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SOUTHERN TIER EXPRESS INC

USDOT 276684 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION General Freight Machinery / Large Objects Based in ANDOVER, NY Grade A · 100
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 · Dec 31, 2016
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Cargo: General Freight, Machinery / Large Objects
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 — SOUTHERN TIER EXPRESS INC (USDOT 276684)
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: $1,000,000
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/276684/
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 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 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
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 1.4% (better). Vehicle OOS 8.1% vs peer median 18.3% (better). n=9497 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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 ↓
  • Power Units +12 (90 → 102) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers −12 (79 → 67) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $1,000,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 276684
In FMCSA records since Jul 23, 1986 (~39y)
MC / docket MC198252
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Machinery / Large Objects
Fleet size 102 units
Drivers 67
Annual mileage 3,384,801 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (607) 478-8503
Email: [email protected]
Physical
558 LANE SCHOOL ROAD
ANDOVER, NY 14806
Mailing
558 LANE SCHOOL RD
ANDOVER, NY 14806
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 276684
In FMCSA records since Jul 23, 1986 (~39y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 3,384,801 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 8.1% vs 23.4% -15.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.57 vs 1.80 -1.23
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 99 0 0
Trailers 375 0 0
Trucks 3 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 47 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 1 0 1
Tow-away 0 3 1 4
Crash reports 0 4 1 5

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 1,487 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 1,024 1,024 0
OOS inspections 0 64 0
OOS percentage 0% 6.25% —
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
102
Drivers
67
Inspections
1,487
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
8.1%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
5
47 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

SOUTHERN TIER EXPRESS INC is a corporation based in ANDOVER, NY, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 276684. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 102 power units and 67 drivers, with 1,487 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 8.1%. 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 overview

SOUTHERN TIER EXPRESS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 90 power units and 79 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Andover, NY. Across 1,014 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 6.7% out-of-service rate, with 6 reportable crashes. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for contract and common.

Inspection profile

1,014 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 157% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NY (639) and PA (261), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

6.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (72.4% of violations); top code 393.45D-B (Brake tubing/hoses inadequate) cited 91 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 90 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 79 drivers; Peterbilt, Unknown, and Temi are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 9,497 ACTIVE carriers operating 51–153 power units (±50% of this carrier's 102 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.4%
Median across 9,497 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -1.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
8.1%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
18.3%
Median across 9,497 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -10.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

