OPTIMA EXPRESS LINES INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 111 days May 30, 2017 → Sep 18, 2017
- Common (Property) gap · 109 days Inactive Jun 5, 2017 → reinstated Sep 22, 2017
- Driver OOS Rate above national average 8.3% vs 6.7% national (+1.6 pts).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — OPTIMA EXPRESS LINES INC (USDOT 2206561) 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 Officer(s): VITALIY STANLEY (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 111 days — May 30, 2017 → Sep 18, 2017 • Common (Property) gap · 109 days — Inactive Jun 5, 2017 → reinstated Sep 22, 2017 • Driver OOS Rate above national average — 8.3% vs 6.7% national (+1.6 pts). On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2206561/ As of: Jul 25, 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 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability policy
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.
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InsuranceNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Nov 23, 2025
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Process AgentDOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC861359ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 19 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 7.14% | 7.14% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
OPTIMA EXPRESS LINES INC is a motor carrier based in SIMPSONVILLE, SC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2206561. 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 5 power units and 5 drivers, with 19 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 16.7%. 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.
OPTIMA EXPRESS LINES INC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers, based in Simpsonville, SC. Across 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 16.7% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 140% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NC (4) and LA (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
16.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (54.5% of violations); top code 383.23A2 (Operating a CMV without a CDL) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Freightliner, Reit, and Reitnouer are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jun 5, 2017 to Sep 22, 2017 (109 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 30, 2017 to Sep 18, 2017 (111 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| North Carolina (NC) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | May 19, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 14, 2024 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 11, 2024 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Aug 7, 2024 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 12, 2025 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Virginia (VA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 22, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.68 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 8.56 | 9 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 2.80 | 3 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (19 rows) View all 19 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87914526 | May 19, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87718468 | Apr 27, 2026 | GA | 3 | JACKSON GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 2-SLLTCD | No |
| 87508377 | Apr 7, 2026 | NC | 3 | GASTON COUNTY WEIGH STATION I- |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86946625 | Feb 2, 2026 | NM | 2 | TEXICO PORT OF ENTRY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86824238 | Jan 16, 2026 | TN | 3 | MONTEAGLE TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 86640306 | Dec 23, 2025 | KY | 2 | MOUNT STERLING |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86470083 | Dec 2, 2025 | NC | 2 | nc-warren-county,-i-85,-n |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86422366 | Nov 25, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-mt.-airy-weigh-station-s |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 383.23A2 | Yes |
| 85775528 | Sep 12, 2025 | SC | 3 | CLINTON SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85410124 | Aug 4, 2025 | NC | 3 | US74 WEST NEAR 167MM |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83397191 | Dec 14, 2024 | LA | 3 | SPRINGFIELD LA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.22A-D, 392.22B-DFPWD | No |
| 83131033 | Nov 11, 2024 | MD | 2 | I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82467783 | Aug 22, 2024 | VA | 2 | EDINBURG VA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75(a)(4), 392.2 | No |
| 82351248 | Aug 7, 2024 | NY | 1 | PREBLE NY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.47(b), 393.45(b)(2), 393.53(b) | Yes |
| 81027076 | Mar 4, 2024 | IA | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.22(g) | No |
| 80559455 | Jan 8, 2024 | MN | 3 | RED RIVER WEIGH STATION |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8(e)(1) | No |
| 79365732 | Aug 8, 2023 | MO | 2 | WILLOW SPRINGS |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78922793 | Jun 15, 2023 | KS | 2 | ks-osage-county---139 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2 | No |
| 78754986 | May 26, 2023 | OK | 1 | BRAMAN SCALES |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.47(e), 393.53(b), 393.45(d) | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT1950122374 | Jan 4, 2019 | MT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
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 | |
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| Sep 22, 2017 | MC861359-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Apr 16, 2014 | MC861359-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | CPL → |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN410629 | 91X | $750,000 | Nov 23, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | GAT0003341 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 23, 2024 | Dec 14, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | GAT0003341 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 23, 2024 | Nov 23, 2025 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN340811 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 23, 2022 | Dec 19, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN340811 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 23, 2022 | Nov 23, 2024 | REPLACED |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BA0729722 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 28, 2022 | Nov 23, 2022 | REPLACED |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BA0729722 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 23, 2021 | Feb 28, 2022 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN297776 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 23, 2020 | Nov 23, 2021 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN226301 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 18, 2017 | Nov 23, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 111 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 30, 2017 to Sep 18, 2017 | ||||||
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN147788 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 14, 2014 | May 30, 2017 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Dec 14, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
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Nov 23, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
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Dec 19, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 23, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 23, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
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Feb 28, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
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Nov 23, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 23, 2020
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Nov 23, 2020insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 22, 2017
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Jun 5, 2017
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Jun 5, 2017authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jun 5, 2017authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 109 days (through Sep 22, 2017)
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May 30, 2017insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 30, 2017insurance gapCoverage gap: 111 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Sep 18, 2017)
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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| JACKSON GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| MOUNT STERLING | KY | 1 | 0 |
| SPRINGFIELD LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| RED RIVER WEIGH STATION | MN | 1 | 0 |
| WILLOW SPRINGS | MO | 1 | 0 |
| GASTON COUNTY WEIGH STATION I- | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US74 WEST NEAR 167MM | NC | 1 | 0 |
| TEXICO PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 1 | 0 |
| PREBLE NY | NY | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(b) | Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(4) | Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC861359
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
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How to verify OPTIMA EXPRESS LINES INC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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