SAFARI EXPRESS LLC

DOT 1826055 MC 870007 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
33 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 27.27% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 38.46% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
5 units

Drivers: 3

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

4201 SMOKEY ROAD, CALERA, AL, 35040

Phone Number

(205) 243-7421

Mailing Address

4201 SMOKEY RD, CALERA, AL, 35040

Cell Phone

(205) 243-7421

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(205) 690-8403

Business Organization

LLC

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
12 yrs, 1 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
12 yrs, 1 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2025-10-30 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2025-10-30 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2021-11-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2021-11-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2020-12-09 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2020-12-09 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2019-06-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2019-06-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2017-12-15 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2017-12-15 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2016-12-16 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2016-12-16 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2016-11-03 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2016-11-03 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2015-08-21 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2015-08-21 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
2015-07-29 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER INACTIVE
2015-07-29 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2015-06-05 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2015-06-05 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC870007 2015-07-29

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

—

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2026-01-12 BIPD/Primary CA865031347 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. - - ACTIVE
2025-11-01 BIPD/Primary CA865031347 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. 2026-01-12 CANCEL CANCELLED
2021-11-01 BIPD/Primary A0139240001 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2025-11-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2020-12-15 BIPD/Primary CA2979370 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. 2021-11-29 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2019-12-15 BIPD/Primary HDV-7121901-01 $750,000 HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-12-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
2019-07-03 BIPD/Primary LTS0001223 $750,000 SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY 2019-12-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-12-15 BIPD/Primary LTS00001223 $750,000 SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY 2018-12-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-12-15 BIPD/Primary LTS0001223 $750,000 SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY 2019-07-03 CANCEL CANCELLED
2017-12-15 BIPD/Primary CA 6406311 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. 2018-12-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-12-15 BIPD/Primary AAL00001-1795 $750,000 HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY 2017-12-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-11-23 BIPD/Primary AU201600009225-43 $750,000 NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS… 2016-12-30 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2016-08-17 BIPD/Primary AU201600009225-43 $750,000 NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS… 2016-11-23 CANCEL CANCELLED
2015-12-18 BIPD/Primary 7713-43 $750,000 NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS… 2016-08-17 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-10-14 BIPD/Primary SC1508769 $750,000 PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY 2015-12-18 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-08-17 BIPD/Primary SC1508769 $750,000 PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY 2015-10-14 CANCEL CANCELLED
2015-06-06 BIPD/Primary CA 2509901 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. 2015-07-23 CANCEL CANCELLED
2014-06-06 BIPD/Primary ST179280 $750,000 SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY 2015-06-06 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

27.27%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

33 inspections · 9 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

38.46%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

13 inspections · 5 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 33 Last inspection: Apr 22, 2026 Total crashes: 5

FMCSA Inspection Records (33 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Apr 22, 2026

I032480902

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TN VOLVO 4V4MC9EH...

Feb 27, 2026

0400001240

1 viol.
Level 3 SC FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGLDV...

Dec 31, 2025

1438001468

2 viol.
Level 3 GA FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGLD6...

Sep 16, 2025

0341000834

5 viol. 2 OOS
Level 3 SC FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGLDV...

Aug 19, 2025

1274000396

1 viol.
Level 3 GA FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGLD6...

Jul 2, 2025

2078000512

13 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 AL FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGLDV...

Jun 12, 2025

1523000922

Level 3 AL FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGLDV...

Jun 5, 2025

6623302077

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MS FRHT 3AKJGLDV...

May 28, 2025

1419000930

1 viol.
Level 3 GA VOLVO 4V4MC9EH...

Apr 28, 2025

1879000091

4 viol.
Level 2 AL FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGLD6...

Apr 25, 2025

I030G10123

1 viol.
Level 1 TN FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGHDV...

Mar 7, 2025

2014012035

Level 2 MS FRHT 1FUJGHDV...

Feb 27, 2025

1428000872

2 viol.
Level 3 GA FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGHDV...

Feb 26, 2025

3002010568

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MS FRHT 3AKJGLD6...

Feb 24, 2025

5017102133

5 viol.
Level 2 MS FRHT 1FUJGHDV...
Total Inspections

33

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

33

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (5 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Aug 15, 2024

GA • GA0009558571

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 13, 2022

GA • GA0008576732

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 18, 2022

GA • GA0008392224

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 17, 2021

AL • AL0001617547

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 18, 2015

AL • AL0005628630

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

No
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

2

Total Crashes

5

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

56

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 13
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 36
OOS: 8

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 4

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

33
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

5
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

5

5 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

3

CDL Drivers: 3
Interstate: 3
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

13

Out of Service: 5
OOS Rate: 38.46%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 3
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

LLC

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

5

Power Units

5

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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