SOUTHERN TIER EXPRESS INC
USDOT 276684 • 558 LANE SCHOOL ROAD, ANDOVER, NY, 14806
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CAT 0010790-00 | ON FILE | Feb 15, 2016 | Dec 31, 2016 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | 04 MS KJ4168 | ON FILE | Feb 15, 2008 | Feb 7, 2008 |
Insurance History (27 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CM0057849 | REPLACED | Oct 20, 2014 | Feb 15, 2016 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CM0057849 | CANCELLED | Oct 20, 2014 | Mar 10, 2016 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CM0057849 | NAME CHANGED | Sep 12, 2014 | Nov 24, 2014 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CM0057849 | REPLACED | Sep 12, 2014 | Oct 20, 2014 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CM0057849 | REPLACED | Feb 15, 2014 | Sep 12, 2014 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CM0057849 | NAME CHANGED | Feb 15, 2014 | Sep 23, 2014 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TF661276 | REPLACED | Feb 15, 2011 | Feb 15, 2014 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | 2084093124 | REPLACED | Feb 15, 2009 | Feb 15, 2011 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | 2084093124 | CANCELLED | Feb 15, 2009 | Mar 6, 2011 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CL473350 | REPLACED | Feb 15, 2008 | Feb 15, 2009 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | 04 MS KJ4168 | NAME CHANGED | Feb 7, 2008 | Sep 23, 2014 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | 04 MS IY1626 | REPLACED | Feb 15, 2006 | Feb 15, 2006 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | 01 MS TI6236 | CANCELLED | Feb 15, 2006 | Feb 7, 2008 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | 01 MS TI6236 | CANCELLED | Feb 15, 2006 | Jun 9, 2006 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | CARGO | MTC-C8100/04-COBURN-44 | CANCELLED | Feb 15, 2005 | Feb 15, 2006 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | CARGO | MTC-C8100/03 | CANCELLED | Feb 15, 2004 | Feb 15, 2005 |
| THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO. | CARGO | MT610648 | REPLACED | Feb 15, 2001 | Feb 15, 2004 |
| THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO. | CARGO | MT 607715 | REPLACED | Feb 15, 2000 | Feb 15, 2001 |
| THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO. | CARGO | MPD 605063 | REPLACED | Feb 15, 1999 | Feb 15, 2000 |
| THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO. | CARGO | MPD602145 | REPLACED | Feb 15, 1998 | Feb 15, 1999 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CL 47 33 50 | REPLACED | Feb 15, 1997 | Feb 15, 2008 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CL 47 33 50 | CANCELLED | Feb 15, 1997 | Mar 20, 2008 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 33524852 | REPLACED | Feb 15, 1996 | Feb 15, 1997 |
| THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO. | CARGO | MT 815509 | REPLACED | Feb 15, 1996 | Feb 15, 1998 |
| THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO. | CARGO | MT 815509 | CANCELLED | Feb 15, 1996 | Apr 4, 1998 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | CARGO | P660580K9561 IND | REPLACED | Feb 15, 1994 | Feb 15, 1996 |
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | BIPD/Primary | P820412K8087TRI93 | REPLACED | Jul 23, 1993 | Feb 15, 1996 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | CAT 0010790-00 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2016 |
| TERM/CANCL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | CM0057849 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 10, 2016 | Mar 10, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | CM0057849 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 15, 2016 | Feb 15, 2016 |
| TERM/CANCL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | CM0057849 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 24, 2014 | Nov 24, 2014 |
| TERM/REPL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | CM0057849 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 20, 2014 | Oct 20, 2014 |
| NAMECHG | HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 04 MS KJ4168 | CARGO | Sep 23, 2014 | Sep 23, 2014 |
| TERM/CANCL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | CM0057849 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 23, 2014 | Sep 23, 2014 |
| TERM/REPL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | CM0057849 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 12, 2014 | Sep 12, 2014 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TF661276 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 15, 2014 | Feb 15, 2014 |
| TERM/CANCL | CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | 2084093124 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 6, 2011 | Mar 6, 2011 |
| TERM/REPL | CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | 2084093124 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 15, 2011 | Feb 15, 2011 |
| TERM/REPL | EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL473350 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 15, 2009 | Feb 15, 2009 |
| TERM/CANCL | EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL 47 33 50 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 20, 2008 | Mar 20, 2008 |
| TERM/REPL | EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | CL 47 33 50 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 15, 2008 | Feb 15, 2008 |
| CANCEL | HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 01 MS TI6236 | CARGO | Feb 7, 2008 | Feb 7, 2008 |
| TERM/REPL | HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 04 MS KJ4168 | CARGO | Feb 7, 2008 | Feb 7, 2008 |
| CANCEL | HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 01 MS TI6236 | CARGO | Jun 9, 2006 | Jun 9, 2006 |
| CANCEL | UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | MTC-C8100/04-COBURN-44 | CARGO | Feb 15, 2006 | Feb 15, 2006 |
| TERM/REPL | HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 04 MS IY1626 | CARGO | Feb 15, 2006 | Feb 15, 2006 |
| CANCEL | UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | MTC-C8100/03 | CARGO | Feb 15, 2005 | Feb 15, 2005 |
| TERM/REPL | THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO. | MT610648 | CARGO | Feb 15, 2004 | Feb 15, 2004 |
| TERM/REPL | THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO. | MT 607715 | CARGO | Feb 15, 2001 | Feb 15, 2001 |
