SARA TRANS EXPRESS INC

DOT 1961791 MC 754915 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
37 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 10.81% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
8 units

Drivers: 10

Trailers: 5 (5 owned)

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

Physical Address

1780 NORTH HERCULES AVENUE, CLEARWATER, FL, 33765

Phone Number

(727) 400-6929

Mailing Address

1780 NORTH HERCULES AVENUE, CLEARWATER, FL, 33765

Cell Phone

(727) 644-2543

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(727) 216-6762

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
14 yrs, 10 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2013-09-04 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2011-09-13 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

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

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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
2013-09-07 BIPD/Primary WN128981 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2012-09-07 BIPD/Primary 013CP0107300 $750,000 SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY 2013-09-07 CANCEL CANCELLED
2011-10-04 BIPD/Primary 013CP0064000 $750,000 SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY 2012-09-07 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2011-09-07 BIPD/Primary 013CP0063700 $750,000 SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY 2011-10-04 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

10.81%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

37 inspections · 4 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

7 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 37 Last inspection: Jun 5, 2026 Total crashes: 11

FMCSA Inspection Records (37 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 5, 2026

6623303189

Level 3 MS KW 1XKYDP9X...

May 29, 2026

4421000847

Level 3 FL VOLVO 4V4NC9EJ...

May 25, 2026

V262369538

2 viol.
Level 2 TX VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Mar 17, 2026

1525003838

4 viol.
Level 3 AL FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGLDR...

Mar 5, 2026

HP93063613

Level 3 KS VOLV 4V4NC9TK...

Feb 10, 2026

6144001235

1 viol.
Level 3 IN KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

Feb 3, 2026

2703004048

Level 3 FL KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

Jan 5, 2026

V262159023

Level 2 TX VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Nov 24, 2025

1716340430

Level 2 CO VOLVO 4V4NC9TK...

Nov 4, 2025

5740001105

Level 2 AR KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

Sep 20, 2025

2090000462

Level 3 AL VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Aug 27, 2025

CV44175303

3 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 KY VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Aug 11, 2025

1644950593

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 CO VOLVO 4V4NC9TK...

Aug 10, 2025

6623302269

Level 3 MS FRHT 1FUJGLDR...

Jul 29, 2025

CV44832045

Level 2 KY VOLV 4V4NC9EH...
Total Inspections

37

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

37

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (11 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.

Jul 30, 2024

TN • TN0400124581

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 17, 2022

VA • VA0223545146

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 10, 2021

IA • IA2101254432

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 15, 2020

OH • OH0206007115

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 23, 2019

FL • FL8901259509

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 12, 2017

GA • GA0006352035

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

10

Tow

Yes

Oct 6, 2016

IN • IN0902792613

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jan 4, 2016

OH • OH0166000745

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jan 18, 2015

WV • WV000030195A

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 20, 2013

OH • OH0136663705

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 1, 2010

PA • PA001228600X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

16

Total Crashes

11

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

16

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 7
OOS: 3

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

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

37
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

8
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

8

4 owned

Trailers

5

5 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

10

CDL Drivers: 10
Interstate: 10
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

7

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 10
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Building Materials Dry Bulk Beverages Paper Products

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

8

Power Units

8

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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