Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
409 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1196553 · MC-470192
SADDLE CREEK TRANSPORTATION INC
409 power unitsavg 6.1 yrMulti-region · 15 statesLAKELAND, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-470192 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
409Power units
278 observed · MCS-150
411Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-26
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.223.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal2525
29 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SADDLE CREEK TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is SADDLE CREEK TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? SADDLE CREEK TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1196553, MC-470192) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LAKELAND, FL, operating 409 power units and 535 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 759 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 29 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-26
SCSADDLE CREEK TRANSPORTATION INC 81
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Safety
759 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.2% (24-mo)164 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.2% (24-mo)516 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.5% now● Stable
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 409-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 409
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 517
- Annualized
- ≈259 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving166 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance43 · 39 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance37 · 9 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance31
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance21
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance17
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance16 · 10 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance14
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance13 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Discover Property · 03–05
Zurich American · 05–11
20032011
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2005 → Aug 2011 | $750k | 4 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2003 → Sep 2005 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 409
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 278
- Trailers (towed)
- 411
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo514514
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAKELAND, FL
Top corridor
NC ⇄ FL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 13 trucks also ran under 11 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 121058USDOT 614131USDOT 753551USDOT 1855508USDOT 3501280USDOT 752216USDOT 507644USDOT 1486168Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 77 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 121058USDOT 614131USDOT 753551USDOT 2440672USDOT 817205USDOT 825788USDOT 3454912USDOT 4478711
Shares a company officer with other carriers
eric newman — 5 carriers: USDOT 2091585USDOT 2114125USDOT 3046458USDOT 3103172
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)409409
Observed (24 mo)278278
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3010 SADDLE CREEK ROAD, LAKELAND, FL, 33801
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (863) 241-3533
- Fax
- (863) 669-0474
- Web domain
- sclogistics.com
Registration
- Officer
- Eric Newman
- USDOT / docket
- 1196553 · MC-470192
- First registered
- 12/30/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 04/13/2026 · 40,971,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/01/2007
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.63
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is SADDLE CREEK TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
SADDLE CREEK TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1196553, and its motor carrier number is MC-470192.
Is SADDLE CREEK TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-26, SADDLE CREEK TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SADDLE CREEK TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
SADDLE CREEK TRANSPORTATION INC has a 23.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 759 roadside inspections, with 29 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is SADDLE CREEK TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
SADDLE CREEK TRANSPORTATION INC operates 409 power units and 535 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SADDLE CREEK TRANSPORTATION INC based?
SADDLE CREEK TRANSPORTATION INC is based in LAKELAND, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.