STS EXPRESS INC

USDOT 3591417 • 722 S 13TH AVE, CLINTON, IA, 52732

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

3,591,417

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Iowa

Phone

3193260818

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

2,645,185

BOC-3 Agent

1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLC

Physical Address

722 S 13TH AVE, CLINTON, IA, 52732

Contact

Phone: 3193260818

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

1 active

Latest: Nov 25, 2024

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Common Carrier	MC-1216616	ACTIVE	Unknown	May 2, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.	BIPD/Primary	1BWHIA1901463199-01	ON FILE	Nov 25, 2024	May 1, 2025

Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.	BIPD/Primary	1BWHIA1901463199-01	REPLACED	Oct 11, 2024	Nov 25, 2024
ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.	BIPD/Primary	1BWHIA1901463199-01	CANCELLED	Oct 11, 2024	Dec 25, 2024
ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.	BIPD/Primary	1BWHIA1901463199-00	CANCELLED	Oct 11, 2023	Oct 11, 2024
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CC9101279	CANCELLED	Oct 11, 2022	Oct 11, 2023
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	175616001	REPLACED	Oct 8, 2021	Oct 11, 2022

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
CANCEL	ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.	1BWHIA1901463199-01	BIPD/Primary	May 1, 2025	May 1, 2025
TERM/CANCL	ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.	1BWHIA1901463199-01	BIPD/Primary	Dec 25, 2024	Dec 25, 2024
TERM/REPL	ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.	1BWHIA1901463199-01	BIPD/Primary	Nov 25, 2024	Nov 25, 2024
CANCEL	ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.	1BWHIA1901463199-00	BIPD/Primary	Oct 11, 2024	Oct 11, 2024
CANCEL	HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CC9101279	BIPD/Primary	Oct 11, 2023	Oct 11, 2023
TERM/REPL	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	175616001	BIPD/Primary	Oct 11, 2022	Oct 11, 2022

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC1216616	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Apr 4, 2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	May 2, 2025
MC1216616	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Sep 16, 2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Oct 10, 2024
MC1216616	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Sep 14, 2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Oct 10, 2023
MC1216616	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Nov 4, 2021	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving

28%

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

Inspections

162

Violations

17 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

10.0%

Driver OOS %

4.0%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

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Inspection Activity Map

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Violation Summary (64 violations from latest 100 of 162 inspections)

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Violation Summary (64 violations from latest 100 of 162 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	4	4	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WS	Windshield condition defective	2	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17C-PI	No proof of periodic inspection	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2LV	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32	Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)	2	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD	False record of duty status	2	0	10	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8A	Failing to keep RODS	2	0	7	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC	Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMF	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A1-TEPBM	Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.104F3-C	Cargo securement - tiedown damaged	1	0	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.86A2-RIG	Rear end protection (ICC bumper) missing/defective	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47E	Slack adjuster defective	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32	Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)	1	1	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41APC	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.75A1-TFSMF	Tires - Front sidewall is cut/worn/damaged exposing ply cord	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A1-TAORETA	Tires - All others has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207F	Air suspension pressure loss	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A	Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3A1-BARS	Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11TL	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9BRKLAMP	Inoperative Brake Lamps	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
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:393.100B-C	Cargo securement - aggregate working load	1	1	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.82DUMT	Texting while driving	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLML	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.207F-SDAS	Suspension - Deflated air suspension	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.11B5-LNCDLNVL	License - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license issued by one State or jurisdiction	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.201A-FRCLS	Frame - cracked/loose/broken	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24D-ELDPT	HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.55C2-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSP	HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed	1	1	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.110B2I-C	Cargo securement - logs	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2SLSNC	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.205A-WRBH	Wheel/rim defective	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT	390.21TB2-DOT	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:396.5B-L	Fuel system leak	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LCL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45DLPC	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2	Operating a CMV without a CDL	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.19	Hazard warning signal inoperable	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(c)	Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate

10.0%vs nat'l 23.4%

-13.4 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

4.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

-2.7 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

0.64vs nat'l 1.80

-1.16 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 (162 inspections)

