Southern Tier Express INC Safety Record

DOT# 276684 · Andover, NY 14806 · 6074788503

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/24/2026

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 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Southern Tier Express INC (DOT# 276684) in Andover, New York has 1,374 inspections on record with 802 violations and a 8.8% vehicle out-of-service rate and 6 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

1,374 Inspections
8.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
6 Crashes
90 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 8.8%
Carrier: 8.8% (121 of 1,374) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 1,374) National: 6.4%
64% OOS rate better than 64% of carriers in New York
12% crash rate better than 12% of carriers in New York

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.

802 total violations across 1,374 inspections
129 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (16%)
Vehicle Maintenance
565
Unsafe Driving
175
Hours of Service
61
Other
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 26 states
Level 1: 865 (63%) Level 2: 416 (30%) Level 3: 93 (7%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/24/2026 PA 2 0 0
03/19/2026 NY 1 0 0
03/19/2026 NY 1 0 0
03/17/2026 NY 1 0 0
03/16/2026 NY 1 0 0
03/16/2026 NY 1 0 0
03/16/2026 NY 1 0 0
03/16/2026 NY 1 0 0
03/13/2026 NY 1 0 0
03/10/2026 MA 3 0 0
1 injury crash
29-APR-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
29-APR-24 IL 0 0 0
19-SEP-25 NY 0 1 0
19-SEP-25 PA 0 0 0
09-SEP-25 MD 0 0 0
09-JAN-26 KS 0 0 0
09-AUG-24 ME 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 MC198252
Common Authority Active
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 National Interstate Insurance Company $1,000 12/31/2016

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 90
Drivers 79
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 07/23/1986
MCS-150 Filed 20240402 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 3,384,801
Address 558 Lane School Road, Andover, NY 14806