SDL EXPRESS LLC
Joins 11 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 23, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 14.3% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SDL EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4040446) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 14.3% vs peer 0.00% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4040446/ As of: Oct 23, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 23, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 14.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=270165 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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: Caution.
Company profile
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.
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2023-11-01 (1,087 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective May 29, 2025
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Process Agent#1 A BOC-3 FILING INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1528795ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 14 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 9.09% | — |
| 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%).
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 270,165 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (12 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 10, 2025 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Delaware (DE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Montana (MT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 19, 2025 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 21, 2025 |
| US (US) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 17, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 10 | |
| Commercial | 2 | |
| Volvo | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 1.30 | 1 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 2.10 | 2 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 5.00 | 5 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (14 rows) View all 14 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 89227389 | Oct 8, 2026 | PA | 1 | EXTON PA | — | 7 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.201B-FR, 393.47E | Yes |
| 88940125 | Sep 7, 2026 | DE | 2 | NEWARK DE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.60C, 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 88787231 | Aug 25, 2026 | NC | 2 | FAYETTEVILLE NC |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88171128 | Jun 17, 2026 | US | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87226903 | Mar 4, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLILC | No |
| 85373994 | Jul 30, 2025 | PA | 2 | pa-i476-nb-mm-130.2-south-abingto |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.9A-LFTSI, 393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 85216650 | Jul 10, 2025 | MD | 1 | PERRYVILLE MD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84740418 | May 21, 2025 | SC | 2 | FORT MILL SC |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84543105 | Apr 29, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-halifax-weigh-station,-i-95,-n |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84190349 | Mar 19, 2025 | MT | 2 | BILLINGS MT |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 83775753 | Feb 4, 2025 | MD | 2 | I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81991358 | Jun 26, 2024 | NY | 3 | ny-plainview---south-service-rd |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 395.8(k)(2) | Yes |
| 80133974 | Nov 7, 2023 | NY | 2 | ny-southeast-(nb) |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 395.3(a)(3)(i), 395.3(a)(2), 395.8 | Yes |
| 79491582 | Aug 23, 2023 | NJ | 1 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.9a(a)(1), 392.2 | Yes |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2023 | MC1528795-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN400969 | 91X | $750,000 | May 29, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA969839218 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 23, 2024 | May 29, 2025 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | CA969839218 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 29, 2023 | May 23, 2024 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEWARK DE | DE | 1 | 0 |
| I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| PERRYVILLE MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| BILLINGS MT | MT | 1 | 0 |
| FAYETTEVILLE NC | NC | 1 | 0 |
| PISCATAWAY SCALE | NJ | 1 | 1 |
| EXTON PA | PA | 1 | 1 |
| FORT MILL SC | SC | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 |
| 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Requiring or permitting a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle driver to drive more than 11 hours | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(k)(2) | Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
Booking & risk tools
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Related Records
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Docket MC1528795
common · ACTIVE · MC
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A BOC-3 FILING INC
BOC-3 process agent · 110,451 carriers served
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14 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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Fleet recall search
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Insurance-lapse watch
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How FMCSA safety ratings work
BASIC percentiles and compliance review context
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BOC-3 process agents explained
Why every interstate carrier must file a process agent
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FMCSA compliance filings guide
MCS-150, insurance, and authority filing requirements
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Roadside inspection rights
What drivers and carriers can expect during a stop
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Book / don't book
PASS / CAUTION / REJECT triage from public filings.
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Insurance check
BIPD gaps, cargo filings, and lapse-watch tier.
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Cancel desk
Pending L&I cancellations and coverage gaps.
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Chameleon check
Heuristic cluster peers from public census fields.
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Safety benchmark
Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.