Sara Trans Express INC Safety Record

DOT# 1961791 · Clearwater, FL 33765 · 7274006929

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/17/2026

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 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Sara Trans Express INC (DOT# 1961791) in Clearwater, Florida has 35 inspections on record with 34 violations and a 11.4% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

35 Inspections
11.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
8 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 11.4%
Carrier: 11.4% (4 of 35) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 35) National: 6.4%
60% OOS rate better than 60% of carriers in Florida
18% crash rate better than 18% of carriers in Florida

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.

34 total violations across 35 inspections
6 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (18%)
Vehicle Maintenance
15
Unsafe Driving
4
Hours of Service
15

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 14 states
Level 1: 2 (6%) Level 2: 12 (34%) Level 3: 21 (60%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/17/2026 AL 3 0 0
03/05/2026 KS 3 0 0
02/10/2026 IN 3 0 0
02/03/2026 FL 3 0 0
01/05/2026 TX 2 0 0
11/24/2025 CO 2 0 0
11/04/2025 AR 2 0 0
09/20/2025 AL 3 0 0
08/27/2025 KY 2 1 0
08/11/2025 CO 2 1 0
30-JUL-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-JUL-24 TN 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 MC754915
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Northland Insurance Company $750 09/07/2013

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 8
Drivers 10
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 11/02/2009
MCS-150 Filed 20251202 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 858,233
Address 1780 North Hercules Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33765