    • Drivers 79 67
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 90 102
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
434 violations
82 OOS · 18.9%
Unsafe Driving
102 violations
Hours of Service
44 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
New York (NY) 608 53 8.7% Apr 10, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 331 7 2.1% Jul 14, 2026
Indiana (IN) 36 0 0.0% Feb 23, 2026
Missouri (MO) 11 3 27.3% Apr 10, 2026
Ohio (OH) 9 0 0.0% Apr 30, 2026
Nebraska (NE) 7 0 0.0% Apr 19, 2026
Arizona (AZ) 4 0 0.0% Jan 23, 2026
Connecticut (CT) 2 0 0.0% Oct 16, 2025
Massachusetts (MA) 1 0 0.0% Mar 10, 2026
Maryland (MD) 1 0 0.0% Jun 30, 2025
Maine (ME) 1 0 0.0% Jul 23, 2024
Michigan (MI) 1 0 0.0% Feb 24, 2026
New Mexico (NM) 1 0 0.0% Sep 12, 2024
Nevada (NV) 1 0 0.0% Dec 31, 2024
Tennessee (TN) 1 1 100.0% Feb 22, 2025
Arkansas (AR) 1 0 0.0% Feb 2, 2026
Texas (TX) 1 0 0.0% Mar 12, 2025
Colorado (CO) 1 0 0.0% Dec 9, 2025
Georgia (GA) 1 0 0.0% Aug 14, 2024
Iowa (IA) 1 0 0.0% Aug 3, 2024
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% Nov 12, 2024
Kansas (KS) 1 0 0.0% Sep 8, 2025
Kentucky (KY) 1 0 0.0% Oct 22, 2024
Louisiana (LA) 1 0 0.0% Feb 13, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 1,083
Unknown 225
Temi 192
Trail King 138
Temisko 118
Western Star 116
Aspen 64
Faymonvill 55
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 25 — 0.06 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 11 — 2.11 2 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 294 — 1.77 2 — 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 (1,487 rows) View all 1,487 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88419687 Jul 14, 2026 PA 1 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
NY 83952PC · 1XPXD40X1LD724718
0 — No
88405966 Jul 14, 2026 PA 1 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
NY 37967PF · 5KJJAECK67PY17831
0 — No
88405821 Jul 14, 2026 PA 1 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
NY 37968PF · 5KJJAECK87PY17829
0 — No
88393661 Jul 13, 2026 PA 1 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
NY 37967PF · 5KJJAECK67PY17831
0 — No
88356915 Jul 9, 2026 PA 1 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
NY 37968PF · 5KJJAECK87PY17829
1 393.45D-B No
88356833 Jul 9, 2026 PA 1 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
NY 37967PF · 5KJJAECK67PY17831
0 — No
88356832 Jul 9, 2026 PA 1 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
NY 83952PC · 1XPXD40X1LD724718
0 — No
88335877 Jul 7, 2026 PA 1 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
NY 37967PF · 5KJJAECK67PY17831
0 — No
88335876 Jul 7, 2026 PA 1 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
NY 83952PC · 1XPXD40X1LD724718
0 — No
88307595 Jul 2, 2026 PA 1 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
NY 37967PF · 5KJJAECK67PY17831
0 — No
88307484 Jul 2, 2026 PA 1 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
NY 83952PC · 1XPXD40X1LD724718
1 393.55D1-B No
88307471 Jul 2, 2026 PA 1 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
NY 37968PF · 5KJJAECK87PY17829
0 — No
88283009 Jun 30, 2026 PA 1 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
NY 37968PF · 5KJJAECK87PY17829
0 — No
88282930 Jun 30, 2026 PA 1 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
NY 37967PF · 5KJJAECK67PY17831
0 — No
88282761 Jun 30, 2026 PA 1 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
NY 83952PC · 1XPXD40X1LD724718
0 — No
88244028 Jun 25, 2026 PA 1 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
NY 37967PF · 5KJJAECK67PY17831
0 — No
88244015 Jun 25, 2026 PA 1 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
NY 37968PF · 5KJJAECK87PY17829
0 — No
88243951 Jun 25, 2026 PA 1 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
NY 83952PC · 1XPXD40X1LD724718
0 — No
88217145 Jun 23, 2026 PA 1 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
NY 37968PF · 5KJJAECK87PY17829
0 — No
88216685 Jun 23, 2026 PA 1 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
NY 37967PF · 5KJJAECK67PY17831
3 393.47E, 396.3A1-OAL, 393.53B-B No
88216625 Jun 23, 2026 PA 1 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
NY 83952PC · 1XPXD40X1LD724718
0 — No
88181923 Jun 18, 2026 PA 1 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
NY 37968PF · 5KJJAECK87PY17829
0 — No
88181672 Jun 18, 2026 PA 1 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
NY 83952PC · 1XPXD40X1LD724718
1 393.55D1-B No
88181670 Jun 18, 2026 PA 1 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
NY 37967PF · 5KJJAECK67PY17831
0 — No
88160874 Jun 16, 2026 PA 1 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
NY 83952PC · 1XPXD40X1LD724718
0 — No
Recent Crashes (47 rows) View all 47 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
KS2026E31122 Jan 9, 2026 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA508358400X Sep 19, 2025 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NY4096299400 Sep 19, 2025 NY 0 1 No No Injury
MD25A1290043 Sep 9, 2025 MD 0 0 Yes No Tow
ME000S040563 Aug 9, 2024 ME 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003399608 Apr 29, 2024 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
NY3976134100 Mar 17, 2023 NY 0 1 Yes No Injury
NY3864522900 Nov 11, 2020 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
AR2020557259 Nov 1, 2020 AR 0 0 Yes No Tow
NY3743092100 Aug 13, 2018 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NY3742762600 Aug 10, 2018 NY 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0903098547 Feb 8, 2018 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
SC0017634247 Oct 8, 2017 SC 0 1 Yes No Injury
NYSP28732020 Sep 15, 2017 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
KS2017E13717 Jun 11, 2017 KS 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0300294120 Jul 26, 2016 TN 0 1 Yes No Injury
WI0000077169 May 26, 2016 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX000338887 Sep 23, 2015 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0157001518 Jan 1, 2015 OH 0 2 Yes No Injury
MI0009050129 Sep 17, 2014 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0071339988 Aug 16, 2013 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NY3475873800 May 2, 2013 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NYSP13393340 Sep 11, 2012 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA205731600X Jun 1, 2012 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
LA0120009278 Mar 1, 2012 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC198252
Active
—
View full authority record →
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 PDF
Oct 21, 2014 MC198252 NC REVOCATION NC →
Aug 21, 2014 MC198252 NC REVOCATION NC →
