Sobo Express LLC Safety Record

DOT# 2095385 · North Providence, RI 02904 · 4018685838

F

Poor safety record — scored 80/100. Significantly elevated out-of-service rates, violations, or crash involvement.

Last inspected 03/21/2025

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Sobo Express LLC (DOT# 2095385) in North Providence, Rhode Island has 8 inspections on record with 42 violations and a 87.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: F (poor safety record). Active common authority.

8 Inspections
87.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
1 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 87.5%
Carrier: 87.5% (7 of 8) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 12.5%
Carrier: 12.5% (1 of 8) National: 6.4%
4% OOS rate better than 4% of carriers in Rhode Island

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.

42 total violations across 8 inspections
8 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (19%)
Vehicle Maintenance
36
Unsafe Driving
3
Hours of Service
3

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 3 states: CT, NJ, OH
Level 1: 5 (62%) Level 2: 2 (25%) Level 3: 1 (12%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/21/2025 OH 2 0 0
09/25/2024 OH 2 3 0
05/16/2024 OH 1 0 0
04/19/2024 NJ 1 0 0
03/18/2024 OH 1 1 0
02/20/2024 OH 1 1 1
02/08/2024 OH 3 0 0
09/04/2023 CT 1 2 0
25-SEP-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
25-SEP-24 OH 0 0 0
06-FEB-26 OH 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 MC755668
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File

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 1
Drivers 1
Fleet Size Owner-Operator
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 11/15/2010
MCS-150 Filed 20250330 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 96,867
Address 1455 Mineral Spring Avenue #2, North Providence, RI 02904