Asset-based
198 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 30, 2026
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
198 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
5.7 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
S A EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2285847) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 30, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 30, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. effective Jul 1, 2024 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 28.1% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 30, 2026.
The carrier received 131 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 57 vehicle-level and 131 driver-level — across 9 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 30, 2026.
The carrier has 20 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 4 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 30, 2026.
It reports 198 power units and 205 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 5, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Mar 28, 2017 in the federal record refreshed Jun 30, 2026.
S A EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2285847, and its motor carrier number is MC-780737.
As of 2026-06-30, S A EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
S A EXPRESS INC has a 28.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 234 roadside inspections, with 20 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
S A EXPRESS INC operates 198 power units and 205 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
S A EXPRESS INC is based in ROMULUS, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.
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131 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24-mo monthly · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
128 inspections · 24 mo · busiest month Jul '25 · 12
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 5 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $750,000 · CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. · since Jul 2024
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC. | Apr 2019 → Jul 2024 | $750K | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2017 → Apr 2019 | $750K | 1 |
| AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2016 → Apr 2017 | $750K | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 2013 → Apr 2016 | $750K | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2012 → Oct 2013 | $750K | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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