Jun 27, 2006 MC198252-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (30 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY VEN 8000091-00 91X $1,000,000 Dec 31, 2016 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY CAT 0010790-00 BIPD/Primary — Feb 15, 2016 Dec 31, 2016 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0057849 BIPD/Primary — Oct 20, 2014 Feb 15, 2016 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0057849 BIPD/Primary — Oct 20, 2014 Mar 10, 2016 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0057849 BIPD/Primary — Sep 12, 2014 Oct 20, 2014 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0057849 BIPD/Primary — Sep 12, 2014 Nov 24, 2014 NAME CHANGED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0057849 BIPD/Primary — Feb 15, 2014 Sep 23, 2014 NAME CHANGED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0057849 BIPD/Primary — Feb 15, 2014 Sep 12, 2014 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TF661276 BIPD/Primary — Feb 15, 2011 Feb 15, 2014 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 2084093124 BIPD/Primary — Feb 15, 2009 Feb 15, 2011 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 2084093124 BIPD/Primary — Feb 15, 2009 Mar 6, 2011 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL473350 BIPD/Primary — Feb 15, 2008 Feb 15, 2009 REPLACED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 04 MS KJ4168 CARGO — Feb 15, 2008 Feb 7, 2008 REPLACED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 04 MS KJ4168 CARGO — Feb 7, 2008 Sep 23, 2014 NAME CHANGED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 01 MS TI6236 CARGO — Feb 15, 2006 Jun 9, 2006 CANCELLED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 01 MS TI6236 CARGO — Feb 15, 2006 Feb 7, 2008 CANCELLED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 04 MS IY1626 CARGO — Feb 15, 2006 Feb 15, 2006 REPLACED
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON MTC-C8100/04-COBURN-44 CARGO — Feb 15, 2005 Feb 15, 2006 CANCELLED
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON MTC-C8100/03 CARGO — Feb 15, 2004 Feb 15, 2005 CANCELLED
THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO. MT610648 CARGO — Feb 15, 2001 Feb 15, 2004 REPLACED
THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO. MT 607715 CARGO — Feb 15, 2000 Feb 15, 2001 REPLACED
THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO. MPD 605063 CARGO — Feb 15, 1999 Feb 15, 2000 REPLACED
THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO. MPD602145 CARGO — Feb 15, 1998 Feb 15, 1999 REPLACED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL 47 33 50 BIPD/Primary — Feb 15, 1997 Feb 15, 2008 REPLACED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL 47 33 50 BIPD/Primary — Feb 15, 1997 Mar 20, 2008 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Dec 31, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Mar 10, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Feb 15, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Nov 24, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Oct 21, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Oct 20, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Sep 23, 2014
    insurance
    NAMECHG — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Sep 23, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Sep 17, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Sep 12, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Feb 15, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Mar 6, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  13. Feb 15, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  14. Feb 14, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  15. Feb 15, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  16. Mar 20, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  17. Feb 15, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  18. Feb 7, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Feb 7, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Jan 22, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  21. Jun 27, 2006
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  22. Jun 19, 2006
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  23. Jun 19, 2006
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  24. Jun 9, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. Feb 15, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  26. Feb 15, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. Feb 13, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  28. Feb 15, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  29. Feb 11, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  30. Feb 15, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO.
  31. Feb 15, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO.
  32. Feb 15, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO.
  33. Feb 15, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO.
  34. Apr 4, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO.
  35. Feb 15, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO.
  36. Feb 15, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  37. Feb 15, 1996
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
  38. Feb 15, 1996
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
  39. Sep 21, 1995
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  40. May 22, 1987
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
DANSVILLE NY NY 163 5
SCHENECTADY NY NY 162 17
LACKAWANNA NY NY 104 5
STATION RD MEASURING 319 FEET PA 73 0
FINDLEY LAKE NY NY 70 14
PORT OF BUFFALO NY 55 1
PORT OF ERIE ON ORE DOCK RD PA 55 2
ON ORE DOCK RD NORTH OF E BAYF PA 49 3
LYNN IN IN 41 0
RICHMOND IN IN 34 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 88 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 29 16
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 24 1
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 23 4
393.201(a) Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken Vehicle Maintenance 17 7
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 13 3
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy Vehicle Maintenance 11 10
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 9 9
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 8 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 8 0
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How to verify SOUTHERN TIER EXPRESS INC

  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 SOUTHERN TIER EXPRESS INC

Is SOUTHERN TIER EXPRESS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. SOUTHERN TIER EXPRESS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 276684 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 SOUTHERN TIER EXPRESS INC's safety rating? ▾
SOUTHERN TIER EXPRESS INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has SOUTHERN TIER EXPRESS INC had? ▾
1,487 roadside inspections are on file for SOUTHERN TIER EXPRESS INC 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 SOUTHERN TIER EXPRESS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
SOUTHERN TIER EXPRESS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 8.1% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is SOUTHERN TIER EXPRESS INC based? ▾
SOUTHERN TIER EXPRESS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 558 LANE SCHOOL ROAD, ANDOVER, New York 14806. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does SOUTHERN TIER EXPRESS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. SOUTHERN TIER EXPRESS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC198252). 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 SOUTHERN TIER EXPRESS INC operate? ▾
SOUTHERN TIER EXPRESS INC self-reports 102 power units and 67 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 SOUTHERN TIER EXPRESS INC had any crashes? ▾
47 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for SOUTHERN TIER EXPRESS INC 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.

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