SEARS BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
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TruckCodex risk summary — SEARS BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3164467) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • 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 · $750,000 — PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLC • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3164467/ As of: Jul 19, 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 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). 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 40% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=281648 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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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InsurancePROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHIPolicy effective Nov 1, 2022
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Process Agent#1 ACE LICENSING & PERMIT SERVICES LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC113525ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Trucks | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 23 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 18.18% | — |
| 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
SEARS BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC is a motor carrier based in TIFTON, GA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3164467. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 23 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 40.0%. 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.
SEARS BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Tifton, GA. Across 15 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 20.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
15 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 88% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in GA (2) and TN (2), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
20.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (47.1% of violations); top code 395.24C2III (Driver failed to manually add shipping document number) cited 8 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Dodge, Unknown, and Ram are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 281,648 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa (IA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 5, 2025 |
| Georgia (GA) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Indiana (IN) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 21, 2025 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 12, 2025 |
| Florida (FL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 11, 2025 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 11, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Dodge | 15 | |
| Unknown | 8 | |
| Big Tex | 5 | |
| Ram | 4 | |
| Loadtrail | 3 | |
| K&W | 1 | |
| Load Trail | 1 | |
| Ltlc | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 3 | — | 0.52 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 2.40 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | — | 7.22 | 7 | — | 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 (23 rows) View all 23 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87520677 | Apr 7, 2026 | FL | 3 | MONTICELLO FL |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 86538788 | Dec 11, 2025 | LA | 3 | PONCHATOULA LA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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2 | 392.22A-D, 392.22B-DFPWD | No |
| 85735773 | Sep 5, 2025 | IA | 3 | ia-16---i380-sb-mm-53-brandon |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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11 | 395.24C2III, 392.2C, 395.22G | No |
| 85735708 | Sep 5, 2025 | IA | 2 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.60D, 395.30C, 392.2RG | No |
| 85629252 | Aug 21, 2025 | IN | 2 | LAFAYETTE IN |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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7 | 393.75B-TFV, 396.17C-PI, 393.9A-LRLI | No |
| 85427100 | Aug 5, 2025 | TN | 1 | ARDMORE TN |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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2 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.48A-BCMHE | Yes |
| 85164569 | Jun 24, 2025 | IN | 3 | WHITESTOWN IN |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 84140886 | Mar 12, 2025 | MO | 1 | FREDERICKTOWN MO |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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2 | 393.60D, 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 83862270 | Feb 11, 2025 | IL | 3 | — |
RAM OTHER
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1 | 393.11 | No |
| 83512470 | Dec 26, 2024 | GA | 1 | PERRY GA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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3 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT | Yes |
| 83238012 | Nov 18, 2024 | GA | 1 | VALDOSTA GA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 82123171 | Jul 10, 2024 | TN | 3 | ANDERSONVILLE TN |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 81889563 | Jun 17, 2024 | KY | 1 | LEXINGTON |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.104(b) | No |
| 81883771 | Jun 10, 2024 | FL | 1 | ALACHUA FL |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 81526226 | Apr 30, 2024 | MN | 1 | mn-st.-croix-weigh-station |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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2 | 393.43(d), 393.75(a)(3) | Yes |
| 81374144 | Apr 17, 2024 | AL | 1 | HEFLIN WEIGHT STATION |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Dodge
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3 | 393.43, 396.17(c), 393.78 | Yes |
| 80738949 | Jan 24, 2024 | US | 1 | SPARTA WI |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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4 | 393.43D-B, 395.8(a), 393.9A-LIL | Yes |
| 80676573 | Jan 23, 2024 | KY | 1 | EDDYVILLE |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Dodge
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4 | 393.41, 392.2, 393.9(a) | No |
| 80486017 | Dec 27, 2023 | TN | 1 | FARRAGUT TN |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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2 | 393.41, 392.82 | Yes |
| 79221763 | Jul 18, 2023 | IA | 2 | HWY 34 |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 395.24(c)(2)(iii), 393.9(a), 393.60(d) | No |
| 78756523 | May 29, 2023 | TN | 1 | I-24 WB DAVIDSON CO |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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1 | 393.43(d) | Yes |
| 78643354 | May 17, 2023 | AL | 1 | REST AREA |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 78606036 | May 11, 2023 | KY | 1 | LONDON |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2019 | MC113525-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 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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| PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | CA02645623 | 91X | $750,000 | Nov 1, 2022 | On file | ACTIVE |
| PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | CA2645623 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 24, 2020 | Nov 1, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | SC19091515 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 13, 2019 | Sep 24, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | SC19091515 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 24, 2019 | Nov 13, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | CA 1013859 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 15, 2019 | Sep 24, 2019 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Nov 1, 2022insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
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Oct 6, 2022
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Sep 24, 2020insuranceCANCEL — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 21, 2020
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Nov 13, 2019insuranceCANCEL — PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 24, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
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Aug 27, 2019
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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| HEFLIN WEIGHT STATION | AL | 1 | 1 |
| REST AREA | AL | 1 | 0 |
| ALACHUA FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| MONTICELLO FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| PERRY GA | GA | 1 | 1 |
| VALDOSTA GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| HWY 34 | IA | 1 | 0 |
| LAFAYETTE IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| WHITESTOWN IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| EDDYVILLE | KY | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.43(d) | No or defective automatic trailer brake | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 395.8(a) | No drivers record of duty status when one is required | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.82 | Texting while driving | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.104(b) | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC113525
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PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
91X policy on file
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PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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How to verify SEARS BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC
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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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