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THE SONOMA COUNTY AIRPORT EXPRESS INC

USDOT 287292 • DBA: GROOME TRANSPORTATION • 5807 OLD REDWOOD HIGHWAY, SANTA ROSA, CA, 95403

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
287,292
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
California
Phone
7078378700
Email
GROOMETRANSPORTATION.COM
Power Units (MCS-150)
22
Drivers (MCS-150)
39
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
1,694,373
Physical Address
5807 OLD REDWOOD HIGHWAY, SANTA ROSA, CA, 95403
Mailing Address
2201 WEST BROAD ST # 105, RICHMOND, VA, 23220
Contact
Phone: 7078378700

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Mar 1, 2026
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-182644ACTIVEUnknownAug 1, 2025

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessP-001-000076132-08ON FILEMar 1, 2026Mar 1, 2026
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBAP-8196107-27ON FILEMar 1, 2025Mar 1, 2026

Insurance History (13 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (13 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessP-001-000076132-08CANCELLEDMar 1, 2026Mar 29, 2026
AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessP-001-000076132-07REPLACEDMar 1, 2025Mar 1, 2026
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBAP 8196107REPLACEDMar 1, 2025Mar 1, 2025
AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessP-001-000076132-07CANCELLEDMar 1, 2025Mar 29, 2026
AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessP-001-000076132REPLACEDMar 1, 2022Mar 1, 2025
AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessP-001-000076132NAME CHANGEDMar 1, 2022Sep 2, 2025
AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessEAU779494CANCELLEDApr 20, 2018May 28, 2022
AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessEAU779494REPLACEDApr 20, 2018Mar 1, 2022
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBAP 8196107REPLACEDMar 1, 2018Mar 1, 2025
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBAP 8196107NAME CHANGEDMar 1, 2018Sep 2, 2025
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA158447REPLACEDDec 11, 2017Mar 1, 2018
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA141248CANCELLEDApr 20, 2000Sep 10, 2005
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA141248REPLACEDApr 20, 2000Apr 20, 2000

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLAXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANYP-001-000076132-07BIPD/ExcessMar 29, 2026Mar 29, 2026
CANCELAXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANYP-001-000076132-08BIPD/ExcessMar 29, 2026Mar 29, 2026
TERM/REPLZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBAP-8196107-27BIPD/PrimaryMar 1, 2026Mar 1, 2026
TERM/REPLAXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANYP-001-000076132-07BIPD/ExcessMar 1, 2026Mar 1, 2026
TERM/REPLAXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANYP-001-000076132-08BIPD/ExcessMar 1, 2026Mar 1, 2026
TERM/CANCLAXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANYP-001-000076132BIPD/ExcessSep 2, 2025Sep 2, 2025
TERM/CANCLZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBAP 8196107BIPD/PrimarySep 2, 2025Sep 2, 2025
TERM/REPLAXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANYP-001-000076132BIPD/ExcessMar 1, 2025Mar 1, 2025
TERM/REPLZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBAP 8196107BIPD/PrimaryMar 1, 2025Mar 1, 2025
TERM/REPLZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBAP 8196107BIPD/PrimaryMar 1, 2025Mar 1, 2025
TERM/CANCLAXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANYEAU779494BIPD/ExcessMay 28, 2022May 28, 2022
TERM/REPLAXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANYEAU779494BIPD/ExcessMar 1, 2022Mar 1, 2022
TERM/REPLLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA158447BIPD/PrimaryMar 1, 2018Mar 1, 2018
CANCELLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA141248BIPD/PrimarySep 10, 2005Sep 10, 2005
TERM/REPLLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA141248BIPD/PrimaryApr 20, 2000Apr 20, 2000

Authority Action History (5 events)

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Authority Action History (5 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC182644COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 6, 2026DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 3, 2026
MC182644COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 29, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 1, 2025
MC182644PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMONGRANTEDJan 16, 2018—Unknown
MC182644MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERDISMISSEDAug 24, 2000—Unknown
MC182644COMMONDISMISSEDNov 6, 1990—Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

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

Inspections
24
Violations
10
1 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
4.2%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
22
Drivers (MCS-150)
39
Crash Records
8

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

6
May
Jun
Jul
5
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
6
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 24 of 24 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states • 24 inspections

