Saddle Creek Transportation INC Safety Record

DOT# 1196553 · Lakeland, FL 33801 · 8632413533

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

Last inspected 03/26/2026

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

Safety Score Breakdown · 15/100 points

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Saddle Creek Transportation INC (DOT# 1196553) in Lakeland, Florida has 699 inspections on record with 468 violations and a 9.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 38 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

699 Inspections
9.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
38 Crashes
409 Power Units

Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average

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 9.3%
Carrier: 9.3% (65 of 699) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.7%
Carrier: 0.7% (5 of 699) National: 6.4%
64% OOS rate better than 64% of carriers in Florida
20% crash rate better than 20% of carriers in Florida

Violation Categories · 468 total violations

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.

468 total violations across 699 inspections
77 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (16%)
Vehicle Maintenance
200
Unsafe Driving
179
Hours of Service
73
Driver Fitness
6
Other
10

Inspection History · 100 records

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 17 states
Level 1: 107 (15%) Level 2: 137 (20%) Level 3: 454 (65%) Level 4: 1 (0%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/26/2026 KY 1 1 0
03/24/2026 KY 3 0 0
03/24/2026 AL 2 0 0
03/24/2026 US 3 0 0
03/23/2026 TN 1 0 0
03/23/2026 GA 3 0 0
03/20/2026 TX 2 0 0
03/18/2026 FL 2 0 0
03/18/2026 FL 3 0 0
03/16/2026 NC 2 0 0

Crash History · 38 records

1 fatal crash
13 injury crashes
28-JUN-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
28-JUN-24 TX 0 0 0
27-JUL-25 FL 0 0 0
26-MAR-24 VA 0 0 0
24-NOV-25 NC 0 1 0
23-NOV-24 FL 0 0 0
21-JAN-25 GA 0 1 0
20-NOV-24 NC 0 3 0
20-MAY-24 OH 0 0 0
18-FEB-25 FL 0 0 0
18-APR-24 FL 0 1 0

Authority & Insurance

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 MC470192
Common Authority Active
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/Primary Zurich American Insurance Company $750 08/19/2011
SURETY Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. of America N/A 10/01/2013

Fleet Profile

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 409
Drivers 535
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 12/30/2003
MCS-150 Filed 20250521 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 40,971,000
Address 3010 Saddle Creek Road, Lakeland, FL 33801

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Resources

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