SARANDA EXPRESS INC
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ
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.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SARANDA EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3284858) 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 Officer(s): JUANIS MUZAI (Company officer) 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 — AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3284858/ As of: Jul 25, 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 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 9.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=281512 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA 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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InsuranceAMERICAN MILLENNIUM INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective May 25, 2025
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Process AgentDOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1039223ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 19 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 9.09% | 9.09% | — |
| 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
SARANDA EXPRESS INC is a motor carrier based in EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3284858. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 19 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 25.0%. 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.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
SARANDA EXPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in East Rutherford, NJ. Across 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 25.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.
12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 71% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NJ (5) and CT (4), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
25.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (66.7% of violations); top code 392.2-SLL (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 5 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Volvo, Volk, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 281,512 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey (NJ) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 24, 2026 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Nov 18, 2025 |
| New York (NY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 10, 2025 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Dec 10, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo | 9 | |
| Volk | 6 | |
| Wabash National | 3 | |
| Stoughton | 3 | |
| Utility | 3 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.37 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 6.82 | 7 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 3.66 | 4 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (19 rows) View all 19 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87362678 | Jan 24, 2026 | NJ | 1 | NJ |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86542900 | Dec 10, 2025 | PA | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLSR, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| 86356038 | Nov 18, 2025 | CT | 2 | UNION SCALE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Volk
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3 | 392.2-SLL, 393.81-H | No |
| 85716760 | Sep 9, 2025 | CT | 1 | CROMWELL |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Volk
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4 | 392.2-SLL, 393.55E-B | No |
| 84969840 | Jun 10, 2025 | NY | 3 | SLOATSBURG NY |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 84922490 | Jun 10, 2025 | NJ | 1 | PORT NEWARK |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Volk
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0 | — | No |
| 84856499 | Jun 4, 2025 | CT | 1 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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11 | 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45B2-B-AIR | Yes |
| 83145865 | Nov 12, 2024 | NJ | 1 | PORT NEWARK |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Volk
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0 | — | No |
| 82877697 | Oct 10, 2024 | NJ | 1 | I-287 NB |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82787144 | Sep 29, 2024 | CT | 3 | ct-right-shoulder,-south-of-x25 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82324945 | Aug 6, 2024 | NJ | 1 | PORT NEWARK |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Volk
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0 | — | No |
| 81651634 | May 14, 2024 | RI | 1 | RICHMOND EXETER NB |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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9 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.203(b), 383.71(h) | Yes |
| 79962840 | Oct 19, 2023 | NJ | 1 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79890957 | Oct 12, 2023 | CT | 2 | ENFIELD |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.47(b), 393.9(a), 393.55(d)(1) | Yes |
| 79736519 | Sep 22, 2023 | CT | 2 | EXIT 67 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9(a), 393.25(e) | No |
| 79371186 | Aug 8, 2023 | NJ | 1 | PORT NEWARK |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Volk
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0 | — | No |
| 79053984 | Jun 14, 2023 | NY | 2 | ny-southeast-(nb) |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 177.817(a), 393.75(a)(3), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 78804261 | Jun 3, 2023 | NJ | 1 | PISCATAWAY SCALE FACILITY |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Volk
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0 | — | No |
| 78725826 | May 19, 2023 | NJ | 1 | KNOWLTON SCALE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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12 | 396.3(a)(1), 396.5(b), 393.45(b)(2) | Yes |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 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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| Jun 23, 2020 | MC1039223-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
| Dec 18, 2019 | MC1039223 | NC | REINSTATEMENT | NC → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | CAL16740-01 | 91X | $750,000 | May 25, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | CAL16740-01 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | May 25, 2025 | May 25, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| ARI INSURANCE COMPANY | AMC1003380 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 25, 2024 | May 25, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| ARI INSURANCE COMPANY | AMC1003380 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 25, 2023 | May 25, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| ARI INSURANCE COMPANY | AMC1003380 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 25, 2022 | May 25, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | CAL09711-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 25, 2021 | May 25, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA2180826 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 28, 2020 | May 25, 2021 | REPLACED |
| DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA02180826 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 29, 2020 | Nov 28, 2020 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 25, 2025insuranceCANCEL — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 23, 2025
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May 25, 2024insuranceCANCEL — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 16, 2024
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May 25, 2023insuranceCANCEL — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 19, 2023
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May 26, 2022
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May 25, 2022insuranceCANCEL — AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE
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May 25, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 28, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 23, 2020
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| PORT NEWARK | NJ | 4 | 0 |
| CROMWELL | CT | 1 | 0 |
| ENFIELD | CT | 1 | 1 |
| EXIT 67 | CT | 1 | 0 |
| UNION SCALE | CT | 1 | 0 |
| I-287 NB | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| KNOWLTON SCALE | NJ | 1 | 1 |
| NJ | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| PISCATAWAY SCALE | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| PISCATAWAY SCALE FACILITY | NJ | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.55(d)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 177.817(a) | No or improper shipping papers (carrier) | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC1039223
common · ACTIVE · MC
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AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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How to verify SARANDA EXPRESS INC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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