SAR TRANSPORT INC
SAR TRANSPORT INC is a small fleet, operating 10 power units and 8 drivers, based in Allen Park, MI. Across 17 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 23.5% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with Auto-Owners Insurance Company, and operating authority is active for motor carrier of property (except household goods) and common.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 60.0% vs peer 9.10% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SAR TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 3327051) 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: • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 60.0% vs peer 9.10% On file: • 2 active operating authorities • Insurance on file · $750,000 — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A $20 BOC-3 Filing LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3327051/ As of: Sep 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 · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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 60% vs peer median 9.1% (worse). n=88689 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +2 (8 → 10) · Jul 1, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Power Units +1 (7 → 8) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +2 (6 → 8) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
2 active liability filings
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2020-12-11 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Nov 3, 2023
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Process Agent#1 A $20 BOC-3 Filing LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1059602ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 19 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
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| Inspections | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 23.53% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
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 Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
SAR TRANSPORT INC had 17 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 23.5%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 3.0.
17 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MI (14) and OH (2).
23.5% out-of-service rate, above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (42.9% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Freightliner, Hyundai Translead, and Stoughton are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 88,689 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–15 power units (±50% of this carrier's 10 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 3 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Power Units 8 10FMCSA Company Census
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Drivers 6 8FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 7 8Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (12 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Freightliner | 18 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 7 | |
| Stoughton | 2 | |
| Great Dane | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.40 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 1.42 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | — | 3.11 | 3 | — | Sep 14, 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 |
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| 88963818 | Sep 9, 2026 | OH | 2 | FINDLAY OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.78 | No |
| 88962733 | Sep 9, 2026 | FL | 3 | JASPER FL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88788773 | Aug 24, 2026 | MI | 2 | MONROE SCALE N/B |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| 88624591 | Aug 6, 2026 | MI | 1 | MICHIGAN/GREENFIELD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88182044 | Jun 18, 2026 | MI | 1 | MICHIGAN/GREENFIELD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88042357 | Jun 3, 2026 | MI | 1 | MICHIGAN/GREENFIELD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88033405 | Jun 3, 2026 | MI | 1 | MICHIGAN/GREENFIELD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87935144 | May 22, 2026 | MI | 1 | MICHIGAN/GREENFIELD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87935065 | May 22, 2026 | MI | 1 | MICHIGAN/GREENFIELD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87673765 | Apr 22, 2026 | MI | 2 | MONROE SCALE N/B |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 9A-LHLI | No |
| 87572809 | Apr 14, 2026 | MI | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 23-LEU, 9A-LBL, 11A1-LSLM | Yes |
| 86715704 | Jan 6, 2026 | MI | 2 | mi-monroe-scale-s/b |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.23-LEU | Yes |
| 84864071 | Jun 4, 2025 | MI | 3 | mi-e/b-i-94-@-sandstone-rd |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.82DUMT | No |
| 84147799 | Mar 16, 2025 | MI | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| 84002789 | Feb 26, 2025 | OH | 3 | MONROE OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8E1PC, 395.3A2-HOSPDIT | No |
| 83659605 | Jan 17, 2025 | MI | 1 | mi-monroe-scale-n/b |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.11A1-CSURR | Yes |
| 83515969 | Dec 30, 2024 | MI | 1 | WB I-94 @ MONROE BLVD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9B-LRLIWR | Yes |
| 82243057 | Jul 25, 2024 | MI | 2 | mi-i-75-sb-@-15-mm |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78487726 | Apr 30, 2023 | MI | 2 | AMBASSADOR BRIDGE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.11 | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| MI0003238515 | Jul 19, 2024 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (2 dockets)
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 1 PDF available)
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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
Some letters share the same legacy archived file path — we show one PDF link for the primary document and list the other actions as metadata (type + date) until per-letter PDFs are re-extracted.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Dec 11, 2020 | MC1059602-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
| Jan 29, 2020 | MC1059602 | Name Change | Reinstatement | Metadata only |
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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| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 54-847366-00 | 91X | $750,000 | Nov 3, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Auto-Owners Insurance Company | 54-847366-00 | BMC-91X | — | Nov 3, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN340118 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 3, 2022 | Nov 3, 2023 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA04228741 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 1, 2021 | Nov 3, 2022 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP65251A | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 10, 2020 | Nov 1, 2021 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Nov 3, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 3, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 1, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Dec 11, 2020
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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| MICHIGAN/GREENFIELD | MI | 6 | 0 |
| MONROE SCALE N/B | MI | 2 | 0 |
| JASPER FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| AMBASSADOR BRIDGE | MI | 1 | 0 |
| WB I-94 @ MONROE BLVD | MI | 1 | 1 |
| FINDLAY OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
| MONROE OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1059602
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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19 inspections
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1 reportable crash
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