| TERM/REPL | THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO. | MPD 605063 | CARGO | Feb 15, 2000 | Feb 15, 2000 |
| TERM/REPL | THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO. | MPD602145 | CARGO | Feb 15, 1999 | Feb 15, 1999 |
| TERM/CANCL | THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO. | MT 815509 | CARGO | Apr 4, 1998 | Apr 4, 1998 |
| TERM/REPL | THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO. | MT 815509 | CARGO | Feb 15, 1998 | Feb 15, 1998 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 33524852 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 15, 1997 | Feb 15, 1997 |
| TERM/REPL | TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | P660580K9561 IND | CARGO | Feb 15, 1996 | Feb 15, 1996 |
| TERM/REPL | THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | P820412K8087TRI93 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 15, 1996 | Feb 15, 1996 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-198252 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (13 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC198252 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 21, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 21, 2014 |
| MC198252 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 21, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 21, 2014 |
| MC198252 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 21, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 17, 2014 |
| MC198252 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 21, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 17, 2014 |
| MC198252 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 7, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 14, 2011 |
| MC198252 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 7, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 14, 2011 |
| MC198252 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 11, 2008 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 22, 2008 |
| MC198252 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Jun 27, 2006 | — | Unknown |
| MC198252 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 19, 2006 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 13, 2006 |
| MC198252 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 19, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 11, 2005 |
| MC198252 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Sep 21, 1995 | — | Unknown |
| MC198252 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jun 2, 1987 | REVOKED | Jun 19, 2006 |
| MC198252 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | May 22, 1987 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
26 states • 1,408 inspections
Violation Summary (111 violations from latest 100 of 1408 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 40 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 6 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 6 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BIBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55D1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 3 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2WG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.104B-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 2 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104F3-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 2 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55C1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLUP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.207F-SLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| fmcsr:9A-LRLI | 9A-LRLI | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| fmcsr:3A1-BALAC | 3A1-BALAC | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| fmcsr:9A-LSLIWR | 9A-LSLIWR | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| fmcsr:9A-LSLI | 9A-LSLI | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| FMCSR:393.43E-BBST | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-ALATR | Air Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.47A-BCLMBD | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-OAL | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (1408 inspections)
Showing 50 of 1,408
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | KS | TOW | 0 | 0 | Not Reported | U169 | ...210765 | SOUTHERN TIER EXPRESS INC |
| Sep 19, 2025 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | Patton Twp | INTERSTATE 0099 N | ...871221 | SOUTHERN TIER EXPRESS INC |
| Sep 19, 2025 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | CORNING | I 86 | ...197371 | SOUTHERN TIER EXPRESS INC |
| Sep 9, 2025 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | BALTIMORE | RR 129 | ...156702 | SOUTHERN TIER EXPRESS INC |
| Aug 9, 2024 | ME | TOW | 0 | 0 | STOCKTON SPRINGS | ROUTE 1 | ...209220 | Southern Teir Express |
| Apr 29, 2024 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | URBANA TWP | I-74 W/B | ...724720 | SOUTHERN TIER EXPRESS INC |
| Mar 17, 2023 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | Ref Marker:248 64021031 | ...598909 | SOUTHERN TIER EXPRESS INC |
| Nov 11, 2020 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 1, 2020 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 13, 2018 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 10, 2018 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 8, 2018 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 8, 2017 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 15, 2017 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 11, 2017 | KS | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 26, 2016 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 26, 2016 | WI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 23, 2015 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 1, 2015 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 17, 2014 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 16, 2013 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 2, 2013 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 11, 2012 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 1, 2012 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2012 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
56 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 56 events