Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 365516 · MC-207234
SIERRA MOUNTAIN EXPRESS INC
DBA SME
8 power unitsavg 3.8 yrRegional · 3 statesEL DORADO HILLS, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-207234 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.8Avg age (yr)
2018–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3636 yr active
since 1989Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal99
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.8 yr
Model years 2018–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SIERRA MOUNTAIN EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is SIERRA MOUNTAIN EXPRESS INC safe to load? SIERRA MOUNTAIN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 365516, MC-207234) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in EL DORADO HILLS, CA, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 25 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
25 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 8-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 3
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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 Driving15
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.128 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle 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
- 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 · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Liberty · 97–00
Lincoln General · 01–04
Zurich American · 03–06
Zurich American · 08–12
Travelers Property · 13–19
19942019
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Aug 2013 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2012 → Aug 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2008 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2003 → Oct 2006 | $750k | 3 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2001 → Jan 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2000 → Dec 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION | Dec 1997 → Dec 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1996 → Dec 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1995 → Dec 1996 | $750k | 2 |
| TIG INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1994 → Dec 1995 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INS. CO | Aug 1994 → Jan 1995 | $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)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- 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
2024
Newest model yr
2018
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo33
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EL DORADO HILLS, 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 (20 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 894046USDOT 1297747USDOT 1326050USDOT 3983150USDOT 3243645USDOT 3713468USDOT 3338387
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@smetransport.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3941839
Shares a company officer with other carriers
eric stallings — 2 carriers: USDOT 2800201
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers2020
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1140 SUNCAST LANE, EL DORADO HILLS, CA, 95762
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 426-4255
- Fax
- (925) 826-0979
- Web domain
- smetransport.com
Registration
- Officer
- Eric Stallings
- USDOT / docket
- 365516 · MC-207234
- First registered
- 09/13/1989
- Last MCS-150
- 08/08/2025 · 420,325 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/11/2002
- D-U-N-S
- 188749006
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is SIERRA MOUNTAIN EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
SIERRA MOUNTAIN EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 365516, and its motor carrier number is MC-207234.
Is SIERRA MOUNTAIN EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SIERRA MOUNTAIN EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SIERRA MOUNTAIN EXPRESS INC's safety record?
SIERRA MOUNTAIN EXPRESS INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 25 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is SIERRA MOUNTAIN EXPRESS INC's fleet?
SIERRA MOUNTAIN EXPRESS INC operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SIERRA MOUNTAIN EXPRESS INC based?
SIERRA MOUNTAIN EXPRESS INC is based in EL DORADO HILLS, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.