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Inspection History (162 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Mar 26, 2026	87413793	ST. GEORGE UT	UT	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	2	396.3A1-BALAC, 393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Mar 12, 2026	87308021	MEDICAL LAKE WA	WA	Level 2	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	4	392.2-SLLMF, 393.75A1-TEPBM, 393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Mar 2, 2026	87231298	LIBERTY LAKE WA	WA	Level 2	TRANSCRAFT SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.104F3-C	No
Feb 24, 2026	87184536	GRAPEVINE IF	CA	Level 1	MCKT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 19, 2026	87119044	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	CA	Level 2	REIT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 11, 2026	87015192	GREENWOOD LA	LA	Level 1	EAST MANUF SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 6, 2026	86986379	WILLIAMS AZ	AZ	Level 2	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.86A2-RIG	No
Jan 28, 2026	86914794	GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY	NM	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 21, 2026	86856543	DONNER PASS IF	CA	Level 3	MCKT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 21, 2026	86892261	US380 DECATUR SCALE	TX	Level 1	CHEV SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.47E, 393.53B	No
Jan 18, 2026	86860703	HAUGAN MT	MT	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 12, 2026	86774590	TILFORD SD	SD	Level 1	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	7	393.78A-WS, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 392.2-SLLIFTA	Yes
Jan 8, 2026	86751310	GILLETTE POE	WY	Level 1	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 31, 2025	86697489	DESERT HILLS IF	CA	Level 2	TRAO SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 29, 2025	86697650	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	CA	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 27, 2025	86669479	Roadside	TX	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.207F, 393.95A	Yes
Dec 18, 2025	86670320	GRAPEVINE IF	CA	Level 1	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 11, 2025	86583617	US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE	TX	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 10, 2025	86549200	LEE FL	FL	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 7, 2025	86507933	CHEYENNE I-25 POE	WY	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 6, 2025	86537294	LONDON AR	AR	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 1, 2025	86465560	MEMPHIS TN	TN	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLEQP	No
Nov 30, 2025	86442385	GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY	NM	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 24, 2025	86419455	BUTTE MT	MT	Level 3	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 22, 2025	86404194	WAKEENEY	KS	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 14, 2025	86342735	US84 EB SNYDER SCALE	TX	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 13, 2025	86320961	GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY	NM	Level 2	TRLR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 10, 2025	86292296	SANDERS AZ	AZ	Level 2	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Nov 6, 2025	86260609	OLATHE KS	KS	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 3, 2025	86226754	CASTAIC IF	CA	Level 1	EASE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 3, 2025	86261213	MISSOULA MT	MT	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 28, 2025	86210417	DUNSMUIR GRADE IF	CA	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 13, 2025	86050464	DESERT HILLS IF	CA	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	396.3A1-BARS	No
Oct 13, 2025	86060314	602M US82 WB	TX	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.11TL, 393.9	No
Sep 19, 2025	85886409	LIMA MT	MT	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Sep 18, 2025	85825773	LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY	NM	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.9TS, 393.9BRKLAMP	No
Sep 18, 2025	85825629	ON I-10 1 MILES E OF I10 EB MM	NM	Level 3	MACK SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2LV	No
Sep 18, 2025	85830818	STANTON TN	TN	Level 2	MACK TRAIL SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.75A2-TAOTLM, 393.100B-C	Yes
Aug 31, 2025	85658666	498M IH10 WB	TX	Level 2	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Aug 21, 2025	85582964	MARSHALL COUNTY	MS	Level 3	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Aug 21, 2025	86042656	NV	NV	Level 2	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	1	396.17C-PI	No
Aug 13, 2025	85479989	SPEARFISH SD	SD	Level 2	EASTERN-BI SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Aug 12, 2025	85510127	TANNER AL	AL	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.82DUMT, 392.2-SLLML	No
Aug 12, 2025	85467353	ST. GEORGE UT	UT	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 27, 2025	85338440	AT THE WELCOME CENTER	NC	Level 3	OTHR SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2LV	No
Jul 13, 2025	85216155	LOMA CO	CO	Level 2	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	3	393.78A-WS, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.207F-SDAS	Yes
Jul 11, 2025	85218801	PASCO WA	WA	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 10, 2025	85184712	STEELE MO	MO	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 9, 2025	85164801	GREAT FALLS MT	MT	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 7, 2025	85461638	LEBEC	CA	Level 1	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

121 total · 10.7% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

GRAPEVINE IF8

LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY8

GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY8

SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY5 · 1 OOS

DESERT HILLS IF5 · 2 OOS

STEELE MO3

HAUGAN MT3

GILROY IF2

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance72 · 20 OOS

Unsafe Driving30 · 1 OOS

Hours of Service12 · 1 OOS

Driver Fitness3 · 3 OOS

Controlled Substances/Alcohol1 · 1 OOS

General/Admin1

Recent Crashes

3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Tow-Aways

Crash History (3 records)

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Crash History (3 records)
Date	State	Severity	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Jan 10, 2025	TN	TOW	NOT IN CITY LIMIT	TN-140	...VZ9979	STS EXPRESS INC
Dec 24, 2024	CA	TOW	FRESNO	36.720195/-119.787067	...VZ9974	STS EXPRESS INC
Nov 9, 2023	ID	TOW	FAIRFIELD	US 20	...073844	STS EXPRESS INC