SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 3479143 • 2720 W DIXON BLVD, SHELBY, NC, 28150
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1141236 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Unknown |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WMC1596119 | ON FILE | Oct 16, 2020 | Mar 31, 2024 |
Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WMC1596119 | CANCELLED | Oct 16, 2020 | May 1, 2024 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1596119 | BIPD/Primary | May 1, 2024 | May 1, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1596119 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 31, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 |
Authority Action History (1 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1141236 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Oct 22, 2020 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
44 states • 625 inspections
Violation Summary (123 violations from latest 100 of 625 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 5 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 5 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.43DBMA | Brake - relay emergency valve | 4 | 4 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 4 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | 4 | 1 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 3 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 3 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.104B-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 3 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5A-HNL | Oil/grease leak | 2 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24C2II-ELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2C | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104F3-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.71A-D | Driver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.60E | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.130C-CHVE | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.205A-WRC | Wheel/rim defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2LC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8E | False record of duty status | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8F12 | 395.8F12 | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.60E-WS | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.26B | Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.82A1 | Texting while driving | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.9A2 | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-HLOW | Fuel system leak | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.106C1-C | Cargo securement - front end structure | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3A3-HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A2-TAOTLM | Tires - All others 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (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 a | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24C2III-ELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.16AD | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (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 pr | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLMF | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A4-PBME | Tires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104F1-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41B10-MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.128B-CLWV | Cargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A1-TFBMF | Tires - Front belt material/casing ply showing in tread area | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43D-B | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
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
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
14 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (14 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | OFALLON | MO 79 | ...529166 | SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC |
| May 29, 2025 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | MEMPHIS | LAMAR AVE | ...351519 | SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Apr 22, 2025 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL | I-10 | ...315116 | SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Apr 3, 2025 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | WELLFORD | 67NB | ...114221 | SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Feb 15, 2025 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | SOUTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP | INTERSTATE 0081 N | ...LZ4767 | SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Dec 10, 2024 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | INTERSTATE 95 (STATE ROAD 9) | ...W77488 | SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Dec 3, 2024 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | CRAB ORCHARD | I-40 | ...121599 | SUPERIOR TRANSPORATION |
| Nov 25, 2024 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | WEST PLAINS | CST LINCOLN AVE | ...855823 | SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Feb 6, 2024 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NOT LISTED | 15700 EASTEX FWY RD | ...361444 | SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Aug 14, 2023 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | TAMPA | I-275 (SR-93) | ...FV1288 | SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Jul 7, 2023 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | COLUMBUS TWP | RAMP 001B | ...245338 | SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Mar 22, 2023 | WY | TOW | 0 | 0 | LARAMIE | I-80 MP 330.10 | ...HE2100 | SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Jan 18, 2023 | AL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | HOKES BLUFF | US HWY 278 | ...559154 | SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Jan 12, 2023 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | HARRIMAN | S ROANE ST | ...687870 | SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION INC |
Compliance Timeline
16 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records