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Violation Summary (10 violations from 24 inspections)

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Violation Summary (10 violations from 24 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11—Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
4.2%vs nat'l 23.4%
-19.2 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.42vs nat'l 1.80
-1.38 below avg

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

Inspection History (24 inspections)

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Inspection History (24 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
May 19, 202584758392SANTA ROSA AREACALevel 5FORD BUS0—No
May 19, 202584758393SANTA ROSA AREACALevel 5FORD PASSENGER VAN0—No
May 19, 202584758328SANTA ROSA AREACALevel 5TEMSA MOTOR COACH0—No
May 19, 202584758329SANTA ROSA AREACALevel 5MCI MOTOR COACH1392.2-SLLEQPNo
May 19, 202584758330SANTA ROSA AREACALevel 5VNHL MOTOR COACH0—No
May 19, 202584758331SANTA ROSA AREACALevel 5MCI MOTOR COACH0—No
Aug 26, 202482582876SANTA ROSA CAUSLevel 5FORD PASSENGER VAN0—No
Aug 26, 202482583011SANTA ROSA CAUSLevel 5VAN HOOL B MOTOR COACH0—No
Aug 26, 202482583014SANTA ROSA CAUSLevel 5VAN HOOL B MOTOR COACH0—No
Aug 26, 202482583058SANTA ROSA CAUSLevel 5VAN HOOL B MOTOR COACH0—No
Aug 26, 202482582879SANTA ROSA CAUSLevel 5FORD PASSENGER VAN0—No
May 22, 202481699346SANTA ROSA AREACALevel 5FORD BUS0—No
May 21, 202481699236SANTA ROSA AREACALevel 5MCI MOTOR COACH0—No
May 21, 202481699345SANTA ROSA AREACALevel 5FORD BUS0—No
May 21, 202481699235SANTA ROSA AREACALevel 5MCI BUS1392.2No
May 21, 202481699233SANTA ROSA AREACALevel 5VNHL MOTOR COACH0—No
May 21, 202481699234SANTA ROSA AREACALevel 5VNHL MOTOR COACH1392.2No
May 15, 202378735173SANTA ROSA AREACALevel 5VNHL MOTOR COACH0—No
May 10, 202378735082SANTA ROSA AREACALevel 5MCI MOTOR COACH1396.3(a)(1)No
May 10, 202378735083SANTA ROSA AREACALevel 5FORD BUS0—No
May 9, 202378735081SANTA ROSA AREACALevel 5VNHL MOTOR COACH1396.5(b)No
May 9, 202378736379SANTA ROSA AREACALevel 5VNHL MOTOR COACH0—No
May 9, 202378736378SANTA ROSA AREACALevel 5VNHL MOTOR COACH3393.9(a), 393.75(a)(3)Yes
May 9, 202378735080SANTA ROSA AREACALevel 5VNHL MOTOR COACH2396.3(a)(1), 393.9(a)No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

17 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-052025-05
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

SANTA ROSA AREA19 · 1 OOS
SANTA ROSA CA5

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

8 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
8
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
7

Crash History (8 records)

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Crash History (8 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Feb 29, 2024CATOW00PETALUMA38.254848 / -122.642888...014190SONOMA COUNTY AIRPORT EXPRESS INC
Jul 20, 2021CATOW00UNINCORPORATEDRT 101 SB / 1313 FEET SOUTH of NAVE DR OVERCROSSIN...047130SONOMA COUNTY AIRPORT EXPRESS INC
Jul 12, 2019CATOW00————
Aug 7, 2018CATOW00————
Nov 16, 2016CAINJURY01————
May 25, 2000CATOW00————
Sep 14, 1999CATOW00————
Sep 11, 1991CA—00————

Compliance Timeline

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

Mar 29, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Mar 29, 2026
Insurance
Insurance cancel
AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Mar 1, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 1, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Mar 1, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Sep 2, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Sep 2, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 1, 2025
Authority
Common Carrier authority active
Docket MC-182644
Mar 1, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Mar 1, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 1, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 29, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 28, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Mar 1, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Jul 20, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 12, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 7, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 1, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 16, 2016
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 10, 2005
Insurance
Insurance cancel
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 25, 2000
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 20, 2000
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 14, 1999
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 11, 1991
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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