SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC

USDOT 3479143 • 2720 W DIXON BLVD, SHELBY, NC, 28150

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

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,479,143
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
9802961666
Power Units (MCS-150)
103
Drivers (MCS-150)
103
MCS-150 Mileage
6,578,680
Physical Address
2720 W DIXON BLVD, SHELBY, NC, 28150
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Oct 16, 2020
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1141236ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWMC1596119ON FILEOct 16, 2020Mar 31, 2024

Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWMC1596119CANCELLEDOct 16, 2020May 1, 2024

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLWESCO INSURANCE COMPANYWMC1596119BIPD/PrimaryMay 1, 2024May 1, 2024
TERM/REPLWESCO INSURANCE COMPANYWMC1596119BIPD/PrimaryMar 31, 2024Mar 31, 2024

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1141236MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDOct 22, 2020Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
12%

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

Inspections
625
Violations
123
27 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
15.0%
Driver OOS %
2.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
103
Drivers (MCS-150)
103
Crash Records
14

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
15
Oct
12
Nov
16
Dec
17
Jan
19
Feb
18
Mar
3
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 100 of 625 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

44 states625 inspections

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Violation Summary (123 violations from latest 100 of 625 inspections)

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Violation Summary (123 violations from latest 100 of 625 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued508Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp50Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.43DBMABrake - relay emergency valve447Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective407Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty status4110Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit307Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS33Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.104B-CCargo securement - tiedown damaged306Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43Brake - relay emergency valve227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5A-HNLOil/grease leak223Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60DGlazing/window obstructions204Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A1Tire-ply or belt material exposed22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2COperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104F3-CCargo securement - tiedown damaged106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.71A-DDriver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector10Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.60EGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.130C-CHVECargo securement - heavy equipment117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured11Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205A-WRCWheel/rim defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2LCOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8EFalse record of duty status1010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8F12395.8F1210Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24DELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.60E-WSGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.26BMotor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.82A1Texting while driving1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.9A2Failing to secure vehicle equipment11Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-HLOWFuel system leak117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.106C1-CCargo securement - front end structure115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIRInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MC10General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3A3-HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A2-TAOTLMTires - All others 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.16ADFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMFOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A4-PBMETires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100B-CCargo securement - aggregate working load116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104F1-CCargo securement - tiedown damaged106Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.128B-CLWVCargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front belt material/casing ply showing in tread area11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43D-BBrake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
15.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-8.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
2.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-4.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.23vs nat'l 1.80
-0.57 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 (625 inspections)

