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UPLAND EXPRESS LLC

USDOT 2175448 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Building Materials Grain / Feed / Hay Construction Based in KINGSPORT, TN Grade A · 94
Brokers & shippers · booking check

No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Feb 12, 2026
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file SKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INC Details →
Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Building Materials, Grain / Feed / Hay
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — UPLAND EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2175448)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — SKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2175448/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 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
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=331449 same-size ACTIVE peers.

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: Clear to review.

Fleet size changes

Daily change log ↓
  • Drivers +1 (3 → 4) · Jun 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

SKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2175448
In FMCSA records since Jul 21, 2011 (~14y)
MC / docket MC755546
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Building Materials, Grain / Feed / Hay, Construction
Fleet size 3 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 155,430 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (423) 579-4042
Email: [email protected]
Physical
832 SUMMER HILLS CT
KINGSPORT, TN 37663
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2175448
In FMCSA records since Jul 21, 2011 (~14y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 155,430 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.33 vs 1.80 -1.47
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

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

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 6 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 3 3 0
OOS inspections 1 1 0
OOS percentage 33.33% 33.33% —
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
3
Drivers
4
Inspections
6
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
0
1 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

UPLAND EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in KINGSPORT, TN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2175448. 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 3 power units and 4 drivers, with 6 roadside inspections on file. 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

UPLAND EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, based in Kingsport, TN. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 25.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in SC (3) and NC (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

25.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (100.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Kenworth, Trao, and Transcraft are the most-inspected makes.

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

Compared against 331,449 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 331,449 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 331,449 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

    • Drivers 3 4
      FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-12 2026-04

Violations by BASIC Category

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

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
South Carolina (SC) 2 1 50.0% Apr 14, 2026
North Carolina (NC) 1 0 0.0% Dec 11, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 5
Trail-Eze 3
Transcraft 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 2.40 2 — 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 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 3.75 4 — 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 (6 rows) View all 6 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87581514 Apr 14, 2026 SC 2 KINARDS SC
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TN C7236HY · 1XKWDB9X65R090143
2 11B4-CLHA, 118D-CDL Yes
84704104 May 14, 2025 SC 1 KINARDS SC
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TN C7236HY · 1XKWDB9X65R090143
0 — No
83377982 Dec 11, 2024 NC 3 I-26 W
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TN F4693HY · 1XKAD49X0DJ319760
1 392.2 No
81543664 May 7, 2024 SC 3 I-26 WB DORCHESTER COUNTY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TN F4693HY · 1XKAD49X0DJ319760
1 392.2 No
80861777 Feb 14, 2024 SC 1 I-26 EB NEWBERRY COUNTY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TN F4693HY · 1XKAD49X0DJ319760
0 — No
79119150 Jul 11, 2023 NC 3 nc-polk-county,-i26
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TN C7236HY · 1XKWDB9X65R090143
0 — No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
SC0019578747 May 28, 2019 SC 0 4 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC755546
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (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.

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
Sep 2, 2011 MC755546-C CPL REVOCATION 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
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY 9300282522 91X $750,000 Feb 12, 2026 On file ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP CA3268723 BIPD/Primary — Feb 16, 2021 Feb 12, 2026 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN264920 BIPD/Primary — Feb 16, 2020 Feb 16, 2021 REPLACED
CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA) 03TRM033144-01 BIPD/Primary — Feb 16, 2019 Feb 16, 2020 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP CA 6542858 BIPD/Primary — Feb 16, 2018 Feb 16, 2019 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 227750001 BIPD/Primary — Aug 12, 2017 Feb 16, 2018 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN149337 BIPD/Primary — Aug 12, 2014 Sep 12, 2017 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN149337 BIPD/Primary — Aug 12, 2014 Aug 12, 2017 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP CA 8198107 BIPD/Primary — Aug 12, 2011 Aug 12, 2014 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Feb 12, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
  2. Feb 16, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Feb 18, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Feb 16, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — CYPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY (CA)
  5. Feb 16, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
  6. Feb 20, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Feb 16, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  8. Sep 12, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Aug 12, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Aug 12, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
  11. Sep 2, 2011
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
KINARDS SC SC 2 1
I-26 W NC 1 0
I-26 EB NEWBERRY COUNTY SC 1 0
I-26 WB DORCHESTER COUNTY SC 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 2 0
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How to verify UPLAND EXPRESS LLC

  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 UPLAND EXPRESS LLC

Is UPLAND EXPRESS LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. UPLAND EXPRESS LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2175448 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 UPLAND EXPRESS LLC's safety rating? ▾
UPLAND EXPRESS LLC 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 UPLAND EXPRESS LLC had? ▾
6 roadside inspections are on file for UPLAND EXPRESS LLC 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 UPLAND EXPRESS LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
UPLAND EXPRESS LLC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 6 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is UPLAND EXPRESS LLC based? ▾
UPLAND EXPRESS LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 832 SUMMER HILLS CT, KINGSPORT, Tennessee 37663. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does UPLAND EXPRESS LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. UPLAND EXPRESS LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC755546). 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 UPLAND EXPRESS LLC operate? ▾
UPLAND EXPRESS LLC self-reports 3 power units and 4 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 UPLAND EXPRESS LLC had any crashes? ▾
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for UPLAND EXPRESS LLC 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

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

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.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

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