | OH | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| WV000030195A | Jan 18, 2015 | WV | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0136663705 | Aug 20, 2013 | OH | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| PA001228600X | Feb 1, 2010 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)
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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Sep 13, 2011 | MC754915-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN128981 | 91X | $750,000 | Sep 7, 2013 | On file | ACTIVE |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | 013CP0107300 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 7, 2012 | Sep 7, 2013 | CANCELLED |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | 013CP0064000 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 4, 2011 | Sep 7, 2012 | REPLACED |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | 013CP0063700 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 7, 2011 | Oct 4, 2011 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Sep 7, 2013insuranceCANCEL — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 4, 2013
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Sep 7, 2012insuranceTERM/REPL — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 4, 2011insuranceTERM/REPL — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 13, 2011
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| MCSAP HCC I-10 LEON | FL | 2 | 0 |
| LONDON | KY | 2 | 1 |
| BRUNDIDGE AL | AL | 1 | 0 |
| DEATSVILLE AL | AL | 1 | 0 |
| TROY AL | AL | 1 | 0 |
| CRAWFORD COUNTY | AR | 1 | 0 |
| VAN BUREN AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| WEST MEMPHIS AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| FORT COLLINS CO | CO | 1 | 1 |
| LAMAR CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 395.20(b) | The ELDs display screen cannot be viewed outside of the commercial motor vehicle. | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
Booking & risk tools
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Docket MC754915
common · ACTIVE · MC
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 134,937 carriers served
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39 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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11 reportable crashes
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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BOC-3 process agents explained
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FMCSA compliance filings guide
MCS-150, insurance, and authority filing requirements
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Roadside inspection rights
What drivers and carriers can expect during a stop
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Book / don't book
PASS / CAUTION / REJECT triage from public filings.
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Insurance check
BIPD gaps, cargo filings, and lapse-watch tier.
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Cancel desk
Pending L&I cancellations and coverage gaps.
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Chameleon check
Heuristic cluster peers from public census fields.
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Safety benchmark
Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.