- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 470 days (since Apr 4, 2025). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.
SONNY EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC
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.
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 470 days (since Apr 4, 2025).
- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- BOC-3 process agent on file TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SONNY EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 4029764) 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 Officer(s): SAFET SABANAGIC (Company officer) Blockers: • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 470 days (since Apr 4, 2025). Cautions: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4029764/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 5/5 scored components is 52/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 5/5 scored components is 52/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
No active BIPD/Primary on file since Apr 4, 2025.
Driver OOS 60% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 12.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=178006 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Do not book.
Recent changes
- Status INACTIVE → ACTIVE · Jul 4, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Status ACTIVE → INACTIVE · Jun 7, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Uninsured since Apr 4, 2025
Company profile
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Process AgentTRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 2 | 2 | 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 10 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 75% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
SONNY EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC is a motor carrier based in CINCINNATI, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4029764. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 4 power units and 3 drivers, with 10 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.
Conditional safety rating
FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.
SONNY EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 3 drivers, with 1 year on FMCSA's records, based in Cincinnati, OH. Across 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 55.6% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.
9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 800% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TN (2) and MA (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
55.6% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (43.5% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; International, Freightliner, and Ford are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 178,006 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 2 status changes
Record Changes
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Status INACTIVE ACTIVEFMCSA Company Census
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Status ACTIVE INACTIVENot reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| International | 6 | |
| Ford | 2 | |
| Freightliner | 2 |
Recent Inspections (10 rows) View all 10 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 83376178 | Dec 10, 2024 | VA | 3 | HILLSVILLE VA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 391.41A-MCPC, 390.21TE-LCMVINFO | Yes |
| 83252786 | Nov 25, 2024 | IA | 2 | 212 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 395.8A-NON-ELD, 391.41A1-NPH, 390.21TB | Yes |
| 82976556 | Oct 23, 2024 | MD | 2 | KENT COUNTY |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.203B-CBP | Yes |
| 82711663 | Sep 18, 2024 | TN | 1 | ARDMORE TN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81983595 | Jun 26, 2024 | NM | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 395.8(k)(2), 392.2 | Yes |
| 81999768 | Jun 24, 2024 | AZ | 2 | CASA GRANDE AZ |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 395.8(e)(1), 390.21T(b)(2), 395.22(g) | No |
| 81888181 | Jun 15, 2024 | MA | 2 | H-BOXFORD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 395.24(d), 392.16(a), 392.7(a) | No |
| 81865158 | Jun 13, 2024 | NC | 2 | nc-asheville-weigh-station,-i-40, |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81550654 | May 2, 2024 | TN | 2 | ARLINGTON TN |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 395.8(e)(1), 392.2 | Yes |
| 81302815 | Apr 3, 2024 | TN | 1 | STANTON TN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 395.8(k)(2), 392.4(a), 393.45(a) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD24S0004414 | Oct 23, 2024 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
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| Unknown | MC1522136 | common | INACTIVE | — |
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 | |
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| Mar 29, 2023 | MC1522136-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
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 |
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| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA966897110 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 2, 2024 | Apr 4, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA966897110 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2023 | Mar 1, 2023 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA966897110 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 1, 2023 | Oct 2, 2024 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 14, 2025
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Apr 14, 2025authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Apr 4, 2025insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
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Oct 2, 2024insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
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Sep 25, 2024
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Sep 1, 2024oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit
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Mar 1, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| CASA GRANDE AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| 212 | IA | 1 | 1 |
| H-BOXFORD | MA | 1 | 0 |
| KENT COUNTY | MD | 1 | 1 |
| ARDMORE TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
| ARLINGTON TN | TN | 1 | 1 |
| STANTON TN | TN | 1 | 1 |
| HILLSVILLE VA | VA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 3 | 1 |
| 395.8(k)(2) | Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status | Hours of Service | 2 | 2 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.4(a) | Driver uses or is in possession of drugs | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 |
| 392.7(a) | Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(a) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.67(c)(7)(v) | Tires - other defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC
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How to verify SONNY EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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