SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC
CATASAUQUA, PA
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 · 29 days Jun 3, 2015 → Jul 2, 2015
- Common (Property) gap · 55 days Inactive Feb 2, 2016 → reinstated Mar 28, 2016
- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2410117) 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 Officer(s): ARTURO R. PALACIOS (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 29 days — Jun 3, 2015 → Jul 2, 2015 • Common (Property) gap · 55 days — Inactive Feb 2, 2016 → reinstated Mar 28, 2016 • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2410117/ As of: Jul 17, 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 B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 77/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 77/100). 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.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 66.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=281741 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Conditional 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.
Company profile
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InsuranceGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Policy effective Aug 31, 2023
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Process AgentEVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC829361ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 7 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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 6 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 50% | — |
| 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
SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC is a motor carrier based in CATASAUQUA, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2410117. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 6 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 66.7%. 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.
Conditional safety rating
FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.
SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Catasauqua, PA. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 50.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.
4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NC (2) and SC (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
50.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (95.5% of violations); top code 393.45B2-B-AIR (Brake tubing/hoses inadequate) cited 7 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Kenworth, Utility, and Mack are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 281,741 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Feb 2, 2016 to Mar 28, 2016 (55 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 3, 2015 to Jul 2, 2015 (29 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) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jul 30, 2025 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 19, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Kenworth | 5 | |
| Utility | 4 | |
| Utit | 2 | |
| Mack | 1 |
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 | — | 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 | 2 | — | 14.00 | 14 | — | 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 |
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| 86629667 | Dec 18, 2025 | NC | 2 | I-95 |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85354332 | Jul 30, 2025 | CT | 1 | ct-waterford-scale-n/b |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
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20 | 393.45B2-BHTD, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.45B2-B-AIR | Yes |
| 84025764 | Mar 3, 2025 | NC | 2 | nc-lumberton-weigh-station,-i-95, |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75A | Yes |
| 83330865 | Nov 19, 2024 | SC | 3 | LATTA SC |
KENWORTH M TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80941230 | Feb 24, 2024 | NC | 3 | I95 SOUTH BOUND |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8(e)(1) | No |
| 80263644 | Nov 20, 2023 | VA | 1 | CARSON SCALES NORTH |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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14 | 393.9(a), 396.3(a)(1), 393.47(a) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| FL2703286505 | Nov 14, 2025 | FL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MD15A0124082 | Jul 2, 2015 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| FL8332150003 | Jul 1, 2013 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CT1200604817 | Oct 24, 2012 | CT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0009149150 | Jul 1, 2009 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CTF06-020264 | May 6, 2006 | CT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0004057600 | Mar 9, 2004 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (3 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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| Mar 28, 2016 | MC829361-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jul 6, 2015 | MC829361-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jun 17, 2014 | MC829361-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (15 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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| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT07804A | 91X | $1,000,000 | Aug 31, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CC9101191 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 10, 2023 | Sep 7, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CC9101191 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 10, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | REPLACED |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CC9101191 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 2, 2023 | May 10, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CC9101191 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 7, 2022 | Apr 2, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA1097093 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 7, 2019 | Sep 7, 2022 | REPLACED |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | CHL 01-02285-18 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 7, 2018 | Sep 7, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | CAC 00001-05771-17 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 26, 2017 | Sep 7, 2018 | REPLACED |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | CAC 00001-05771-17 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 7, 2017 | Nov 26, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | CAC 00001-05771-16 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 7, 2016 | Sep 7, 2017 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 3839602 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 8, 2016 | Sep 9, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 3833724 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 7, 2016 | Jul 8, 2016 | REPLACED |
| ARI INSURANCE COMPANY | CP37000154 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 2, 2015 | Jul 7, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 29 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jun 3, 2015 to Jul 2, 2015 | ||||||
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 3157758 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 6, 2014 | Jun 3, 2015 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Sep 7, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 1, 2023
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Aug 31, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 10, 2023insuranceCANCEL — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 19, 2023
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Apr 2, 2023insuranceCANCEL — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 27, 2023
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Sep 27, 2022
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Sep 7, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Aug 22, 2022
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Sep 11, 2019
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Sep 7, 2019insuranceCANCEL — COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP
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Sep 7, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
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Nov 26, 2017insuranceCANCEL — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
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Nov 7, 2017
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Sep 7, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
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Sep 9, 2016
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Sep 9, 2016insuranceCANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jul 8, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jul 7, 2016insuranceCANCEL — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 28, 2016
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Mar 28, 2016
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Feb 2, 2016
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Feb 2, 2016oosOut-of-service order — Unsatisfactory = Unfit
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Feb 2, 2016authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 55 days (through Mar 28, 2016)
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Jun 9, 2015
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Jun 9, 2015authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jun 3, 2015insuranceCANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jun 3, 2015insurance gapCoverage gap: 29 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jul 2, 2015)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-95 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| I95 SOUTH BOUND | NC | 1 | 0 |
| LATTA SC | SC | 1 | 0 |
| CARSON SCALES NORTH | VA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.55(c)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC829361
common · ACTIVE · MC
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
91X policy on file
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HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
BOC-3 process agent · 102,641 carriers served
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6 inspections
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7 reportable crashes
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How to verify SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC
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- 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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