OPTIMA EXPRESS LINES INC

USDOT 2206561 • 217 WATERS RUN LN, SIMPSONVILLE, SC, 29681

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,206,561
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
8649779700
Power Units (MCS-150)
5
Drivers (MCS-150)
5
MCS-150 Mileage
403,000
Physical Address
217 WATERS RUN LN, SIMPSONVILLE, SC, 29681
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Nov 23, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-861359ACTIVEUnknownNov 23, 2020

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BIPD/PrimaryGAT0003341ON FILENov 23, 2024Dec 14, 2025

Insurance History (8 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (8 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BIPD/PrimaryGAT0003341REPLACEDNov 23, 2024Nov 23, 2025
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN340811REPLACEDNov 23, 2022Nov 23, 2024
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN340811CANCELLEDNov 23, 2022Dec 19, 2024
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BIPD/PrimaryBA0729722REPLACEDFeb 28, 2022Nov 23, 2022
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BIPD/PrimaryBA0729722REPLACEDNov 23, 2021Feb 28, 2022
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN297776REPLACEDNov 23, 2020Nov 23, 2021
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN226301CANCELLEDSep 18, 2017Nov 23, 2020
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN147788CANCELLEDApr 14, 2014May 30, 2017

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.GAT0003341BIPD/PrimaryDec 14, 2025Dec 14, 2025
TERM/REPLOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.GAT0003341BIPD/PrimaryNov 23, 2025Nov 23, 2025
TERM/CANCLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN340811BIPD/PrimaryDec 19, 2024Dec 19, 2024
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN340811BIPD/PrimaryNov 23, 2024Nov 23, 2024
TERM/REPLOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BA0729722BIPD/PrimaryNov 23, 2022Nov 23, 2022
TERM/REPLOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BA0729722BIPD/PrimaryFeb 28, 2022Feb 28, 2022
TERM/REPLNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN297776BIPD/PrimaryNov 23, 2021Nov 23, 2021
CANCELNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN226301BIPD/PrimaryNov 23, 2020Nov 23, 2020
CANCELNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN147788BIPD/PrimaryMay 30, 2017May 30, 2017

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-861359INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (3 events)

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Authority Action History (3 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC861359COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 27, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 23, 2020
MC861359MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDSep 22, 2017Unknown
MC861359MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDApr 16, 2014REVOKEDJun 5, 2017

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
19%
Unsafe Driving
58%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
17
Violations
20
3 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
5.9%
Driver OOS %
5.9%
Power Units (MCS-150)
5
Drivers (MCS-150)
5
Crash Records
1

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
2
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
2
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 17 of 17 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

14 states17 inspections

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Violation Summary (20 violations from 17 inspections)

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Violation Summary (20 violations from 17 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23A2Operating a CMV without a CDL11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.22A-DEmergency warning devices not displayed104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.22B-DFPWDDriver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface10Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75(a)(4)Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(b)Brake actuators/chambers defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(g)Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing10Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
5.9%vs nat'l 23.4%
-17.5 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
5.9%vs nat'l 6.7%
-0.8 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.18vs nat'l 1.80
-0.62 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

12 total · 16.7% OOS
2024-082026-04
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
1

Crash History (1 records)

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Crash History (1 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jan 4, 2019MTTOW00

Compliance Timeline

11 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Dec 14, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. • BIPD/Primary
Nov 23, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. • BIPD/Primary
Dec 19, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 23, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 23, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. • BIPD/Primary
Feb 28, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. • BIPD/Primary
Nov 23, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 23, 2020
Authority
Nov 23, 2020
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 4, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 30, 2017
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

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FMCSA Authority History
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FMCSA Insurance Filings
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FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
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