LION EXPRESS TRUCKING INC
MIAMI, FL
LION EXPRESS TRUCKING INC is a motor carrier based in MIAMI, FL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3502242. 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 3 power units and 3 drivers, with 15 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 60.0%. 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.
LION EXPRESS TRUCKING INC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, based in Miami, FL. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 30.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.
Safety Snapshot
10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in LA (6) and FL (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
30.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (50.0% of violations); top code 395.8A (Failing to keep RODS) cited 8 times.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Utility, Freightliner, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.
Compliance
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 338,685 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana (LA) | 6 | 3 | 50.0% | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Florida (FL) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 7, 2024 |
| Texas (TX) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 24, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Utility | 7 | |
| Freightliner | 5 | |
| Kenworth | 5 | |
| Great Dane | 4 | |
| Peterbilt | 2 |
Recent Inspections (15 rows) View all 15 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87369119 | Mar 23, 2026 | LA | 3 | NATCHITOCHES LA |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86799031 | Jan 13, 2026 | FL | 3 | TALLAHASSEE FL |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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21 | 395.30B2-ELDDFC24, 395.8A, 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | No |
| 85914970 | Sep 30, 2025 | LA | 3 | BATON ROUGE LA |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8E-HOSPD | No |
| 85541327 | Aug 20, 2025 | LA | 3 | TANGIPAHOA LA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.22A-D, 392.22B-DFPWD | No |
| 85479659 | Aug 13, 2025 | LA | 1 | HAMMOND LA |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.41-BNPB, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E | Yes |
| 85121869 | Jul 2, 2025 | LA | 1 | BREAUX BRIDGE LA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.53B-B, 393.47E | Yes |
| 84422393 | Apr 16, 2025 | LA | 1 | HAMMOND LA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E | Yes |
| 84074670 | Mar 6, 2025 | FL | 3 | OCALA FL |
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82769701 | Sep 24, 2024 | TX | 2 | US287 SB IOWA PARK SCALE |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.53(b), 393.9(a), 393.47(e) | No |
| 82609472 | Sep 7, 2024 | MS | 2 | JACKSON COUNTY |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 80080118 | Nov 1, 2023 | MS | 3 | BAY ST LOUIS |
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79593049 | Sep 5, 2023 | AR | 3 | ar-crawford-county(alma-east-stn) |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78660335 | May 17, 2023 | MS | 1 | NASA SCALE I-10 EAST |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8(a)(1), 393.48(a), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 78540775 | Apr 29, 2023 | FL | 3 | I75 WILDWOOD WIM-NORTH |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78400634 | Apr 18, 2023 | LA | 1 | SCALES |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.53(b), 395.22(g), 393.47(e) | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL2633840704 | Jul 24, 2024 | FL | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
| TX6OLGHQE1TR | Sep 12, 2023 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | Injury |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2021 | MC1203198-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC | SWR-FL-0004309-26 | 91X | Feb 24, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC | SWR-FL-0004309-25 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 24, 2025 | Feb 24, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | 1BWHFL1901463502-00 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 24, 2024 | Feb 24, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CS BSR 00000629-00 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 24, 2023 | Feb 24, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | CA956169305 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 24, 2022 | Feb 24, 2023 | REPLACED |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | FOP108782021 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 24, 2021 | Feb 24, 2022 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 24, 2026insuranceCANCEL — SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC
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Feb 20, 2026
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Feb 24, 2025insuranceCANCEL — ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.
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Feb 14, 2025
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Feb 24, 2024insuranceCANCEL — CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 20, 2024
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Feb 24, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 24, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 10, 2021
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAMMOND LA | LA | 2 | 2 |
| I75 WILDWOOD WIM-NORTH | FL | 1 | 0 |
| OCALA FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| TALLAHASSEE FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| BATON ROUGE LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| BREAUX BRIDGE LA | LA | 1 | 1 |
| NATCHITOCHES LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| SCALES | LA | 1 | 0 |
| TANGIPAHOA LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| BAY ST LOUIS | MS | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC1203198
Common · ACTIVE · MC
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SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC
91X policy on file
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ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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2 reportable crashes
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How to verify LION EXPRESS TRUCKING INC
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