New South Express INC Safety Record

DOT# 385176 · Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 · 8439038817

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (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 →

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, New South Express INC (DOT# 385176) in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina has 545 inspections on record with 203 violations and a 8.3% vehicle out-of-service rate and 21 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

545 Inspections
8.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
21 Crashes
170 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 8.3%
Carrier: 8.3% (45 of 545) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.2%
Carrier: 0.2% (1 of 545) National: 6.4%
68% OOS rate better than 68% of carriers in South Carolina
20% crash rate better than 20% 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.

203 total violations across 545 inspections
48 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (24%)
Vehicle Maintenance
104
Unsafe Driving
71
Hours of Service
26
Other
2

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 9 states
Level 1: 38 (7%) Level 2: 151 (28%) Level 3: 356 (65%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/26/2026 SC 2 0 0
03/20/2026 MS 2 0 0
03/20/2026 SC 3 0 0
03/18/2026 AL 2 0 0
03/17/2026 LA 2 0 0
03/17/2026 SC 3 0 0
03/16/2026 SC 3 0 0
03/12/2026 AR 3 0 0
03/11/2026 NC 3 0 0
03/09/2026 SC 3 0 0
13 injury crashes
31-JUL-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-JUL-25 GA 0 1 0
30-JAN-25 LA 0 1 0
29-AUG-24 GA 0 0 0
21-MAY-24 LA 0 0 0
21-JAN-25 SC 0 1 0
20-JUN-24 LA 0 3 0
17-OCT-24 SC 0 2 0
17-JUN-24 TX 0 1 0
13-FEB-26 SC 0 0 0
12-DEC-24 GA 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 MC211865
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Inactive
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Great West Casualty Co. $1,000 09/14/2020

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 170
Drivers 205
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 03/12/1990
MCS-150 Filed 20260105 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 15,567,166
Address 3700 Claypond Road, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579