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  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 169 days (since Apr 1, 2026). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

SAFE AUTO TRANSPORT LLC

LYMAN, SC

SAFE AUTO TRANSPORT LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Lyman, SC. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 57.1% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is on file.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Do not book — hard regulatory blocker

One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Do not book
Uninsured since · Apr 1, 2026
Blockers
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 169 days (since Apr 1, 2026).
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 22.2% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 60.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — SAFE AUTO TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3797451)
Verdict: DO NOT BOOK
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Authority / census status: Active

Blockers:
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 169 days (since Apr 1, 2026).

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 22.2% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 60.0% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3797451/
As of: Sep 16, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 3797451 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: SERGIU CIOBANU Company officer 2: DMYTRO KOZORIZ Motor Vehicles Based in LYMAN, SC

FMCSA census as of Sep 16, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · F

Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 54/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating, booking verdict, or legal advice.

F confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
Uninsured · 0/100

No active BIPD/Primary on file since Apr 1, 2026.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 22.2% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 60% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=233992 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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: Do not book.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

Uninsured since Apr 1, 2026

BOC-3 agent

#1 A BOC-3 FILING INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3797451
In FMCSA records since Jan 11, 2022 (~4y)
Company officer SERGIU CIOBANU
Company officer 2 DMYTRO KOZORIZ
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 120,890 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (253) 777-2019
Email: [email protected]
Physical
567 HAMMETT STORE RD
LYMAN, SC 29365-9680
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3797451
In FMCSA records since Jan 11, 2022 (~4y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 120,890 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 60.0% vs 23.4% +36.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 22.2% vs 6.7% +15.5 pts
Violations per Inspection 4.57 vs 1.80 +2.77
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2022-02-15 (1,675 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 1 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 13 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 7 7 0
OOS inspections 2 2 0
OOS percentage 28.57% 28.57% —
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%).

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
13
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
60.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

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.

Risk intelligence

SAFE AUTO TRANSPORT LLC had 7 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 57.1%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 10.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in AL (2) and AR (1).

Violation profile

57.1% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (20.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 5 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Volvo, Dodge, and Cottrell t are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 60.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 233,992 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
22.2%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 233,992 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +22.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
60%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 233,992 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +60 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (9 months)

2024-02 2025-12

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
15 violations
3 OOS · 20.0%
Hours of Service
11 violations
2 OOS · 18.2%
Unsafe Driving
5 violations
General/Admin
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Alabama (AL) 2 1 50.0% Mar 21, 2025
Arkansas (AR) 1 1 100.0% Oct 9, 2025
Georgia (GA) 1 1 100.0% Jan 6, 2025
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% Jun 9, 2025
Ohio (OH) 1 1 100.0% Nov 13, 2024
Utah (UT) 1 0 0.0% Dec 18, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Volvo 7
Cottrell T 3
Dodge 3
Cotrd 1
Cott 1
Cottage-Et 1
Isuzu 1
Kauf 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 4 — 1.88 2 — Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 1.53 2 — Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 4 — 10.40 10 — Sep 14, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (13 rows) View all 13 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86623294 Dec 18, 2025 UT 3 MONTICELLO UT
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA 98219RP · 4V5RC9EJ2GN959448
2 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2-SLLEWA3 No
86026402 Oct 9, 2025 AR 2 VAN BUREN AR
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA 98219RP · 4V5RC9EJ2GN959448
3 393.128B-CLWV, 393.78A-WS Yes
84913409 Jun 9, 2025 IL 3 I-57 SB
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA 98219RP · 4V5RC9EJ2GN959448
0 — No
84191110 Mar 21, 2025 AL 1 REST AREA
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Dodge
SC P874515 · 3C63RRGL7FG509327
5 393.9, 395.22G, 393.95F No
83586935 Jan 6, 2025 GA 2 CARNESVILLE GA
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Dodge
SC P874515 · 3C63RRGL7FG509327
13 393.43DBMA, 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 393.60D Yes
83173718 Nov 13, 2024 OH 3 COLUMBUS OH
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 9FP5624 · 54DM6S1F5RSB02523
1 395.8A1-HOSP Yes
82824461 Oct 3, 2024 AL 1 OXFORD
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
SC P874515 · 3C63RRGL7FG509327
8 395.8A-ELD, 396.17C, 395.22H4 Yes
82476762 Aug 24, 2024 MT 2 HAUGAN MT
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA 98219RP · 4V5RC9EJ2GN959448
7 393.201(a), 396.3(a)(1), 393.75(a)(3) Yes
82301315 Aug 2, 2024 SC 3 I-85 NB ROADSIDE
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA 98219RP · 4V5RC9EJ2GN959448
1 392.2 No
80978258 Feb 21, 2024 CO 3 TRINIDAD CO
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA 98219RP · 4V5RC9EJ2GN959448
5 396.17C-PI, 395.20BELDNV, 392.2-SLL No
80923973 Feb 14, 2024 UT 3 HELPER UT
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA 98219RP · 4V5RC9EJ2GN959448
2 392.2, 396.17C-PI No
79509983 Aug 23, 2023 WA 3 wa-sc39---everett-southbound
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA 98219RP · 4V5RC9EJ2GN959448
0 — No
79075378 Jul 5, 2023 NE 3 ne-on-i--80,-92-feet-north-of-mil
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
WA 98219RP · 4V5RC9EJ2GN959448
7 395.8(e)(1), 392.2, 392.71(a) No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
GA0009707905 Dec 3, 2024 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1366348
INACTIVE
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC1366348 common INACTIVE —
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 2 PDFs)

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.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Apr 7, 2026 MC1366348-C Daily Register Reinstatement Daily Register →
Feb 15, 2022 MC1366348-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
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
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT3110877496 BIPD/Primary — Feb 10, 2026 Apr 1, 2026 CANCELLED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA04350897 BIPD/Primary — Mar 23, 2024 Feb 10, 2026 REPLACED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA04350897 BIPD/Primary — Feb 10, 2022 Mar 23, 2024 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 7, 2026
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Apr 7, 2026
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  3. Apr 1, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  4. Feb 10, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  5. Mar 23, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
OXFORD AL 1 1
REST AREA AL 1 0
VAN BUREN AR AR 1 1
TRINIDAD CO CO 1 0
CARNESVILLE GA GA 1 1
I-57 SB IL 1 0
HAUGAN MT MT 1 1
COLUMBUS OH OH 1 1
I-85 NB ROADSIDE SC 1 0
HELPER UT UT 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 5 0
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status Hours of Service 4 1
393.201(a) Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
392.71(a) Using or equipping a CMV with radar detector Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.104(b) Damaged securement system/tiedowns Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.104(f)(1) Knotted tiedown Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 1 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 1 1

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