Showing 50 of 625

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Inspection History (625 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 6, 202687511752RoadsideOKLevel 1TRLR SEMI-TRAILER5Details unavailableNo
Apr 6, 202687521140RoadsideALLevel 2GATOR TRAI SEMI-TRAILER8Details unavailableNo
Apr 2, 202687476983WILLIAMSBURGKYLevel 1TRLR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLSRNo
Mar 31, 202687477184US87 EBNMLevel 1CHEV TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2C, 393.43Yes
Mar 30, 202687452628TIPPAH COUNTYMSLevel 1BIGT SEMI-TRAILER1393.9A-LFTSINo
Mar 27, 202687429288MANCHESTER TNTNLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 26, 202687415572KNOXVILLE TNTNLevel 1UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 21, 202687385416SONORA SCALEHOUSETXLevel 1DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 19, 202687343368CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 1BIGT FULL TRAILER0No
Mar 19, 202687344040RoadsideNELevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 17, 202687329340MAYVIEW MOMOLevel 1UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 17, 202687324673LAT:31¿¿ 30' 18.72NTXLevel 1PJTM SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 16, 202687310205WEST MEMPHIS ARARLevel 1DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.104F3-CNo
Mar 11, 202687271230KNOXVILLE TNTNLevel 1GATOR TRAI SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 11, 202687274430STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4NCLevel 3FONA SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 10, 202687257918MADISON ALALLevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER4392.71A-D, 393.60E, 393.95A4-EENAYes
Mar 6, 202687257150MORRILTON ARARLevel 1PJ TRAILER SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLNo
Mar 5, 202687250560MOSS POINTMSLevel 2BENS SEMI-TRAILER1392.9A2-CYes
Mar 4, 202687201619ELIZABETHTOWNKYLevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 4, 202687201202KENTWOOD LALALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 2, 202687198292GORDONSVILLE TNTNLevel 1DODGE TRUCK TRACTOR6396.5A-HNL, 393.43DBMA, 392.2-SLLSRYes
Feb 26, 202687162704LEESVILLE LALALevel 3TRANSCRAFT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 25, 202687149409FORSYTH COUNTY, I-40 ENCLevel 3CALB FULL TRAILER0No
Feb 25, 202687138431I 95 13MMNCLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 24, 202687128288I95 NB AT THE 102MMNCLevel 3RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 24, 202687145590ARDMORE TNTNLevel 1DODGE TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 23, 202687136743CROWLEY LALALevel 1DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.205A-WRCNo
Feb 20, 202687098531LONDONKYLevel 1GATP OTHER0No
Feb 19, 202687115025RoadsideIALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR9392.2-SLLS2, 392.2LC, 395.8ENo
Feb 18, 202687100850COLBERT SCALES ON US69 N/BOKLevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 13, 202687090912US380 DECATUR SCALETXLevel 2BIGT SEMI-TRAILER7393.9, 395.8, 395.8F01No
Feb 12, 202687040231ARDMORE TNTNLevel 3DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLEQPNo
Feb 10, 202687153440US 77 SB REST AREATXLevel 1BIGT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 10, 202687029632GEORGE COUNTYMSLevel 1GMC TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 5, 202686984100KNOXVILLE TNTNLevel 1DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.43DBMAYes
Feb 5, 202687029347RoadsideMSLevel 1DODG TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 4, 202686965807HENDERSON COUNTY, I-26, ENCLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.82A1No
Feb 4, 202686965868RoadsideNCLevel 1RAM TRUCK TRACTOR2393.43, 392.9A2Yes
Feb 3, 202686973378OAKFIELD GAGALevel 3FONTAINE T SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS3No
Feb 2, 202686957749IH10 WB WINNIE SCALETXLevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK8393.47E, 393.11, 393.78Yes
Jan 29, 202686922461HALIFAX WEIGH STATION, I-95, SNCLevel 1OTHR OTHER0No
Jan 27, 202686926581GRANITEVILLE SCSCLevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 23, 202686874496MIDDLETOWN DEDELevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Jan 21, 202686874683GABLE SCSCLevel 2FONTAINE T SEMI-TRAILER3393.106C1-C, 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.9A-LILYes
Jan 21, 202686902050GROVELAND NYNYLevel 3UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER4390.21TB1-MC, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 395.24No
Jan 21, 202686896805NEWPORT NEWS VAVALevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jan 19, 202686840306PAPALevel 110392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLLR, 393.9A-LILYes
Jan 14, 202686791007I587 NEAR US258NCLevel 3SEMI FULL TRAILER0No
Jan 14, 202686813130MEMPHIS TNTNLevel 2DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLSR, 393.43DBMAYes
Jan 14, 202686812917PALM CITY FLFLLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLTCDNo

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

435 total · 16.1% OOS
2024-042026-04
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

ROADSIDE14 · 2 OOS
KNOXVILLE TN14 · 2 OOS
STANTON TN12 · 3 OOS
MOHAWK TN10 · 3 OOS
ROADSIDE10 · 4 OOS
MOREHEAD6 · 1 OOS
VALDOSTA GA5 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

14 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
14
Fatalities
0
Injuries
5
Across 4 crashes
Tow-Aways
14

Crash History (14 records)

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Crash History (14 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Feb 16, 2026MOTOW00OFALLONMO 79...529166SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC
May 29, 2025TNTOW00MEMPHISLAMAR AVE...351519SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC
Apr 22, 2025LATOW00RURALI-10...315116SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC
Apr 3, 2025SCTOW00WELLFORD67NB...114221SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC
Feb 15, 2025PAINJURY02SOUTHAMPTON TOWNSHIPINTERSTATE 0081 N...LZ4767SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC
Dec 10, 2024FLTOW00UNINCORPORATEDINTERSTATE 95 (STATE ROAD 9)...W77488SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC
Dec 3, 2024TNTOW00CRAB ORCHARDI-40...121599SUPERIOR TRANSPORATION
Nov 25, 2024MOTOW00WEST PLAINSCST LINCOLN AVE...855823SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC
Feb 6, 2024TXINJURY01NOT LISTED15700 EASTEX FWY RD...361444SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC
Aug 14, 2023FLTOW00TAMPAI-275 (SR-93)...FV1288SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC
Jul 7, 2023MIINJURY01COLUMBUS TWPRAMP 001B...245338SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC
Mar 22, 2023WYTOW00LARAMIEI-80 MP 330.10...HE2100SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC
Jan 18, 2023ALINJURY01HOKES BLUFFUS HWY 278...559154SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC
Jan 12, 2023TNTOW00HARRIMANS ROANE ST...687870SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC

Compliance Timeline

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

Feb 16, 2026
Crash
Tow-away crash in MO
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 29, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in TN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 22, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in LA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 3, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in SC
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 15, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in PA
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Dec 10, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in FL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 3, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in TN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Nov 25, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in MO
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 1, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 31, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 6, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in TX
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 14, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in FL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 7, 2023
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Injury crash in MI
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Mar 22, 2023
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Tow-away crash in WY
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 18, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in AL
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 12, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in TN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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