Asset-based
39 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
39 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
4.1 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
SIERRA EXPRESS INC (USDOT 878050) has a Vektor safety score of 82/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY effective May 11, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 15.3% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 111 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 59 vehicle-level and 111 driver-level — across 10 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 39 power units and 75 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 8, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
SIERRA EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 878050, and its motor carrier number is MC-383913.
As of 2026-06-13, SIERRA EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
SIERRA EXPRESS INC has a 15.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 184 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
SIERRA EXPRESS INC operates 39 power units and 75 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
SIERRA EXPRESS INC is based in CHATSWORTH, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.
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111 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
104 inspections · 24 mo · busiest month Jul '25 · 10
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 10 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · since May 2026
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAFEPOINT INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2026 → May 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2024 → May 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2018 → May 2024 | $1M | 7 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | May 2016 → May 2018 | $1M | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2008 → May 2016 | $1M | 2 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2007 → May 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | May 2004 → May 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED NATIONAL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2002 → May 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | May 2001 → May 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| MGA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | May 2000 → May 2001 | $1M | 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 10 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
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
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.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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