SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC
SHELBY, NC
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 1.60% vs peer 1.40% · Vehicle 19.9% vs peer 18.4% Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 3479143) 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 1.60% vs peer 1.40% · Vehicle 19.9% vs peer 18.4% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3479143/ As of: Jul 29, 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 · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 1.6% vs peer median 1.4% (worse). Vehicle OOS 19.9% vs peer median 18.4% (worse). n=9595 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.
1 active liability filing
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.
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InsuranceWESCO INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Mar 31, 2024
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Process AgentEVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1141236ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 103 | 0 |
| Trucks | 0 | 58 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 14 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 |
| Crash reports | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 668 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 413 | 413 | 1 |
| OOS inspections | 7 | 62 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 1.69% | 15.01% | 0% |
| 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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC is a motor carrier based in SHELBY, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3479143. 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 103 power units and 103 drivers, with 668 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 19.9%. 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.
SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC is a large fleet, operating 103 power units and 103 drivers, based in Shelby, NC. Across 413 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 16.5% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.2% national average, with 8 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.
413 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in TN (67) and NC (38).
16.5% out-of-service rate, near the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (36.2% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 69 times.
The fleet comprises 103 power units (large fleet) and 103 drivers; Dodge, Ford, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 9,595 ACTIVE carriers operating 51–155 power units (±50% of this carrier's 103 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee (TN) | 67 | 12 | 17.9% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 38 | 5 | 13.2% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Alabama (AL) | 25 | 4 | 16.0% | May 27, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 25 | 1 | 4.0% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 22 | 3 | 13.6% | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Florida (FL) | 22 | 1 | 4.5% | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 20 | 3 | 15.0% | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 17 | 1 | 5.9% | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 17 | 3 | 17.6% | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 16 | 4 | 25.0% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 15 | 5 | 33.3% | Jun 23, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 12 | 2 | 16.7% | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Iowa (IA) | 11 | 2 | 18.2% | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 8 | 3 | 37.5% | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Colorado (CO) | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 30, 2025 |
| Maryland (MD) | 6 | 3 | 50.0% | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Virginia (VA) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Dec 5, 2025 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | May 19, 2026 |
| US (US) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Oct 31, 2025 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Illinois (IL) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 23, 2025 |
| California (CA) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Nevada (NV) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Montana (MT) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Kansas (KS) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| Idaho (ID) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Delaware (DE) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Utah (UT) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 24, 2025 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | May 14, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Washington (WA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Feb 7, 2025 |
| Oregon (OR) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 21, 2024 |
| Michigan (MI) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 31, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 3 | — | 0.06 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 48 | — | 0.54 | 1 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 37 | — | 1.14 | 1 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 122 | — | 2.91 | 3 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (668 rows) View all 668 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88472535 | Jul 21, 2026 | OK | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88431607 | Jul 16, 2026 | IN | 2 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 88303341 | Jul 2, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88308174 | Jun 30, 2026 | MS | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88273940 | Jun 29, 2026 | MI | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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2 | 393.207A-SAPPAS, 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 88230769 | Jun 24, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88230348 | Jun 24, 2026 | LA | 1 | — |
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Courier
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0 | — | No |
| 88223754 | Jun 23, 2026 | SC | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.43D-B | Yes |
| 88182965 | Jun 18, 2026 | NC | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88178833 | Jun 18, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88167955 | Jun 16, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
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1 | 393.9A-LTSIR | No |
| 88100534 | Jun 10, 2026 | MO | 3 | — |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLIRP | Yes |
| 88080510 | Jun 8, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 88063723 | Jun 5, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Dodge
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1 | 392.9A2-C | Yes |
| 88054505 | Jun 4, 2026 | NM | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 88048599 | Jun 3, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 88009017 | Jun 1, 2026 | NV | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Yes |
| 88008229 | Jun 1, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
GMC TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88002996 | May 29, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 87973002 | May 27, 2026 | AL | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.43D-B | Yes |
| 87940726 | May 22, 2026 | LA | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 87941744 | May 21, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 87939690 | May 21, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 87909377 | May 19, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87900226 | May 19, 2026 | NE | 3 | — |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: General Mo
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
Recent Crashes (14 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO0000117565 | Feb 16, 2026 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0301020500 | May 29, 2025 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| LA2025049920 | Apr 22, 2025 | LA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0025238197 | Apr 3, 2025 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA501963800X | Feb 15, 2025 | PA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| FL2641346104 | Dec 10, 2024 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0400190425 | Dec 3, 2024 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MO0000111729 | Nov 25, 2024 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX6T2BHQE1EA | Feb 6, 2024 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| FL8968950203 | Aug 14, 2023 | FL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0002942323 | Jul 7, 2023 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WY0202304749 | Mar 22, 2023 | WY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AL0003606473 | Jan 18, 2023 | AL | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TN0103539091 | Jan 12, 2023 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2020 | MC1141236-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1596119 | 91X | $750,000 | Mar 31, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1596119 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 16, 2020 | Mar 31, 2024 | REPLACED |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1596119 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 16, 2020 | May 1, 2024 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 1, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 31, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 22, 2020
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROADSIDE | AL | 14 | 2 |
| KNOXVILLE TN | TN | 14 | 2 |
| STANTON TN | TN | 13 | 3 |
| ROADSIDE | LA | 10 | 4 |
| MOHAWK TN | TN | 10 | 3 |
| MOREHEAD | KY | 6 | 1 |
| ARDMORE TN | TN | 6 | 1 |
| VALDOSTA GA | GA | 5 | 1 |
| LONDON | KY | 5 | 2 |
| MAYVIEW MO | MO | 5 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 69 | 0 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 25 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 8 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 11 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 0 |
| 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours of Service | 10 | 0 |
| 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours of Service | 10 | 0 |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 8 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 |
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Docket MC1141236
common · ACTIVE · MC
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WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
BOC-3 process agent · 102,641 carriers served
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