Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2963595 · MC-6165
SSS EXPRESS & LOGISTICS INC
1 power unitsavg 8.3 yrRegional · 6 statesBAKERSFIELD, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-6165 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
2016–2019 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.3 yr
Model years 2016–2019 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SSS EXPRESS & LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?
Is SSS EXPRESS & LOGISTICS INC safe to load? SSS EXPRESS & LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 2963595, MC-6165) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 9 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SESSS EXPRESS & LOGISTICS INC 88
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Safety
9 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 60.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
66.7% now▲ Worsening
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
≈3.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 6
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.0 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Platinum Transport · 17–19
United Specialty · 19–23
Southlake Specialty · 23–26
20172026
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 35 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2023 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 8 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 16 |
| PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INC | Feb 2017 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 11 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2019
Newest model yr
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo66
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BAKERSFIELD, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2117298USDOT 2636359USDOT 3719348USDOT 3898857USDOT 4419190USDOT 3684909USDOT 4239024USDOT 4396179
Shares a company officer with other carriers
bhupinder singh — 209 carriers: USDOT 823099USDOT 932461USDOT 953605USDOT 1113961USDOT 1188015USDOT 1223621USDOT 1280729USDOT 1300421
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6006 PARTEO PLACE, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93313
- Mailing address
- 6006 PARETO PL, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93313
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (510) 309-6413
Registration
- Officers
- Bhupinder Singh · Sss Express & Logistics Inc
- USDOT / docket
- 2963595 · MC-6165
- First registered
- 01/18/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 02/22/2026 · 184,097 mi (2021)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 SSS EXPRESS & LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?
SSS EXPRESS & LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 2963595, and its motor carrier number is MC-6165.
Is SSS EXPRESS & LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SSS EXPRESS & LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SSS EXPRESS & LOGISTICS INC's safety record?
SSS EXPRESS & LOGISTICS INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 9 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SSS EXPRESS & LOGISTICS INC's fleet?
SSS EXPRESS & LOGISTICS INC operates 1 power unit and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SSS EXPRESS & LOGISTICS INC based?
SSS EXPRESS & LOGISTICS INC is based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.