Bulldog Hiway Express Safety Record

DOT# 104694 · North Charleston, SC 29418

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 05/02/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Bulldog Hiway Express (DOT# 104694) in North Charleston, South Carolina has 152 inspections on record with 134 violations and a 17.1% vehicle out-of-service rate and 5 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

152 Inspections
17.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
5 Crashes
128 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 17.1%
Carrier: 17.1% (26 of 152) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.7%
Carrier: 0.7% (1 of 152) National: 6.4%
51% OOS rate better than 51% of carriers in South Carolina
29% crash rate better than 29% of carriers in South Carolina

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

134 total violations across 152 inspections
27 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (20%)
Vehicle Maintenance
85
Unsafe Driving
46
Hours of Service
2
Driver Fitness
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 19 states
Level 1: 17 (11%) Level 2: 60 (39%) Level 3: 75 (49%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
05/02/2025 SC 3 0 0
03/05/2025 SC 3 0 0
11/22/2024 SC 3 0 0
11/05/2024 SC 3 0 0
10/10/2024 SC 3 0 0
10/07/2024 SC 3 0 0
09/16/2024 SC 3 0 0
08/28/2024 GA 3 0 0
08/22/2024 FL 2 1 0
08/21/2024 WY 1 0 0
1 injury crash
13-AUG-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
13-AUG-24 FL 0 0 0
12-OCT-24 WV 0 1 0
08-MAY-25 SC 0 0 0
06-MAY-24 GA 0 0 0
02-JUN-24 SC 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC126898
Common Authority Inactive
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. N/A 05/01/2024
SURETY Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. of America N/A 03/18/2022

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 128
Drivers 109
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250410 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 8,424,867
Address 3390 Buffalo Ave, North Charleston, SC 29418