Sat Express INC Safety Record

DOT# 1404398 · Simpsonville, SC 29681 · 8648944040

A

Excellent safety record — scored 0/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 02/09/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Sat Express INC (DOT# 1404398) in Simpsonville, South Carolina has 40 inspections on record with 19 violations and a 7.5% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

40 Inspections
7.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
16 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 7.5%
Carrier: 7.5% (3 of 40) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 40) National: 6.4%
70% OOS rate better than 70% of carriers in South Carolina
31% crash rate better than 31% 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.

19 total violations across 40 inspections
3 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (16%)
Vehicle Maintenance
13
Unsafe Driving
5
Hours of Service
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: 9 (22%) Level 2: 7 (18%) Level 3: 24 (60%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/09/2026 LA 3 0 0
01/15/2026 MT 3 0 0
01/14/2026 UT 1 0 0
01/07/2026 TX 2 0 0
01/05/2026 NY 3 0 0
12/26/2025 WA 3 0 0
12/22/2025 CA 1 0 0
12/20/2025 NC 2 0 0
12/19/2025 UT 3 0 0
11/23/2025 MT 2 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 MC532733
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Sentry Select Insurance Company $750 03/09/2026

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 16
Drivers 17
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 08/10/2005
MCS-150 Filed 20260112 2
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,218,716
Address 613 Powdermill Dr, Simpsonville, SC 29681