Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
147 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 713270 · MC-328786
S & S X - PRESS LLC
147 power unitsavg 4.6 yrNational · 36 statesGRAND FORKS, ND
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-328786 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
147Power units
125 observed · MCS-150
143Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.6Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 29 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1997.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 384 inspections.
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.515.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
10 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.6 yr
Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is S & S X - PRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is S & S X - PRESS LLC safe to load? S & S X - PRESS LLC (USDOT 713270, MC-328786) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GRAND FORKS, ND, operating 147 power units and 147 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 384 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
S&S & S X - PRESS LLC 94
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Safety
384 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.4% (24-mo)110 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.1% (24-mo)238 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.8% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 147-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 147
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 238
- Annualized
- ≈119 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving110 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance24 · 24 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance19
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance17 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance14
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance9
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Great West · 97–20
19972020
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 2 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Nov 1997 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 147
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 125
- Trailers (towed)
- 143
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
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 36 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3535
US statesInspections · 24 mo235235
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GRAND FORKS, ND
Top corridor
TN ⇄ ND
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 189250Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (48 trucks · 29 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3387303USDOT 3487141USDOT 3487333USDOT 4296850USDOT 4381437USDOT 189247USDOT 4185959USDOT 189250
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@sstransport.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 189250USDOT 1602788
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)147147
Observed (24 mo)125125
Shared w/ other carriers4848
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2975 WASHINGTON STREET NORTH, GRAND FORKS, ND, 58203
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 12579, GRAND FORKS, ND, 58208-2579
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (701) 746-8484
- Web domain
- sstransport.com
Registration
- Officer
- Brian Seng
- USDOT / docket
- 713270 · MC-328786
- First registered
- 11/06/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 01/28/2026 · 15,221,014 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/13/2021
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Frequently asked
What is S & S X - PRESS LLC's USDOT number?
S & S X - PRESS LLC's USDOT number is 713270, and its motor carrier number is MC-328786.
Is S & S X - PRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, S & S X - PRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is S & S X - PRESS LLC's safety record?
S & S X - PRESS LLC has a 15.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 384 roadside inspections, with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is S & S X - PRESS LLC's fleet?
S & S X - PRESS LLC operates 147 power units and 147 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is S & S X - PRESS LLC based?
S & S X - PRESS LLC is based in GRAND FORKS, ND, with roadside inspections recorded across 36 states.