Santee INC Safety Record

DOT# 621071 · Sterling, VA 20166 · 7034713900

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/19/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 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, Santee INC (DOT# 621071) in Sterling, Virginia has 84 inspections on record with 59 violations and a 11.9% vehicle out-of-service rate and 4 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

84 Inspections
11.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
4 Crashes
47 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 11.9%
Carrier: 11.9% (10 of 84) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.2%
Carrier: 1.2% (1 of 84) National: 6.4%
57% OOS rate better than 57% of carriers in Virginia
25% crash rate better than 25% of carriers in Virginia

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.

59 total violations across 84 inspections
11 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (19%)
Vehicle Maintenance
30
Unsafe Driving
25
Hours of Service
1
Other
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 4 states: MD, US, VA, WV
Level 1: 4 (5%) Level 2: 51 (61%) Level 3: 29 (35%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/19/2026 VA 3 0 0
03/18/2026 VA 3 0 0
03/11/2026 VA 3 0 0
03/05/2026 MD 2 0 0
02/19/2026 VA 3 0 0
02/13/2026 MD 2 0 0
02/11/2026 VA 3 0 0
01/16/2026 MD 2 0 0
11/24/2025 MD 2 0 0
11/12/2025 VA 2 0 0
2 injury crashes
29-OCT-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
29-OCT-24 VA 0 2 0
18-MAR-25 VA 0 1 0
16-JUN-25 VA 0 0 0
10-JAN-25 VA 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 MC1665188
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 Erie Insurance Exchange $1,000 06/19/2019

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 47
Drivers 48
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 11/17/1995
MCS-150 Filed 20260316 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 2,157,479
Address 23560 Pebble Run Place, Sterling, VA 20166