S & S EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 587640 • 54090 HWY 20, OSMOND, NE, 68765
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CARGO | CLP65516G | ON FILE | Aug 19, 2002 | Aug 27, 2007 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | CLP65516A | ON FILE | Aug 19, 2002 | Aug 27, 2007 |
Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CARGO | CLP65516G | REPLACED | Aug 19, 2002 | Jul 19, 2007 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | CLP65516A | REPLACED | Aug 19, 2002 | Jul 19, 2007 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | CLP65516A | REPLACED | Aug 11, 2000 | Aug 19, 2002 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | CLP65516A | CANCELLED | Jan 3, 1996 | Aug 11, 2000 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | FAXDD | REPLACED | Apr 24, 1995 | Aug 19, 2002 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | 9JR75 | CANCELLED | Apr 24, 1995 | Feb 20, 1996 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 9JR75 | REPLACED | Apr 24, 1995 | Jan 3, 1996 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP65516A | BIPD/Primary | Aug 27, 2007 | Aug 27, 2007 |
| TERM/CANCL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP65516G | CARGO | Aug 27, 2007 | Aug 27, 2007 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP65516A | BIPD/Primary | Jul 19, 2007 | Jul 19, 2007 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP65516G | CARGO | Jul 19, 2007 | Jul 19, 2007 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP65516A | BIPD/Primary | Aug 19, 2002 | Aug 19, 2002 |
| TERM/REPL | CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | FAXDD | CARGO | Aug 19, 2002 | Aug 19, 2002 |
| CANCEL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP65516A | BIPD/Primary | Aug 11, 2000 | Aug 11, 2000 |
| CANCEL | CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | 9JR75 | CARGO | Feb 20, 1996 | Feb 20, 1996 |
| TERM/REPL | CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | 9JR75 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 3, 1996 | Jan 3, 1996 |
Authority Action History (4 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC285726 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 24, 2007 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 20, 2007 |
| MC285726 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 24, 2007 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 20, 2007 |
| MC285726 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jun 1, 1995 | — | Unknown |
| MC285726 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | May 16, 1995 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
9 states • 70 inspections
Violation Summary (122 violations from 70 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 19 | 3 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 6 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 5 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 5 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 4 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 3 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.104F3 | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 3 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 3 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 3 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 3 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | 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:393.47A-BCFSBD | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.5(a)(2) | BAC 0.04+ | 2 | 2 | 10 | Controlled Substances/Alcohol |
| FMCSR:395.8F04 | 395.8F04 | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55D1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45DLPC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.24C2II-ELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.30B1 | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.3A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:390.21TC | 390.21TC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.9A2 | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BLMACBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-BAAL | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-HSH | Hubs - Smoking from hub assembly | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9(a) | Operating without proper operating authority | 1 | 1 | 8 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.104(b) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100(b) | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a)(4) | 393.95(a)(4) | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11(b) | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8(a) | Failing to keep RODS | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.110(b) | Cargo securement - logs | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(d)(3) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(b) | Emergency equipment - warning devices missing | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.5(a)(3) | Driver having possession of alcohol while on duty or operating or in physical control of a CMV | 1 | 1 | — | Controlled Substances/Alcohol |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (70 inspections)
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Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
18 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (18 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2025 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | BLOOMINGTON | NORTHBOUND I-35W NORH OF 82ND ST | ...872435 | S & S EXPRESS LLC |
| Jun 9, 2023 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | COUNCIL BLUFFS | 51MM OF I 29 N | ...076566 | S & S EXPRESS LLC |
| Sep 26, 2022 | WY | TOW | 0 | 0 | SINCLAIR | I-80 MP 221.60 | ...963622 | S & S EXPRESS LLC |
| Jul 6, 2020 | NE | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 4, 2018 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 8, 2013 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 25, 2011 | NE | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2010 | CO | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 17, 2009 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 18, 2007 | CO | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 21, 2007 | NE | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 28, 2006 | IA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 4, 2005 | SD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 13, 2002 | NE | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 18, 2001 | NE | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 2, 1999 | MN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 10, 1996 | NE | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 15, 1995 | NE | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
29 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 29 events